Programs

Artful Insights: Mountain Masters

March 03, 2025

Monday, March 3, 2025, 3:00 p.m.

Both Thomas Hill (1829–1908) and William Keith (1838–1911) used their landscape paintings to support the American preservationist movement in the mid-1800s. Both artists were friends with the "Father of the National Parks," John Muir. Muir is primarily responsible for establishing Sequoia National Park and Yosemite National Park. The paintings of the natural wonders of the Western United States, by both Hill and Keith, illustrated Muir's preservationist efforts. The Anschutz Collection is proud to have several Keith and Hill paintings of epic landscapes. Learn about how art influenced early conservationism at this Artful Insight.
Image credit: Thomas Hill, A View Up Yosemite Valley, 1871

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Westbound – O Pioneers! by Willa Cather

March 11, 2025

Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 10:30am Westbound will discuss O Pioneers! by Willa Cather. Pre-registration is required and will be limited to 15 guests.

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Writing the West – Western Wayfinding: No GPS, No Problem

March 12, 2025

Wednesday, March 12, 2024, 2:00-4:00pm Join us at AMWA for Writing the West, our monthly writing series combining art history, storytelling, and participants’ creative voices. To help inspire your writing, we’ll explore the Museum’s galleries, stopping to learn about specific paintings relevant to each month’s theme.

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Puzzlin’ Art SPARK! Program 3/20/25

March 20, 2025

Thursday, March 20, 2025 In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association Colorado Chapter, the American Museum of Western Art offers this SPARK program as an opportunity for individuals with mild memory loss and their care partners to enjoy art and artifacts in a guided, comfortable setting that is both welcoming and stimulating. Call 303-293-2000 to Register

Westbound – Bad Indians: A Tribal Memoir by Deborah A. Miranda

May 13, 2025

Tuesday, May 13, 2025, 10:30am Westbound will discuss Bad Indians: A Tribal Memoir by Deborah A. Miranda. Pre-registration is required and will be limited to 15 guests.

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Writing the West – Celebratory Reading

May 14, 2025

Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 2:00-4:00pm Join us at AMWA for Writing the West, our monthly writing series combining art history, storytelling, and participants’ creative voices. To help inspire your writing, we’ll explore the Museum’s galleries, stopping to learn about specific paintings relevant to each month’s theme.

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Puzzlin’ Art SPARK! Program 6/19/25

June 19, 2025

Thursday, June 19, 2025 In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association Colorado Chapter, the American Museum of Western Art offers this SPARK program as an opportunity for individuals with mild memory loss and their care partners to enjoy art and artifacts in a guided, comfortable setting that is both welcoming and stimulating. Call 303-293-2000 to Register

Westbound – Go as a River by Shelley Read

July 08, 2025

Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 10:30am Westbound will discuss Go as a River by Shelley Read. Pre-registration is required and will be limited to 15 guests.

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Westbound – Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

September 09, 2025

Tuesday, September 9, 2025, 10:30am Westbound will discuss Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Pre-registration is required and will be limited to 15 guests.

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Puzzlin’ Art SPARK! Program 9/18/25

September 18, 2025

Thursday, September 18, 2025 In partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association Colorado Chapter, the American Museum of Western Art offers this SPARK program as an opportunity for individuals with mild memory loss and their care partners to enjoy art and artifacts in a guided, comfortable setting that is both welcoming and stimulating. Call 303-293-2000 to Register

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