After I was injured in 2009, I barely danced for two years. I didn’t even want to watch a dance performance. I felt so heartbroken, so betrayed by my body. The only path forward I could see was for dance – the love of my life – to cease to exist (which was pretty difficult […]
Inhale the music; exhale the worry Inhale positivity; exhale stress Inhale gratitude; exhale anxiety Inhale the cha cha; exhale tension Inhale the musical brilliance of Dave Brubeck; exhale the politics and politicians Inhale community; exhale negativity Inhale heartwarming connection; exhale fear Inhale dance One thing that’s keeping me going right now is the Reconnect with […]
Thank you to everyone who attended the moving project! It was an amazing weekend of performances – so many moving moments on stage and off. Every performer needs an audience – witnesses to our stories and supporters of our creations. We are so grateful you took time out of your life to come to our show and allow yourself […]
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 […]
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 […]
“Art as Action is a scrappy little nonprofit that’s punching way above its weight class.” This is one of my all-time favorite quotes describing Art as Action (thank you John Dean). I love it so much, you have probably seen it in past fundraising campaigns and on our website. I never get tired of it. […]
During the month of April, we successfully raised $6000 for Reconnect – THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone who contributed. “so glad we made it!” (this clip comes from our Reconnect Community Class on April 30)
