Art Garage

**Show your support and**[**DONATE**](https://www.coloradogives.org/index.php?section=organizations&action=newDonation&fwID=36988)**to our Community Engagement Programs!** The Art Garage Community Engagement programs support creative expression within individuals and communities by providing art-based workshops that heals, inspires and empower people who are at-risk, under-served and/or with developmental, intellectual, mental and/or physical disabilities. The Art Garage has successfully collaborated with schools, disability organizations, behavioral health partners, residential treatment centers and day habilitation programs. Workshops are conducted in a safe and nonjudgmental environment on site at our studio or at a partner location, encouraging exploration and experimentation of art materials and the discovery of one’s unique visual language with the intention of improving self-esteem, identity and personal transformation through creative self- expression. Activities vary per each partner depending on their clients needs. The program runs year-round and varies in duration depending on the partner organization. **If you are part of an organization that you would like to be part of this program or would like to partner with The Art Garage, please fill out**[**THIS INQUIRY FORM**](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflyjOmDQd-uYvkG4_UURAVvY6_vKUofORnPYu8DyljNJWPvw/viewform) **and we will be in touch as soon as possible! You may also email or call us for more information at****[info@artgaragedenver.com](mailto:info@artgaragedenver.com)****or 303-377-2353.** **Recent Programs:** In 2022, Art Garage collaborated with [WINGS Foundation](https://www.wingsfound.org/) Instructors - Alison Winterle, [Claire Simpson](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/29488) _Adult survivors attend 48 trauma informed, art therapeutic workshops per year at the Art Garage Studio._ [Laradon](https://laradon.org/) Instructors- Alison Winterle, Paige Burkhart-Lima, [Izaac Tafoya](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/27726), [Joy Giles](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/13883), [Kelly Craighead](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/13884) Laradon works with Adults 21+ with disabilities giving them access to learning opportunities, skill-building activities, and meaningful, social relationships to promote independence in all aspects of daily living. Individualized programs are designed to accommodate and support specific challenges a person might face as they strive to achieve their full potential.The Art Garage works with Laradon to provide meaningful and engaging art activities for their members. In 2022, we also helped organize an art show of their work. [Park Hill Elementaryand](https://www.parkhillelementary.org/)[Soccer Electric](https://www.soccerelectric.com/)Instructor- [Savannah Ducharm](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/30104) The Art Garage works with Soccer Electric at Park Hill Elementary providing fun, active art activities after school following soccer electric soccer classes. We have also worked with Soccer Electric during their summer Camplify soccer camps [CHIC (Collaborative Healing Initiative Within Communities)](https://chicdenver.org/contact/)Instructors- [Marissa Forbes](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/1409), [Joy Giles](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/13883), [Kelly Craighead](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/13884), Brea Barr, Paige Burkhart-Lima CHIC education programs provide mind-body-spirit mentorship primarily for young women. Their curriculum builds positive identity, mindfulness, and self-efficacy to increase school engagement. The Art Garage worked with CHIC to provide art activities with therapeutic, cultural, and seasonal/holiday themes. [Anythink Libraries](https://www.anythinklibraries.org/home) Instructors- [Joy Giles](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/13883), [Brittany Bell](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/3572), [Lisa Rooney](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/7420), [Madi Sinsel](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/31693) Anythink serves the residents of Adams County, Colo., with seven branches in Bennett, Brighton, Commerce City, Thornton and the Perl Mack neighborhood of Denver. Anythink’s vision is to be the catalyst for innovation in Adams County. The Art Garage provided art classes for all ages at various Anythink locations. Projects included, drawing, hojalata style metal embossing, ceramics, printmaking, painting, tunnel books, and more! [Delwest](https://delwest.com/)Instructor- [Joy Giles](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/13883) Delwest is a Denver-based real estate development firm focused on creating value within local communities through a unique combination of leadership and partnership. The Art Garage provided art activities twice a week for a few weeks in June and July 2022 for the children of the residents of two Delwest properties. [The Black Arts Festival](https://colbaf.org/) Instructors- [Izaac Tafoya](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/27726), Kaitlyn Lafferty, Paige Burkhart-Lima, [Joy Giles](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/13883) The mission of the Colorado Black Arts Festival (CBAF) is to seek to involve the total community in helping to establish self-reliance, believing that pride in one’s culture is the foundation for long- term stability and prosperity. The Colorado Black Arts Festival strives to develop, promote and celebrate Black arts and culture in Colorado. The Art Garage joined the children’s pavilion at the festival and facilitated a mural/banner making activity for festival goers. [Seeing Our Adolescents Rise (SOAR)](https://www.soarcolorado.org/) Instructors- [Joy Giles](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/13883), Alison Winterle SOAR has built relationships with several community partners in order to provide our youth with therapeutic experiences that promote connection to their community, passion, dedication, and safe prosocial opportunities. These experiential activities can include arts, outdoors, music, sports, animals, and more! SOAR participants come to The Art Garage once a month to explore various art materials to create