Issue No. 9 | December 29, 2025 | | | | | |
PUBLISHER'S NOTE | sponsored by Arts Perspective Magazine
Looking Back, Leaning Forward: A reflection on the return of Arts Perspective | Denise Leslie, publisher
As we close out the year, I’ve been spending time with the past—rereading the archived print issues of Arts Perspective, now available on artsperspectivemag.com. Thirty-seven issues dating back to 2004 capture so many moments in our region’s creative life. Some of the artists are still here. Others live on in memory and print. Revisiting these stories has shaped this relaunch in ways I didn’t fully expect.
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Thom Chacon | Our Mountain Troubador
July 4th, 2004, was a turning point for me as a songwriter. That day, I played my songs for 350 inmates at Folsom Prison. I’ll never forget the look of survival in their eyes. They were gracious, kind, and enthusiastic. A captive audience, someone later pointed out.
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VISUAL ARTS | sponsored by KSUT PUBLIC RADIO
The Magic and Mystery of Landscape and Skiing in Paul Folwell’s Paintings, Published in Issue #34, Fall 2012
Paul Folwell is a painter. Making art has been a part of his existence since childhood. But in 1965, he came to Durango, Colorado, to serve as the ski patrol director for the then-Purgatory Ski Area (now Durango Mountain Resort). He relocated to Durango after a brief stint working for American Greetings, serving in the Colorado National Guard, bartending at the Red Ram in Georgetown, Colorado, and working for the ski patrol at Loveland Ski Area. Eventually, he became the Mountain Manager at Purgatory.
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LITERARY ARTS | SHORT STORIES | sponsored by Hideaway Arts Marketing
The Breath of a River by Michael Garabedian
The photo in the magazine glowed with the kind of luxury reserved for families of wealth, a financial torch passed down for generations with nobody getting burned, so I made my reservation for two nights and asked if they offered an AARP discount.
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Stay Tuned—Arts Perspective is launching a call for Short Story Fiction and Artist collaborations!
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EVENT SPOTLIGHT | sponsored by Jimmy's Music & Supply
Tony Furtado returns to Durango
Some artists don’t just play music — they invite you into a conversation. Tony Furtado is one of those musicians.
On Wednesday, February 26, Furtado returns to Durango for an evening at the Durango Arts Center, bringing with him a lifetime of musical curiosity, mastery, and storytelling. Known for his remarkable ability to move seamlessly between banjo, slide guitar, cello, and beyond, Furtado’s music lives at the crossroads of folk, roots, blues, and improvisation — never showy, always generous.
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WEEKLY EDITION SPONSOR | HIDEAWAY HOUSE CONCERTS
Featuring Flagship Romance
A little magic, a little nostalgia, and a whole lot of heart
Take a moment in the season with “Suzy the Snowflake”—a playful, unexpected teaser from Hideaway House Concerts—and get ready for what’s coming next.
We’re thrilled to welcome Flagship Romance for an intimate house-concert experience coming August 2026—cozy listening space and songs that stay with you long after the last note.
Near you—and not to be missed. Want to book artists in your home and invite your friends? Reach out today!
| | Quote for the Week: "May we all have a vision now and then / Of a world where every neighbour is a friend." - ABBA, "Happy New Year" | |
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