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Once missing San Luis Valley treasures now on display at Arvada Center
Tucked away in storage for decades, some cultural treasures are on display again at the Arvada Center.They represent a folk art that is unique to Colorado's San Luis Valley.With a single needle and thread, generations of artists have depicted on canvas elaborate landscapes and colorful community stories worth preserving.The exhibit "Colcha Embroidery of the San Luis Valley" is also part of an effort to correct what many consider an injustice.Nine embroideries remained in storage at the Arvada Center for 40 years. They were purchased by the city of Arvada from a foundation back then."Opening the box and unrolling all the...
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