Art in Boulder: A Fresh Look at Local Exhibits

Hidden Gems & Local Highlights

• 15th Street:
  Rodney Carswell’s lithographs—by appointment only.

• Ana’s Gallery:
  Caribbean & African art showcase.

• Art and Soul (Downtown Core):
  Paintings + jewelry collection.

• Art Parts (Valmont St.):
  Nonprofit supply hub—paint, recycled craft materials, and more.

Museums & Galleries

• Art Source International (Pearl St.):
  Historic maps and vintage posters.

• Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMoCA):
  Family trio Sylvia Montero, Tony Ortega, and son Cipriano in “Tres Voces, Un Corazón.”
  Margaret Johnson’s “Emergence”—a dialogue between people and nature, running through late July.

• Bus Stop Gallery:
  “Where We Roam” featuring twenty Colorado landscape artists championing conservation.

• CU Earth Sciences:
  Long‑running “Campus Life — 150 Years” exhibit—stories, trivia prizes, human–wildlife interactions via maps and art.

Theaters & Community Centers

• Canyon Theater:
  “If You Don’t Try, You Can’t Know If You Can Do It” (runs through July 27) + Boulder & Colorado anniversary celebrations.

• Collective Community Arts Center (Lafayette):
  “Black Futures in Art”—group show tackling erasure and future possibilities.

• Crowd Collective:
  “Ode to the Flatties”—first‑Friday downtown event.

Additional Venues

• Dairy Arts Center:
  “Set the Table” exploring food culture.

• East Window:
  Melody Melamed’s “Shangri‑la.”

• Groundworks Art Lab:
  Hands‑on classes—pottery, metalworking, etc.

• Kin Studio:
  Dan Sullivan’s “Respark.”

• Liminal Light Gallery (Rembrandt Yard):
  Free, curated group shows weekdays.

County‑Wide Highlights

• Longmont:
  Firehouse Art Center & Helios Public Art House—rotating exhibits and live music.

• Great Frame Up & Osmosis Gallery:
  Figure drawing & oil paintings.

• Tumbleweed Art Collective:
  Classes, studio space, boutique for local creators.

Resources

• Boulder County Arts Alliance:
  Grants, opportunities, and updates for deeper engagement.