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Douglas County's Art Encounters program showcases sculptures from various artists in public spaces, aiming to engage the community and offer artists exposure since 2007. Public voting for a favorite piece is available online.

Fort Collins prepares for its Artist Studio Tour and Sale on Oct 26-27, showcasing over 60 local studios with diverse artworks while providing a platform for direct artist interaction and artwork purchases.

Boulder celebrates Día de los Muertos with community altars honoring past leaders and a procession on Pearl Street, inviting reflection on historical figures' legacies.

Brighton prepares for festive events with a Tree Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 7 and the Festival of Lights Parade on Dec. 14, featuring a winter market, family activities, and live performances.

Boulder Arts Commission opens applications for the 2025 Cultural Grants Program, offering over $1.4 million to support various arts initiatives, including individual artists and cultural institutions.

Douglas County Art Encounters invites sculptors to submit works for its outdoor exhibit in 2025, offering a $1,200 stipend for selected pieces to be showcased across the community.

The "Apprentice/Mentor: Portraits of Lakewood" exhibition showcases student artist portraits alongside their mentor's work at the Lakewood Cultural Center.

Boulder is working on its next decade's arts and culture guide, engaging the public through interactive events to shape a vibrant, inclusive arts scene.

The Longmont Museum is hosting "A Graphic Journey: Prints by Pablo Picasso," an exhibition showcasing over 60 of Picasso's prints, with added events and workshops.

Boulder St. Vrain Watershed Art Contest winners were announced, showcasing student artworks that promote water conservation and environmental awareness.

Boulder, Colorado, celebrates Black History Month with art exhibits, dance performances, and history displays, reflecting on Black contributions and history.

Governor Polis invites Colorado artists to submit work for the state's 150th anniversary, aiming to create a walkable art experience to celebrate Colorado's history, culture, and increase pedestrian safety.

Governor Polis visited Next Gallery's 8th Annual Casa Bonita Art Show, celebrating a reimagining of the Colorado icon for its centennial in 2074, and later appreciated African cuisine at African Grill and Bar during Black History Month.

The "Apprentice/Mentor: Portraits of Lakewood" exhibition at the Lakewood Cultural Center features student-mentor artworks and highlights the importance of mentorship.

Lakewood Cultural Center celebrates 25 years with free House Party featuring performances, activities, and cake on April 12.

Englewood is seeking businesses to provide walls for new murals, aiming to enhance community engagement with the arts and transform the city into an outdoor gallery.

Frank Stella's "Had Gadya" series is on display at the Anderson Academic Commons, University of Denver until April 7, showcasing his vibrant abstract art.

Boulder Arts Week, from April 4-12, 2025, will feature artistic activities and introduce new Boulder Arts Week Awards with $1,000 prizes. Mayor Aaron Brockett emphasizes the arts' role in community priorities.

Boulder, CO, will host Sundance Film Festival from 2027, offering economic benefits and highlighting the arts scene, with bipartisan support aiding the city's selection.

The Sundance Film Festival is moving to Colorado, expected to economically benefit the state, with Denver welcoming the opportunity to enhance its arts scene.

Governor Jared Polis announces 2025 Governor’s Creative Leadership Awards in Colorado, celebrating contributions to arts and culture. Recipients will be honored at a summit on May 2.

Brighton announces finalists for the 2025 Traffic Box Mural Project with public voting on submissions, showcasing local artistic talent set to adorn traffic signal boxes.

Boulder's new lecture series explores public art and community engagement, with artists discussing art-environment intersections at the Boulder Public Library.

Boulder is seeking artists for mosaic art on the Central Avenue Bridge, with submissions due by June 2, 2025, via CaFÉ, under a $40,000 budget. Community input for the designs is encouraged.

The Lincoln Center announces its 2025–2026 season with Broadway hits, dance performances, and comedy shows, including "Kinky Boots," "The Addams Family," and acts like Maria Bamford. Ticket sales are ongoing with a diverse lineup of events.

Las Barracas, a historic site in Boulder County, has been named to the national list of Endangered Latinx Landmarks due to its significant cultural heritage and current threats.

Boulder invites local artists to exhibit their work in city recreation centers for a 2026 show; submissions are open and selected artists can sell their creations.

Boulder County invites K-12 students to enter the 2025 Boulder St. Vrain Watershed Art Contest, themed "I am grateful for water because...," offering art supply and cash prizes.

Douglas County, not San Francisco, is featuring an outdoor gallery with sculptures from local and national artists, as part of the Art Encounters program aimed at fostering community pride and art appreciation.

Fort Collins will host the 2025 Urban Design Awards on October 6 to honor notable city designs, with categories such as architecture and sustainable design.

Estes Park, Colorado's Stanley Hotel, inspiration for "The Shining," is becoming the Stanley Exhibit Center and Blumhouse Space, a $60M cultural hub for horror and film, with backing from Governor Polis and investment by the state.

