Tag: Denver Arts And Venues
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From decrepit to opulent: How 20 years of the Ellie Caulkins Opera House has elevated Denver
Celebrating two decades since downtown finally got a worthy home for opera, ballet, concerts and more People forget what life was like before the Ellie Caulkins Opera House. When opera fans had to head down to the basement to find a bathroom. Talk about bottoming out. “People don’t remember that there were more seats in…
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Denver advances bill to dissolve Office of Special Events
A plan to consolidate the city’s Office of Special Events into Denver Arts and Venues will be advanced to the City Council for consideration. Members of the Parks, Art and Culture Committee approved a proposed bill on Tuesday that would repeal parts of the city’s municipal code, dissolving the OSE as a standalone agency. City…
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Sprinkler system drenches first two ‘Hairspray’ performances in Denver
It’s not often you can say that an indoor theater performance has been rained out. But what has happened to the national touring production of “Hairspray” in Denver this week is the baseball equivalent of a double-header washout. The first two performances of the popular Broadway musical’s week-long visit to Denver on Tuesday and Wednesday…
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Denver decides against replacing Columbus, Carson monuments
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save City of Denver officials have decided not to return to the Civic Center area a statue commemorating Christopher Columbus and another representing Kit Carson. The Columbus memorial was toppled and spray painted by protesters. The likeness of a buckskinned Carson, on a leaping horse, was…
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Denver City Council members, staff highlight sustainable practices in celebration of Earth Day
In honor of Earth Day on Friday, a few Denver City Council members want to challenge the city offices as well as their council districts to start more green, sustainable practices. Councilman Jolon Clark said that while the city has done lots of great work to help the environment, it gets put to the side…
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Denver offers grants to fund jazz events in Five Points neighborhood
Denver Arts and Venues is offering small grants throughout September to fund jazz events held in the Five Points neighborhood. The Five Points Jazz Activation grants will provide $15,000 for programs and initiatives that celebrate jazz and its legacy in Five Points, the city announced Wednesday. Applications opened Tuesday and will close at the end…
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Denver calls for local artists to participate in World Art Drop Day
City officials are calling for local artists to participate in this year’s annual World Art Drop Day on Tuesday, Denver Arts and Venues announced. Art Drop Day is celebrated on the first Tuesday of September, started by Utah artist Jake Parker. The annual event asks artists to hide art pieces in public spaces and post…
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Denver Art Museum to host Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera traveling exhibit
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera are surely one of the art world’s greatest power couples. Denver Art Museum presents works by the wife and husband in the traveling exhibit “Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and Mexican Modernism from the Jacques and Natasha Gelman Collection.” Also featured are works by their contemporaries: Lola Alvarez Bravo, Gunther Gerzso,…
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Denver to open applications for $1 million in grants for artists, venues
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Denver Arts and Venues is distributing $1 million in relief funding to local artists and venues through two new grants, the organization announced Friday. Of the $1 million, $300,000 will go to individual artists living in Denver city or county and $700,000 will go to Denver’s independent performing arts and music venues. “We know how…
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Denver announces open call for new public art projects, $680,000 in commission
Denver Arts and Venues announced an open call Thursday for artists to create two new public art projects to be displayed in the city. The first project will be displayed at the Denver Art Museum and Denver Public Library Central Branch campus. The commission is $600,000 and the applications are open internationally. The second project…