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Do you want to see a vibrant, expressive, evolving community? Do you hope for neighbors of all ages to enjoy healthier, more engaged lives? For everyone to be better heard, better understood, and better embraced? Your community is ripe with the potential to be creative and vibrant. Support Foothills Art Center in its mission to create a stronger community through art.
In 2024, Foothills Art Center opened the newly renovated Creative Campus and three stunning galleries located in the historic Astor House in Downtown Golden. Today, Foothills Art Center offers free admission to all exhibitions, art classes for learners of all skill levels and ages, engaging public programs, and accessible opportunities for local artists to grow professionally and artistically.
"Foothills Art Center is a cornerstone of our community, providing a welcoming and inclusive space for individuals of all ages and backgrounds to engage in artistic expression and cultural exploration. They offer a wide range of programs, classes, and events, which have positively impacted our family, as well as the lives of countless individuals and fostered a sense of belonging and pride in our community."
"As a professional working artist, I enjoyed getting out to meet people while painting on locations throughout Golden. Successful events like this help me continue with my profession. So, I appreciate all the support for ARTISTS that underlie the success of Foothills, and am privileged to be a member to cultivate, educate, and promote the arts. Thank you for all your support!"
"The center actively contributes to the cultural richness of our community by showcasing local artists of all ages, organizing cultural events, and celebrating the diverse heritage of our residents."
"Foothills Art Center places a strong emphasis on engaging young people through tailored programs and activities. By nurturing creativity in the younger generation, the center is investing in the future vibrancy of our community."
"Foothills is an invaluable and irreplaceable community resource. For myself, Foothills has given me the opportunity to share a lifetime of experience in the arts, an opportunity I would not have otherwise had, and to make many new friends in the arts."
"Our group includes young artists in their twenties all the way up to artists in their eighties, from all walks of life, and, yet, we have bonded together with a common goal to create. In addition to Foothills' education programs, the workspace known as Open Studio has given artists of all styles and levels of experience a place to get together and support and encourage one another."
"Thank You to everyone at Foothills Art Center for the generous scholarship for this past weeks art camp for my daughter, Emery. As a mother in full-time nursing school it was such a blessing! She has absolutely loved this camp and has been in her happiest of places everyday when I pick her up from camp."
"I just wanted to let you know that I've paid for the extension portion for him so he can stay all day at art camp today through Thursday. It says a lot about your program that he requested and sort of insisted on staying the whole day, remembering how much fun he had last year (and he's normally a homebody!), so thank you very much for all you and your staff do for the kids."
Foothills Art Center is Golden’s cultural community hub. We believe art is for everyone, every day.
When you come to Foothills Art Center, you join people of all perspectives, backgrounds, and abilities as you create and experience art in an open and supportive environment. Whether you’re a professional artist, or an art student of any age, you'll find other artists to connect with and supportive art making opportunities at our newly renovated Creative Campus.
For casual visitors and lifelong art lovers, exhibits in the brand-new galleries at Foothills Art Center will introduce you to fresh ideas, provoke meaningful dialogue, and stimulate growth.
Because when art is for everyone, every day, it makes all our lives—and our communities—richer, more vibrant, and more connected.
Foothills Art Center was established over 50 years ago in Golden as a community art center and exhibition space for local artists. Today we continue to be a unique and prominent component of the community, offering valuable cultural experiences, major art exhibits, and outstanding educational programming for learners of all ages.
Foothills actively reaches out to new audiences to connect the community through art. With evening events, hands on classes, issue based programs, children's summer camps and engaging exhibits; Foothills is playing a vital role in stimulating creativity and developing cohesive communities.
Foothills is housed in two buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. In addition to art exhibits in these buildings, you can also visit the Don and Carol Dickinson Sculptural Garden, containing a Jesús Morales sculpture and fountain.
The experience of viewing art in a historic space garners Foothills Art Center the reputation of being one of the most unique and critically acclaimed art venues in the Denver Metro area. With continued support, Foothills will contribute to the cultural and artistic diversity of our community for another 50 years.
Organization name
Foothills Art Center
other names
FAC, Foothills
1968
Tax id (EIN)
84-0612999
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Organization Size
Large Organization
Colorado State Tax Credits
Colorado Enterprise Zone Credit
Address
1133 Arapahoe St.Jefferson County, CO, US
Denver, CO, US