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1200 Lincoln Street, Suite 111
Denver, CO 80203
303 837 1341

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Tuesday – Friday: 11am – 5pm
Saturday: Noon – 4pm
(class times vary)

⁠A big thank you to everyone who showed up last

⁠A big thank you to everyone who showed up last night to support the opening of Tell Me a Story! It was an incredible evening of celebrating photography and the narratives told through such artistic dedication. ⁠
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Juror Mary Statzer chose photographer Jesse Freidin (@jessefreidin) for the Juror's Award. ⁠
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Freidin was America's leading fine art dog photographer for the past 15 years, and now focuses on elevating the experience of the trans/tgnc community through portraiture and interviews. His photography is part of over 150 private collections and has been exhibited in galleries from coast to coast. ⁠
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His current series entitled “Are You OK?” documents the faces and stories of trans/non-binary youth in the United States ready to stand up to political annihilation. Flanked by supportive families, a diverse group of outspoken and deeply loved youth present their strength and joy to the world in a revolt against the country’s attempt to erase them.⁠
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Freidin will also be teaching a workshop with us in March 2024 on website building for artists through the Squarespace platform. Use the link in our bio to learn more and register.⁠
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We will be highlighting other award winners in the coming weeks!⁠
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Image credit: "Rahliek, Age 20, Virginia" ©Jesse Freidin⁠
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It’s First Friday in December, a time when the l

It’s First Friday in December, a time when the local art scene comes alive. We’re excited to be part of the celebration of art and to share with you another incredible photography show! Juror Mary Statzer (@mkstatzer) is here with us as we open Tell Me a Story: The Role of Storytelling in Photography.

Congratulations to Juror’s Award winner Jesse Freidin (@jessefreidin), Director’s Award winner Justin A. Carney (@joule_zei), and Juror’s Honorable Mention winner Savanna Klear (@klearlysav).

The exhibit is on view until January 6.
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Struggling to come up with some holiday gift ideas

Struggling to come up with some holiday gift ideas for the artist in your life? Shop local and support CPAC!⁠
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If you have friends or family who are passionate about photo, why not purchase a CPAC membership for them or one of our many classes! Our education calendar for Spring 2024 continues to be updated. These are wonderful presents for anyone looking to immerse themselves in the world of photography and discover more. Use the link in our bio to view all membership and workshop options.⁠
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We also have a selection of printed photography books by different artists, CPAC and MOP branded tote bags, and unframed photographic prints for sale! ⁠These items must be purchased at our gallery, there is currently no online buying option. ⁠
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Give the gift of photography this season and spark some creativity.⁠
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#cpacphoto #happyholidays #giftideas #giftguide #shareart

"⁠CPAC has not only connected me with the vibran

"⁠CPAC has not only connected me with the vibrant photographic community but also inspired me to share my own work. The organization's supportive atmosphere has empowered me to explore new horizons in photography. CPAC is more than a volunteer opportunity; it's an invaluable source of artistic inspiration and growth."⁠ - Ben Hernandez⁠, volunteer and member of CPAC⁠
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Think of how much good can be done in one day. Today on Giving Tuesday we hope you will donate to the Colorado Photographic Arts Center and help us continue to provide innovative exhibitions, accessible educational courses, and creative programming for our Denver community.⁠
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Donate using the link in our bio.⁠
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Image detail: September 2023 PhotoVox In-Person Print Share, Matt Lancaster (left) and Ben Hernandez (right), ©Kenneth Wadja⁠
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If you were asked to tell a story with photographs

If you were asked to tell a story with photographs, how many images would you need to get your point across? What if you could only choose one? ⁠
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Opening this Thursday at CPAC, Tell Me a Story highlights the power of storytelling in a single frame. The exhibition features 32 photographs by 32 local, national, and international artists selected from over 500 submissions by juror Mary Statzer, Curator of Prints and Photographs at the New Mexico Museum of Art. ⁠
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The exhibit includes a range of styles, from landscapes to still-lifes, portraiture to abstraction – but each one tells a unique story that stands on its own. ⁠
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We invite you to explore the exhibit and meet juror Mary Statzer, along with participating artists, at an Opening Reception on First Friday, December 1st, from 6 – 9 pm. ⁠
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Learn more using the link in our bio. ⁠
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Image credit: "Reach Out To Me" ©Savanna Klear (@klearlysav)⁠
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Happy Thanksgiving from the Colorado Photographic

