Art Exhibition Honoring the State Capitol Dome
Now that the restoration of the Capitol dome is complete, Colorado Creative Industries is celebrating the restoration by asking Colorado artists to contribute original works of …
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Colorado State Capitol Art and Memorials
Colorado’s State Capitol is filled with artworks, from murals by Allen Tupper True to stained glass windows commemorating famous Coloradans, portraits of every U.S. President, …
Creative Districts
In 2011 the Colorado General Assembly passed legislation to allow for the establishment of Creative Districts in Colorado. According to the legislation, a Creative District …
Colorado Art
Did you know that August is American Artist Appreciation Month? This celebration highlights the contributions Americans have made to the fine arts. Art is all around us, …
Denver's Civic Center
Exciting news for Denver: Civic Center has been recommended by the U.S. Department of the Interior to become a National Historic Landmark! This is a …
Folk Arts in the Classroom
Attention teachers: as you probably know, one very meaningful way of teaching children the arts is by teaching about other cultures. This not only challenges the children …
New Guidebook on Arts Education
The Colorado Department of Education has just published a guidebook for arts education in Colorado. The new guidebook is in response to HB10-1273 from the …
Creative Capitol
Colorado has an interesting arts program called “Creative Capitol,” where artworks reflecting Colorado life, environment, and heritage are displayed in the State Capitol Building. According …
Over the River
Artist Christo’s plan to hang fabric over a portion of the Arkansas River has generated much controversy. Opponents worry that the project will harm the …
Arts Education
A new bill introduced this session, HB10-1273, aims to strengthen the requirements for Arts education in Colorado schools. If passed, this bill would require that …
Colorado Public Art
Yesterday’s passing of artist Jeanne-Claude, who was working with her husband, Christo, on the “Over the River” installation over the Arkansas, reminds us that Colorado …
Colorado Landscapes
The Colorado Council on the Arts has a new publication featuring landscape paintings by Colorado artists. Filled with beautiful prints, “Masterpieces of Colorado: A Rich …
Colorado State Capitol Building
While the 2006 Colorado legislature is in session, upgrades to the capitol building have been put on hold. It’s a great time to tour the …