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Photos: It’s about to get creative in Ignacio

The Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio nears its grand opening

Jerry McBride

Herald Photo Editor

Saturday, Sep 7, 2024 2:30 PM MT

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The Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Friday nears completion. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Friday nears completion. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
The clay room inside of the Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The clay room inside of the Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
A clay piece in the clay room inside of the new Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
A clay piece in the clay room inside of the new Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
The Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Friday nears completion. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Friday nears completion. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Several different artists work inside of the new Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Goddard Avenue on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Several different artists work inside of the new Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Goddard Avenue on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride

The break room inside of the new Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The break room inside of the new Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
The gallery area inside of the new Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Goddard Avenue on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The gallery area inside of the new Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Goddard Avenue on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride

The clay room inside of the Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The clay room inside of the Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
The flex area inside of the new Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Friday can be used as a stage, teaching area, exhibits and parties. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The flex area inside of the new Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Friday can be used as a stage, teaching area, exhibits and parties. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Several different artists work inside of the new Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Goddard Avenue on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Several different artists work inside of the new Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Goddard Avenue on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
The new Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio its across from the Ignacio Community Library on Goddard Avenue on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The new Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio its across from the Ignacio Community Library on Goddard Avenue on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Several different artists work inside of the new Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Goddard Avenue on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Several different artists work inside of the new Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Goddard Avenue on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)cca
Several different artists work inside of the new Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Goddard Avenue on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Several different artists work inside of the new Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Goddard Avenue on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Several different artists work inside of the new Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Goddard Avenue on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Several different artists work inside of the new Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Goddard Avenue on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
The new Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Goddard Avenue on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
The new Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Goddard Avenue on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride
Meg McDonald, co-founder of the Dancing Spirits co-op, hangs art in the new Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Goddard Avenue on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)
Meg McDonald, co-founder of the Dancing Spirits co-op, hangs art in the new Dancing Spirits Center for the Arts in Ignacio on Goddard Avenue on Friday. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride

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