DAVA (Downtown Aurora Visual Arts)

DAVA (Downtown Aurora Visual Arts)

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A non-profit community art center with free after-school and summer classes for kids ages 3-18.

A community arts organization whose mission is to strengthen the community through the arts with youth engagement as its primary focus.

05/07/2026
05/06/2026

Family Arts and all after school programs are canceled for today. Enjoy your time at home!

Challenge: make some art today! Draw, take cool photos in the snow, build with cardboard, give something in your house a new purpose, sew, knit or crochet...just put down the phone for bit and use your imagination!

05/06/2026

Snowday in the Spring? Guess so but nothing can stop us for the Paper Fashion Show on Thursday! Family Arts and all other programs are canceled for Wednesday, May 7th only.

04/26/2026

FREE DAY today at to celebrate día de ñino! We will be showing a special showcase of films by our young Latino filmmakers today. Join us this afternoon at 3:00 in Sharp Auditorium.

Photos from DAVA (Downtown Aurora Visual Arts)'s post 04/25/2026

Come down and join us! We are Printmaking downtown in the arts district!

Mo’Print 2026 Turns Colorado Into a Printmaking Playground 03/06/2026

Thank you Westword for featuring DAVA into the Mo'Print shows!
Ecosystems will be opening from 4- 9 pm tonight despite the weather. We will also be open late for First Friday April 3rd from 6 to 9 pm for those who cannot make it tonight.

Mo’Print 2026 Turns Colorado Into a Printmaking Playground Check out Month of Printmaking shows in Denver, Aurora, Boulder and Fort Collins.

12/20/2025

Skip the crowds, shop local and support artists this season! DAVA's holiday market is open this weekend until 3 pm Saturday and Sunday! -goodshopping

Photos from DAVA (Downtown Aurora Visual Arts)'s post 12/03/2025

Celebrate the holidays with drinks and treats, meet the artists and find the perfect gifts at Winter Feast, DAVA's Annual Holiday Show and Sale opening this Friday from 4 to 9 pm.

Artworks by DAVA youth ages 3 to 18

With guest artists:

Crazy Love Africa
Damian Alcazar
David Haas Howard
Debra Wilson
Dianne Betkowski
DietNecromancerDesigns
Duendes Tejidos
Grace Gutierrez
Sheila Mungai
Taylor Stack

with a book signing by Sabe S. Kemer

Proceeds from this exhibition support
DAVA’s year-round art programs for youth

Photos from DAVA (Downtown Aurora Visual Arts)'s post 11/26/2025

Please join us at DAVA for a book signing by Sabe Kemer for her children's book "Oh To Touch The Sky" Friday December 5th from 4 to 9 pm during the opening of our holiday show! The book was entirely illustrated by DAVA student Lelli Tenane, age 17!

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1405 Florence Street
Aurora, CO
80010

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm