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Con·nect: Featuring Iván-Daniel Espinosa and a performance by the CU IDEAS group
This event is the current iteration of “Con·nect” a series of social gatherings designed to amplify BIPOC artists and to strengthen relationships and partnerships among BIPOC artists and arts organizations in Boulder County. The evening will feature two performances by CU Boulder students followed by informal discussion and sharing among local artists and arts organizations, including the organizers and Community Roots Art Festival (CRAFt), Mariposa Collective, Longmont Museum, The Collective Community Arts Center, Boulder JCC, KGNU and more.
When: Tuesday April 16 (5:30 PM - 8:00 PM)
Where: Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (1750 13th St., Boulder)
Free event. Pre-registrations encouraged.
Tales of the Jaguar - Presented by Lafayette Poet Laureate, ZBassSpeaks
This is a unique workshop, presentation, and poetry reading on the native experiences told by Poet Laureate of Lafayette and Maya Chief ZBassSpeaks. Learn and reflect upon the struggles of the First Nation and celebrate the resiliency of culture and how it pushes the movements for Indigenous rights. Write a guided poem from your heart on what you wish to say to yourself and to your human relatives.
When: Monday, April 22nd (11:30 AM -1:00 PM)
Where: The Collective (201 N Public Rd, Lafayette)
$5 suggested donation. Pre-registrations encouraged.
Grant Writing through a DEAI Lens
Join us for a focused discussion on Grant Writing through a DEAI Lens with Tariana Navas-Nieves, Director of Cultural Affairs for Denver Arts & Venues.
When: Monday, May 20th (11:30 AM - 1:00 PM)
Where: Office of Arts and Culture (1500 Pearl St suite 300, Boulder)
Free event. Pre-registrations encouraged.
Past Events and Workshop Recordings
Boulder Arts Week
The 10th Annual Boulder Arts Week, the cities only large-scale, inclusive celebration of our community’s vibrant arts and cultural offerings, happened between April 5 - April 13, 2024.
Civic Engagement in the Arts
How do we show up for our community? We explored this question with Warm Cookies of the Revolution and Colorado Business Committee for the Arts! This conversation was moderated by bilingual equity reporter Rosanna Longo-Better. Evan Weissman, Meredith Badler, and Rosanna Longo-Better will shared a conversation on how to apply the principles of civic engagement, through a very creative lens, to address some of the most pressing local and regional issues of our time.
Transform Your Passion into a Profession
Kathy Beekman, professional artist and art career coach, presented three signature workshops to designed to catalyze participant growth from passionate to professional artist. Further information on the workshops in this series are linked below -
- Become Confident in Your Creative Expression.
- Make the Transition to Full Time Artist.
- Grow a Creative Business that Feeds Your Soul.
Using AI for Art
Superior's Cultural Arts & Public Spaces (CAPS) committee, supported by the Boulder County Arts Alliance, presented a FREE introduction on how to use generative artificial intelligence (AI) for artmaking. In the coming years, AI "copilots" will assist our professional, personal, and creative lives. Similar to keyboards, mice, joysticks, and touchscreens, new AI systems are an improved way to communicate with a computer. This workshop explored how artists - professionals and amateurs alike - can use these new tools to enhance their creativity.
Coloradans and Our Shared Environment in Times of Challenge and Change
Eight teams of CU Boulder climate scientists and artists from across rural and urban Colorado collaborated to craft artwork that tells the story of how Coloradans are experiencing interrelated challenges of fire, drought, and water and air quality in their communities. Together, these Colorado Art Science Environment (CASE) Fellows created artwork featured in the exhibition Coloradans and Our Shared Environment in Times of Challenge and Change.
This program is lead by the CU Boulder Office for Outreach and Engagement in partnership with the Institute for Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR) and Boulder County Arts Alliance. The program and exhibition, originally featured at the Colorado State Capitol, was displayed at the CU Boulder Campus at the Sustainability Energy and Environment Community (SEEC) building from Jan. 10 through Feb. 24, 2024.
Sustainable Fashion
Interconnected: a Panel on Art & Climate Change
Workshop Recording Archive
This archive includes full length workshop recordings of BCAA's Business of the Arts Workshops. Some recordings are free to view, others are $10 for members & $15 for non-members.