Arts Activities
Visit lafayetteco.gov/Activities to find out more about take-home activities or sign up for other happenings at The Collective.
Past Exhibits
Dia de los Muertos
Our annual exhibit honoring traditions of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) featured the work of four Colorado artists: Alfredo Cardenas, Jose Mares, Inez Sanchez, and Karen Yust. The show also included a large Community ofrenda and smaller cigar box ofrendas by Susan Simonds' Centaurus High School students.
Lost & Found - Art with Found Objects
43 Colorado artists contributed wildly diverse and inventive artworks created using recycled, repurposed, and found objects. View the exhibit: Walkthrough: Virtual tour of Lost & Found
Water, Water Everywhere: Colorado Mosaic Artists Member Exhibit
All exhibited mosaics were handmade by more than 20 mosaic artists who have individually interpreted the theme “Water, Water Everywhere.” View the exhibit: YouTube Video Walkthrough: Virtual tour of the Water, Water Everywhere
Finding Center in Home: Mixed Media by Melanie Yazzie
Watch one of the videos of Melanie: Interview with Melanie Yazzie, Interview with Melanie with Spanish subtitles. View the exhibit: YouTube Video YouTube Video YouTube Video Walkthrough: Virtual tour of Finding Center in Home
Fourteeners Portraits by Mike Wilson
Watch Interview with Mike Wilson or Walkthrough: Video tour of Fourteeners exhibit. Enjoy 50 dynamic, large-scale watercolors from a view you've never seen before.
The Artist's Spirit: Karen Andrews Retrospective
Explore the Exhibit Guide and watch the Exhibit Video. An exhibition of work made over a lifetime by artist Karen Andrews. A rich, thoughtful, and thought-provoking collection, which explores the inner self and the outer world.
