Ah Haa School for the Arts
Ah Haa School for the Arts develops the creative spirit and promotes the arts by offering accessible, high-quality arts education, exhibitions, and community programs that inspire people of all ages to explore, develop, and celebrate their creativity.
About Ah Haa School for the Arts
Ah Haa is a nonprofit community arts school and exhibition center in Telluride, Colorado, organized as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit. It provides year-round classes, workshops, exhibitions, artist residencies, and community events designed to expand access to the arts.
Over the past several years Ah Haa has operated a robust public exhibition program (the Daniel Tucker Gallery), hosted artist-led retreats and workshops (Re•treat), and partnered with national and international artists and programs such as book arts offerings tied to the American Academy of Bookbinding.
Ah Haa emphasizes access and equity through tuition assistance and community-focused programming while presenting seasonal events and immersive projects (including the HAHA summer installation) that engage local residents, visiting artists, and regional audiences.
Notable achievements
New Purpose-Built Facility
Relocated into and opened a purpose-built arts facility in Telluride's Silver Jack Building, consolidating classrooms, studios, and galleries into a central community arts hub.
Established Exhibition Program
Sustained a public exhibition program (Daniel Tucker Gallery) that has presented a range of local to international artists and thematic exhibitions, expanding public access to contemporary art.
Signature HAHA Immersive Event
Created and produced HAHA, an annual immersive summer art installation that activates multiple floors of the building and draws family audiences and visiting artists.
At a glance
- Total assets
- $16.7M
- Annual revenue
- $5.6M
- Tax status
- 501(c)(3)School
- EIN
- 23-2594045
- Location
- Telluride, CO
- Website
- ahhaa.org
- On Mahalo since
- November 2025
Financial figures from the IRS Business Master File, the IRS’s registry of tax-exempt organizations.
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