Welcome to
Triangle L ART RANCH
The ART RANCH mission is to inspire a deeper connection to art, nature, and history
A 501(c)(3) non-profit
Established 2020
ART RANCH stewards the Sculpture Park, Adobe Barn Gallery, Gift Shop History Museum, GLOW! - and other doings - on the grounds of the Triangle L Ranch.
Adobe Barn Gallery & Gift Shop
Open Saturdays 10-3pm
Or By Appointment 520-404-4022
Seasonal Summer Closing
Open Daily
Sculpture Park
DAWN-TO-DUSK
365 Days a Year
suggested donation
1 person $10 / carload $20
Past Event
Celebrate the 100th Anniversary
'THE MINE WITH THE IRON DOOR'
A screening of the 1924 silent film with live chamber music conducted by composer Brian Holman.
Saturday, Oct 5 at Triangle L Ranch
Sunday, Oct 6 at Oracle Center for the Arts
Each venue will feature
'The Mine with the Iron Door' with live music
'The Mine with the Iron Door'
Filmed 100 Years ago in
Oracle, Oro Valley & Canyon del Oro
Written by Harold Bell Wright
You Don't Want to Miss...
Presented in Collaboration by the
Oracle Historical Society
Triangle L Ranch
Oracle Piano Society
Thank You
Pinal County Board of Supervisors
for funding this project
Special Thanks to Demion Clinco / THPF for rediscovering
this lost silent film and sharing with Oracle
Did You Know?
Harold Bell Wright is a neighborhood in Tucson
Filming took place in Oracle, Oro Valley & Canyon del Oro
Harold Bell Wright wrote much of the book while at Rancho Linda Vista Ranch in Oracle AZ
The cast stayed at Triangle L Ranch during filming
It will be fun to 'spot the location' while watching the film!
Oracle Historical Newsletter, July 2024
Author Harold Bell Wright sold more than 10 million books between 1903 and 1942, and 19 movies were made from his stories. He lived in Tucson from 1916 - 1935 and visited Canyon del Oro (CDO) and Oracle many times. In 1923 he wrote the Mine with the Iron Door, incorporating the CDO area and an old mining legend he heard from a German immigrant miner while enjoying time at a local inn. Some of the characters in the book were based on some of the Oracle residents that Harold Bell Wright met and knew. The book was made into a movie in 1924, and Wright requested it be filmed in the Oracle and CDO areas. This was the first film by a major motion picture production company to be shot on location in the Tucson region.
Filming occurred near the Little Hills Mine and around Oracle, with scenes at Rancho Linda Vista (RLV). Cast and crew stayed at RLV and the Triangle L Ranch (TLR). Dorothy Tutt was an extra in the film and lived at the TLR dude ranch at the time. Antonio Feliz, a local cowboy working at Rancho Linda Vista also appeared in the film. George Wilson, owner of RLV, was inspired by this experience and subsequently turned his working cattle ranch into a guest ranch. Both TLR and RLV were two of the earliest guest ranches in Arizona. Filming was done in June and July, so cast and crew experienced true desert heat. When a monsoon came up unexpectedly, filming continued – and the storm is part of the film, adding to its authenticity.
The movie premiered at the Rialto Theater in Tucson, was a huge success and was celebrated by both local and industry press for being filmed in the locations where the fictional story took place. Variety said it was better than a Western: “True, its story is of the west and told by western characters, but the plot has dignity, drama, romantic interest and a definite appeal.” An article in Tucson’s Citizen from October 1924 notes the film was held over for additional showings, because “Each night has seen the street in front of the Rialto Theater filled with people forming a line a block long...” It is likely that the movie helped promote this area and was a harbinger of “Old Tucson” as well as the many subsequent westerns filmed in southern Arizona. The Iron Door Mine ride at Old Tucson was inspired by the book and movie and is still an attraction at Old Tucson Studios. The Oracle area itself has a rich history of film-making and the presence of Hollywood personalities since the early 20th century.
It's going to be a hoot'n time !
Welcome to
Twenty years in the making, the Sculpture Park is an outdoor gallery featuring nearly 200 works ranging from intimate illuminated dioramas made by community members to monumental installations by established artists. The Magic Path winds through 10 acres of manicured trails revealing sculpture sited in the high-desert of Oracle. Long known for its GLOW! nighttime events, the ART RANCH Sculpture Park is now open daily from dawn-to-dusk. Visitors are invited to make a donation online or with cash at the “Donation Station” to take a self-guided stroll through the park, enjoying both the contemporary art and the beauty of nature.
