Rancho linda vista arizona

The ranch was, and remains, set up like a corporation, with members having shares of the property. Residents do not hold mortgages; instead, homes are communally owned and bills are paid in common. We all must agree on how money is spent. When one family leaves, the community determines who can live in the vacated house.

Homes range from tiny two-room cottages to the U-shaped family-style dwelling with multiple bedrooms that Mary Anne lives in. Like every structure on the property, it is painted in a red-and-white color scheme, and the interiors are covered floor to ceiling with brightly hued pieces from artists who lived and worked on the ranch. The heart of the community is the tin-roofed Wilson Barn Art Center, a s horse barn that now houses artist studios. Here, Judith Stewart sculpts thought-provoking female figures out of clay and bronze.

A native of Florida, Stewart came to the ranch 29 years ago as a guest artist. The rooms are as varied as the artists themselves. Pre-COVID times, the barn was the site of monthly exhibitions in the spacious gallery, concerts, poetry readings and public events.

Art camps and classes for local school children are offered throughout the year. Today, the ranch is home to about 14 families. And as folks age, pass away or move on, a new generation is stepping up to take their place. Some, such as musician and audio engineer Austin Owen, came to the ranch seeking a simpler lifestyle that would allow them to concentrate on their artistic endeavors.

Owen and his partner, Tina Bolt, a textile and stained glass artist, moved to Rancho Linda Vista in after returning to the U. McGrew was 4 years old when her parents, Bruce and Fox, founded the community. As an adult, she moved to New York City to pursue a dance career, but the desert kept calling her back.

It was like I was a hawk and I could see all of it—the desert, the old dude ranch houses. Search form Search. Skip to content. Arizona, Southwestern and Miscellaneous Vertical File. Special Collections at the University of Arizona Libraries. Burch, Cathalena E. September 27, Page E1. Rancho Linda Vista website , opens a new window. Find the information you need by calling the library's Infoline at or by sending your question to Ask a Librarian. Skip to main navigation Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to search Skip to content.

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