Columbusing and the art of modern Indigenous Living
Gregg Deal is an artist and member of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Nation. His body of work, from performance art to murals and more, explores what it means to be…
Hispanic, Latino, Chicano, Latinx arts and culture expand influence, inform a deeper understanding of identity
In the Hispanic, Latino, Chicano, Latinx community there isn’t always agreement on self-identifiers. Applying just one broad brush moniker can quickly wipe out thousands of years of ancestral tradition, rich…
Thoughts on freedom
During July celebrations of our nation’s founding, our thoughts often turn toward the nature of freedom as it relates to the higher calling of our country’s creed. We might also…
At SCFD, #CultureForAll means culture BY all
For Paul Stewart, it all started with a fascination with the Black experience in the American West. It became an ever-growing display on the walls of the barbershop he owned….
A life well lived carries on
There is a deep interconnection between culture and community. Wilbur Flachman knew it. So, when the native Iowan settled with his wife in Westminster in 1961, he set about making…
Local artist focuses on his own work and the cultural future of his community
Jeff Lapin will be the first one to tell you he spent about 40 years as a magazine publisher living vicariously through the artists his magazines featured. Then retirement came….
With boundless energy and endless optimism, Steve Wilson faces the future
The best way to understand Steve Wilson might be knowing that he enthusiastically understudied his wife once in a production of Tartuffe at the Arvada Center. His wife Leslie, a…
Boulder oceanic institute helps students chart course to a healthier environmental future
Dr. Mikki McComb-Kobza is convinced that by connecting landlocked Colorado students to the ocean, salvation for our ailing planet is possible. She might be right. Consider for a moment the…
MCA Denver announces new glasses for color blind visitors to have richer, fuller, colorful museum experience
The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver (MCA Denver) announced it would be the first museum in Colorado to offer visitors EnChroma glasses for color blind visitors. The museum began offering…
Veterans use their lens to create a window to art
The Subjective Lens – Through the Eyes of Veterans features a compelling collection of fine art photography created by 10 Denver-area artists who have served in the U.S. military. This unique exhibition…
MCA Denver announces new glasses for color blind visitors to have richer, fuller, colorful museum experience
The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver (MCA Denver) announced it would be the first museum in Colorado to offer visitors EnChroma glasses for color blind visitors. The museum began offering…
40 West ArtLine is accessible, interactive art for all
The 40 West ArtLine is a four-mile walking and biking arts experience in the heart of 40 West Arts Creative District near historic West Colfax Avenue and the West Line…