Arts and Culture Reporting
Stories that explore Colorado’s creative communities.
These articles highlight how artists, performers, and organizations across the Front Range are using culture to build connection, express identity, and spark dialogue.
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‘Sundays on West Pearl’ Art Series Returns to Downtown Boulder This Summer
The Sundays on West Pearl series is back for the summer, bringing free outdoor arts programming to downtown Boulder. Hosted by The New Local, the event features live music, performances, and interactive workshops led by local artists. Designed to be family-friendly and accessible, the series aims to foster community engagement through creativity in an open-air setting.
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Centennial State Ballet Hosts Inclusive ‘Brunch of Ballet’ in Longmont
Centennial State Ballet presented a sensory-friendly event, Brunch of Ballet, in Longmont, designed to make ballet accessible and enjoyable for families with young children and individuals with disabilities.
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Longmont’s 22nd Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration Returns May 3 with Music, Dance, and Cultural Festivities
Longmont’s 22nd Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration returned to Roosevelt Park on May 3, 2025, featuring live music, dance performances, a car show, a breakdancing competition, local vendors, and family-friendly activities honoring Mexican heritage and cultural diversity.
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Boulder Arts Week 2025 Expands with Culinary Arts and New Awards Program
Boulder Arts Week 2025, held April 4–12, expanded to include culinary arts and launched the first-ever Boulder Arts Week Awards (BAWies). The festival featured over 100 events across music, dance, visual art, and food, celebrating local creativity and honoring standout contributors to the arts community.
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Boulder International Film Festival Returns March 13-16 with 68 Films and Filmmaker Events
The 21st Boulder International Film Festival ran from March 13–16, 2025, featuring 68 films selected from nearly 2,000 submissions. The event included filmmaker Q&As, community events, and workshops, with collaborations from CU Boulder and the Longmont Museum. The festival's Call 2 Action program encouraged audiences to engage with social and environmental issues highlighted in select films.
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Boulder Artists Petition for Full 2A Arts Funding as City Defends Budget Allocations
In Boulder, artists and advocates launched a petition urging the city to allocate arts funding as voters intended under Ballot Issue 2A. The debate centers on the distribution of funds between administrative costs and direct support for arts programs.
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The New Local Hosts Third Annual International Women’s Day Celebration in Boulder
The New Local, an artisan collective in Boulder, celebrated International Women’s Day with a community event showcasing local women and nonbinary artists, including interactive workshops and creative showcases.
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Longmont L!ve: Interactive Improv and Live Music Event Comes to Longmont on February 28
Longmont Out Loud and Longmont Public Media hosted Longmont L!ve, an event featuring local improv teams and live music, fostering community engagement through interactive performances.