Generations (Aug.- Oct.) was a three part exhibit (3D artists, muralist/street artists and visual artists) celebrating the rich legacy Chicano/a/x and Latino/a/x artists have in Denver by bringing together artists from different generations to show together.  

Hear from CHAC artist and muralist Jay Jaramillo about why your donation matters Click Here.

Our education department has also been busy! In partnership with MSU Denver Journey Through Our Heritage over the summer with Art-to-Go take home cultural art activities we created over 800 experiences for Denver Youth. CHAC artists also taught in person youth workshops; such as, paper flowers (papel picado) and painting pots at Oz Gallery and paper flower, pinatas at ArtPark in Rino, youth Day of the Dead ofrendas workshops and more.

Click Hereto hear about the education programs donations support from Board Member and CHAC Artist Toni Vigil.

Day of the Dead/Dia de los Muertos is one of CHAC’s favorite times of year. CHAC is among the first organizations to open a public space for the community to celebrate. We have had families coming to share this holiday with us for over 45 years. We get to see families that started with CHAC 45 years ago bringing their grandchildren and great-grandchildren to celebrate this important and sacred holiday.

This year CHAC in collaboration with Denver Public Libraries hosted a La Llorona Celebration, Sugar Skull Workshop and Tummy Tales Book Release-No Pepperonis, Just Chicarones to bring arts education programming to the community for “Recuerdos 2021”  honoring Day of the Dead. (Click Here CBS news coverage)      

My family has proudly been members of CHAC since I was a child. I have endless stories of visiting CHAC and feeling inspired by the pervasive creativity and talent present in Denver’s Chicanx community. I remember putting up family altars at CHAC, attending art openings, eating little biscochitos, sipping cups of juice, and I’ve always gotten many holiday gifts there for friends. CHAC shows us what it’s like to be surrounded by supportive familia and to be part of a community story. Kali Fajardo-Anstine, author of Sabrina & Corina and longtime CHAC member

CHAC has allowed me a safe place and free space to explore my roots, to navigate with integrity and imagination, to honor and celebrate my ancestors’ knowledge and wisdom. It feels like a soul family, and I am honored to be immersed in a transcendental organization for the arts and humanity. Cal Duran CHAC artist

CHAC Gallery is dedicated to our mission, being 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. We need your support to continue to serve local artists, youth and families. We strive to celebrate and create a space for Chicano/a/x and Latino/a/x artists to reach the community. We cultivate an inclusive space for all people to come create, learn and celebrate.

Consider donating:

$100  receive art print from CHAC artist

$250  receive gift from tiendita (CHAC's little store)

$500  receive gift basket or art from CHAC artist (small-medium size)

$1000 receive gift basket and art from CHAC artist (small-medium size)

$1500 receive gift basket and art from CHAC artist (medium-large size)

Go to CO Gives CHAC or https://www.coloradogives.org/ and search Chicano Humanities and Arts Council to schedule a donation today.

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 Chicano/Latino culture through the expression of the arts.

Sincerely,

CHAC Staff

P.S. Please check out some of our exhibits! www.chacgallery.org, https://www.facebook.com/chac.denver and instagram chac_gallery.