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"What an inspiration to the community! The 40 West Arts team has created a renewed energy for this historic sector of our community. I look forward to our continued collaboration-and to see how much more 40 West Arts can accomplish." -former Lakewood Mayor Bob Murphy
"I opened my gallery here to be a part of the 40 West Arts community. I couldn't be happier with the progress and the people moving 40 West forward."
-Judy Cybuch, 40W Member & Owner of Gallery of Everything
"What a difference 40 West Arts has made . . . we not only see the changes happening--we can feel the energy! MuralFest was an amazing event! Keep up the great work." --Tom & Sally Richardson, NE Lakewood Neighborhood
As a state-certified creative district, our mission is to enrich the community and enhance the creative, cultural, and economic vitality of the historic West Colfax corridor by creating community arts spaces and community arts events and by supporting creative enterprises, experiences, and activities in the district.
Established in 2011, 40 West Arts, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, 40 West Arts is a non-profit, state-certified creative district along Lakewood's historic West Colfax Avenue. 40 West Arts is home to an ever-growing number of creative venues, from live performances at Benchmark Theatre to cutting-edge contemporary art at Edge Gallery, Next Gallery, Pirate: Contemporary Art and others. The district includes the campus of Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design and the popular Mexican-themed entertainment restaurant Casa Bonita, a national top-ten roadside destination.A new amenity in the district is the 40 West ArtLine (40WestArtLine.org), a four-mile walkable, bikeable outdoor arts experience funded in part by the National Endowment for the Art and the Lakewood-W. Colfax BID. The ArtLine intersects three parks and comprises 70+ art installations including sculptures, murals, fence art, interactive games and more.
Organization name
40 West Arts
other names
40 West Arts
2011
Tax id (EIN)
45-2729060
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
1560 Teller StreetHeadquarters
6501 W. Colfax AvenueJefferson County, CO, US