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Dec 7, 2023

Mayor Johnston and Denver Arts & Venues announce Awards for Excellence in Arts & Culture

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, Denver Arts & Venues and the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs are pleased to announce the winners of the 2023 Mayor’s…

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Nov 22, 2023

Mayor Johnston Appoints Department Leads for Office of Children’s Affairs, Arts & Venues, Chief Strategy Officer

Gretchen Hollrah was appointed in August as Denver's Deputy Chief Operating Officer. She will also serve as Executive Director of Arts & Venues…

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Nov 9, 2023

Arts & Venues Announces Call for Artist Submissions

DAV invites artists to submit new or existing works to be considered for exhibit as modern counterparts to the historical pieces in "Masks of Africa."…

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Oct 17, 2023

Arts & Venues Now Accepting Applications for Performances for the 2024 Five Points Jazz Festival

Denver Arts & Venues is excited to announce the 21st annual Five Points Jazz Festival on Saturday, June 8, and is now accepting applications for 2024…

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Oct 10, 2023

First Red Rocks Amphitheatre Economic Study Showcases Venue’s Powerful Impact on Local Economies

A first-ever economic impact study of Red Rocks Amphitheatre’s role in local economies finds the venue supporting more than 7,000 jobs across a…

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Oct 9, 2023

Mayor Johnston, Downtown Denver Partnership Announce Dynamic Downtown Denver Grant Program

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, the Downtown Denver Partnership, and Denver Arts & Venues announced today the Dynamic Downtown Denver Grant Program, providing…

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Oct 5, 2023

Denver Arts & Venues Announces Local Designers Featured in Cultural Runway Series: Community, Local Artists Featured in “Woven Together” at McNichols Building and Buell Theatre

Denver Arts & Venues (DAV) is pleased to announce the local designers featured in the Oct. 14 Cultural Runway Series: Community at McNichols Civic…

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Sep 19, 2023

Colorado Organizations Unite to Infuse Over $400,000 into ECE-12 Arts Education, Removing Barriers for Underserved Students

Denver Arts & Venues contributes $100,000 to "Equity in Arts Learning for Colorado Youth." This collaborative grant aims to be a catalyst…

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Sep 13, 2023

Denver Arts & Venues Announces McNichols Civic Center Building Fall Exhibitions and Events

Denver Arts & Venues (DAV) is pleased to present two new fall exhibitions at McNichols Civic Center Building with several exhibition-related events,…

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Sep 12, 2023

Denver Arts & Venues Requests Qualifications for a New Public Art Project at the Joseph P. Martínez Park

Denver Arts & Venues is now accepting qualifications for a new Denver Public Art project at Joseph P. Martínez Park to embody the spirit, bravery…

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Sep 8, 2023

The Word, A Storytelling Sanctuary Launches Denver-Wide Book Club as Part Of The National Endowment For The Arts (NEA) Big Read Program

The Word, A Storytelling Sanctuary, in partnership with Denver Arts & Venues, Denver Public Library, and History Colorado, launches the NEA Big Read…

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Aug 31, 2023

Denver Arts & Venues Closes on Purchase for Historic Theatre and former Library at Loretto Heights

Denver Arts & Venues on Aug. 30 completed the real estate closing process for the property that includes the theatre, library and surrounding parcels…

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