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The Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center in Pueblo is preparing its 54th gala, titled 'Branded by the West,' with an evening program that mixes gallery access, live performance, artist demonstration and fundraising. The event is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, with tickets priced at $150 per person and tables of 10 offered for $1,500.
According to the center’s gala materials, the evening begins with a 5:30 p.m. gallery preview. During that preview, the White Gallery will host woodblock print artist Leon Loughridge, who is scheduled to give a demonstration. The gallery viewing period will also include live music by Dawn and Michael Moon, along with a photo booth in the Regional Gallery.
The celebration will continue outdoors and then move into the ballroom later in the evening. Liberty Drive Band is slated to play in the Paseo until 6:45 p.m., when guests are expected to head inside. The center also lists a complimentary signature cocktail, the Cowboy Margarita, available from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m., with the drink priced at $9 at the ballroom bar after that window.
The gala invitation links the evening to art purchasing and fundraising. Guests who buy a piece of art during the event will receive a custom free pin by Celeste Santistevan, according to the notice, and the center also promotes donation options for those unable to attend. The materials note that the remainder of the ticket cost may be tax deductible after the meal portion, and they also reference Enterprise Zone contributions as a potential tax credit mechanism for eligible donations.
The gala is presented as part of the Arts Center’s ongoing fundraising and community programming, under the banner of its stated mission to create artistic, cultural and educational experiences for everyone. The organization’s announcement frames the night as a celebration of 54 years of culture and creativity, pairing a social fundraiser with direct contact between visitors and working artists.
The center’s event information names the venue as the Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center at 210 N. Santa Fe Avenue in Pueblo. The gala is listed for Aug. 14, 2026, with the event schedule running from the gallery preview at 5:30 p.m. through the ballroom segment beginning at 6:45 p.m.