Contemporary exhibitions, cutting-edge installations and performance art set against a 100-year-old mud adobe barn.
Local handcraft art, jewelry and goods - from greeting cards to functional ceramics. Come take a peek!
A native plant garden designed as a pollinator habitat. Experience our official Monarch Waystation along the Magic Path for a metamorphic experience of nature and art
For over 18 years our GLOW! nighttime art experience has welcomed thousands of guests to enjoy illuminated sculpture and installations along the Magic Path - securing our reputation as an innovative contemporary art venue. Held only a few nights a year, this annual festival features performance art, live music and multi-media projections. Visitors are encouraged to dress in GLOWing costumes and become a part of this creative extravaganza.
Located in the original 1880s Tack Room, our museum-in-the-works chronicles the many histories of our Arizonan southwestern homestead - from cattle wrangling-to-dude ranch-to historical guest cottage rentals. artifacts, ephemera, photographs and researched & oral histories.
Learn more at Triangle L Ranch History Museum • Open by Appt only
What ART RANCH Accomplished in a year
Advancing Artists’ Careers
• Nine artists were selected and received honorariums for our inaugural "Sculpture in the Park" exhibition, Sept. 17 - Dec. 31, 2023
• Generated revenues to artists through Gift Shop, Adobe Barn Gallery, and Sculpture Park art sales
• Exhibited works by nearly 100 artists in 2023
• Compensated musicians and performers who entertained on the Magic Path and Main Stage during GLOW!
Providing a Public Venue
• Maintained and improved Sculpture Park landscape
• Created and installed over 80 new low voltage lights on the Magic Path
• Opened 'Dawn-to-Dusk' self-guided tours of the Sculpture Park/Magic Path. Visitors are now invited to make a donation at our
'Station', then stroll the 10 acres of trails and enjoy 100+ contemporary sculptures sited in nature. Open daily.
• Created a brochure for visitors with a map and artist list of 90 sites across 10 acres
• Upgraded artist labels on all sculptures in the park
• Adobe Barn Gallery and Gift Shop open Saturdays 10-3pm or by appointment
Creating Community Engagement Events
Adobe Barn Gallery Exhibitions and Artist Receptions
• Oddments and Endments • Mosaic Tile Artworks by Gary Mackender
• The Happy Show • Art & Sculpture | Peter Borowski, Steven Derks, Valerie Galloway, Patrick Hynes, Gavin Troy
• Atmospherics • an installation of color | light | glass by Sharon Holnback
• the GLOW show | Illuminated Works • David Adix, Ralph Prata, Karen Medley, Kyle Hansen, Sharon Holnback
Author Talks
• Tom Zollner “Rim to River”
Earth Day Celebration
• With Guest Speakers, Fun Engagements, Native Plant Walk, Ask a Botanist, Collaboration with Borderlands Restoration Network, and
Tours to Benefit ART RANCH Pollinator Project
Outdoor Events
• 'Sculpture-in-the-Park' with 28 new large-scale installations along the Magic Path on display til year's end
• 'Sculpture Soiree Celebration' an evening of musicians, refreshments, meet-the-artists, art scavenger hunt and art for sale
• 'GLOW! a nighttime art experience' 100 carloads of guests attended two sold-out nights of GLOW!
• Participation in Oracle Artist Studio Tour (OAST) 2023
Sustaining the Financial Stability of the ART RANCH non-profit
• Received AZ Commission on the Arts Creative Capacity Grant
• Received Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona Grant
• Created two ART RANCH staff positions that directly help enhance donations and visibility
• Increased funding from private donors, online campaigns, and 'Donation Station' Entry to Sculpture Park
• Tickets Sales for the Sculpture Soiree, Author Talks and GLOW! events
Thank You!
Our long-time dream has been realized with the creation of Triangle L “ART RANCH” Inc, a tax-exempt non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in 2020. Journey with us as our goals and projects evolve into fruition. ART RANCH is most grateful for your support and, with your help and donations, we’ll continue to grow together.
ART RANCH Mission
Inspiring a deeper connection to art, nature & history
Objectives
• advance artist careers through exhibitions, stipends,
residencies and workshops
• maintain and provide a public venue
• contribute to the cultural life or our community
• and to produce events such as GLOW! for both artist + audience
Triangle L ART RANCH
Board of Directors
Founding President - Sharon Holnback
Founding Vice President - Patricia Katchur
Treasurer - Ginger Hanson
Secretary - Kyle Keady Hansen
Founding Board Member & Grant Writer - Liz Tuck
Founding Board Member - Jim Walsh
