Arts Street

What a Success!

We had an incredible time celebrating the vibrant spirit of our community at Arts Street's Westwood Arts & Eats Day! From stunning chalk art displays to fresh garden produce, and the unveiling of our beautiful new garden mural, the day was filled with creativity, fun, and connection. 🎨🌿✨

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made this event a true celebration of art, food, and community. Stay tuned for more events like this—your support makes it all possible! 💚

Our Arts Street Summer Internship was a blast! 🎨 Interns worked on various art projects, including collages, digital designs, and self-portraits, alongside amazing artists and instructors like Devin Urioste, Jasmine Wynter, Adama Bamba, Juan Fuentes, Diana Frances, Tamika Thomas, and our Arts Street/YEA staff Jess Early, Amy Banker, and Destini Montez. The internship culminated in the design and creation of a stunning mural at DHA's main building. Congratulations to Eli, the talented artist whose design was chosen! 🖌️✨

🌟 Join us for Westwood Arts & Eats Day! 🌟

🗓 Date: Thursday, July 25th
⏰ Time: 2:30-4pm

Get ready for an afternoon filled with fun activities, a stunning chalk art showcase, fresh garden produce, and the exciting reveal of our new garden mural! 🎨🌿✨

Don't miss out on this vibrant community event! See you there! 💛

Last night was truly magical as our Arts Street interns' animations illuminated the downtown Denver Clocktower! 🕰️ Don't worry if you missed it - they'll be lighting up the night again this Friday! ✨ This is a rare opportunity for these talented young artists, and we couldn't be prouder. Join us in celebrating their incredible achievement! Many thanks to our lead artist, Chelsea Romaniello and our partner team David and Benjamin! "

🌞 Get ready for Summer EBT! 🌞

Summer EBT is here to support families with buying food during the summer months. If you qualify, you'll receive $40 per child for each month when school is not in session, totaling up to $120 per child. Don't miss out on this opportunity to ensure your family has nutritious meals all summer long!

🎨 Calling young artists aged 14-18! 🎨

Join our Art Internship from June 10-27!

Learn new skills 🖌️

Earn while you learn 💰

Work with pros 🎭

Meet new people 🤝

Deadline to apply: Thursday, April 18th.

Email [email protected] for more info. 📧

🎵 Attention all young music enthusiasts! 🎶 Get ready to groove this summer at 's Music Summer Camp, designed for students entering 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. Discover the magic of songwriting, beatmaking, and fostering community connections—all while having a blast! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to unleash your creativity and make lifelong memories. Secure your spot now and let the music play! 🎸🥁

We can’t believe it’s already March! So much has happened at Arts Street already!

In 2024, we are thrilled to be working with our outstanding artists mentors again; Juan Fuentes, Devin Urioste, Jessica Early and Adama Bamba.

They are leading our youth artists in reaching their creative potential through innovative projects. Stay tuned as we showcase more of our young adults’ fabulous creations!

🌟 On Colorado Gives Day, your contribution is the driving force behind our Youth Employment Academy programs, creating opportunities for young lives that may have otherwise gone undiscovered. By being a catalyst for change, you're not just supporting, but actively fueling their journey towards success. YEA opens doors that many of these youths may have never encountered, offering them avenues to explore and talents to uncover. Make a lasting difference by donating today and shaping a brighter future for our youth! 💙

Today, the Youth Employment Academy proudly showcased the incredible talents of Arts Street students at our all-employee DHA meeting. From unique bags to captivating magnets, we're inspired by their creativity! 🌟

Arts Street reaches over 200 underserved youth a year, bringing equity to marginalized communities through creative education, career trainings and our social enterprises. Find out more about Arts Street’s impact at https://www.arts-street.org/
Please consider Arts Street in your year end giving. Colorado Gives Day is on December 6, but you can donate early! To schedule your donation visit: https://www.coloradogives.org/orga.../YouthEmploymentAcademy

A HUGE thank you to all who gave on Colorado Gives Day and other year end contributions. Because of you, we raised over $19,000 that will go towards culinary/ technology/art supplies for industry trainings and to pay our youth interns. Your support for our work and community mean everything to us!

If you missed Colorado Gives Day you can still support YEA! To donate, click on this link: https://www.coloradogives.org/YouthEmploymentAcademy/overview?step=step1

TOMORROW is Colorado Gives Day! Donate $50 or more and receive a free youth-designed magnet! To donate, visit our link in the bio!

TOMORROW is Colorado Gives Day! Donate $50 or more and receive a free youth-designed magnet! To donate, click here: https://www.coloradogives.org/YouthEmploymentAcademy/overview?step=step1

Youth Employment Academy reaches over 200 youth a year, bringing equity to our communities through creative education, and career opportunities. Find out more about the experience of our participants and alumni to see how we have impacted their lives by clicking here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdfSAAiDEAk&t=6s

Colorado Gives Day is on December 7, but you can schedule your gift early. Donate $50 or more and receive a free youth-designed magnet! To donate visit: https://www.coloradogives.org/YouthEmploymentAcademy/overview?step=step1

We are thankful for our youths' achievements, community partnerships and YOU! Colorado Gives Day is on December 7, but you can schedule your gift early. Donate $50 or more and receive a free youth-designed magnet!

With your support the Youth Employment Academy can continue to provide our award-winning, career-based training in culinary, customer service and the creative industries for youth in underserved and marginalized communities. To donate visit:
https://www.coloradogives.org/YouthEmploymentAcademy/overview?step=step1

Give the Gift of Love! Donate in honor/in memory of a loved one - Colorado Gives Day is on December 7, but you can schedule your gift early starting November 1. Donate $50 or more and receive a free youth-designed magnet with a card to give to your recipient.

