### **\#\#\# Program Updates** **\*\*Thank you Colorado Creative Industries\!\*\*** The Art Garage is a proud recipient of the 2022 Colorado Creative Industries grant. Thank you to our state legislators and Colorado Creative Industries for their support in our mission to provide accessible visual arts in Colorado. **\*\*Happy 2022 from The Art Garage\!\*\*** Thank you to all who donated on Colorado Give Day and Happy New Year to all! The Art Garage wishes you a safe and healthy 2022! **\*\*Summer 2022 Registration\*\*** Summer Registration will open on Saturday, February 5th at 10:30am Register on our website [www.artgaragedenver.com](http://www.artgaragedenver.com)<br> <br> **\*\*2022 Class Prices\*\*** The Art Garage has increased class prices in 2022 as The Art Garage values each staff member and continues to employ local artists while paying an equitable and competitive wages. Thank you to all our supportive patrons and thank you for supporting local artists, our mission and our Colorado visual arts non-profit. ### **\#\#\# Staff Announcements** **\*\*Congratulations to Izaac Tafoya\!\*\*** The Art Garage is pleased to announce the promotion of Izaac to Program Assistant. Izaac has shown great commitment to studio improvement, efficiency and client services. **\*\*Join The Art Garage Board\!\*\*** The Art Garage continues to seek diverse individuals for our Board of Directors. All interested individuals please fill out our `[Interest Form](`[`https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelPPkMBBD_lScuzrr9J0eGsCgQDYs9MDD_wyHdXwmHyGCHwg/viewform`](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSelPPkMBBD_lScuzrr9J0eGsCgQDYs9MDD_wyHdXwmHyGCHwg/viewform)). Please pass along to friends, families and community members. ### **\#\#\# Community Resources** **\*\*Dr\. Martin Luther King Jr\. Colorado Holiday Commission’s 2022 Marade\*\*** Monday, January 17, 2022 CITY PARK 9:30AM Program Commences 10:30AM Laying of the Wreath 10:45AM Step Off to downtown CIVIC CENTER PARK 12:00PM - 1:00PM Entertainment, Awards and Celebration 1:00PM  Help clean up at the park or head out to other Dr. MLK Service Projects “The purpose of the Statewide Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Colorado Holiday Commission is to unify and educate communities within the State of Colorado and encourage appropriate observations, ceremonies and activities in commemoration of the federal holiday and state legal holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. throughout all the towns, cities, school districts, counties and local governments within Colorado.” Learn more ` [HERE](`[`https://www.drmartinlkingjrchc.org/index.php/marade`](https://www.drmartinlkingjrchc.org/index.php/marade)`)`! **\*\*Upstander Intervention: A Free Training\*\*** 3-4PM, January 13th, 2022 (Online) Presenter: Johnny Humphrey, Director of Inclusivity Services, The Center on Colfax “Oftentimes we observe conflicts and situations but don’t know how to intervene safely and effectively. Historically, anti-harassment courses have taught what not to do, but generally exclude techniques for what to do. This course provides effective strategies for identifying when a conflict is occurring and ways to safely intervene. We will discuss a variety of intervention strategies and apply them to different scenarios. _Note: This training is appropriate for most audiences new to LGBTQ+ awareness.”_ Register in advance for this meeting `[HERE](`[`https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMod-irqzkiGd3C8G-nui9FnfqBPIuMVJLg`](https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001rC3mWiN81LEskR9MF4coosUzZL7o_LN0bQ2xMpF5RCaaRgpw5eAmXqoQqAZ5so3ga9x_F7SqCaMzuL3gegbs3-idKA6dZtSmO-8BUxR7KLSYoYaQ8It16cmCANZRPxdFmt7GsGOM9eHipmiC6EJkwn7vXfPaFSrDkFEC66wmMchqeqJh-6SDV1tkovMTG4TrUy7jbz5t0d5zJtKzWIztu39X0PMBd7CT&c=kI_kI-MEk-mtKDMvox2OSTjUuiiOM04dZyu3jseb5b94Rg7rHvtzhA==&ch=2Udcy8QiYJJU_vy_l_GmxPYOvJ5vByarQMHKKIn0uFkrxHzTWy8glw==)`)`!