Artists Selected for 33rd Annual Governor’s Art Show & Sale

Twenty New Artists in Show; Clyde Aspevig to be Honored as the 2024 Legacy Artist

The Colorado Governor’s Art Show & Sale, one of the largest juried fine art shows to exclusively feature Colorado artists, has revealed the 61 Colorado artists selected to participate in the 33rd annual exhibit, plus the 2024 Legacy Artist. From Saturday, May 11, through Sunday, June 9, 2024, the show and sale will feature an in-person exhibit at the Loveland Museum and both in-person and online fine art sales.

The Governor’s Art Show includes sculpture, mixed media, oil, pastel, watercolor and acrylic paintings from participating artists. Twenty new artists will join the show this year, and several artists have returned after numerous years. Selected artists are (new artists are starred):

• Clyde Aspevig, previously Loveland and now Bozeman, Mont.
• Anna Rose Bain, Arvada
• Andrew Barker, Boulder*
• Michael Baum, Manitou Springs
• Deborah Bays, Denver
• Julie Bender, Loveland
• James Biggers, Estes Park
• Ana Maria Botero, Loveland
• Heather Burton, Wellington*
• Philip Carlton, Fruita*
• Mitch Caster, Denver
• Melissa Cooper, Littleton
• Raj Chaudhuri, Denver
• Denise Dambrackas, Denver
• Jane DeDecker, Loveland
• Crystal Despain, Windsor
• Aprel Dionne, Weldona*
• Susie Drucker, Evergreen*
• Kim English, Colorado Springs, Denver and now Goshen, Ky.
• Sheri Farabaugh, Thornton
• Jason Frederick-Law, Greeley*
• Lisa Fricker, Denver*
• Daniel Glanz, Loveland
• Diego Glazer, Denver*
• Lisa Hewett, Loveland
• Quang Ho, Denver
• Brian Hubbell, Castle Rock*
• Kathleen Hudson, Colorado Springs
• Carol Jenkins, Ward
• Kay Juricek, Denver
• Alyson Kinkade, Loveland
• Kelsey Kopp, Colorado Springs*
• Stephen Landis, Loveland
• Scott Maier, Mead*
• Jeremy Manyik, La Junta
• Sandy Marvin, Englewood*
• Christian Mora, Denver*
• Timothy Nimmo, Laporte
• Andy Pelster, Parker
• Sandra Pratt, Boulder*
• Kath Reilly, Longmont
• Rosetta, Loveland
• Elizabeth Rouland, Loveland
• Janet Rundquist, Evergreen*
• Scott Ruthven, Fort Collins
• Ron Schleiger, Longmont*
• Doug Schneiter, Loveland
• Adam Schultz, Loveland
• Daniel Sprick, Denver
• Cydney Springer, Loveland
• Elaine St. Louis, Denver
• Jen Starling, Arvada
• Lindsay Ternes, Boulder*
• Nelson Tucker, Monument*
• Teresa Vito, Pueblo
• Benjamin Walling, Denver*
• Chris Wheeler, Fort Collins*
• Douglas Wodark, Castle Rock
• Ellen Woodbury, Loveland
• Rick Young, Castle Rock
• Jie Wei Zhou, Highlands Ranch

In addition to the chosen artists, the show will feature longtime Loveland resident, now based in Bozeman, Mont., Clyde Aspevig, as the 2024 Legacy Artist. This distinction is given to artists who have participated in past years of the Colorado Governor’s Art Show & Sale and have been strong advocates for the arts. Invited past Legacy Artist recipients participating are Jane DeDecker, Kim English, Quang Ho and Daniel Sprick. Also returning to the show will be the 2023 Best of Show recipient, Jen Starling.

The 2024 show will feature four different works of art from each artist at the Loveland Museum. The majority of the artwork in this year’s show is one-of-a-kind and will be available for purchase throughout the run of the Governor’s Art Show. Experience the show in person at the Loveland Museum, 503 N. Lincoln Ave., or online at GovernorsArtShow.org.

Loveland Museum hours are:

• Sundays: 12-4 p.m.
• Mondays: closed
• Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Thursdays: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
• Fridays: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Saturdays: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Exhibit admission is $7 and free for visitors 12 and under and museum members. Tickets can be purchased at the door. The Governor’s Art Show is presented by Loveland and Thompson Valley Rotary Clubs, in conjunction with the Loveland Museum and endorsed by the Governor of Colorado. The Show is truly “Art with Heart,” as net proceeds will benefit Rotary-sponsored charitable projects and causes. One-third of net proceeds will go to the Thompson Education Foundation’s Resiliency Fund for Unhoused Youth, and additional funds will go toward scholarships for local art students. The goal of the Thompson Education Foundation’s Fund is to ensure education stability and success by providing support and assistance to students and families in homeless situations. To learn more, visit governorsartshow.org.