Arts & Culture

Children’s Book Festival Nov. 9 to feature culturally diverse authors, illustrators

Megan Maneval — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:22:18 +0000

Children’s Book Festival Nov. 9 to feature culturally diverse authors, illustrators Megan Maneval Mon, 11/04/2024 - 08:22

The School of Education, in collaboration with the �鶹ӰԺ Book Store, will host its annual festival at the �鶹ӰԺ Public Library. The free event welcomes teachers, children, families, librarians and “all who enjoy children’s literature.”

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Southwestern textile, jewelry sale Nov. 9 to benefit CU museum

Anonymous — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:49:16 +0000

Southwestern textile, jewelry sale Nov. 9 to benefit CU museum Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 10/22/2024 - 10:49

CU alumnus Jackson Clark II at a past rug sale

If you go

Who: General public
What: Annual Southwestern Textile and Indian Jewelry Sale to benefit the Joe Ben Wheat Textile Fund at the CU Museum of Natural History
When: Saturday, Nov. 9, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Where: William Matthews Studio at 2540 Walnut St. in Downtown Denver

More than 150 antique and contemporary Navajo weavings from the Toh-Ahtin gallery along with a special selection of jewelry by Indigenous artists will be sold at heavily discounted rates at a benefit fundraiser to support the ongoing care and preservation of the Joe Ben Wheat Navajo Textile Collection at the CU Museum of Natural History.

This year’s collection of new and antique weavings showcases the artistry and beauty of Native weaving—a tradition that goes back centuries. From giant, decorative rugs to smaller saddle blankets and throws, these expertly crafted textiles are unique and handmade by individual artists using traditional techniques.

“The primary goal of the sale is to raise money for the museum’s collection and to support Native artists,” says Jackson Clark II, whose family has been working with textile artists in Colorado and the Southwest since 1957. Clark and his family, have evolved the sale into a learning experience, hoping to expand people’s awareness of Navajo weaving.

Members of the community are invited to bring weavings for an expert evaluation from Ben Leroux, a respected restoration authority, and Clark will share his expertise through a lecture on the history of Southwestern weaving.

Proceeds from this sale go to benefit the CU Museum of Natural History in �鶹ӰԺ and are used to support the conservation and care of the museum’s textile collection. New this year, Curator William Taylor will also be on hand to talk about the important role of textiles in horse culture and horse tack across the American West.

“This is a special opportunity to share and talk about the connection between people and horses, and one of the world’s most important artistic traditions—and at the same time, to support our stewardship of history and culture for the future.”

This year’s sale will be held in the artist studio of William Matthews in the Rino Arts District of Lo-Do in Denver.

“This sale is one of the main ways that we can help raise funds to care for the textiles of the past, while supporting the artists that are carrying it into the future…” Taylor says. “I hope that folks from our Front Range community can come visit and be a part of this special event.”

Navajo weavings and jewelry by Indigenous artists will be on sale to support the care and preservation of a CU Museum of Natural History collection. Attendees can bring their own weavings for free, informal evaluations. There will also be an expert talk.

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ALTEC hosting 1st World Languages Showcase Oct. 15

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 18:52:01 +0000

ALTEC hosting 1st World Languages Showcase Oct. 15 Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 10/08/2024 - 12:52

Organized in collaboration with CU’s outstanding world languages departments and units, the showcase invites participants to immerse themselves in a diverse array of languages and cultures.

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Join Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations Oct. 14 and 16

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 20:06:30 +0000

Join Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations Oct. 14 and 16 Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 09/24/2024 - 14:06

Students, staff and faculty are invited to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day campus events on Oct. 14 and Oct. 16. Indigenous scholars and leaders will share tribal knowledge and educate the campus community about issues and priorities that matter to regional, national and international Native and Indigenous communities.

An attorney and advocate for Native Hawaiian identity and culture and a Southern Cheyenne Nation scholar and activist whose work centers on racial equity and tribal sovereignty will keynote an Indigenous Peoples Day plenary session and community lunch at the University Memorial Center on Oct. 14.

