Arts & Culture is a division of the Thornton Parks, Recreation and Community Programs Department. The division was established in 2006 to offer community-based programs and year-round events in partnership with other city departments and nonprofit organizations. With funding provided by the city, Adams County, and the Scientific Cultural and Facilities District (SCFD), Arts Thornton creates, publicizes, and presents the Thornton Arts Academy education programs, seasonal concert series and cultural events, exhibits and public art projects, as well as historic displays in city facilities.
Arts & Culture is located at the Thornton Arts & Culture Center (TACC) at 9209 Dorothy Boulevard and opened in 2011 as the city hub for performing and visual arts with a gallery and
theater space plus city archival storage. The division's adjacent building, the Annex at 9211 Dorothy Boulevard, opened in 2021 and houses staff plus additional meeting, gallery and classroom/studio space. Both facilities are closed on Mondays and federal holidays with hours open to the public, Tuesday-Friday.
Arts & Culture supports Thornton history initiatives including the development of the Ken Freiberg Fire Museum, Lambertson Farms, Eastlake, and related collection and conservation of city artifacts and archival property. Staff also supports the Council-appointed Thornton Arts Sciences and Humanities Council (TASHCO) board, budget, meetings, programs and subcommittees.
Visit the ArtsThornton Events Calendar to see what’s happening next at both division facilities and at other city locations used to host year-round arts, cultural and heritage activities benefiting the Thornton community and visitors.
Our Mission: Engage and celebrate the heritage, culture and creativity of our community.
Our Vision: A community that supports all forms of cultural expression.
Meet our team:
Alisa Zimmerman
Arts & Culture Manager
Arts & Culture Division - Planning, Operations and Publicity
Thornton Parks, Recreation & Community Programs
720-977-5888
Lisa Neeper
Arts & Culture Supervisor
Thornton Parks, Recreation & Community Programs
720-977-5882
Hannah LeathersPublic Art Coordinator
Thornton Parks, Recreation & Community Programs
Hannah.Leathers@ThorntonCO.gov
Ashley Milligan
Archivist
Thornton Parks, Recreation & Community Programs
Ashley.Milligan@ThorntonCO.gov
Brenda Wiegert
Guest Relations Clerk
Thornton Parks, Recreation & Community Programs
Brenda.Wiegert@ThorntonCO.gov
Arts Thornton is proudly supported by:
