The city of Everett, Washington has installed a public art piece called “Affirmation Station,” designed by visual arts alum Timothy C. Flood '05. This interactive sculpture, located downtown, features positive messages and audio affirmations aimed at uplifting the community, encouraging engagement, and enhancing the city’s atmosphere for both locals and visitors.
Tenzing Rigdol '05, renowned for his powerful works that bridge Tibetan culture with contemporary art, has been commissioned by The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met) for a groundbreaking series of contemporary pieces.
In Watershed, Film & Television professor and filmmaker Hans Rosenwinkel documents the incredible story of Mallory Weggemann as she prepares for the Tokyo Paralympics. Watch now on Peacock!
Museum of Outdoor Art (MOA) presented their annual Design and Build internship program this summer in partnership with CU Denver’s College of Arts & Media. Visual Arts student Josephine Clark and recent alumnus Christian Smith were among the eight artists selected for this year’s eight-week internship.
Coming to CU Denver as an art practices student allowed David Younglove '19 to enroll in painting and drawing courses to hone his craft and art history courses that expanded his understanding of the art world.
Absolute Immunity, open to the public at CU Denver’s Emmanuel Art Gallery on August 19th, explores power struggles and the unseen forces that reinforce social and political inequities.
This prestigious award recognizes a member of the CU Denver community—encompassing administration, faculty, and staff—who has made significant contributions to shared governance and faculty leadership at CU Denver.
Denverite—Denver has a vibrant local music scene. The city is also home to CU Denver’s Music and Entertainment Studies program, which won Billboard Magazine’s "Top Music Business School" award in 2021, 2022, and 2023.
CU Denver’s College of Arts & Media (CAM) welcomed Dean Lucinda Bliss on July 1, 2024. Dean Bliss brings a dynamic vision for the future of arts and education and a wealth of experience.
NBC News—Catalin Grigoras, director of the National Center for Media Forensics at the University of Colorado Denver provides expert analysis of the audio evidence from the shooting at former president Trump's rally
CU Denver News—Lucky for us, CU Denver’s campus is surrounded by the Mile High City’s vibrant music and entertainment scene. But that’s not all: Our very own Lynx—students, alums, and faculty—are often on the stage, in the crowd, and behind the scenes working on lights, sound, and production.
CNN—Audio analysis by Catalin Grigoras and Cole Whitecotton of the National Center for Media Forensics at the University of Colorado Denver helps law enforcement investigate ballistic evidence from the deadly shooting at a Trump rally.
In addition to helping digital-designers-in-training get some resume-worthy experience, the class is also intended to benefit nonprofit organizations in the Denver community. The 2024 cohort assisted six Denver nonprofits by solving one or many design problems for them.
Over the year, the club interacted with screenwriters, producers, directors, costume designers, and actors currently working in Hollywood. They also produced three original films and screened dozens of films in CU Denver's community theater.
(Westword) As a recording arts student at CU Denver, Keegan De La Torre oversees every aspect of his music and is making an impact in the Denver music scene.
(Neighborhood Gazette) Jess Ellis is an artist and an alum of CU Denver’s College of Arts & Media. Ellis currently has a collection of art on display at RitualCravt in Denver. Ellis creates miniature, fantasy landscapes housed under glass, using found objects and natural materials like mosses, crystals, bones and bugs. “I want my work to inspire people to appreciate nature in all of its forms and not take it for granted,” Ellis said.
Traveling to Ireland with Artnauts, CU Denver visual arts professors Melissa Furness and Rian Kerrane are exhibiting in two location and creating site-specific installations on their journey.