Newsletter ~ July 2025 Dear CHAC Community, The weather is hot and sunny! Celebrating the beautiful colors, textures, smells, and festivities of summer. Come check out CHAC Gallery's first ever minis art exhibit Chiqui Arte, opening July 11th from 5pm-9pm at CHAC at 40 West (7060 W. 16th St., Lakewood, CO 80214). Let the world of tiny art inspire you! This exhibit will have tiny paintings with deep roots. We are very excited to have our semi-annual Members Showcase opening August 1st from 6pm-9pm at our Santa Fe location (834 Santa Fe Dr. Denver, CO 80204)! This exhibit features CHAC Gallery's amazing artists and their outstanding artwork. So please mark your calendars. We are excited to announce that the gift shop at our Santa Fe location is also set to open on August 1st. Please note that the Santa Fe location will be closed for July for maintenance. CHAC Gallery is partnering with the Women's Caucus for ART Colorado Chapter for a Papel Picado (paper cutting) workshop on August 1st from 6pm-8pm at CHAC Gallery at 40 West (7060 W. 16th Street Lakewood, CO 80214). This workshop is for ages 12+. The August Colfax Art Crawl in the 40 West Arts District will be going on too during this First Friday! We still need volunteers for the Cherry Creek Arts Festival this weekend. This is a fun way to spend time together as artists while sharing our art with the community. Click the button below to sign up.
Call for Entry The CHAC Members Showcase CFE has just opened! This is open to all CHAC Members in good standing who did not show in January. For more information and to submit artwork, click the button below. The submission deadline is Wednesday, July 23rd by 6pm.
Santa Fe location closed for July Chiqui Arte Mini Art Show Opening July 11th from 6pm-9pm CHAC Gallery at 40 West 7060 W. 16th Ave. Lakewood, CO 80214
CHAC Members Showcase August 1st from 6pm-9pm CHAC Gallery at Santa Fe 834 Santa Dr. Denver, CO 80204 CHAC Gallery's Gift Shop Opening August 1st (normal hours of operation) CHAC Gallery at Santa Fe 834 Santa Dr. Denver, CO 8020 Papel Picado Workshop and August Colfax Art Crawl August 1st Papel Picado 6pm-8pm & Art Crawl 5pm-9pm CHAC Gallery at 40 West 7060 W. 16th Ave. Lakewood, CO 80214 Please see posters below for additional details or go to www.chacgallery.org/current-event
Michelle Sepulveda
I am a queer Chicana artist raised in Brighton and Ft. Lupton, Colorado, creating at the intersection of cultural reconnection, inner child curiosity, and creative healing. Guided by the teachings of my ancestors—with the grace and especially the wisdom of my grandmother—I explore art as a path back to myself: playful, accepting, and full of wonder. Currently I'm leaning toward Mixed Media/collages, Fiber arts: Ojos de Dios/portals,and creating cat hats/photo props (yes cats-wearing hats to take a quick photo)and creating experiences for people to tap into their own curiosities.
My art is a reflection of my healing journey—each piece a step toward deeper connection with self, identity, ancestry, and the cosmos. Through collage, color, and cultural symbolism, I strengthen my awareness, intuition, and trust in the unfolding process. I allow myself to lean into the flow of exploration, play, and curiosity, reclaiming joy and power along the way. My work honors both the wounds and the wisdom passed down through generations. It is through this creative practice that I return home to myself. Art below by Michelle Sepulveda
CHAC Gallery & Cultural Center was founded in 1978 by a group of visual and performing artists. The organization was established as a place where Chicano/Latino artists were provided with a venue to explore visual and performance art and promote and preserve the Chicano/Latino culture through the expression of the arts. CHAC is an inclusive community of creatives that are dedicated to preserving, showcasing, educating and reflecting the essence of Chicano/a/x, Latino/a/x and other multicultural/multiracial communities.
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CHAC Gallery & Cultural Center was founded in 1978 by a group of visual and performing artists. The organization was established as a place where Chicano/Latino artists were provided with a venue to explore visual and performance art and promote and preserve the Chicano/Latino culture through the expression of the arts. CHAC is an inclusive community of creatives that are dedicated to preserving, showcasing, educating and reflecting the essence of Chicano/a/x, Latino/a/x and other multicultural/multiracial communities.
