bodywise retreat reflections In early June I was lucky enough to travel to the big island of Hawaii to attend the Bodywise Professional Development Retreat on the Puna Coast, “a five-day experiential retreat where we practice caring for ourselves in order to care better for others.” My work is often a paradox – it is deeply rewarding and […]
Our Artivist House Concert was a magical night of gathering, storytelling, music and MOVEment. It was a special moment in time that would not have been possible without each and every soul who brought their presence and their energy – whether on stage or in the audience. Art as Action is about creating spaces for […]
“Every dance class, I feel the tether of Parkinson’s loosen. You beckon us to stretch beyond the stiffness of mind and body that inhabits us, binds us. You think we can dance, and so we dance, much to our surprise. Our fellow dancers exude a kind of joy that spreads to us all. PD falls away.” – Carol Jenkins, […]
Our 2019 Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) application is officially submitted! We are grateful for the opportunity to apply for Tier III funding in four counties: Broomfield, Jefferson, Boulder and Adams. Since 1989, Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) has distributed funds from a 1/10 of 1% sales and use tax to cultural facilities throughout […]
SCFD Application 2019 Our 2019 Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) application is officially submitted! We are grateful for the opportunity to apply for Tier III funding in four counties: Broomfield, Jefferson, Boulder and Adams. Since 1989, Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD) has distributed funds from a 1/10 of 1% sales and use tax to […]
Community Conversation: (prE)QUAL Sunday, January 27th 1-3pm at CO Conservatory of Dance (prE)QUAL was one of the most talked about pieces of our (in)VISIBLE performance – it inspired and challenged performers and audience members alike through amplifying the voices of Artivist Women from every decade 30s-70s. The week after many of us came together at the […]
2018 reflections from Artistic Director Sarah Leversee Chloe (our board president) and I recently met with friend of Art as Action and non-profit consultant Kathy Kuscan, and she marveled at all of the things we accomplished this year. As we shared stories of our loyal tribe of Boardavists, performers, Artivist allies and Reconnect participants, she […]
(in)VISIBLE image poetry Photographer Annabelle Denmark took the Artivists to Union Station in Denver for portraits of our (in)VISIBILITY. Each Artivist gave their image a title and wrote a few words to further illuminate their experience. Here are image poems from Margie, Leann and Robin. (in)VISIBLE is a collaborative dance + spoken word + music show created at […]
Dance for PD® Training Reflections: what I learned about being a dancer & teacher Last week I spent three days at Dance for PD® Headquarters in Brooklyn exploring the art of dance and teaching with 70 other dance for Parkinson’s teachers from all over the world. I wanted to share some of my discoveries from this intensive, […]
We are thrilled to announce that our own Artivist Sage Wayne Gilbert is being awarded the Governor’s Creative Leadership Award! This award honors community members who have demonstrated a significant commitment to Colorado’s creative landscape through civic leadership and volunteerism including advocacy, vision, collaboration and innovation. Wayne won in the Arts and Community Action category […]