With your support we can continue to provide our award winning career-based training for youth in underserved and marginalized communities.
To donate visit this link! https://www.coloradogives.org/YouthEmploymentAcademy/overview?step=step1

In an effort to help encourage 16+ folks to get vaccinated, our youth team created a series of AMAZING posters!

, , .artz30 brought to life the things they miss and the main reasons they see to get the vaccine.

Follow the link and phone number to book your appointment or help someone you know.

Arts Street was thrilled to have our youth artists’ work recognized by Denver’s Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation. Our 2020 EnvironMENTAL project was awarded the Youth Civic Engagement Award with a $500 grant. Learn more about this project at the website created by our youth arts street environmental.weebly.com Thank you to Denver INC, our amazing youth and staff and our City Council representatives who participated in this project!

If you weren’t awed and inspired by at the inauguration, check your soul.
We were SO inspired that our youth artist created a commemorative design with her amazing words for the Arts Street shop!
These magnets are here to remind you everyday to be the change you want to see in the world.
Available for shipping and pick-up. Link in the bio 🌞
Designed by the amazing

Youth Employment Academy reaches over 200 youth a year, bringing equity to our communities through creative education, and career opportunities.

Watch the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdfSAAiDEAk&t and find out more about the experience of our participants and alumni to see how we have impacted their lives.

Your Donation Goes Further Tomorrow on Colorado Gives Day!
Please give where you live and support us at: https://www.coloradogives.org/YouthEmploymentAcademy/overview! This 24-hour movement is a chance to increase the value of your donation, thanks to the $1 Million Incentive Fund.

Our supporters make a real difference in the lives of our youth!
We encourage all who support career training, youth creativity and social entrepreneurship in our community to consider giving to Youth Employment Academy on Colorado Gives Day,
Dec. 8, 2020 at https://www.coloradogives.org/YouthEmploymentAcademy/overview. Schedule your gift today!

Play FirstBank's Colorado Gives Facebook trivia contest and help us win $1,000! Go to FirstBank's page and look for the tag. Questions are posted at 10a & 2pm, Nov 30-Dec 8. Answer the question and mention you are playing for Youth Employment Academy.

When's the best time to schedule a donation to change lives and empower Colorado's youth? TODAY!

With your support we can continue to provide our award winning career-based training for youth in underserved and marginalized communities.

Schedule your Colorado Gives Day donation early at https://www.coloradogives.org/YouthEmploymentAcademy/overview

Our YEA Youth Board member, Adama B, stopped by today after voting for the first time ever. He wanted to stand by the poster by youth artist, Alexzandar A., and encourage everyone to make sure their voice is counted.

Guess whose get out the vote designs were chosen by for their “checkin in” campaign? Congrats to Emily S and Alexzandar A! Look for these posters around town and scan the QR code for information on voting!

Have you registered to vote? Our amazing youth design team created posters about issues they care about to encourage everyone to get out and vote! Want some of the beautiful posters or postcards for yourself? You can pre-order through October 4th. Email info@arts-Street to get more more info and an order form.

Sending a HUGE birthday shout out to this amazing young artist !!!!! We have been so lucky to have him as part of our projects and our lives. Not only is he an exceptional person but a phenomenal photographer, painter, designer, fashion guru and overall creative. Happy Happy Happy Birthday! @ Arts Street

A few last photos of the mural we did for Quigg Newton neighborhood. Thanks to

This week, as part of our summer art project with at Quigg Newton, we set out a super hero challenge for our younger residents in the neighborhood! With their art pack of drawing tips, colored pencils and a comic book for inspiration from they had to design their own hero. Here’s our amazing winner! Ami, age 12.

My name is Gamenator!
My super power is to fight off bugs and glitches in games.
My friends are Snack Buy and TV Girl. Snack Boy has the power to give me, Gamanator, food to be stronger and able to catch the bugs and glitches and get more power. TV Girl has the power to give me more screens to be able to catch the bugs and glitches faster.
My goals are to get rid of every bug and every glitch in the world so everyone can enjoy all the games.
An important event in my past was when I was playing a game this glitch came, but then another person came and captured the glitch. Then I asked if I could join them and he said "yes, but you can't tell anyone about it."

As part of our summer art project with at Quigg Newton, we set out a photography adventure challenge for residents in the neighborhood. They recieved an adventure buddy and some basic photography tips and sent back their best adventure! Here are our winners and their stories!

1. The Adventures of Kirbo: The greatest traveler in the world!
One day the great traveler, Kirbo, took it upon himself to find a great adventure! Kirbo, being the great traveler he is, strapped on his favorite brown boots, slipped into his purple overalls then put his white gloves on and set out to find his adventure into the hectic world. Kirbo didn't know what to expect on his adventure. He had tracked through the tall grass, conquered mountains, sailed the sea in search of new wonders in the world. At last it was time for Kirbo to head back home. Even though he didn't find the adventure he was looking for, he did enjoy seeing the world in a new light. Who knows where Kirbo will venture off to next, perhaps Yogurtland!
The End

2. The Adventures of Arthur: The greatest adventurer in the world!
One day, Arthur decided to jump into his time machine tank and visit the last place on his forbidden list. "Well," he thought to himself, "I must find out for myself about the dinosaurs." So Arthur had finally arrived. "Woah!" he exclaimed as he landed straight in front of several dinosaurs, including an enormous Pterodactyl who immediately noticed Arthur and began to chase after him. "So this is why I had this time on the forbidden list! I'm outta here."
The End