Greeley Arts Legacy Hall of Fame

The Greeley Arts Legacy Hall of Fame is unique in that it honors artists of all genres and disciplines. Staying true to our values, we are proud to honor those that have made and continue to make Greeley an exceptional epicenter for arts and culture!

A stone monument listing names and contributions of individuals related to the arts, with a smaller black and white sign indicating that the area is part of the Greeley Arts Legacy Hall of Fame.
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The Greeley Arts Legacy project, established in 2017, supports and acknowledges the most highly regarded artists, art educators, arts leaders, benefactors, creatives, and arts organizations who have contributed to the development and richness of the arts in Greeley, from 1870 to the present.  The creation of the Arts Legacy Hall of Fame recognizes and establishes the historical context of these individuals and groups.

Honorees for the Hall of Fame have demonstrated the highest ideals of integrity in their areas of expertise.  They have brought about significant events and substantive improvements in the arts and/or contributed to the betterment of the arts and artists in the community through their exemplary service.

The Georgia granite steles were dedicated to the City of Greeley in 2023 and celebrated with a community gathering and ribbon cutting. Each year during Arts & Humanities Month in October, new honoree name are engraved into a stele located in front of the Union Colony Civic Center (UCCC) and recognized during a public ceremony held in the Hensel Phelps Theater at UCCC.


Four individuals, two men and two women, standing on a stage during an award ceremony. The women are holding trophies, and the women are smiling. One man is wearing a cowboy hat and holding a cane, while the other man is in a tuxedo. The background displays a colorful logo and the text "Arts Legacy."

Connie Willis

Bill and Sue Pfund

Francis Denning


Colette Pitcher - Visual Art

Distortions Unlimited - Creative Business

Greeley Children’s Chorale - Music

A group of eleven people standing on a stage, smiling and holding awards, with a large background display reading 'Arts' and 'Gala' behind them.

Lynn Basset - Dance

Dan Frantz - Music

The Greeley Chorale - Music

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Rhonda Welch - Leadership

Jim Klingman - Visual Art

Henry T. Ginsberg - Music


Carl Gerbrandt - Music

Judith Meyers - Visual Art

Anna Green - Literature

Group of seven people standing on stage holding awards at the Arts Legacy event, with a large screen displaying the event logo behind them.

Lydia Ruyle - Visual Art

The Stampede Troupe - Theater

The Fortnightly Music Club - Music


Dr. Helen Langworthy - Theater

Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra - Music

Ruth Savig - Visual Art

Jill Rosentrater - Arts Leader

Howard Skinner - Theater

Bob Tointon - Benefactor

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