Located at 9209 Dorothy Blvd and open Tuesday-Friday, 12-5 p.m., and on second Saturdays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Vote for the People's Choice Award during each exhibit. Winning artwork will become part of the city's permanent art collection.
- Free admission. Walk-ins and groups welcomed. Facility access is subject to change due to weather closures and available staff.
Exhibits
Inspirations From Japan Mixed Media works by Shirlee Miyake
Dates: October 8-December 20
Reception: Friday, October 18, 6-8 p.m.
Free class: Friday, November 15, 6-8 p.m.
Shirlee Akemi Miyake was born in Japan, raised in California and became an American citizen at age eighteen. This Broomfield artist specializes in mixed-media and a variety of subject matter. “I’m continuing to develop my own techniques by using old Japanese newspapers that I dye, cut, stamp, intertwine by incorporating origami and other handmade papers. I finalize each art piece by adding details with acrylic paints, inks, etc." Shirlee continues to research and explore her Japanese heritage, expressing it through her unique artwork.
Omnichromatic: Mixed-Media Works by Evan Colbert
Dates: January 14-March 21
Reception: Friday, January 17, 6-8 p.m.
Free class: Saturday, March 8, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Ages 13+ 491515-A Free with registration.
Colorado artist Evan Colbert has exhibited his pop art locally and nationally since 1992. Evan produces monotypes, lithographs, and paintings, primarily using colorful graphic imagery. He draws inspiration from found objects and nontraditional materials such as bubble wrap or the pattern found inside security envelopes. Visit the Oz Gallery to view his newest works of art!
Exhibit Opportunities
Arts Thornton schedules exhibits on a quarterly basis and welcomes emerging and established artists interested in showing their work at the OZ Gallery. Accepted artwork is exhibited in a commission-free community gallery space or shared online with the public at ArtsThornton.com. Proposals are open to all Colorado artists/artist groups regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability. To submit a proposal along with examples of your work, email Kassandra Mestemaker, Arts and Culture Coordinator, at Kassandra.Mestemaker@ThorntonCO.gov .
Instructor Opportunities
Arts Thornton maintains a list of contracted instructors to teach entry-level adult, youth and pre-school classes and workshops in visual art genres and theater. Classes are scheduled year-round at the Thornton Arts and Culture Center and other city facilities as needed. If interested in teaching, email Kassandra Mestemaker, Arts and Culture Coordinator, at Kassandra.Mestemaker@ThorntonCO.gov for more information. To register for Arts and Culture classes, visit gocot.net/registration.