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Adult Programs

Explore your creativity, attend special events and talks, enjoy the museum from home, and more!

Creative Classes

Connect with artists, learn a new skill, or expand your own creative practice in these 1-day, 4-week, and 6-week classes. Each class, led by a practicing artist, is taught in a studio art environment in the Creative Hub, located on level 1 of the Martin Building.

Summer/Fall 2024 classes are now on sale.

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Gallery Programs

Enjoy these regular activities at the museum that are included in general admission.

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Courses & Talks

The DAM hosts a variety of programs and talks with curators, artists, and leaders in their fields, inspired by the DAM's collections and exhibitions, current events, popular topics in the art world, and more.

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Untitled: Artist Takeover

Untitled: Artist Takeover is a quarterly collaboration with local artists and creatives to create an evening full of events, performances, experimentation, and one-of-a-kind experiences. Throughout the night, artists will showcase their work while providing a hands-on and engaging atmosphere.

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Gallery Tours

Join a specially-trained docent on a guided tour through the galleries! We offer public tours, group tours, and access tours for visitors with disabilities.

Spotlight Talks, short, pop-up conversations in the galleries, are offered daily throughout the museum from 11 am to 3 pm, subject to volunteer availability.

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Creative Aging

The DAM's Creative Aging programs, such as Art at Hand and the Creative Aging Convening, use the arts to empower adults 55+ to develop a greater sense of purpose, deepen connections to community, and ignite their passion for learning.

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Studio Programs

Multiple studio spaces on the museum's campus invite you to spark your creativity, connect with Denver’s creative community, and get new perspectives on the artistic process.

Stop by the Dream Studio in the Hamilton Building and the Design and Thread Studio in the Martin Building to explore your creativity in a unique and interactive way.

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Sensory Garden

Visit the Sensory Garden between May and October to engage your senses and explore the link between creativity and nature. Enter through the Creative Hub on level 1 of the Martin Building.

Community Spotlights

Throughout the year, the DAM showcases artwork by our community in the Creative Hub, located on level 1 of the Martin Building.

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Creative Hub

The Creative Hub, located on level 1 of the Martin Building, is a 5,000+ square foot space intended for gathering, connection, and community-driven programming that celebrates local creativity. Visitors are welcome to visit the hub to spark their imaginations through a variety of hands-on artmaking exercises and guided prompts.

Lifelong Learning and Accessibility programs are supported by the William Randolph Hearst Endowment for Education Programs, Nancy Benson Education Endowment Fund, CenturyLink Endowment, Jim Kelley and Amie Knox Education Endowment Fund, and the Cooke-Daniels Fund. Support is also provided by the Michael and Karen Fried Community Education Fund and the residents who support the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD).