Special Events
Opening Reception
Thursday, June 6, 6-9 pm.
Free to attend - Please RSVP so we know you're coming!
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So…You Want to be a Public Artist: Navigating Rejection in Art
Panel Discussion: July 25th at 6 pm
Join a public art administrator, art consultant, art fabricator, artist, and mental health professional to discuss the challenges, fulfillments, and business of the public art field.
Panelists include Denver Arts and Venues Public Art Manager Michael Chavez, Director of Curatorial at NINE dot ARTS Denise Joseph, Director of Galleries and Artist Collin Parson, Owner and Artist Joe Riche of Demiurge Design, Artist Thomas “Detour” Evans, and Mental Health Professional Mickey Mangold MA, LPC, LMT, BMP.
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Salon des Refusés: Rejects Pop-Up and Performance Event
Thursday, August 8th at 5:30 pm, Arvada Center Event Space Ballrooms
Join us in the Paris Salon tradition of an exhibition of rejected art! Bring a rejected artwork or an artwork you created about rejection–along with your own display easel–to proudly show off your art in this pop-up event. Share your story of rejection or read your rejection letters at the open mic story hour hosted by artist and performer Nathan Hall.
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Have you ever been rejected?
Celebrate rejection with us! Post your rejected artworks or rejection letters on social media and tag @arvadacenter.