Arts & Culture
Vibrant experiences are our way of life
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Arts involvement
Top arts participation in the nation
Colorado ranks as the top state for arts participation in the United States according to the National Endowment for the Arts. Our community boasts a creative population dedicated to enjoying and performing art of all forms. Nearly 75% of Colorado adults attended a visual or performing arts event in 2017 and 43% personally performed or created artwork in 2018. We have legendary venues like Red Rocks Amphitheater, world-class performing arts centers and museums, and unique art districts.
Cultural identity
A vibrant community
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Dance performance, photo courtesy of Stanley Marketplace
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Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel Exhibition in 2019, photo courtesy of Stanley Marketplace
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2019 Aurora Fox production of ‘Miss you like hell’, photo courtesy of the Fox Theater and artist Gail Bransteitter
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Downtown Aurora Visual Arts exhibit, photo courtesy of the City of Aurora
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Public art sculpture outside Aurora Central Library, photo courtesy of the City of Aurora
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Mural Fest 2020, photo courtesy of artist Amy Forestieri
Arts destination
Aurora Cultural Arts District
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The Fox Theater, Aurora Colorado
Top ranking
Aurora was ranked by the New York Times Style Magazine as one of the top 10 places to view public art in the nation in 2017
Public art
Visual arts everywhere
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Mural Fest 2020, photo courtesy of artist Amy Forestieri
Talented artists
Theater and performances
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2019 Aurora Fox production of ‘Miss you like hell’, photo courtesy of the Fox Theater and artist Gail Bransteitter