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ArtStir Denver 2015, Voted Best New Festival in 2014 by Westword Magazine, will be held at Denver Pavilions in Downtown Denver over Memorial Day weekend, Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24. Now in its third year, ArtStir Denver will feature more than 225 local and regional artists representing every arts district in Colorado through our partnership with Colorado Creative Industries. The event will showcase a variety of works in painting, photography, illustration, textiles, furnishings, mixed media, and locally designed and handcrafted goods.

ArtStir Denver will offer art and style demonstrations and performances on its main stage, as well as all new children’s activities and cultural activation. Horseshoe Craft and Flea Market, an award-winning local market, will run a larger portion of our North lot. Also new this year will be the Colorado Craft Pavilion, a dedicated area offering food, craft beers, local wine and liquors, and, of course, more handmade works by local artists and designers.

In addition, ArtStir Denver 2015 is excited to announce a new partnership with VSA Colorado/Access Gallery, an inclusive nonprofit organization that engages the community by opening doors to creative, economic, and educational opportunities for people with disabilities. ArtStir Denver will donate 20% of all sponsor dollars received to VSA Colorado, and a portion of event programming will focus on inclusion of artists and audiences with disabilities.

This partnership includes a strong relationship with AIGA Colorado, a nonprofit with a mission to advance design as a professional craft, strategic tool, and vital cultural force. Their participation ensures the strong development and fulfillment of the ArtStir Denver scholarship program.

More than 100,000 attendees are expected to attend ArtStir Denver 2015, and on Saturday, May 23, the event will coincide with the popular Day of Rock concert event (www.denverdayofrock.com) along the 16th Street Mall, contributing to increased attendance and festivity throughout the weekend.

Event Hours:
Saturday, May 23: 11 am - 8 pm*
Sunday, May 24: 11 am - 6 pm*
* Rain or Shine!

ArtStir Denver Mission Statement:
ArtStir Denver is an art festival that engages residents, tourists, and the community at large by showcasing 100% Colorado artists, designers, crafters, and creative-focused businesses. The festival provides economic opportunities to these diverse Colorado-based artisans by offering competitive booth rates and prime consumer access at the Denver Pavilions in the heart of downtown Denver over Memorial Day weekend. ArtStir Denver is also committed to making the event fully accessible to people with disabilities who wish to contribute to and experience the arts.

ArtStir Denver Non Profit Partners:
VSA Colorado/Access Gallery (www.accessgallery.org)
AIGA Colorado (www.colorado.aiga.org)

Recent Awards:
Best New Festival 2014
Westword Magazine

Best Marketing Campaign 2014
Rocky Mountain Shopping Center Association (RMSCA)

Denver Pavilions and ArtStir Denver won Best Marketing Campaign 2014 from the RMSCA, which provides a forum for the mutually beneficial exchange of information among shopping center developers, owners, manager, brokers, investors, retailers, and all professionals serving the Colorado retail real estate industry.

Directions:
From I-25: Exit Colfax Ave East. Cross Speer Blvd. Turn left onto Welton St, then cross 15th St. Denver Pavilions will be on the right. The underground parking entrance is on the right.