SMALL TOWN, BIG TALENT
Situated high in the Rocky Mountains of southwest Colorado sits the tiny town of Rico, a proud artisan community of 256 people. The Artists of Rico, Colorado (ARC) are working to nurture a sense of fellowship among the area’s talented artists and craftspeople.
Located 26 miles southwest of Telluride, we share in the wondrous beauty of the area, with added uniqueness of privacy and isolation. Positioned at 8827 ft. in elevation, things are quiet here in Rico, until you step into our artisans’ workshops where the hum of action and creativity goes late into the night. We encourage you to learn more about our local artists and visit our vibrant community.
Artists
Studios
Historic Places
Square Mile
EVENTS & NEWS
We put on 3 community events each year, the July 4th Art Show, Ceramic Pop-ups and our Annual Photo Contest. Learn more about them, and what else the artists have been up to, in our blog.
The Rico Speaks project was begun to provide a space to honor and to share…
Laurie Adams, ceramic artist from Rico, began sharing her love of working in clay by…
Artists of Rico participated in the traditional Rico Noel Night event for 2025, this year…
WHO WE ARE
A team of dedicated and engaged artists, working together to form a more united artisan community in Rico, Colorado.
