60 Days, $60K
Membership
Drive
60 Days, $60K
Membership
Drive
Art doesn't happen by accident. It happens because people like YOU believe in it.
For 60 years, the Durango Arts Center has been the creative heartbeat of this community — a place where imagination takes shape, where children discover their voices on stage, where neighbors become artists and audiences become family. This is YOUR arts center. And right now, we need you more than ever.
2026 marks our 60th anniversary, and we’re launching our boldest membership drive yet: $60,000 in 60 days. Every dollar raised goes directly back into the art, the people, and the places that makes Durango extraordinary.
Your membership will power:
- A full year of arts and theater education programs — keeping creativity alive in our classrooms
- Scholarships for deserving individuals who dream of learning but need a helping hand
- Facility upgrades that make every visit more inspiring than the last
And when you join, you’re not just giving — you’re belonging. As a member, you’ll enjoy:
- 10% off class registrations and all DART/DYT tickets
- FREE Warhol & Wine workshop registrations (5 stunning new classes just announced — more on the way!)
- FREE tickets to select DART/DYT productions, including the beloved 10 Minute Plays this May
- 10% off in the Artisan Market and Holiday Gift Gallery
- Automatic membership in the NARM network — your passport to 1,000+ North American cultural institutions
This is your moment. Sixty years of art, community, and courage have led to this milestone — and the next 60 years start with you. Become a member today. Own a piece of something beautiful.
With gratitude and excitement,
The Durango Arts Center
Beth Lamberson Warren
Executive Director
Jeff Graves
Board President
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Creative Membership
$120/year
- Invitations to exhibit openings and special events
- Weekly e-Newsletter with advance notice of theater and visual arts programs for children and adults
- Member card for reciprocal membership privileges at more than 1000 museums, cultural centers, and botanical gardens under the North American Reciprocal Museum network
- 10% discount on tickets to DART and DYT shows
- 10% discount on purchases in the Artisan's Market and Holiday Gift Gallery
- 10% discount on class registrations
- Two free registrations for any Warhol and Wine class throughout the year
Art Lover Membership
$250/year
- Invitations to exhibit openings and special events
- Weekly e-Newsletter with advance notice of theater and visual arts programs for children and adults
- Member card for reciprocal membership privileges at more than 1000 museums, cultural centers, and botanical gardens under the North American Reciprocal Museum network
- 10% discount on tickets to DART and DYT shows
- 10% discount on purchases in the Artisan's Market and Holiday Gift Gallery
- 10% discount on class registrations
- Four free tickets to 10-Minute Plays and 24-Hour Theater
- Two free registrations for any Warhol and Wine class throughout the year
Theater Fan Membership
$500/year
- Invitations to exhibit openings and special events
- Weekly e-Newsletter with advance notice of theater and visual arts programs for children and adults
- Member card for reciprocal membership privileges at more than 1000 museums, cultural centers, and botanical gardens under the North American Reciprocal Museum network
- 10% discount on tickets to DART and DYT shows
- 10% discount on purchases in the Artisan's Market and Holiday Gift Gallery
- 10% discount on class registrations
- Four free tickets to 10-Minute Plays and 24-Hour Theater
- Four free registrations for any Warhol and Wine class throughout the year
- Two theater tickets to any DAC production(s) (does not include outside groups renting our venue)
Standing Ovation Membership
$1,000/year
- Invitations to exhibit openings and special events
- Weekly e-Newsletter with advance notice of theater and visual arts programs for children and adults
- Member card for reciprocal membership privileges at more than 1000 museums, cultural centers, and botanical gardens under the North American Reciprocal Museum network
- 10% discount on tickets to DART and DYT shows
- 10% discount on purchases in the Artisan's Market and Holiday Gift Gallery
- 10% discount on class registrations
- Four free tickets to 10-Minute Plays and 24-Hour Theater
- Six free registrations for any Warhol and Wine class throughout the year (or contact us for a private class)
- Four theater tickets to any DAC production(s) (does not include outside groups renting our venue)
- Recognition on the DAC website with a live link to your business
What are you supporting?
We make the arts accessible to all community members who want to participate. Thus far in 2026, we have awarded 76 youth/adult scholarships that have enabled students in need to take art and theater classes, free of charge. And more will be awarded!
The Durango Autumn Arts Festival (DAAF) is in its 32nd year of showcasing fine arts and crafts from makers from across the country! Among the top arts festivals in the country, it attracts 8,000 annual visitors and injects $XX into the community.
The DAC theater is the de facto conference center in Durango. We are proud to host a wide variety of fundraising, celebratory, team building, informational, and other public/private events throughout the year to benefit our friends and neighbors.
The Durango Arts Repertory Theater (DART) and Durango Youth Theater (DYT) host multiple theatrical shows throughout the year, showcasing local talent and amazing storytelling in one of the finest community theaters in the country.
The DAC hosts 60+ special events every. These unique rental events range from talented locals who host their own shows to internationally renowned performers and musicians who come to Durango to enrich and entertain our community.
