American Museum of Western Art-The Anschutz Collection

Name: American Museum of Western Art-The Anschutz Collection
Address: 1727 Tremont Place, Denver, CO, 80202, US
Telephone: +13032932000
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American Museum of Western Art-The Anschutz Collection

The American Museum of Western Art – The Anschutz Collection is an art museum in Denver, CO

The artwork on view at the American Museum of Western Art represents a cross section of paintings that survey the art of the American West from the early 19th century through the age of industrialization. During the relatively short period of history illustrated by this collection, the West was transformed from Indian territory unknown to most inhabitants of the eastern United States into a settle

d region. Within only 90 years after the Louisiana Purchase, the “Old West” of Indian buffalo hunters, mountain men, pioneers, gold-seekers, and open-range cowboys had passed into history. Prior to its installation in the Navarre building in 1999, selections from The Anschutz Collection were widely exhibited throughout the United States and were also shown in Canada (Calgary), in Europe (Helsinki, Brussels, Munich, London, Paris, and Vienna), in the People’s Republic of China (Beijing and Shanghai), and in the former Soviet Union (Moscow, Novosibirsk, Tbilisi, and Leningrad). In addition to extensive exhibitions across the United States and abroad, 110 paintings from the Collection were exhibited at the Denver Art Museum in 2000 under the title “Painters and the American West”. While paintings from The Anschutz Collection have on occasion been loaned to other institutions for exhibition, the Collection remained private and unavailable for public viewing until 2010 when the American Museum of Western Art was founded as its permanent home. The Anschutz Collection surveys the history of the development of American Art as it pertains to the West and provides examples from all of the schools that contributed to that development.

08/28/2026

Don’t miss September’s Artful Insight on artist, Peter Hurd! Hurd was an American painter renowned for his depictions of the people and landscapes of New Mexico. Hurd was born in Roswell, New Mexico but left to attend West Point in 1921. He withdrew after two years to pursue art, studying under N.C. Wyeth in Pennsylvania and later at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. He married Wyeth’s daughter, and fellow artist, Henriette, in 1929. Together they settled in New Mexico where they lived from the 1930s onward. He was a war correspondent and portrait painter, but New Mexico was a consistent source of inspiration for Hurd, often capturing the region’s arid scenery and rural life. Tickets are $10 at https://anschutzcollection.org/product/artful-insights-peter-hurd-09-14-2026
Peter Hurd, “Toward a New World”, 1942

08/26/2026

Today is National Dog Day so AMWA is celebrating some of the canines in the collection. There are more than 30 paintings on display depicting dogs. These are a few of the staff's favorites.
Gerald Delano, “Going to the Sing”, 1941 (cropped)
Emanuel Leutze, “Indians Attacking a Wagon Train”, 1863 (cropped)
R. Brownell McGrew, “Going On a Visit”, 1967 (cropped)

08/25/2026

Westbound Book Club — The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi
Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 10:30 am, $5
Pre-registration is required and will be limited to 15 guests.
https://anschutzcollection.org/product/westbound-book-club-the-water-knife-by-paolo-bacigalupi-09-08-2026

08/21/2026

A little reminder as students and teachers head back to school—AMWA offers FREE onsite field trips for 3rd-grade to university-level students. Education specialists will work directly with teachers to customize tours, activities, and related classroom lessons. Field trips are booked on Tuesdays and Thursdays year-round. Free bus parking and transportation reimbursement is available. For more information visit anschutzcollection.org/school-tours

08/19/2026

In celebration of Colorado’s 150th anniversary, AMWA will offer monthly Guided Tours of Colorado art and artists in the Anschutz Collection. From early explorers of the region to modern artists of the Centennial State, Colorado has been inspiring painters since before statehood. The tours will happen on the last Friday of each month at 1 pm from January through October 2026. The next tour is on Friday, August 28th at 1 pm. Tickets can be purchased online for $10 ($7 seniors/students/veterans) at anschutzcollection.org

08/17/2026

It’s that time of year again—the late summer harvest! This painting is on display in AMWA’s 3rd Floor Gallery.
Nicolai Fechin, “Indian Summer”, 1929-33

08/14/2026

Saddle up because it’s almost time for Writing the West 2026-27. This season will explore a different Western literary theme each month. Writers from across Colorado—both aspiring and established—are invited to join the monthly writing working combining art history, storytelling, and participants’ creative voices. Explore the Museum’s galleries, stopping to learn about specific paintings relevant to each month’s theme. After spending time with the paintings, participants will be given a writing prompt by Writing the West instructor, . Sign up for one session, or all the sessions ($5 per session) https://anschutzcollection.org/programs/writing-the-west-at-amwa.
September 9 – Cattle Drive
October 14 – Bounty Hunter
November 11 – Doctor and Preacher
December 9 – Land Rush
January 13 – Range Wars: Cattlemen vs. Sheepmen
February 10 – Women of the West
April 14 – Celebratory Reading

08/12/2026

AMWA partnered with Denver’s own Rockmount Ranch Wear to develop these stylish bandanas. They are great for wiping away sweat on a hot day, or just lookin' cool on a cold day. These are available in red or navy, and are only $12.50! Sold in the Museum Shop here at AMWA or online at https://anschutzcollection.org/shop.
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08/10/2026

Join artist Lily Lockwood at the American Museum of Western Art for a relaxing collage workshop. Lily will provide direction on layering and composition, but the goal is to have fun and create a collage inspired by Colorful Colorado’s 150th birthday and the Western art in the 2nd Floor Gallery. All supplies will be provided, but feel free to bring any additional images or papers you would like to include. Ages 8 and up.
Lily Lockwood is a multimedia artist based in Denver. Lily is the Volunteer Coordinator at ReCreative Denver and is very passionate about making art accessible to everyone. She enjoys teaching workshops, performance painting, and attending local art shows.
Colorado Collage Workshop - Friday, August 21st, 2 pm, $10 - https://anschutzcollection.org/product/colorado-collage-workshop-08-21-2026

08/03/2026

There are still a few tickets left for this afternoon’s Artful Insight on the Broadmoor Art Academy! Established in Colorado Springs in 1919, the Broadmoor Art Academy became a “little capital of culture” in the Rocky Mountains. It attracted nationally recognized artists to its faculty and trained many generations of artists. This Artful Insight will discuss the Academy’s influence and examine a number of works in the collection by former faculty members, like Birger Sandzen and Ernest Lawson. Commemorate Colorado’s 150th anniversary with a celebration of its cultural impact. Artful Insights — Broadmoor Art Academy Monday, August 3rd, 2026, 3 pm - https://anschutzcollection.org/product/artful-insights-broadmoor-art-academy-08-03-2026
Ernest Lawson, “Abandoned Mine, Cripple Creek”, 1927

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