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January 14 - April 4: Life on the Range - Selected Paintings from the Francis King Collection of Western Art, Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, Pueblo Theater Gallery. Among the featured artists are such recognized painters as Bill Curry, Charles Dye, Nicholas Firfires, John Hampton, Bruce Kimberling, George Phippen, Olaf Seltzer and Harvey Otis Young. Opening Reception, Thursday January 21, 2010, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Free. Arvada Center for the Arts, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Info: 720-898-7200 or arvadacenter.org/galleries/selections-from-the-francis-king-collection-of-western-art-sangre-de-cristo-art-center-pueblo

January 21 – April 4, 2010: Kirkland Museum Collection: 100 Years of Colorado Art – Painting and Sculpture – This extensive exhibition will demonstrate the sweep of artistic innovation that occurred in Colorado over 100 years and beyond. Main Gallery. Arvada Center for the Arts, Arvada. Info: 720-898-7200 or www.arvadacenter.org.

January 21 – April 4, 2010: Kirkland Museum Collection: 100 Years of Colorado Art – Drawings and Prints – This extensive exhibition will demonstrate the sweep of artistic innovation that occurred in Colorado over 100 years and beyond. Main Gallery. Arvada Center for the Arts, Arvada. Info: 720-898-7200 or www.arvadacenter.org.

January 29 – March 6: The Fine Art of Craft – Bi-annual craft exhibition. Center for the Arts, 32003B Ellingwood Trail, Evergreen. Info: 303-674-0056 or www.evergreenarts.org.

March 5:  Landscapes – Nationally acclaimed artist Randy Van Beek’s landscapes in oil will be on display.  Reception with wine tasting.  5:00 to 8:00 p.m.  Spirits in the Wind, 1211 Washington Avenue, Golden.  Info:  303-279-1192 or www.spiritsinthewindgallery.com.

March 5: Landscapes – Nationally acclaimed artist Randy Van Beek’s landscapes in oil will be on display. Reception with wine tasting. 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Spirits in the Wind, 1211 Washington Avenue, Golden. Info: 303-279-1192 or www.spiritsinthewindgallery.com.February 20: Benefit Concert for Haiti – Once Removed Colorado Blues Band with special guests Dexter Payne and Michael Stanwood. 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tickets: $10 (additional donations welcome). 100% of proceeds to go to the American Red Cross Haitian Relief Effort. Stagedoor Theater, 25797 Conifer Road, Conifer. Info: 303-886-2819 or www.stagedoortheatre.org.

March 12 – May 2: Colorado Clay - Our newly-renovated main gallery will be unveiled for one of the Foothills Art Center’s most beloved exhibitions. This juried, statewide exhibition is presented every two years. It will feature a body of work by some of Colorado's premier ceramic artists chosen by juror Adrian Arleo. Foothills Art Center, 809 15th Street, Golden. Info: www.foothillsartcenter.org.

April 16 – May 16: Nicole Brown: Fragments of Life (Theater Gallery) – For her work submitted at the 2009 Jeffco Juried Teachers Exhibition, Nicole Brown won the juror's choice award, the principal benefit of which is a one-person exhibit one year later, concurrent with the 2010 high school and teacher's shows. Opening reception: April 16 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Info: 720-898-7200 or www.arvadacenter.org.

April 16 – May 16: 39th Annual Jeffco High School Student Exhibition (Main Gallery) – Since its beginning, the Jeffco High School Exhibition has always been one of the biggest visitor draws of the year. From 23 participating Jefferson County schools, about 500 original artworks in 13 technical categories, from painting and sculpture to jewelry and photography, are chosen for the show by a committee of area art educators. Awards Ceremony: May 10 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Info: 720-898-7200 or www.arvadacenter.org.

April 16 – May 16: 6th Annual Jeffco Juried Teachers Exhibition (Upper Gallery) – Six years ago the Arvada Center decided it would also be fitting to recognize talented Jefferson County elementary and secondary school art teachers by means of an annual competitive exhibition. If previous years’ pattern resumes, 50-60 teachers will submit120-150 entries in wide media and style variety from which the2010 jurors will select 50 outstanding pieces for the show. Opening reception: April 16 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Free. Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd., Arvada. Info: 720-898-7200 or www.arvadacenter.org.