
Remember That $2M Sculpture At DIA? Here’s Why It Cost That Much
You wanted to know. So we asked Colorado artist Patrick Marold to break down the cost of his public art sculpture “Shadow Array” at Denver International Airport.

‘City Of The Sun’: What Inspired This Denver Public Art Mural
Colorado artist Gemma Danielle’s mural along a popular trail in downtown Denver recently received national recognition.

Why These Private Buildings In Denver House Art For Everyone To See
Private companies are shelling out big bucks for public art projects, like giant inflatable rabbits that took over downtown Denver in June.

Denver Puts Affordable Housing Plan In Motion To Keep Artists In RiNo
City officials expect to break ground in 2019, but they have not yet come up with a budget or design renderings.

A Colorado Band Joins Taylor Swift And More In Push For Copyright Reform
OneRepublic appears alongside the names of 180 other musicians on an ad that targets Congress.

Colorado’s Six New ‘Creative Districts’ Will Share $240K From The State
The new districts include areas in Crested Butte, Fort Collins and Denver’s Golden Triangle neighborhood, home to the Denver Art Museum.

New Public Art At Denver International Airport Comes With $6M Price Tag
The additions include Patrick Marold’s enormous “Shadow Array” sculpture. It’s DIA’s most expensive commission ever.

Boulder Dance Co. To Premiere Piece About Gun Violence
Lemon Sponge Cake Contemporary Ballet plans to perform “White Fields” on Sept. 17, 2016.

How to beat writer’s block
With the Lighthouse Lit Fest currently underway in Denver, 10 authors talk to CPR about how they keep the ideas flowing when they feel stuck.


Boulder To End Art House Movie Program After Investing Thousands Of Dollars
While Boulder Art Cinema lasted only three months, city officials will consider hosting other film events in the Canyon Theater.

Northern Colorado Voters Poised To Consider A Tax To Support The Arts
Supporters say the tax revenue could benefit more than 100 arts and science organizations across Larimer County, from Estes Park to Loveland.

How Your Tax Money Gets Spent On Three Colorado Arts Programs
Here’s a look at Colorado’s Film Incentives, the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, and Denver’s Public Art program.

Campaign Behind Denver-Area Cultural Tax Already Pulling In Big Money
The effort to keep the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District in place already has more money than it did the last time it was on the ballot.

Governor Approves Changes To Denver-Area Cultural Tax, Bill Heads To Ballot
Voters will decide this fall whether to extend the Scientific Cultural and Facilities District — which granted more than $50 million last year.

Denver’s Video One Rental Store To Close, Owner Says
After more than 30 years of operating in Denver, Video One’s recent push to become a non-profit organization has fallen short.

‘Dear Eleanor,’ Another State-Backed Film, Set For Release
Set in 1962, the film — which includes some Hollywood actors — follows two teenagers on a cross-country quest to reach Eleanor Roosevelt.