Help Dancing Spirit get a permanent home!

Dancing Spirit is building a permanent home! You can make a difference by donating today and helping us raise the money we need to make sure Ignacio has a Community Arts Center that will be here for generations to come.

We have been helping the communities of Ignacio, Bayfield, Durango, Aztec and Pagosa Springs since 2010 through art programs and camps for children; classes and workshops for adults and families; by offering Ignacio's only art gallery and co-op; and through therapeutic arts at the Ignacio Schools, the Department of Justice and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. During that time, we have had to move four times, and each time, we have lost a little bit of our identity as Ignacio's community arts center. Most recently, we been an integral part of helping pilot the ELHI Community Center, and although we are glad for the collaboration and experience, it's past time that we finally focus on building YOUR community arts center.

Our current goal is to raise $250,000 towards building a new building on our own property in downtown Ignacio. We plan to restart and build up our art gallery with art openings and shows for professional and aspiring artists; add more classes and workshops and bring in live music, pottery and art demonstrations while continuing to offer our children's camps and therapeutic art programs.

Dancing Spirit’s mission is to: provide a community arts center that enhances creativity and fellowship; promote the education, appreciation, and enjoyment of the arts; and celebrate the cultural heritages of our diverse population. Dancing Spirit’s core programs include workshops, therapeutic art classes, gallery presentations, and community revitalization initiatives rooted in art, culture, and healing.