Welcome to the Boulder County Arts Alliance (BCAA) website providing information and resources for and about the artists and cultural organizations of Boulder County. Since 1966, BCAA acts as a catalyst to incubate, stimulate and sustain a thriving arts community in Boulder County. BCAA commits to championing policies and practices of cultural equity that empower a just, inclusive and equitable Boulder County for all.
We are now accepting applications for the following opportunities:

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Upcoming Opportunities and Events

Civic Engagement in the Arts

How do we show up for our community? Explore this question with Warm Cookies of the Revolution, Colorado Business Committee for the Arts! This conversation will be moderated by Rosanna Longo-Better, a bilingual equity reporter. From founding the world's first Civic Health Club, to advancing Colorado’s creative economy, and furthering equity in public media - these leaders in the arts have strong track records of transformative action. Evan Weissman, Meredith Badler, and Rosanna Longo-Better will share a conversation on how to apply the principles of civic engagement, through a very creative lens, to address some of the most pressing local and regional  issues of our time.

When: Monday April 08 (5:30 PM - 7:00 PM)

Where: Mi Chantli - Art & Movement Sanctuary (1750 30th St., Boulder)

$5 suggested donation. Pre-registrations encouraged.

Light refreshments will be provided.

Boulder Arts Week

Boulder Arts Week, April 5 - April 13, 2024, is Boulder's only large-scale, inclusive celebration of our community’s vibrant arts and cultural offerings. Submit your BAW event directly through the Boulder County Arts Calendar submission form

When: Friday April 05 - Saturday April 13, 2024. 

Where: The City of Boulder

Con·nect: Featuring Iván-Daniel Espinosa and a performance by the CU IDEAS group.

 This event is the current iteration of “Con·nect” a series of social gatherings designed to amplify BIPOC artists and to strengthen relationships and partnerships among BIPOC artists and arts organizations in Boulder County. The evening will feature two performances by CU Boulder students followed by informal discussion and sharing among local artists and arts organizations, including the organizers and Community Roots Art Festival (CRAFt), Mariposa Collective, Longmont Museum, The Collective Community Arts Center, Boulder JCC, KGNU and more.

When: Tuesday April 16 (5:30 PM - 8:00 PM)

Where: Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (1750 13th St., Boulder)

Free Event

Past Events and Workshop Recordings

Business of the Arts Series:

Transform Your Passion into a Profession

Kathy Beekman, professional artist and art career coach, presented three signature workshops to designed to catalyze participant growth from passionate to professional artist. Further information on the workshops in this series are linked below -

Using AI for Art

Superior's Cultural Arts & Public Spaces (CAPS) committee, supported by the Boulder County Arts Alliance, presented a FREE introduction on how to use generative artificial intelligence (AI) for artmaking. In the coming years, AI "copilots" will assist our professional, personal, and creative lives. Similar to keyboards, mice, joysticks, and touchscreens, new AI systems are an improved way to communicate with a computer. This workshop explored how artists - professionals and amateurs alike - can use these new tools to enhance their creativity.

Coloradans and Our Shared Environment in Times of Challenge and Change

Eight teams of CU Boulder climate scientists and artists from across rural and urban Colorado collaborated to craft artwork that tells the story of how Coloradans are experiencing interrelated challenges of fire, drought, and water and air quality in their communities. Together, these Colorado Art Science Environment (CASE) Fellows created artwork featured in the exhibition Coloradans and Our Shared Environment in Times of Challenge and Change.

This program is lead by the CU Boulder Office for Outreach and Engagement in partnership with the Institute for Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR) and Boulder County Arts Alliance. The program and exhibition, originally featured at the Colorado State Capitol, was displayed at the CU Boulder Campus at the Sustainability Energy and Environment Community (SEEC) building from Jan. 10 through Feb. 24, 2024.

Sustainable Fashion

Workshop Recording Available: $10 members & $15 non-members.
Presented by Shelly Gottschamer, this workshop recording is an educational session on the social and environmental impacts of fashion, what brands are doing in response to issues of social and climate justice, as well as how we can shop more ethically.

Interconnected: a Panel on Art & Climate Change

Workshop Recording Available: $10 members & $15 non-members.
Visual artists Amy Hoagland and Kathy Sirico share their artistic practices and experiences as Artists in Residence in the 2023 Arctic Circle Residency. 

Workshop Recording Archive 

This archive includes full length workshop recordings of BCAA's Business of the Arts Workshops. Some recordings are free to view, others are $10 for members & $15 for non-members. 

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BCAA is grateful for the support of the citizens of the Scientific & Cultural Facilities District.

SCFD

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BCAA is proud to be sponsored in part by Colorado Creative Industries.

Colorado Creative Industries

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Many thanks to the City of Boulder Office of Arts + Culture for their sponsorship.

City of Boulder Office of Arts + Culture

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BCAA is appreciative of the generosity of the Community Foundation Serving Boulder County.

Community Foundation Serving Boulder County