The Grand Junction Visitor Center Art Gallery:

The Grand Junction Visitor Center, in collaboration with the Grand Junction Commission on Arts & Culture, is proud to present an additional space for local artists to display their artwork. The Visitor Center celebrates the vibrant local art scene through rotating exhibits. The Visitor Center exhibit will be updated every few months in order to showcase local artists for guests and residents to enjoy.

See something that catches your eye? Check the exhibits below to see if the artwork is available for purchase. The Grand Junction Visitor Center is located at 740 Horizon Drive, Grand Junction, Colorado 81506. Hours of operation are: Monday – Friday, 8:15 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Calling local artists! Want to have your art displayed at the Grand Junction Visitor Center? City buildings celebrate local artists through rotating exhibits. If you are interested in sharing your talent, we invite you to apply!

Artist Biography

Patrick G. Metoyer’s earliest memory of the creative process is the enjoyment of crafts in third grade and several shop classes in middle school. A strong influence was his sixth-grade teacher, who taught the class how to crochet. He made a doily for his mother and then forgot about crochet for the next 25 years or so. He took it up in earnest when he used yarns for craft projects with his elementary school students. “I don't do doilies anymore,” he states, “but I admire the skill and craftsmanship of those who do.”
 
Patrick credits Vera Mulder for discovering him. “As a frequent judge of the local Grand Junction Veterans Creative Arts Festival, Vera has been a source of encouragement for my art. Her role on the Grand Junction Commission on Arts and Culture resulted in an invitation to display my crocheted masks, wrappings, and soft sculptures in the 2009 summer exhibit in city hall,” he proudly acknowledges.
 
Patrick G. Metoyer is a U. S. Army veteran. After boot camp at Ft Polk, LA, he served at Ft Bliss, TX, in the Mental Health Consultation Service. He ended his two years of active duty with the 106th General Hospital attached to the U. S. Army Japan Medical Corps in Yokohama. The 106th received a presidential unit citation, in part, for premier burn-treatment practices during the Vietnam War. He was honored to be the recipient of the U. S. Army Japan “Soldier of the Quarter” for October to December 1968.
 
Patrick resides in Colorado between the Book Cliff range and the Colorado Plateau. When he is not engaged in visual arts, he enjoys reciting and performing his creative writings – often inspired by the high-desert landscape. His works have been featured in various print and internet publications. His “What Price Bananas” was a finalist in the 2014 Mark Fischer prize; his “Guacamole Pin᷉atas” won the Mesa County Public Libraries 2018 Annual Poetry Contest. His most recent visual arts award was a 2nd place silver medal in the 2024 National Veterans Creative Arts Festival for his original-design fiber art sculpture titled “Desert Coral.”

To learn more about Patrick Metoyer’s work or to purchase artwork, please contact him directly at 720-272-7394.

We encourage you to stop by and read the heartfelt letters submitted by Appleton Elementary first-graders, sharing why they love Grand Junction. From favorite outdoor adventures to the people and places that make our community special, these notes offer a joyful reminder of Grand Junction through the eyes of our youngest residents. We’re honored to showcase their words and the pride they already feel for their hometown.

A special thank you to Amara, Angus, Arla, Audrey, Braxton, Brooklynn, Brooklynn, Ellie, Emily, Kinsleigh, Layla, Mina, Oliver, Phoenix, Rhett, Rylan, Sawyer, Walker, and Mr. Rossman. Your words are inspiring and meaningful. We appreciate you sharing this project with Visit Grand Junction!