BEF and the Resnick Center for Herbert Bayer Studies organize the 2nd Annual Art Days at Basalt Elementary School. This program brings local organizations into the school for hands-on, creative experiences that inspire K-4 students while giving teachers valuable planning time. Held on early-release Wednesdays in March and April, it fosters artistic exploration, cultural enrichment, and hands-on learning. A special thank you to all the participating non-profits!
March 12th – 4th Grade
March 19th – 3rd Grade
April 2nd – 1st Grade
April 9th – Kindergarten
April 16th – 2nd Grade
Thank you to our Art Days non-profit partners
The Resnick Center for Herbert Bayer Studies is an exhibition space and center for the study of art and culture located in Aspen, Colorado. The Bayer Center is operated by the Aspen Institute.
The Bayer Center preserves the art and legacy of Herbert Bayer (1900–1985), an influential modern artist and designer who studied and taught at the Bauhaus before emigrating from Germany to the United States in 1938. After relocating to Colorado in 1946, Bayer helped lead the postwar revitalization of the city of Aspen, shaped the early artistic and programmatic vision of the Aspen Institute, and designed the historic Aspen Meadows campus between 1953 and 1973.
The Bayer Center promotes a fuller understanding of Bayer—one of the leading figures to translate the Bauhaus movement into an American context—and his contributions to art, design, and architecture. It anchors the Aspen Institute’s campus-wide visual arts program, which includes over 7,000 square feet of gallery space and multiple site-specific outdoor art installations. The vision is intended to honor Bayer’s interdisciplinary perspective by promoting an understanding of art and design through exhibitions, public programming, and educational initiatives.
The Resnick Center for Herbert Bayer Studies is free and open to the public.
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