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Lakewood will host INSPIRE Arts Week , May 25–June 3, to celebrate the vast variety of art offered throughout the city . During the 2023 events, more than 20 Lakewood galleries, cultural centers, shops and other art venues will host free and low-cost arts and culture experiences for the community .

INSPIRE 2023 will kick off at the Lakewood Cultural Center with exhibitions including:

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A Space To ‘Be’: Featuring atmospheric and serene paintings.

The Passions Project: Celebrating the beauty of aging.

Creative Culture: Exploring the talents of Lakewood volunteers and staff.

Recalibrated Reflections: Showcasing muralists painting within the gallery.

The Lakewood arts facilities including Lakewood Cultural Center, Washington Heights Arts Center and Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park will host several free community arts engagement activities throughout INSPIRE Arts Week.

In the community, don’t miss an opportunity to connect with a myriad of local artists, galleries, makers and creative spaces at the First Friday Art Crawl at 40W Arts on June 2. Also experience the vibrancy of the Belmar Block 7 Galleries and participate in creative activities at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design (RMCAD), and the Belmar Library, or take a walk along Alameda to experience the exceptional public art supported by Alameda Connects.

The week culminates with the Rockin’ Block Party at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park on June 3. There is no better time than a Colorado summer to get out and celebrate the creative organizations and events that make up the City of Lakewood’s INSPIRE Arts Week.

Exhibitions

On view during INSPIRE Arts Week at the Lakewood Cultural Center and Lakewood Civic Center:

A Space to ‘Be’

May 25–August 31

Public Reception June 2, 5:30-7:30 p .m .

Lakewood Civic Center, Richey Gallery

Colorado-based painters Liz Lautrup, Jenny Wilson, and Jessica Loving collaborate in a show about creating a spacious moment of quietude, a sense of shelter borne out of the meditative practice of making the work as well as time spent experiencing these contemplative paintings. Explore representational and abstracted landscapes and spaces of the mind in A Space to ‘Be.’

Recalibrated Reflections: Creative mural interpretations of theatrical themes through the lens of diversity, inclusivity and community.

May 25–August 31

Public Reception June 2, 5:30-7:30 p .m .

Lakewood Cultural Center, North Gallery

Part of a multidisciplinary arts project awarded funding by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), this exhibition assimilates the theatrical productions of “The Three Musketeers” and “Romeo & Juliet,” performed by The Acting Company in the early spring of 2023, with the creation of murals inspired by the performances. During the interactive Cultural Center gallery exhibition, a diverse panel of local muralists will work on-site in the North Gallery. Visitors will have the opportunity to transcend the role of spectator and engage directly with the artists to discuss the mural process while the painting occurs. Following the gallery exhibition, murals will be installed in temporary public art locations across the city’s five geographical wards. Stay tuned for more information on this event.

Enjoy the Colfax Art Crawl —40W block parties on select First Fridays!

The Passions Project

May 25–August 31

Public Reception: June 2, 5:30-7:30 p .m .

Lakewood Cultural Center, Corner Gallery

“The Passions Project” is a portrait series created by photographer Heidi Wagner that captures the essence of older adults doing what they love to do. From painting, to theater, to community service, many older adults participate in activities they feel passionate about. Through her lens, Heidi makes visible what is often unseen — a new view of aging that includes vitality, independence and meaning.

Creative Culture: An exhibition of works by City of Lakewood volunteers and staff

May 25–August 31

Public Reception June 2, 5:30-7:30 pm

Lakewood Cultural Center, Mezzanine Gallery

City of Lakewood volunteers and staff come together to present their exceptional artistic talents. Though we may be performance assistants, gardeners, planners, police agents or administrators by day, everyone possesses creativity. Celebrate the artist within us all at this annual exhibition.

Lakewood offers free arts activities

• Public Artist Receptions from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on June 2 at all galleries at 470 and 480 S. Allison Parkway.

• Open House/Community Activity on June 2 at Washington Heights Arts Center. Experience the fascinating process of Raku pottery and check out the engaging community-driven arts environment at Washington Heights Arts Center.

• Color and Create from 2 to 4 p.m. on May 26 in the North Gallery.

FREE! Coloring sheets themed around the stories of “The Three Musketeers” and “Romeo & Juliet” will be available for families to create their own artwork in the same space the artists will use to create murals for the Recalibrated Reflections exhibition.

• Rockin’ Block Party will be hosted on June 3 at Heritage Lakewood Belmar Park. This FREE event will feature live music, food trucks, a beer garden and a movie. Read more about this event on Page 22.

Inspire Arts Week

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