Art as Action | Performances & Programs

Art as Action performances are a collage of diverse art genres, backgrounds and ideas. This process impacts artists and audience members alike by presenting new and unique perspectives on prominent social issues and universal human themes. Our productions are entertaining, thought-provoking, inspiring and accessible to a wide-range of audiences. We bring together members of various art communities and allow artists the opportunity to collaborate and transcend the boundaries between art genres. The result is the continuous growth of a network of people who share a passion for art and social change.

Art as Action productions to date include our eight evening-length performances presented at The Dairy Center for the Arts, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Theater and The Packing House Center for the Arts. In addition, Art as Action has brought artivism deeper into the community by donating a percentage of ticket sales and hundreds of complimentary tickets to local non-profits. In September 2011, we launched Reconnect with your Body: Dance for Parkinson's Classes in Denver based on the Dance for PD® model originated by Mark Morris Dance and Brooklyn Parkinson Group.

The Reconnect with your Body program is just one example of how Art as Action is evolving. In addition to our upcoming performances, we are working toward attaining 501c3 Non-Profit Status, which will expand our fundraising potential and in turn, expand our reach as an organization. 2012 is about more than just another show for Art as Action, it is about building the foundation of the organization in order to increase our capacity and our impact.

It is our greatest contribution to the community to share our art and activism through collaborative performances, and the community's greatest contribution to Art as Action is to motivate us to create and perform the very work that is inherent in our “artivist” selves.

We invite you to join the artivist movement as an artist, a volunteer, a sponsor or an audience member.

“Art as Action is one of the most innovative art shows to be found in Denver. If you can get a ticket, you will be one of the lucky ones. Thoughtfully provoking and equally charitable, this group can honestly say they use the power of collaborative art to create social change." - Tammy Abramovitz, Warren Village Board of Trustees, Benevolent Recipient of Art as Action 2010