The celebratory opening session titled “Indigenous Peoples Day Reframed: Toward an Intersectional, Decolonial and Transnational Vision for Indigenous Sovereignty” is among Indigenous Peoples Day events at CU �鶹ӰԺ this month that are free and open to the campus and local communities. This year’s theme is “Reciprocity. Relevance. Recovery. Reclamation.”

Makalika Destarte Naholowa’a

Autumn BlackDeer

If you go

Oct. 14, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.: Plenary Session and Community Luncheon, Glenn Miller Ballroom, University Memorial Center. Registration is required for all participants.
Oct. 16, 2–4 p.m.: “Land Back, Language Back” panel discussion, UMC 386

Event sponsors include the Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies (CNAIS), the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS), the Center for Inclusion and Social Change (CISC) and the Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (OSVC-DEI).

Visit the 2024 Indigenous Peoples Day website for more information about registration (RSVP required), public parking and other event details.

Visit the CISC website for more information about how to volunteer for and attend the Sept. 28 fall powwow, the first at CU �鶹ӰԺ in 23 years.

Makalika Destarte Naholowa’a, the recent past president of the National Native American Bar Association and executive director of the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation, and Autumn BlackDeer, an assistant professor in the Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver, will keynote the plenary session. Registration is required in advance, as the session will include a community lunch.

CU �鶹ӰԺ Chancellor Justin Schwartz will welcome the keynote speakers and attendees during opening remarks.

“I am honored to take part in a campus event that celebrates the legacies and resilience of the Native American and Indigenous peoples in Colorado and across the United States,” Schwartz said. “As an institution of higher education, we are uniquely positioned to help preserve Indigenous languages, histories and traditions. We are committed to supporting programs that achieve these goals and to collaborating further with tribal communities to ensure the success of Native American students.”

On Oct. 16, a panel discussion at UMC 386 titled “Land Back, Language Back,” which is also open to students, staff, faculty and community members, will focus on Indigenous sovereignty, social and environmental justice and civil rights. Panelists will include tribal leaders and academic experts from CU �鶹ӰԺ, Oakland University and Colorado State University.

“Indigenous Peoples Day provides abundant opportunities for academic discussions, educational workshops and celebrations that foster a campus culture of learning, advocacy and community building—all of which are critical to competently engage in culturally responsive allyship in solidarity with Native and Indigenous humans,” said David Humphrey, assistant vice chancellor for diversity, equity and inclusion in the Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Colorado, and the land on which the university was established, is part of the traditional territories and ancestral homelands of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, Ute and dozens of other tribal communities with millennia-deep connections to the state and the broader Rocky Mountain West and Great Plains regions.

“The Indigenous Peoples Day plenary session and the ‘Land Back, Language Back’ panel discussion and workshops are part of actionable follow-through on the university’s commitment to Native and Indigenous staff, faculty and students,” said Rennea Rojo-Martínez Donovan, diversity, equity and inclusion program and engagement manager for the Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

“The content of these events has been informed by input from folks from tribal communities and are intended to uplift the historic and contemporary legacies of resistance and resilience among Native and Indigenous peoples. This annual programming is essential to ensuring visibility and awareness of Native communities, both in �鶹ӰԺ and globally," Rojo-Martínez Donovan said.

Adopted in 2022, the campus land acknowledgment affirms CU �鶹ӰԺ’s commitment to:

Recognize and amplify the voices of Indigenous students, staff and faculty and their work
Educate, conduct research, support student success and integrate Indigenous knowledge
Consult, engage and work collaboratively with tribal nations to enhance the university’s ability to provide access to Native students through culturally sensitive support
Recruit, retain and graduate Native students in a climate that is inclusive and respectful

The sponsors for this year’s signature Indigenous Peoples Day campus events include the Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies (CNAIS), the College of Engineering and Applied Science (CEAS), the Center for Inclusion and Social Change (CISC) and the Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (OSVC-DEI).

2024 Fall Powwow

In addition to Indigenous Peoples Day collaborations, CISC, CNAIS, the Oyate Native American and Indigenous student group, the Native Graduate Student Group and the Theatre and Dance Department are partnering with campus and community entities to stage the first powwow at CU �鶹ӰԺ in 23 years.

