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Center to reduce summer hours

April 11, 2011 - Due to reduced funding, the Center will reduce some public hours beginning Monday, May 2nd. At that time the Center's gallery will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, but open Wednesday - Friday 1:00 - 4:00pm, and Saturdays 12 noon - 4:00pm. After Saturday, May 28th, the Center will no longer offer Saturday hours, at least through August 2011.

Also, the Delaney Research Library will reduce hours beginning Monday, May 2nd. The library will be closed Mondays and Tuesdays, and open only Wednesdays - Fridays from 1:00pm - 4:00pm, at least through the remainder of the summer. Check back in August for updated hours of operation. Thank you for your understanding.

Center of Southwest Studies and Durango Arts Center partner to exhibit Images of the Southwest Juried Photo Show

April 1, 2011- Durango, CO – The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College has partnered with the Durango Arts Center to exhibit the Images of the Southwest Juried Photography Show. This year’s theme is Animals Rule!, featuring all types of furry, feathered and reptilian creatures that also call the Southwest home. An opening reception will be held Friday, April 8th at the Durango Arts Center from 5:00-7:00pm. Photo submissions are open to amateur, semi-professional, and professional photographers alike, with a special category for students. Awards include a $100 First Prize in both Color and Black and White Photography, a $50 First Prize in Student Photography, as well as a $200 Best in Show Prize. These prizes will be announced at Friday’s opening. This year’s show was juried by local wildlife photographer Robert Winslow. The Images of the Southwest photography show was developed in 2003 by the Center of Southwest Studies to recognize the great number of excellent visual artists in Durango and the Four Corners area.

Photo credit: Robert Winslow