Grand Valley Creative Alliance Announces New Downtown ARTery Hub

The upcoming creative space aims to bring local artists and makers together in the Grand Junction community.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 5:37pm

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A bold, colorful silkscreen print featuring repeated icons of paintbrushes, sketchpads, and other creative tools, representing the energy and diversity of the local arts community in Grand Junction, Colorado.The ARTery will serve as a vibrant hub for Grand Junction's creative community to gather, collaborate, and showcase their diverse talents.Grand Junction Today

The Grand Valley Creative Alliance (GVCA) is launching a new community hub called The ARTery, set to open in downtown Grand Junction, Colorado, this summer. The ARTery will serve as a makerspace and gathering place for local creatives, providing a space for artists, designers, and other makers to collaborate, share their work, and build connections within the Grand Valley's artistic community.

Why it matters

The ARTery fills a need identified by the local creative community for a dedicated space to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and support the growth of the arts in the Grand Junction area. As a hub for creatives, the new space is expected to help strengthen the region's creative economy and cultural identity.

The details

The idea for The ARTery was proposed in 2021 after a workshop held by the Creativity Lab, an initiative of Colorado Creative Industries and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade. Robbie Breaux, the GVCA board president, said the workshop made it clear that the Grand Valley needed a dedicated organization to bring local creatives together. The ARTery will serve as that central gathering place, offering memberships and resources for artists, designers, and other makers to access equipment, collaborate on projects, and showcase their work.

  • The ARTery concept was first proposed in 2021 after a workshop held by the Creativity Lab.
  • The ARTery is slated to open sometime this summer in downtown Grand Junction.

The players

Robbie Breaux

The board president of the Grand Valley Creative Alliance, which is spearheading the development of The ARTery.

Chip Walton

The executive director of the Grand Valley Creative Alliance, who hopes The ARTery will become a hub for the local creative community to gather, share their work, and build connections.

Grand Valley Creative Alliance

A nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting the arts and creative industries in Colorado's Grand Valley region.

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What they’re saying

“It became apparent that this community needed a group who could help bring creatives together.”

— Robbie Breaux, Grand Valley Creative Alliance board president

“I hope that it's an opportunity to bond with the community. So people of all sorts of different disciplines may or may not know each other or may or may not be familiar with each other's work. It'll be a hub for those creatives to come together, to share their work, to build a community, and to really just have a place to gather here in the Grand Valley.”

— Chip Walton, Executive director of the Grand Valley Creative Alliance

What’s next

The ARTery plans to announce membership models and pricing details closer to its opening this summer.

The takeaway

The launch of The ARTery represents an important step in fostering the Grand Valley's creative community and supporting the growth of the local arts and culture scene. By providing a dedicated space for artists, makers, and other creatives to connect, collaborate, and showcase their work, the new hub is poised to become a vital resource for strengthening the region's creative economy and identity.