An event discussing public art and creativity featuring local artists will occur at The Lincoln Center in Fort Collins on October 10, including a reception and panel discussion.

The Colorado Springs Airport launched Art at COS, a program partnering with local art organizations to display regional art and sculptures, enhancing the airport's environment and reflecting the community's culture.

Art in Public Places celebrates its 30th anniversary with festivities at The Center for Creativity, featuring Lightning Talks by local artists and a projection display.

The Parker Water and Sanitation District headquarters launches a local history exhibit featuring Douglas County's artifacts, including mammoth remains and early tools.

"Begin Where You Are" is an anthology by Colorado's Poets Laureate, featuring unpublished work by Andrea Gibson. Sales support a Poet Laureate endowment, particularly benefiting rural areas. The launch event will include readings and signings.

Aurora invites artists to submit sculpture entries for the 13th Art 2C On Havana Street exhibit, with chosen works to be displayed from 2026-2028. Selected artists will receive a stipend and could win cash prizes.

SeriesFest veteran Lauren Grimshaw Sloan was tapped to run Colorado's film office as the state gears up for Sundance's move to Boulder in 2027.

A Parker staging of Shrek kept Pride flags onstage after town complaints; the cast paused a sold-out performance to explain their choice and finished the number with rainbow flags.

RiNo BID bought a 50% stake to rescue Denver's Underground Music Showcase. The festival will run July 24–26, 2026 with a new RiNo footprint and transit plans.

The Denver Museum is expanding its Gems & Minerals Hall by 50% and renaming it for donors Cathy and Peter Dea. The $30M overhaul adds immersive caves, a fluorescent room and a planned 2027 reopening.

Ernest House Jr. will guide planning for Denver’s $20M American Indian Cultural Embassy near Peña Boulevard. The appointment puts a longtime tribal leader in charge of design and community outreach.

The century‑old Yates Theater won a zoning variance to reopen as a roughly 300‑seat indie cinema with a bar; developers signed a neighbor agreement and will pursue permits.

Denver’s Soiled Dove is returning in a new Cherry Creek home at Chopper's Sports Grill, with weekend shows and reunion gigs slated for May. The owner says he’s rebuilding the sound and installing a stage.

After nearly 49 years leading Westword, Patty Calhoun will step down on July 1, 2026 and remain as editor emeritus to write and help guide the paper to its 50th anniversary.

Longtime DCPA trustee Judi Wolf died March 25 after a long illness. Her family asked that memorial gifts go to the DCPA Women’s Voices Fund.

Petals & Pages will close its Santa Fe Arts District storefront on April 12 after struggling with high rent and low revenue. The queer-owned shop will continue selling online.

Meow Wolf has named former Epic Games and Trade Desk executive Matthew Henick as CEO as the immersive collective advances major projects in Los Angeles and New York.

The Pearl — the venue that reopened the Mercury Cafe at 2199 California Street — will close at the end of April, owners say, citing rising costs and failed funding efforts.

A landmark exhibition of Indigenous Australian art opens at the Denver Art Museum this Sunday, bringing nearly 200 works — many never seen outside Australia — to the city.

Alamo Drafthouse will rename its Aspen Grove theater the Pam Grier Cinema and kick things off with a May 15 event featuring the actress and a 35mm double feature.

Aurora's Manos Sagrados will close on May 31, 2026. Founder Bruce Trujillo says the organization will pivot to booking and production while hosting shows through May.

Film on the Rocks returns to Red Rocks June 8–Aug. 10 with The Princess Bride, Sinners and Jurassic Park, plus Colorado pre-shows and open captions. Tickets go on sale May 1.

Despite construction at Civic Center Park, Denver's two‑day Cinco de Mayo festival goes on with relocated stages, vendors and new safety and traffic plans.

Original founding-era documents from the National Archives will be on view at History Colorado Center May 28–June 14. Admission is free but timed tickets are required.

Pueblo debuts the Leonardo da Vinci Museum of North America this Friday with hands-on machines, a STEAM center and a two-day grand-opening festival along the Riverwalk.

Good Practice opened in Jefferson Park this spring as a pay-to-create art cafe run by Kachine Blackwell. The studio offers $25 sessions, workshops and a communal creative space.

A national grant names Lighthouse among 40 inaugural Literary Arts Fund grantees just as Lit Fest opens June 12–19. The unrestricted award will back workshops, readings and fellowships in Denver.

The 35th Cherry Creek Arts Festival fills Cherry Creek North July 3–5 with juried artists, live music and a ticketed Opening Night preview on July 2. Organizers say the jury picked hundreds from nearly 2,000 applicants.

A century-old Uptown church now hosts concerts, but about 20 urns still sit in a columbarium. Volunteers are racing to find relatives and new resting places before the wall is removed.

The 53rd Telluride Bluegrass Festival filled Town Park with big‑name sets and mountain‑stage moments, now collected in a new photo gallery.