Arts Activities
Visit lafayetteco.gov/Activities to find take-home activities and sign up for happenings at The Collective.
Past Exhibits
Ishin Denshin: Transmissions from the Heart
Ishin-denshin is a Japanese idiom that refers to "heart-to-heart communication" or shared mutual and unspoken understanding symbolically from the heart, or “uchi” (the inside). Art is an incomparable platform for universal communication between artists and community; it challenges us to look inward and to consider our interconnections and interdependence with others and the world through introspection and empathy. It also opens us up to curiosity, imagination, and possibility. The Japanese Arts Network is grateful for the opportunity to share the unique voices of Colorado artists as they share these heart-centered works.
Racism & Discrimination at the Lafayette Swimming Pool 1934
This exhibit bears the distinction of holding the 2021 Carolyn Bancroft Award by state agency, History Colorado, who lauded it an “outstanding example of a community-driven project that fosters both self-reflection and inspiration in how the public approaches Colorado history.” Rose Lueras was a young Latina woman who led her community in a fight for equal use of the Lafayette public swimming pool.
Read more about Rose-Lueras-Story and view the exhibit.
OMETEOTL: We Are All One
This exhibit, featuring artists from the Chicano Humanities & Arts Council (CHAC), was about healing through arts and ceremony. Our world, our communities have experienced divisions and tragedies these past two years. This group show reflected what brings us together as a community. We are individually unique, woven together in light and love. We bring the best of who we are by showcasing our diverse styles and the richness of our culture.
Brave Pathways: Creative roads to healing
Fiber artist Grace Gee and photographer Keri Mills came together in this vibrant exhibit exploring art as part of a healing journey. A wonderful variety of unique pieces of art came from two creative journeys of health and wellness. View the exhibit: Walkthrough: Virtual tour of Brave Pathways
