Cultural Arts Current Projects

Adams County Poet Laureate Residency

Kerri Joy
Photographer: Nikki A. Rae Photography

The Adams County Poet Laureate Residency is a joint effort with Anythink Libraries to better connect the Adams County community through poetry and enrich the lives of residents through access to arts and culture. 

The current Poet Laureate, Kerrie Joy, is not only a poet, but a singer/songwriter, storyteller, educator, and revolutionary. Joy has performed across the country at Red Rocks, Tedx Mile High, City Winery Atlanta, and more. 

Learn more about Kerrie Joy here and follow the Adams County Poet Laureate on Instagram. Stay up to date on all of Kerrie Joy’s upcoming events and workshops here
 

 

Recent Poet Laureate Events

A young poet performs an original work at an Unstudied event.

A young poet performs original work for the first time at Kerrie Joy's event "Unstudied," an evening of poetry and community.

Attendees at an Unstudied event pose for the camera.

"Unstudied" attendees enjoy an evening of poetry, great food, and good company.


Gallery at Taza Coffee House​ 

The Language of a Flower 
A collection of paintings by Grow Love

What are the flowers around us trying to say? Artist Robyn Frances, aka Grow Love, translates for us by highlighting an array of local plant life in their exhibition The Language of Flower. Made with spray paint and acrylics, these stunning works feature endangered and native plants to capture the deep connection between a place and its people.

Grow Love’s vibrant work gives a voice to the plants around us, inviting us to listen. What are they saying to you?

View their work at the Gallery at Taza Coffee House and follow @_growlove_ on Instagram.

 

A painting of a mountain and flower by Grow Love

 

A portrait of Grow Love

 

A painting of flowers by Grow Love

Artists at Events

We bring artists to county events throughout the year to add their magic. Anything from an interactive experience, live art, artisan booth, event-scale installations, or a full-on artist takeover, we hire artists for events like Adams County Pride, Festival Latino, Welby Days, and others. Interested? Tell us who you are and what you do.


Prairie on the Move

 

The brand new Adams County Fleet & Public Works Facility on Dahlia and 74th features serene and stunning public art from local Commerce City artists Chevo Studios and Drew Button. A series of three gestures built with local stone and steel depict the work of the people who care for our streets and the untamed nature of the plains.   

Art on the Trails

Art on the TrailsGet outside and check out the art along the Adams County trail system. Discover over 50 miles of trails connecting our neighborhoods, parks, and open spaces with artwork from projects like Murals for Hope, Love Your Trails - Ground Mural Series, Babe Walls, and others. Check out this map for locations and info about each artwork and artist. 

Traffic Cabinet Wraps on Pecos and Washington

Look out for new traffic cabinet wraps along Pecos St. and Washington St. Wraps feature beautiful sights from across Adams County. Photographs were taken by Adams County residents who submitted images to County photo contests over the last several years.

Click here for a map of all the new cabinet wrap locations.                    

Learn more about traffic signal cabinet upgrades by Adams County Public Works here.


Including Self in Others at Pelican Ponds

Local artist Laura Shill created this piece during the pandemic to encourage people to sit across from one another and have a conversation. Visit the temporary installation of Including Self in Others in the wilderness of Pelican Ponds Open Space and try it out for yourselves. 

In partnership with Redline Contemporary Art Center.

Redline


Upcoming Projects

Niver Creek Mural - Postponed

The Niver Creek drainage ditch is getting a major uplift with a mural installation over a half mile long. Learn more about the Niver Creek Mural Project and Artist Selection Panel here.  

 


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