All Recent News

Mar 24 - Denver Public Art

Denver Arts & Venues is now accepting qualifications for a new Public Art Project for the Denver County Jail visitors’ room.

Feb 21 - About A&V

Denver Arts & Venues is pleased to announce they are now accepting applications for the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs and the SCFD Denver County Cultural Council. Both groups are comprised of dynamic arts and culture advocates and are committed to the mission and goals of Denver Arts & Venues and the SCFD. 

Jan 23 - Grants and Cultural Investments

23 grantees have been announced for the 2022 Arts in Society grant program! After reviewing more than 300 applications, this year’s panel has selected 23 Colorado artists and organizations to receive a total of $527,500 in funding for the 2022-2023 cycle.

Dec 20 - Grants and Cultural Investments

In 2022-2023, The Denver Music Advancement Fund (DMAF) will support 64 projects across Denver (a 30% increase over the last cycle) through $785,000 in grants (65% more than 2021-2022). Funding for this round of grantees includes $460,000 of Arts & Venues’ American Rescue Plan Act funding, earmarked to help restore arts and cultural programs that were disproportionately impacted during the pandemic, and $25,000 from Take Note Colorado (matching their 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 contributions). The remainder of the grant monies was contributed by Arts & Venues, which uses income from sponsorships, venue rentals and portions of concessions sales and ticket fees to fund arts programs, grants and other cultural investments. 

Dec 7 - Events & Programs

Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock, Denver Arts & Venues and the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs are pleased to announce the winners of the 2022 Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in Arts & Culture. Winners include: James Knapp, Sacred Voices, Danielle SeeWalker, The Word | A Storytelling Sanctuary and Gamelan Tunas Mekar.

Nov 14 - Venues

Red Rocks Amphitheatre concluded its 2022 season after more than 200 concert, film and fitness events. The end of the season paves the way for various improvement projects in and around the venue, which will impact entrances and access to the amphitheatre from Nov. 16 to April 2023.

Oct 19 - Denver Public Art

Denver Arts & Venues is now accepting qualifications for four new Denver Public Art projects: City Park – Nature Play, Ruby Hill Park, Fairfax Park and Sloan’s Lake Park.

Sep 26 -

Denver Arts & Venues is pleased to announce the continuation of the P.S. You Are Here program (launched in 2014), with a total of $100,000 in funding for grants up to $10,000 each for collaborative, community-led outdoor projects in Denver’s public spaces.