Events at CVA
CVA offers artist talks, tours, lectures, workshops, classes and much more to foster a deeper understanding of the work we have on view. Most programs are free to attend and open to all. Subscribe to CVA Happenings, our monthly newsletter, to stay in the know about our latest offerings.
Latino Heritage Panel
November 14, 6-7:30pm
CVA invites you to join artists Carlos Fresquez, Cindy Loya, Abraham Mejia Ramirez, and Carlos Santistevan for a discussion on Latinx identity, art and culture. Carlos Fresquez will give an introduction and a brief presentation on identity labels, such as Latinx, Chicano, Chicana, Hispanic. Then, each artist will talk about local and national Latinx artists who have influenced them and their practices.
This event is free to attend but tickets are required.
Talk Denver to Me
November 20, 6-8pm
Get educated on your city! The Center for Visual Art is partnering with Anna Graves from Field Academy for a night of education. Pecha Kucha is a Japanese term that means “chit-chat” or “the sound of conversation”. It’s also the name of a presentation style that involves speakers sharing their stories through 20 slides, each shown for 20 seconds. The total presentation time per person is six minutes and 40 seconds. Educators from around Colorado will be presenting topics in this Pecha Kucha style.
Join us for this one-of-a-kind evening of educating, learning, and interacting with the Denver community at CVA.
This event is free to attend but tickets are required.
Opening Reception
January 3, 2025
CVA Member Preview: 5:30-6pm
Public Reception: 6-8pm
Join CVA in celebrating the opening of Tomiko Jones: The Intimate Infinite with light refreshments and live music performed by MSU Denver Jazz students. Tomiko Jones’ solo exhibition at the Center for Visual Art will enchant the viewer and provoke questions about the human relationship with the landscape.
First Friday Art Walk
Art District on Santa Fe First Friday Art Walk
First Friday of every month, 6-8pm
The First Friday Art Walks are the signature event of Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe. All year round, rain or shine, the District comes alive on the first Friday of each month as thousands of visitors descend upon Santa Fe Drive to view art from hundreds of artists in galleries, studios, co-ops, upstairs, downstairs, in alleys, on the street—everywhere!
On First Fridays, CVA always has something fun happening, whether it’s vendors and cultural partners in the parking lot, fantastic exhibitions in the galleries, or art-making activities in the classroom, there’s something for everyone!
VASD
Visiting Artist, Scholar, Designer Lecture
The Visiting Artist, Scholar & Designer Program fosters participation and collaboration with both the institution and the MSU Denver community. An integral part of MSU Denver Art’s mission, the Visiting Artist, Designer & Scholar Program is an invaluable resource for students, faculty, and the community. The program is an interdisciplinary and culturally inclusive initiative, bringing nationally and internationally renowned artists, designers, and scholars to engage with the Department of Art. All lectures are free and open to the public and take place at the Center for Visual Art
