Anderson ranch arts center (the ranch) is a learning community dedicated to creativity and growth through the making and understanding of the visual arts located on five scenic acres in snowmass village, near aspen, colorado. We promote personal and professional development of artists of ALL levels of expertise through year-round workshops in ceramics, sculpture, photography, new media, painting and drawing, printmaking, woodworking, furniture design and more. Our artists' residencies for emerging and established artists, summer internships, visiting artists and critics, community outreach, and public events offer a full spectrum of opportunities to creative people of ALL levels. The facilities feature fully-equipped art studios and galleries. The ranch's programs and activities, including art auctions and artist slide lectures attract thousands of artists, art-lovers, students, faculty and patrons annually to this historic rocky mountain ranch dedicated to the FINE arts.