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Mestizo-Curtis Park Pool Project Comes to Halt After Outcry From Residents

By Teague Bohlen

Aug 12, 2025

The Landmark Preservation Commission denied the initial proposed design on August 5.

Jennifer S. Levine Debuts New Paintings in Her First Friday Homecoming

By Toni Tresca

Jul 31, 2025

The glassblower-turned-painter debuts new layered works at Bitfactory Gallery during Santa Fe’s First Friday alongside top local talent.

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Thousands Flock to Green Mountain Falls for Viral Art Installation

By Maddie Browning

Jul 31, 2025

The work feels like “pure joy” and looks like “a three-dimensional live firework.”

See You Later, Mestizo-Curtis Park Murals

By Teague Bohlen

Jul 28, 2025

"Eyes on the Park" has been decommissioned; a new piece by Emanuel Martinez is coming...but when?

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Fever Dream Vintage Brightens Up Colfax With New Mural

By Cynthia Barnes

Jul 18, 2025

A new mural now illuminates Fever Dream Vintage & Modern thanks to Zuzu Perkal's Spraycation mural tour.

Denver Month of Video 2025 Lights Up the City with Moving Art

By Toni Tresca

Jul 1, 2025

The second edition of this free festival transforms Denver into a month-long showcase of international and local video art.

And the Rhino's Name Is...

By Kristen Fiore

Jun 12, 2025

The developers received over 1,000 suggestions.

People use chalk to create street paintings.

Watch Street Paintings Come to Life at Denver’s 23rd Chalk Art Festival

By Toni Tresca

Jun 4, 2025

This colorful two-day outdoor festival in the Golden Triangle Creative District features 230 artists and 4,000 pieces of chalk.

Your 2025 Guide to the Sixth Annual Denver Fringe Festival

By Toni Tresca

May 30, 2025

Fringe returns June 4-8 with 75 shows, free events, visual art and more. Here's how to make the most of the event.

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A Rhino in RiNo! It's Up to You to Name the New, 22,000-Pound Sculpture

By Kristen Fiore

May 29, 2025

"With this project, we’re transforming what was essentially a doughnut hole in the urban fabric."

Is Boulder Really an Arts Town? New Blueprint Puts That to the Test

By Toni Tresca

Apr 15, 2025

As the city creates a new ten-year cultural plan, artists urge Boulder's leaders to match their vision with investment.

Trump Calls Colorado Portrait "Purposefully Distorted." But Is It?

By Hannah Metzger

Mar 24, 2025

Maybe it's a political conspiracy. Maybe he's just kind of ugly. Either way, it's coming down.

Quit Horsing Around: Ten Things You Need to Know About Blucifer

By Patricia Calhoun

Feb 26, 2025

Luis Jimenez was hired to create "Mustang," a giant blue horse for the new Denver airport. The statue was finished ten years later, after killing the artist.

Nora Burnett Abrams Reflects on Fifteen Years at MCA Denver

By Toni Tresca

Jan 6, 2025

"For any contemporary art museum to fulfill its purpose, it really has to be connected to that sense of relevance."

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BRDG Project's Closure Highlights Struggles of Denver Arts

By Toni Tresca

Dec 18, 2024

Financial and systemic pressures forced the closure of a Northside arts nonprofit that served as a hub for local art and community.

Country's Largest Juried Sculpture Show Celebrates Fortieth Anniversary in Loveland

By Michael Mazenko

Aug 8, 2024

“Loveland is the only show like this I do because the money stays in the community, and they just really love and support artists.”

All the Best Art Shows to See This Weekend in Denver

By Susan Froyd

Jun 20, 2024

Donald Fodness's show will be gob-smacking good at the Evans School, while British artist Laura Ellen Bacon goes big at the Denver Art Museum

Your Ultimate Guide to Denver Fringe Festival 2024

By Toni Tresca

Jun 4, 2024

The Denver Fringe's founder discusses the event's fifth anniversary and recommends must-see events for this year.

Town of Vail Removes Artist Danielle SeeWalker From Residency for Palestine Stance

By Emily Ferguson

May 13, 2024

Danielle SeeWalker's art piece "G is for Genocide" caused Vail's Art in Public Places to cancel her residency.

Public Art

Artists Create Immersive Installations on 16th Street

Sloan's Lake Residents Creating Their Own Arts Hub

Public Art

Artists Create Immersive Installations on 16th Street

Sloan's Lake Residents Creating Their Own Arts Hub

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