their own artwork and build courage and confidence in their abilities [International Rescue Committee](https://www.rescue.org/united-states/denver-co) Instructor- [Joy Giles](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/13883) The International Rescue Committee provides opportunities for refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, survivors of torture, and other immigrants to thrive in America. The Art Garage facilitated a fun art project that allowed the students to make their own creatures using reusable materials [Highlands Ranch Community Association](https://hrcaonline.org/) Instructors- [Joy Giles](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/13883) and [Claire Simpson](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/29488) The Art Garage facilitated art projects for the education center’s “color wars” theme [Denver Children's Advocacy Center](https://www.denvercac.org/) Instructor- Paige Burkhart-Lima DCAC’s mission is to prevent abuse, strengthen families, and restore childhood. The Art Garage facilitated an art project for their students with a therapeutic emphasis [Sunnyside Music Festival](https://www.sunnysidemusicfest.org/) Instructors- [Joy Giles](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/13883) and[Savannah Ducharm](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/30104) The Sunnyside Music Festival is a volunteer-run nonprofit that builds community through a free, family-friendly music festival. Our annual event supports local bands, businesses, artisans, and youth organizations through year-round programming. The Art Garage set up a table and provided a couple music themed art projects for festival goers [Thornton Arts and Culture](https://www.thorntonco.gov/arts/Pages/default.aspx) Instructor- [Joy Giles](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/13883) Thornton Arts and Culture Center’s mission is to engage and celebrate the heritage, culture and creativity of our community and their vision is to be a community that supports all forms of cultural expression. The Art Garage provided art instruction in various media for elementary children and adults [NAFSA conference with the University of Denver](https://www.nafsa.org/conferences/nafsa-2022) Instructor- [Joy Giles](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/13883) The Art garage facilitated a community weaving project involving long strips of fabric that each person who visited could write or draw on and weave into a big weaving on an oversized loom that we provided. Park Hill Open Studio Tour -The Art Garage is a hub each year for this open studio tour. Maps for the event are available and multiple artists’/instructors’ artwork is on display and for sale at our location [The Brain Injury Alliance](https://biacolorado.org/) Instructor- [Madi Sinsel](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/31693) The Art Garage provided a printmaking activity for the participants at their 2022 symposium [Flourish Supportive Living](https://www.flourishsupportiveliving.com/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=gmb&utm_campaign=gmb) Instructors- [Anna Pausch](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/31690) and [Claire Simpson](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/29488) Flourish Supportive Living is founded on the principle that individuals with brain injuries need a nurturing environment in order to foster personal growth. They specialize in supporting individuals with brain injuries. The Art Garage provided an art activity for their Christmas party [Avenida](https://www.liveatliliaapartments.com/?utm_source=GMB&utm_medium=organic) Instructors- [Joy Giles](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/13883), Brea Barr The Art Garage provided art activities like ceramics and abstract painting for this 55+ community. [Stanley British Primary School](https://www.stanleybps.org/)-Instructors- [Anna Pauch](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/31690), [Izaac Tafoya](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/27726), [Claire Simpson](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/29488),[Lena Neirmann](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/31625), [Marissa Forbes](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/1409), [Savannah Ducharm](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/30104), [Katie Trapp](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/31691), Elyse Lani, [Joy Giles](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/13883) During the 2022-2023 school year, The Art Garage is working with Stanley British Primary School in their after school program and on the school’s half day schedules [Primrose School of Denver North](https://www.primroseschools.com/schools/denver-north/?utm_source=yext&utm_medium=maplistings&utm_campaign=localmaps) The Art Garage has worked with Primrose multiple times facilitating various art projects for students preschool to kindergarten Black Hills Youth N.D.? [Park Hill Wine Walk](https://parkhillwinewalk.com/) During the wine walk, participants had the opportunity to create a small abstract painting at our Art Garage table [Park Hill Home Tour and Street Fair](https://parkhillhometour.org/) The Art Garage set up a table and provided an art project for attendees of the fair [East High School Arts Walk](https://east.dpsk12.org/2022/05/03/2022-east-arts-walk/) The Art Garage was invited to display artwork made by some of our students at their Arts Walk in May on and around their campus [Cake Crumbs](https://www.cake-crumbs.com/) The Art Garage displayed various students’ artwork from 2022 summer classes in a September art show [Morey Middle School](https://morey.dpsk12.org/) Instructor- [Joy Giles](https://artgaragedenver.com/staff/13883) After students toured local Denver street art, they designed and painted their own canvases using spray paint. **Previous Partners:** Arapahoe House, Center for Conductive Education, DC21 School, Hope House of Colorado, Joshua School, Mile High Workshops, Shiloh House, Stepwise, Synergy Outpatient, The Cube High School, Polaris Elementary School, Westwood Summer Programs, Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Association, Higher Visions in Education Program, Westwood Public Art “Hub”, 5280 High School, Community Choices, Colorado Center for the Blind and Aspen Center for Women