The powwow will take place on Farrand Field on Sept. 28, and organizers invite all students, staff, faculty and community members to attend. The outdoor event will include tribal dancing, drumming, music, food and a celebration of Native American communities from Colorado and across the nation.

More information about how to volunteer for the fall powwow is available on the CISC website. Volunteers will receive a free T-shirt and food, organizers said.

During campus celebrations, including a plenary session, community lunch and more, Indigenous scholars and leaders will share tribal knowledge and educate the campus community on issues and priorities that matter to regional, national and international Native and Indigenous communities.

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CU �鶹ӰԺ to host first powwow in 23 years, volunteers needed

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:32:22 +0000

CU �鶹ӰԺ to host first powwow in 23 years, volunteers needed Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 09/19/2024 - 07:32

The Native and Indigenous students, staff and faculty at CU �鶹ӰԺ are excited to invite the campus community and beyond to join a vibrant day filled with dancing, drumming, music, food and celebration on Sept. 28.

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Culture Crawl to bring food, art and more Sept. 25

Anonymous — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 12:58:34 +0000

Culture Crawl to bring food, art and more Sept. 25 Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 08/30/2024 - 06:58

Discover and connect with CU �鶹ӰԺ arts and culture. The Culture Crawl is back for its fourth year. Stop by 15-plus events throughout the day including exhibitions, food-tastings, performances, art-making, prize giveaways and more.

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In 5th year, Mimesis Documentary Festival getting more play

Anonymous — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 16:19:52 +0000

In 5th year, Mimesis Documentary Festival getting more play Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 08/15/2024 - 10:19

The growing Mimesis Documentary Festival is returning for its fifth year, running through Aug. 18, this time with more sponsors and community support.

The growing Mimesis Documentary Festival is returning for its fifth year—running through Aug. 18—this time with more sponsors and community support.

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A Juneteenth invitation: ‘Loving Blackness and Humanizing Imagination’

Anonymous — Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:48:45 +0000

A Juneteenth invitation: ‘Loving Blackness and Humanizing Imagination’ Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 06/03/2024 - 09:48

In celebration of Juneteenth, CU �鶹ӰԺ students, staff and faculty are invited to attend an address titled “Loving Blackness and Humanizing Imagination: [Re]engaging Shared Equity Leadership,” given by CU �鶹ӰԺ Professor Danielle Hodge.

This virtual event will take place Wednesday, June 12, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Registration is now open.

Attendees of the online address will be invited to sign up for an optional, in-person dialogue mixer that will take place Thursday, June 13, in the Renee Crown Wellness Institute.

In the spirit of community action and shared equity leadership, these events have been co-created with support from CU Dialogues; the CAAAS; Finance and Business Strategy; the Office of Information Technology; the College of Media, Communication and Information; the Department of Communication; the School of Education; the College of Arts and Sciences’ Office of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion; the Center for Teaching and Learning; and CU Engage.

If you go

Who: Students, faculty, staff
What: Juneteenth keynote
When: Wednesday, June 12, 2–3:30 p.m.
Where: Zoom

Find more Juneteenth events.

Students, staff and faculty are invited to a virtual address by CU �鶹ӰԺ Professor Danielle Hodge on June 12. Register now and plan to attend the in-person dialogue mixer at the CAAAS.

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Queer works, book bans and art—a conversation April 18

Anonymous — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 15:26:35 +0000

Queer works, book bans and art—a conversation April 18 Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 04/12/2024 - 09:26

CU �鶹ӰԺ’s Center for Humanities & the Arts will host Gabrielle Calvocoressi and Maia Kobabe for conversation about attacks against queer and nonbinary people and works, as well as to amplify the art of the speakers.

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Art Buffs Collective set to launch—Join a celebration April 11

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 16:37:22 +0000

Art Buffs Collective set to launch—Join a celebration April 11 Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 04/08/2024 - 10:37

A new initiative from the College of Arts and Sciences and the Division of Arts and Humanities is designed to uplift artistic and creative practices in the academic, personal and professional world for CU community members.

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