CherryArts

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About

CherryArts is a nonprofit organization that believes access to art is for everyone and artists are essential. 

For 35 years, CherryArts has connected artists and communities through nationally recognized cultural programs, arts education, and economic opportunities for artists. As the nonprofit producer of the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, one of the nation's leading juried arts festivals, CherryArts reaches more than 150,000 attendees annually while serving over 40,000 students through year-round education programs.

Our Impact - Each year, CherryArts creates opportunities for artists to thrive while expanding access to arts experiences for students, families, and communities.

What We Do - Our work sits at the intersection of artist support, arts education, and community engagement. By investing in artists and expanding access to creative experiences, CherryArts creates lasting cultural, educational, and economic impact across Colorado.

Support Artists - CherryArts creates economic opportunity for artists through nationally recognized exhibitions, artist marketplaces, professional development opportunities, and public engagement.

Expanding Arts Access - Through programs including the Student Art Buying Program, Mobile Art Gallery, Mobile Art Cart, Art Kits, and Art Camp, CherryArts reaches 40,000 of students annually with hands-on creative experiences.

Strengthen Communities - From the Cherry Creek Arts Festival to neighborhood-based educational programming, CherryArts uses the arts to foster creativity, connection, and community pride.

Learn more at CherryArts.org

Testimonials

“These artworks bring life to our school's hallways. You can often see students in our school admiring our permanent artworks. The students know and share the stories of individual art pieces with their parents and special guests.” - Aurora Frontier P-8

 “Our school has been through some traumatic events this year, the hardest being the passing of a student due to gun violence a few weeks ago. Bringing in visual artwork by professional artists would bring joy and hope back to our students and remind them that the arts can help heal emotional wounds.” - Denver East High School

“We recently were fortunate enough to host one of the Cherry Arts Mobile Galleries and I was so pleased to see how excited students were to engage with the Artwork/Artists featured. I believe that when students are able to see work from Artists in their community, they become enriched with the idea of what could be possible for them. Young artists flourish when surrounded by diverse and engaging forms of Art.” - Westminster High School

"Many of my kids had never been to an art gallery. I explained that this was a gallery that had come to us, and they were very excited about being able to go on an 'in-school field trip." - Flood Middle School

“I learned that I’m more capable as an artist than I thought, which has been a gift from this grant and program. It helped me push through imposter syndrome and trust my instincts. I also realized how important context is—it’s not just about making good work, but ensuring it’s in the right place to be seen and appreciated by the right people.” - 2024 Emerging Artist