Members of Boulder County arts organizations participated in an antiracism study group in the Fall of 2020 together with CU Boulder faculty, staff and students. This initiative is an outcome of our shared work. We are continuing our antiracism commitments, through 2022 and beyond, to bring dialogue and action that addresses equity, inclusion, diversity and social justice to our communities. We believe in the arts as a powerful tool for addressing diversity, equity and inclusion in our communities. Read more about the initiative here.
Con·nect
Con·nect, a series of free and in person bi-monthly gatherings designed to amplify BIPOC artists and to strengthen relationships and partnerships among BIPOC artists and arts organizations in Boulder County. The series is co-organized by the Antiracism Action in the Arts Initiative, and also supports the parallel development of a BIPOC artist directory.
Connect events in 2022
- February · Dairy Arts Center with Creative Nations at the Dairy Arts Center
- April · Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art BMoCA with
- Jesus Munoz: jesus-munoz.com, Jesus.Munoz@colorado.edu. Performance of original work by Jesus Munoz: Una Araña en la Pared, with music “Son XXI” by Gonzalo Rubalcaba
- Rodrigo Gallardo-Antunez, Tanis Joaquin Gonzales and Nick Galvez: Contact Rodrigo Gallargo, rod.gallardo7@gmail.com. Performance reading of excerpts from 72 MILES TO GO… by Hilary Bettis.
- June · Boulder Jewish Community Center with Jasmine Sampson, Curate Boulder, featuring This Is [Not] Who We Are - Screening/Talkback
- September · Longmont Museum TBD
Participating Organizations:
B2 Center for Media, Arts and Performance at CU Boulder ATLAS Institute
Ondine Geary, Associate Director
Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, BMoCA
Gwen Burak, Deputy Director
Boulder County Arts Alliance
Charlotte LaSasso, Executive Director, charlotte@bouldercountyarts.org
Boulder JCC
Joy Eisenhauer Arts, Culture, and Education Director, joy.eisenhauer@boulderjcc.org
CU Boulder Art Museum
Sandra Firmin, Director
CU Boulder Office for Outreach and Engagement
Lisa Schwartz, Community Outreach Program Manager, lisa.h.schwartz@colorado.edu
CU Boulder Theatre and Dance
Kevin Rich, Associate Professor • Associate Chair of Theatre • Director of Applied Shakespeare Certificate • Director of MA/MBA in Theatre
Dairy Arts Center
Melissa Fathman, Executive Director
KGNU
Sarah Shirazi, Community Development Director
Longmont Museum
Justin Veach, Auditorium and Events Manager, Justin.Veach@longmontcolorado.gov
Contact Charlotte LaSasso, charlotte@bouldercountyarts.org or Lisa Schwartz lisa.h.schwartz@colorado.edu with your interest.