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Creating a Community Legacy:
Meet the Artist event for “Chamber Legacy” statue and artist 

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When you combine clay, two extremely talented hands and the motivation to give back to a small mountain community, you’ve got a masterpiece in the making. In October 2006, local artist Sandra Graves began work on what is now know as “Chamber Legacy,” a full size, life-like statue of three young children playing on a see-saw, each representing a piece of Steamboat Springs’s traditional heritage – our community legacies of mining, ranching and skiing.

The statue commemorates the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association’s 100 years of service to the community, celebrated in 2007; which was a significant milestone for local businesses. “Chamber Legacy” will serve as a symbol of the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association’s efforts to educate, promote and advocate for this strong and vital business community.

The process, detail, time and energy needed to create “Chamber Legacy” is unparallel. Demonstrating her refined skills and unique talents, this bronze statue will show Graves’ true craftsmanship. On February 20th, we invite the public to be a part of the legacy and see this community gift being created. As the first of three Meet the Artists events, participants will be able to see Graves’ progress on “Chamber Legacy” up close and personal.

The event will feature a question and answer period with Sandra Graves including information about the process of making a bronze statue. The public will also have the opportunity to make donations to this captivating project.

“This project is something the entire city of Steamboat Springs can be proud of,” says Sandy Evans-Hall, Executive Vice President of the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association. “We see this as a gift from the businesses to the community and we look forward to donations to help make this a true community effort.”

Contribution forms for the “Chamber Legacy” statue can be submitted at the February Meet the Artist event and the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association’s Visitors Center. Interested donors may also call Sandy Evans-Hall directly at 970.875.7007. 

The Meet the Artist event for Sandra Graves and the “Chamber Legacy” statue will be on February 20th from 5 -7 pm at the Artists’ Gallery of Steamboat located at 1009 Lincoln Avenue in downtown Steamboat Springs.

Celebrating over 100 years of service in Steamboat Springs, Colorado the Steamboat Springs Chamber Resort Association works to promote summertime activities and programs.

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