About us

The City of Boulder’s Office of Arts and Culture is currently implementing Boulder’s Community Cultural Plan. Through a set of programs including cultural grants, public art, initiatives that support artists and the creative economy, and research, the office supports the community-created Vision for Culture: Together, we will craft Boulder’s social, physical, and cultural environment to include creativity as an essential ingredient for the wellbeing, prosperity, and joy of everyone in the community.

Arts Commission

Boulder Arts Commission Meeting
Wednesday, December 19
6 p.m.
Boulder Creek Room, Main Boulder Public Library, 1001 Arapahoe Ave.

The Boulder Arts Commission and the Office of Arts and Culture have adopted the Americans for the Arts Statement on Cultural Equity and will take steps to align the work of cultural affairs to these principles:

To support a full creative life for all, we commit to championing policies and practices of cultural equity that empower a just, inclusive, equitable nation.
Read the full Statement on Cultural Equity

Public Art

Meet the Civic Area Public Artists!

Thurs., Dec. 6, 2018 from 5-7:00pm

Join us for artist presentations followed by a meet and greet reception. Click for more info on the event.

NEW: Public Art on View!

Parisa Tashakori’s project Hello is an evolving installation located outside the Main Public Library at 1001 Arapahoe Ave. Learn more about her project!

Ostium and Stele by Collin Parson is a newly installed temporary sculpture. The artwork can be found in Boulder’s Central Park, across from the Teahouse.

Creative Neighborhoods Mural Program launched this year – find out more!