On Friday, April 12, the Denver Art Museum’s (DAM) Uncorked celebrates 19 years at its annual spring fundraiser, toasting art, wine and community. This year, Uncorked Reserve transports guests to the California wine country with a Napa-themed dinner on the museum’s Martin Plaza. The event’s late-night party, AFTERGLO, inspires creative energy with music and interactive projects with local artists. Virginia… [Click to read more]
Reiman Foundation supports changing lives with ACE Scholarships
The Reiman Foundation and Scott Reiman give generously to programs that support children’s initiatives, health care and the arts. Many of which have the potential to significantly change lives. ACE Scholarships does just that. “What we love about ACE is that the model is right,” Reiman said. “ACE lends a hand, but more importantly they put entire families in a… [Click to read more]
100 Years of Mentoring with Big Brothers Big Sisters
This year is the hundredth anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado mentoring programs. Since 1918, BBBS of Colorado has offered programs that match adults (Bigs) and youth (Littles) for mentoring relationships. The organization provides programs that are community-based, sports-centric, and/or academics-focused. Bigs and Littles foster connections through meetings and participating in events and activities together. With these programs,… [Click to read more]
Denver Art Museum unveils sole Rembrandt exhibit
Now through early next year, the Denver Art Museum is the sole U.S. venue to host Rembrandt: Painter as Printmaker. The exhibit includes nearly 100 prints from throughout Rembrandt’s 40-year career. It looks at his approach to printmaking and the evolution of his craft. It also observes how he combined the three principle methods of intaglio: etching, drypoint and engraving. On… [Click to read more]
Denver muralist creates work with budding artists
Denver muralist Jaime Molina is sharing his passion and his paint brush with a few local young artists. Over the past couple months, Molina held a series of workshops for local youth from Denver Public Library’s Montbello Branch ideaLab and the William E. Cope and Denver Broncos Boys & Girls Clubs. When visitors explore Molina’s “Past the Tangled Present” installation on view at the Denver Art… [Click to read more]
Student athletes recognized for achievements in academics and athletics
Last month, the John Lynch Foundation hosted its Star of the Month Celebration at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium to recognize a few of Colorado’s outstanding student athletes for their extraordinary achievements in academics, athletics and community involvement. John and Linda Lynch presented more than 60 awards for the Star of the Month; Rising Star of the Month;… [Click to read more]
Students react to Free for Kids
More than 200,000 children and youth visited the Denver Art Museum in 2017. Thanks to Scott Reiman and the Reiman Foundation as well as Bellco Credit Union, the Free for Kids program allows all Colorado youth access to the world of art. With the North Building under renovation, the museum is open every day of the week now and large numbers of school groups and… [Click to read more]
Reiman Foundation donates to Discovery World expansion project
An $18 million expansion project at Discovery World broke ground last week in downtown Milwaukee. The science and technology center’s 20,000 square foot expansion project is funded entirely by private donations with the largest donation from the Reiman Foundation. The project is expected to take one year to complete. The expansion includes a new pavilion that will be used year-round for… [Click to read more]