January was a no-go for new Denver public art, but the city has nearly $900,000 for artists interested in creating more
The city arts agency is calling for local, national and international artists to pitch three projects.
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Denver awards $65,500 in P.S. You Are Here public art grants
Denver can look forward to eight new pieces of public art thanks to the creativity of local artists and $65,000 in grants from P.S. You Are Here.
Library strategy: How to read a ton of great e-books this year in Denver
Libraries are great. Reading is great. Everything is great. But it can be greater.
You can now submit your music to play in tiny magic doors in Denver trees
"People don't need to hear pop music, they need to hear what's happening in their neighborhood," said artist Nikki Pike, who has put up now five singing portals in five Denver parks.
Artist Shantell Martin transforms downtown Denver’s walkways with black-and-white drawings
Shantell Martin is working with the Denver Theatre District to create her largest installation to date, which covers the walkways along 14th Street.
A guide to Denver’s Latino public art, in time for Hispanic Heritage Month
We took a look at Denver public art produced by Hispanic, Latino and Chicano artists and asked what it means to be represented in the city's artistic life.
These eleven Denver libraries are up for the next renovations, including two of the oldest
Denver Public Library will get $61 million if voters approve a new bond package. More than half that money will go to renovations at the central library.
Denver is “maxing out” its credit card with 2017 GO Bond, and housing didn’t make the cut
Denver City Council members still want to squeeze in a few more projects. "I would recommend we do not push it any further," the city's CFO told them.
Denver found long-term jobs for 62 homeless people at auto shops, grocery stores and the library
"This has been great. I’m blessed that this has happened," said one Denver Day Works participant. "What about the 5,000 other guys?"
All the e-books are on hold: the new economics of the Denver Public Library
Last year, Denver's patrons for the first time logged more than a million check-outs of digital titles, making up more than 10 percent of circulation.
Lonnie Hanzon and the “Shrine to Humanity” will offer Civic Center sanctuary at Denver PrideFest
"It's for everyone," Hanzon said, "All religions, all faiths, all colors, all shapes."
LOOK: This Denver photographer has created tiny universes inside the Curtis Hotel’s elevators
Even non-guests can step inside Brokering's oddly-shaped galleries, though you'll need a key to rise above the third floor.
What’s a giant bear worth? The price tags of everything in Denver’s $35 million art collection
This is what happens when Denver hands out millions of dollars and invites artists to have a field day.
Denver Public Library wants $51 million for surveillance, safety and other renovations at central branch
Following a number of reports of drug use and violence at Denver Central Library, there are short-term and long-term plans to improve safety.