Art for Everyone
The Denver Theatre District enlivens a 16-block area of downtown Denver through interactive, immersive and experimental arts and culture events and experiences. We provide creatives with a platform and financial support for sharing their work.
Many of our events and programs, such as Night Lights Denver and Understudy, become woven into the fabric of downtown or spark ideas and trends in other cities.
We formed the Denver Theatre District to bring light, art and activity to the streets of downtown Denver. The DTD launched as a public-private partnership backing the idea that managed outdoor media could support downtown activity and bring exciting unique urban experiences to the public. Over the years the DTD became a key participant in the downtown environment and a force in Denver’s artistic community.
we give people a reason to come downtown, be part of the city and have fun.
Impact
The DTD leaves a lasting impact on the Denver and artistic community through a revenue share model that is the first of its kind in the nation. Our media companies sell corporate advertising on the static and LED screens located throughout the district. We take a revenue share from those sales to fund art and cultural activities for the public. In 2017, we worked with Colorado Business Committee for the Arts to determine our actual impact, and it’s only grown from here:
$1,000,000+
SPENT on District art and cultural activation
$250,000+
in DONATED LED screen time and billboard space to nonprofit arts organizations
160+
experience-based events LAUNCHED OR SUPPORTED
370,000+
visitors DRAWN downtown for unique cultural experiences
More Events
- Apr01Denver Pog Store by Zach Reini
- Jan01Shantell Martin Art Installation
- Jan01Konstantin Dimopoulos’ The Blue Trees
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Board and Executives
Brent FarberDTD Committee Chair & Chairman, Elevation Development
Lance ZanettAssistant General Manager, Colorado Convention Center
Tami DoorPresident/CEO, Downtown Denver Partnership Inc
Ginger White-BrunettiExecutive Director, Denver Arts and Venues
Brian KittsDirector, Marketing & Communications, Denver Arts & Venues
Jayne BuckRepresentative, Visit Denver
Tim VaccaDirector of Programs, Museum of Outdoor Art
Brenda MosbyPresident, Mosby Services
Mark CallaghanBroker Associate, Coldwell Banker Devonshire
Margaret HuntDirector Public Policy and Creative Districts, Colorado Creative Industries
David EhrlichExecutive Director