Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission

🎨 Artists of Wheat Ridge — we want YOU to create something lasting.

The Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission is looking for an artist to design three original award trophies for the 2026 Business Partner Award – a paid commission opportunity. We’re looking for sculptors, metalworkers, mixed media artists, welders, and more. Awards are presented September 24 and all pieces must be delivered by September 15. If you create work that’s bold, original, and built to be celebrated — we’d love to see it. 🏆✨

Get the full details and apply at the link in bio! Deadline: July, 7

We’re enjoying a beautiful evening at Concerts at The Green! 🌈🎶 Stop by the City of Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission table and say hello. 👋 Thanks to Wheat Ridge Parks and Recreation for hosting another great community event! 🌳

🎨 Calling all artists and creative organizations! 🎨
Do you have an amazing art or cultural enrichment activity in mind? You could receive funding for up to $500 to bring it to life! 💡 Apply for the Cultural Commission’s Community Grant today and get the support you need to enhance your community with creativity. 🖌️✨

🗓️ Application window: May 24 - June 28, 2026; apply here: https://forms.gle/wW1bNo5BpaKLcTAL8

Learn more about our application process! Join us at our first ever HOW TO APPLY SEMINAR! Join us on May 31 at 7 p.m. Link in the Form!

Don't miss out – apply today and let your creativity soar!

✨STUDIO SPOTLIGHT✨

Each month, the Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission features a local artist in the Wheat Ridge Parks and Recreation display case.

Danielle Ramos is a Denver-based artist whose work is inspired by the stories, symbols, and traditions of Ancient Mesoamerica. Blending her Native American and Spanish roots with the landscapes of Colorado, she brings ancient narratives into the present through bold color and contemporary style. Her research-driven process honors ancestral knowledge, oral history, and the nameless artists who came before her. Danielle’s paintings explore creation stories, teotl, Chicano identity, and the living relationship between people and the land, creating a bridge between generations and keeping these traditions alive.

More Info:
Instagram: .ramos.art
Facebook: Danielle Ramos Art

See Danielle’s art in the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center lobby display case. Stay tuned for future artists!