Happy Thanksgiving from the Colorado Photographic Arts Center! ⁠
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We are thankful to all of you who give your time, talent, and energy to support CPAC’s mission to elevate outstanding photography and the artists who create it. THANK YOU to our 550+ members, our wonderful volunteers, board, staff, generous donors, exhibiting artists, and over 5,000 visitors each year. Our exhibitions, education and community programs would not be possible without you. ⁠
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Image credit: "Cotton Candy" by Karen Divine, CPAC Permanent Collection⁠
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#cpacphoto #gratitude #photocenter #welovephoto #thankfulforphoto

Slow the scroll and take a minute with us.⁠ ⁠

Slow the scroll and take a minute with us.⁠
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Maybe it's being in a new space or the time of year that puts us in a reflective mood...either way, we want to recognize our Veterans Workshop Series and the 60 local U.S. Military Veterans who have graduated from the program since we started this journey in 2017. What began as a simple idea to support Veteran artists by providing free photography workshops has grown into a life-changing program for many participants who have gained the skills and confidence to share their artistic vision. We are deeply thankful to program participants, instructors, supporters, and staff who pour their hearts into this program. ⁠
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Over the past six months, our current class of participants learned to refine technical skills, hone ideas into a body of work, create a portfolio, and write about their creative practice. Their final photography projects will be shown to the community in an exhibition from January 12 – February 17, 2024.⁠
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If you are a local military Veteran and would like to apply for the 2024 program, keep an eye out for the application opening in the new year. Or learn more about the program by using the link in our bio.⁠
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And a special thanks to @jpmorgan, Prevent & Prevail, @hahnemuehle_imaging, @metropolitanframecompany, @digitalsilverimaging, and @sony for supporting this year's program. ⁠
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Image: 2023 Veterans Workshop Series Critique with current participants and alumni⁠
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As a reminder, the gallery will be closed this wee

As a reminder, the gallery will be closed this week while we prepare the space for our next exhibit, Tell Me a Story: The Role of Storytelling in Photography, opening on Thursday, November 30th. We are grateful for the extra sets of hands from our amazing volunteers and interns! ⁠
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And a big thanks to the four incredible photographers of the exhibit Rising and Falling who used the art form to document distinct stories on the impact of climate change across the United States. If you are unable to see the show and would like to learn more about the artists and their work, we have a recorded panel talk on our website for viewing anytime. Fun fact: we keep all our past exhibitions on our website!⁠
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We will resume normal gallery hours on Tuesday, November 28th.⁠
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CPAC will be hosting an virtual artist talk with J

CPAC will be hosting an virtual artist talk with Jacque Rupp (@jacquerupp) for the last PhotoVox of 2023. Rupp is a documentary and fine-art photographer based in the San Francisco Bay Area, due to release her third book next month, The Red Purse. ⁠
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Published by Daylight (@daylightbooks), The Red Purse is about love, loss, and rebuilding. Shortly after the death of her husband following a long illness, Rupp bought a red purse, which became deeply personal to the artist as it represented freedom in an otherwise dark and uncertain time as a young widow. The Red Purse project is, in the end, not a tale of grief but rather a toast to life, to redefining, and to flourishing. ⁠
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Join us on December 13th at 6:30PM (MST) to learn more about Rupp's journey as a photographer and her new book. ⁠Register using the link in our bio.⁠
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Image credit: “Shortly after he died, I bought a red purse. I knew I needed it, but I didn’t know why. For years, the purse sat untouched on my dresser, waiting for me to take up its call.” ©Jacque Rupp⁠
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