Denver Art Society

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Phone: 970-306-7326

733 Santa Fe Dr
Denver
-- 80204
USA
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Target demographics: Helping put an end to childhood artlessness by providing art education to every child in Denver. Through our education project, DPAU, teachers across the city are collaborating to reach into our often overlooked neighborhood, where they need us the most.

Direct beneficiaries per year: Approx. 400

Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: Join our facebook group (http://h.dpau.org/facebook), Tweet about #denverart to show the world how united we are, or about our fight to #endartlessness to show how determined we are. Come by our studios (7th & Santa Fe) or email sean@denverartsociety if you are interested in 1. Building canvases 2. Handing out free stickers on First Friday Art Walk 3. Teaching an art, craft, or culture class in your neighborhood.

Geographic areas served: Greater Denver

Board Members and Affiliation: Sean McGowan, Executive Director.
Rob McGowan, Board Member.
Ben Olson, Board Member.
Scott McGowan, Board Member.
Wesley Robison, Board Member.
Teresa Tisserat, Event Planning Board Executive Director.
Marcella Nordbeck, Event Planning Board Member.
Audrey Jackson, Event Planning Board Member.
Niki Stearman, Event Planning Board Member.
Kristin Kunz, Event Planning Board Member.
Erin McLauthlin, Event Planning Board Member.
Abby Piper, Event Planning Board Member.
Michael Garone, Event Planning Board Member.
Chris Medina, Event Planning Board Member.
Stephanie Beckner, Event Planning Board Member.
Gary Gray, Event Planning Board Member.
Andrew Blizzard, Event Planning Board Member.

Mission:

Leading Denver into the epicenter of the global art movement by building local art schools, creating local art marketplaces, and helping local artists.

Results:

Hundreds of kids have attended free classes, hundreds of art students have sold their art at our public gallery on Santa Fe Dr, and thousands of citizens have strengthened their community through our art projects.

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jen-lewis

02/26/10

Wonderful! I go to drawing classes every day after school. Every Thursday at 3 we walk to the gallery and learn perspective, proportion, and cartoons. Our teacher's name is Sean... more »

terri-mcgowan

02/18/10

The Denver Art Society is a wonderful place to see local art! I bought paintings and handmade cards from the Homeless Art exhibit last December's First Friday artwalk. This was a great idea that helped some talented people create art and earn 100% of the proceeds. Even 6 and 7 year old kids made ... more »

audrey2

02/15/10

I've been a volunteer with the Denver Art Society since October. I've volunteered for First Friday events and done canvassing/fundraising work. DAS is AWESOME... more »

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