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Boulder County
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art
1750 13th St
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 443-2122
http://bmoca.org/
Founded in 1972 by a group of local artists, Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMoCA) is one of Colorado’s premier venues for the exploration of contemporary art.
Leanin’ Tree Museum & Sculpture Garden of Western Art
6055 Longbow Dr
Boulder, CO 80301
(303) 729-3412
http://www.leanintreemuseum.com/
The Leanin’ Tree Museum of Western Art in Boulder, Colorado, exhibits the private art collection of Ed Trumble, Founder and Chairman of Leanin’ Tree, publisher of fine art greeting cards since 1949. His collection was born of a passion for American western art that has spanned seven decades. The scope and quality of this rare collection will surprise you.
Longmont Museum & Cultural Center
400 Quail Rd
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 651-8374
http://longmontcolorado.gov/departments/departments-e-m/museum
The Longmont Museum, housed in a distinctive contemporary building, features changing exhibits in history, art, and science, as well as the award-winning Front Range Rising, a long-term exhibit on the history and culture of this region. The Museum recently opened an expansion, featuring the 250-seat Stewart Auditorium and Cone-Shortall stage, the Swan Atrium, and the Kaiser Permanente Education Center.
The Museum also has hands-on education programs for all ages, indoor and outdoor concerts and performances, film series, lectures and a gift shop featuring local history books, souvenirs and exhibit-related materials.
Museum of boulder
2205 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80302
(303) 449-3464
https://museumofboulder.org/
The Museum of Boulder provides engaging educational experiences for people to explore the continuing history of the Boulder region. The Museum collects, preserves, and presents Boulder history in order to connect to the past, provide a context for the present, and inspire a vision for the future.
University of Colorado Art Museum
Visual Arts Complex
1085 18th Street
Boulder, CO 80309
(303) 492-8300
http://www.colorado.edu/cuartmuseum/
Since the foundation of their collections in 1939, the University of Colorado Art Museum has been a hub for exploration of art. Today, they strive to serve as a generator and incubator of artistic inquiry and programs engaging students, the broader campus community, and the public.
Housed within CU Boulder’s College of Arts & Sciences, it is their vision to create the university art museum of the 21st Century with the campus and broader communities. It is their mission to become a vital player in creating a university culture in which art, creativity, intercultural understanding, and research advance all disciplines in contribution to society.
Denver County
Clyfford Still Museum
1250 Bannock St
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 354-4880
https://clyffordstillmuseum.org/
The Clyfford Still Museum opened in 2011 and is the newest addition to Denver’s burgeoning Cultural Arts District located adjacent to the Denver Art Museum in the city’s Civic Center Cultural Complex. The two-story, 28,500-square-foot building was designed by Brad Cloepfil of Allied Works Architecture specifically to display Still’s work. The museum allows visitors the unique experience to understand the legacy of Clyfford Still, an artist whose life has been shrouded in mystery and the bulk of whose work has been hidden from public view for more than 30 years.
Denver Art Museum
100 W 14th Avenue Pkwy
Denver, CO 80204
(720) 865-5000
http://denverartmuseum.org/
The Denver Art Museum is an educational, nonprofit resource that sparks creative thinking and expression through transformative experiences with art. Its holdings reflect the city and region—and provide invaluable ways for the community to learn about cultures from around the world.
The mission of the Denver Art Museum is to enrich the lives of present and future generations through the acquisition, presentation, and preservation of works of art, supported by exemplary scholarship and public programs related to both its permanent collections and to temporary exhibitions presented by the museum.
Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art
1311 Pearl St
Denver, CO 80203
(303) 832-8576
http://www.kirklandmuseum.org/
Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art is dedicated to enriching lives by presenting art and design in a unique and approachable way. The Museum is rediscovering, documenting, collecting, preserving and exhibiting works from over 150 years, beginning in the mid-19th century, of Colorado’s distinguished art history, international decorative art and the works of Vance Kirkland (1904–1981). The Museum serves the general public and scholars through exhibitions, the loan of works and public programs.
Museum of Contemporary Art Denver
485 Delgany St
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 298-7554
http://www.mcadenver.org/
The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver (MCA Denver) explores the art and culture of our time through rotating exhibitions and public educational programs. Featuring regional, national and international artists, MCA Denver offers a wide range of exhibitions promoting creative experimentation with art and ideas. Through adult and youth education programs and other creative events, the museum serves as an innovative forum for a culturally engaged community.
In between boulder & denver
OZ Gallery – thornton co
9209 Dorothy Blvd
Thornton, CO 80229
(720) 977-5880
http://www.artsthornton.com
Arts & Culture is a division of Thornton Parks, Recreation and Community Programs. It was established in 2006 to offer community-based programs and year-round events in partnership with other city departments and nonprofit organizations. With funding provided by the city, Adams County, and the Scientific Cultural and Facilities District (SCFD), Arts Thornton develops and presents art classes, camps, annual concert series and cultural events, exhibits and public art.
The Thornton Arts & Culture Center (TACC), located at 9209 Dorothy Boulevard, opened in 2011 and is the hub for performing and visual arts in Thornton. Here is where you can view an exhibit in the OZ Gallery, rehearse with the local band or chorus, attend a camp, concert or class, and participate in annual cultural celebrations like Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Please visit the ArtsThornton Events Calendar to see what’s coming up next at TACC and citywide.
pARTiculars art gallery – lafayette co
401 South Public Road Suite 1
Lafayette, CO 80026
(720) 890-7888
https://particularsart.com/
A Place For Artists & Community – pARTiculars is a cooperative gallery and teaching studio committed to excellence in art and art education, with a purpose to nurture and promote artistic passion in artists, students, and the community.