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We are all experts in our own lives! Serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities

03/01/2026

March 1st is the Disability Day of Mourning

Every year on March 1st, the disability community comes together to remember and honor people with disabilities who were victims of filicide.

Their lives had value. Their lives mattered.

We encourage you to take a moment today to learn more, reflect, and stand in solidarity with the disability community:
https://disability-memorial.org/

02/27/2026

We’re just one week away from opening night of Our Own Lives: 2nd Annual Disability Art Show!

🗓 March 6
📍 Durango Arts Center

Join us for an evening of art, storytelling, food & drinks, and a silent auction featuring great local goodies — all while experiencing powerful stories that change perspectives.

We can’t wait to welcome you!

02/26/2026

This March, art becomes a space for every voice.

"Belonging Beyond Barriers" by the Durango Creative District is running from March 6th through March 27th, 2026.

This exhibition weaves together visual art, photography, poetry, and community voices to explore what belonging truly means.

Come see yourself in the art!

02/25/2026

Come join a Winter Paralympics Watch Party!

Southwest Center for Independence is partnering with the Cortez Recreation Center to host a Winter Paralympics Watch Party and you're invited!

Date: Saturday, March 14th
Time: Noon – 3:00 PM

It's FREE and open to everyone!

Join us for snacks, games, prizes, and a live viewing of the 2026 Winter Paralympics!
We hope to see you there! 🎉

02/23/2026

Join us for Our Own Lives: 2nd Annual Exhibit, featuring stories that challenge, inspire, and change perspectives.

🗓 March 6 – April 3, 2026
📍 Durango Arts Center

What are you most excited to experience this year? Let us know in the comments!👇

02/19/2026

We are incredibly grateful to the City of Durango - Government and Team Up for providing us with "Funding from the Community Support Fund" over the past year.

Because of this generous support, we were able to create meaningful, life-enriching experiences for the people we serve:

🚂 Riding the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
🧗‍♀️ A 5-week adventure therapy program featuring rock climbing and hiking
🎨 Three months of art classes at the Durango Arts Center

These opportunities build confidence, connection, independence, and joy. Thank you for investing in this work, we truly couldn’t do this work without you.

02/17/2026

Save the Date!

The 2nd Annual Disability Community Exhibit is less than a month away!

🗓 Opening Night: March 6
🗓 Closing Night: April 3

Join us for food, drinks, incredible art, and a silent auction featuring amazing local goodies; all while celebrating creativity, inclusion, and community.

Come support local artists and be part of something truly meaningful!

02/13/2026

Happy Presidents' Day Weekend!
We'll be closed Monday, Feb 16th, and back to our regular schedule Tuesday.
Enjoy the long weekend!

02/12/2026

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing sponsors!

Your support brings disability community art to life:
🥇 Gold: Elk Wealth Builders
🥈 Silver: Vectra Bank Colorado & Durango Land and Homes

Thank you for supporting the 2nd Annual Disability Community Exhibit. We couldn't do this without you!

02/09/2026

Mark your calendars! 🎨
Opening Night is March 6th at the Durango Arts Center!

Opening night food, drinks, art, and a silent auction with local goodies! 🍽️🎨🛍️
Come celebrate our 2nd Annual Disability Community Exhibit. Bring your friends!

02/06/2026

💛 Shoutout to our Gold sponsor, Elk Wealth Builders!
Thank you for believing in us and supporting disability community art! 🎨

02/04/2026

Artists! Final call for the 2nd Annual Disability Community Exhibit submissions! 🎨

You have until this Friday (2/6) to submit your work at Siegele Safe Haven, 831 E. 31st Street.

Need help framing? We've got workshops scheduled for mid-February; some frames provided!

Hope to see you soon!

Address

325 South Pine Street
Cortez, CO
81321

Telephone

+19703358960

Website

https://www.ourownlives.org/

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