February 23, 2024

Coloradans could soon have the option to buy a license plate celebrating Chicano power if a proposed bill passes the state legislature.

February 23, 2024

Chicano culture is taking the driver's seat at the statehouse, as two Democratic lawmakers push a bill that would create a colorful orange and brown license plate to support Colorado's robust Latino community.

February 21, 2024

A simple black, blue, red or green license plate may not say as much about you as you want. Maybe your idea for a vanity plate was too foul, lewd or rude to be accepted. State Representative Tim Hernández wants to offer Coloradans another license plate option, one that would support youth leadership programs around the state and boast a design honoring Chicano culture.

December 1, 2023

Experience the enchantment of the highly anticipated art exhibit, "DREAMS, WISHES AND HOPE: A Winter Solstice Show," showcasing the remarkable talent of CHAC members, Larysa Medina and Damaris M. Santos. Immerse yourself in the captivating world of art as you join us at the prestigious Genesis Gallery, nestled within the vibrant 40 West Arts District of Lakewood.

October 10, 2023

DENVER — The Chicano Humanities and Arts Council (CHAC) has called the Arts District on Santa Fe home for decades. But last year, they were priced out and forced to leave. Move after move, after move, but now they're finally settled in a spot they'll be able to keep forever. "It's not often you get to find a gallery based off of culture," said Damaris Santos, a mixed medium artist and CHAC's future program director.

August 12-13 & August 26-27, 2023

Visit the Landscape Studio for a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process with the Demonstrating Artist Program! Connect with an artist from our local Denver community as they share their own artistic process, and get inspired to explore your own creativity through hands-on activities throughout the Studio.

July 28, 2023

Join us after hours for a brand new summer edition of Untitled: Artist Takeover, hosted by Drew Austin, an interdisciplinary visual artist and curator, and Joshua Emerson, a Navajo comedian, writer, and actor. July's theme is "Hanging Around Bilagaána," with an evening of events, activities, and performances in celebration of and validation for diverse voices, inspired by themes in Desert Rider: Dreaming in Motion (opening July 9).

May 2023

Graduating seniors receiving the BA and BFA degrees participate in an exhibition of their creative work and documentation of their during their last semester of study.

January 4, 2023

This article is primarily about a fellow student I went to college with. This article describes a project we all worked on while in the same class rebranding University of Colorado Denver College of Arts + Media Department.

February 22, 2019

DENVER (CBS4)- There's still time to vote for the next series of snowboards Never Summer Industries makes. The Denver snowboard manufacturer has teamed up for the past five years with Warren Tech to help raise money for the school's art program.

May 23, 2017

Tucked in the north east corner by the art rooms, a colorful mural pops out against the ordinarily bland white walls. The mural features the bright blue, yellow, and white of the Colorado flag with the purple and white A-West logo in the center of the yellow flag. Tubes of paint, brushes, pencils, crayons, markers, ceramic pots, jewelry, and a digital camera surround the yellow middle of the Colorado flag.