Calling All Creatives
We are creating a place where you develop your own creativity.
Join us right now or simply learn more.
Questions? Read the full Membership Prospectus.
Denver Art Society is a nonprofit public charity. All Membership Dues are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Our tax-id is 27-0750665.
Building Futures
When people look back on this day they will ask where you were. You will answer “I was there from the very start. I was one of the few. When there was nothing more than an old building and an idea that artists could unite in a common cause, I rolled up my sleeves. When the people asked, I stood up and said ‘yes’.”
We invite you to join us: Imagine a city in which everyone has access to free arts education. That’s our commitment.
The Mission
The mission of the Denver Art Society is to organize Denver’s creative renaissance. Our program, Denver Public Art University, provides opportunities for community-organized arts classes, open public exhibitions, and personal creative development.
By joining together, we can work to solve common problems, not by lowering the bar of failure, but by raising the bar of excellence.
Why art?
Art helps you raise the standard of excellence in your community. You saw it in the Italian Renaissance. You saw it the Harlem Renaissance. You’re seeing it now: Creative thinkers working together are changing the world for good.
By cultivating our own creativity, we can share new sources of wealth with everyone in our community.
Why now?
As you read this, schools budgets are falling. Arts classes are diminishing. Our community is becoming increasingly disconnected. At this critical moment we are reaching out to you, our creative community, to help sustain our future through local, collective arts programs. Today, you can work towards a brighter tomorrow.
First Steps
Although we are working to provide creative opportunities for all people in Denver, the first step to make this possible in our Community Center. Our 10,000 sq. ft. building, located at 734 Santa Fe Dr., is nestled in the heart of the ArtWalk and is serving the Lincoln, La Alma, and Baker neighborhoods.
The top floor is a music and dance performance space as well as an event venue, maintained by our Gold Members. The ground-level ballroom, capable of hosting fi ve simultaneous classes, is curated by our Art Council. The Underground is home to our Resident Artists.
Gold Members have access to our facilities in order to host their own cultural events, arts projects, and fundraisers. Services such as catering, music, and security are also available.
Art Council Members get to exhibit and sell their art on the First and Third Friday ArtWalks, keeping 100% of the profits from their art.
Resident Artists have access to their own personal 225 sq. ft. studio space in the Denver Art Underground and opportunities for exclusive solo shows in the Main Gallery.
Where your gift goes
Each month, your contributions build and support our community space. You keep our programs local and sustainable. You give everyone in our neighborhood the resources to express themselves, and the tools to change the world
Open arts classes encouraging you to develop your own creativity, and giving you the tools to create the future you want to see.
Open public exhibit ensuring you have the right to freely express yourself to your friends, your family, and to the world.
Uncensored self-expression guaranteeing you can freely share your ideas in a safe environment, free from restrictions or censorship of any kind.
Active community engagement letting you collaborate and participate with others to develop social projects that help everyone
Learn more
Still unsure how to get involved? Try previewing the Membership process or click here to learn more.
- Join the Denver Art Society — You can meet new people, share and sell your art, and help develop your own creative thinking skills. Learn more about becoming a Denver Art Society Member.
- Join the Art Council Membership — You can showcase your art on First Friday, elevate your creative career, and join the booming Denver arts scene this year. Learn more about becoming a Art Council Member.
- Master your arts — You can find a creative studio space for yourself and earn 100% of the sales price for your art on the First Friday ArtWalk all year round. Learn more about becoming a Resident Artist.
- Throw amazing events, classes, or shows — You can use the Denver Art Society Event Gallery to throw your own art shows, private events, dance classes, music concerts, or anything under the stars. Learn more about becoming a Gold Member.
- Sponsor the Denver Art Society — You can commemorate your friends, family, or business by getting your name on a movement from the very beginning. Join today and get a classroom named after you. Learn more about becoming a Diamond Member.
- Invent your own way to help — We know that the best gifts are unexpected. Tell us what you are good at and we’ll get back in touch with you. Learn more about becoming a Creative Member.
Contact Us
Please contact us directly if you have any questions.
Michelle Jacobson
720.583.3728
michelle@denverartsociety.org
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