Since 1978, the Chicano Humanities and Arts Council has supported and recognized Chican@ and Latin@ artists. With bi-monthly exhibitions and... Read More »
Chicano Humanities and Arts Council (CHAC)
774 Santa Fe Dr Denver, CO
- Visual Art
Since 1978, the Chicano Humanities and Arts Council has supported and recognized Chican@ and Latin@ artists. With bi-monthly exhibitions and... Read More »
The Colorado State Capitol building sits in the heart of Denver. It has been a gathering place for political and historical events, not only inside... Read More »
The Crusade for Justice was an activist organization part of the Chicano Movement. Denver played a critical role in the movement, making it a prime... Read More »
The Denver Auditorium Arena was an outdoor arena that opened on July 7, 1908. This arena fit 12,500 people. At the time of its opening, it was the... Read More »
Five points is an area of neighborhoods that established its boundaries around the perimeters of Washington street, 27th street, 26th ave, and Welton... Read More »
The Denver Folklore Center opened in March 1962 at its first location on 17th street in Denver. By the 1970’s, the Denver Folklore Center... Read More »
East High School is one of the oldest and biggest high schools in the Denver metropolitan area. It was built in 1926 after “Old East High... Read More »
Ed Dwight studios is located in Denver where he focuses a lot of his artwork and sculpting primarily on black work. It was built and established in... Read More »
El Chapultepec is one of Denver’s greatest treasures. Opened in December of 1933, right after prohibition was repealed, “The... Read More »
Established in 1968, El Grito de Aztlan was Denver’s first Chicano art gallery. The Crusade for Justice Center shared its location with the... Read More »
Originally built in 1890 Elitch Gardens Theatre has withstood the test of time. Now organizations such as the city are working on keeping it standing... Read More »
La Alma Recreation Center is most clearly a place for the fitness and health of its members, but also brings together the surrounding community... Read More »
Opened in 1892, Manual High school was one of the first to admit and educate women and African Americans in Metro Denver. Situated in the Whittier... Read More »
McNichols Sports Arena was located in Downtown Denver. It was completed in 1975 and cost $16 million. In the renovation in 1986, more seats were... Read More »
Curtis Park, Denver’s oldest residential neighborhood, is a place rich in diversity and community. Mestizo-Curtis Park, Denver’s oldest... Read More »
Established in 1963. A 4 year institution. Full time faculty members with 22 percent professors of color. Hire faculty that were activists in the... Read More »
Mile High Stadium was built in 1948 originally as a baseball stadium meant for the Denver Bears minor league baseball team. The Denver Broncos... Read More »
In April 1991, Jose Aguayo, Magdalena Aguayo, Ramon Kelley, Ramona Kelley, Emanuel Martinez, Maria Lupita Martinez, Rebecca Arellano, and Remigio... Read More »
My Brother’s Bar is a Denver staple–in operation since the 1870’s (under many names), it’s the city’s oldest... Read More »
This is one of the places where Neal Cassady grew up in his early years in Denver. This the home that he and his family lived at which his father... Read More »
Originally opened in 1919 it was a theatre that had a wide range of acts from music to dances to recitals. It was a space for those in the community... Read More »
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church was established in 1936 under the leadership of Theatine Fathers. Bishop Vehr on August 12, 1948, dedicated the church... Read More »
Red Rocks is a very unique theatre. It was naturally created when the rocks raised up to form the walls of the amphitheater. The theater is located... Read More »
The Regis College Field House was built in 1960 and is a small venue that only seats 1,800 spectators. It now serves as the home for college... Read More »
St. Andrew Avelino Seminary, also known as The Order of Clerics Regular North American Province is home of Theatine Fathers. In 2002, this parish... Read More »
St. Cajetan was relocated to southwest Denver. It was built in 1975 still under the direction of two Theatine Priests. Although there is not much... Read More »
Su Teatro began in 1971, it was not until 1989 that Su Teatro purchased Elyria High School to use it as multidisciplinary cultural arts center.... Read More »
Sun Valley is Denver’s poorest neighborhood, but plans exist to stimulate growth and revitalize the area. The housing projects, which... Read More »
The Exodus was one of Denver’s most prominent nightclubs for its folk scene in the middle of the 20th century. They had a level referred to... Read More »
The Family Dog is an obscure gem in Denver history. The club was only open for about a year, but in it’s short life, it housed the acts of many... Read More »
The North Building at the Denver art Museum was opened to the public in 1971. This improvement made the Denver Art Museum big enough to house all... Read More »
In 1886, students in Denver Public Schools were separated between East and West High Schools and was for a time known as Franklin High School. Many... Read More »
This one of the Whiteman’s many homes. They moved frequently around the city of Denver. Written by Christian... Read More »