Mission
ArtPark is a creative hub, sparking innovation and bringing people together.
ACCESS — A space for all. A park that gives artists and creatives an opportunity to grow, collaborate, and perform their craft, fostering public engagement and participation.
In line with the RiNo Art District’s mission of preserving and promoting the arts in RiNo, our vision for the RiNo ArtPark is to create a park dedicated to creative expression for all with a focus on access, education, collaboration, culture, and community.
AFFORDABILITY — Dedicated affordable artist studio space in partnership with RedLine Contemporary Art Center.
COLLABORATION — Joint programming and projects with ArtPark partners, Denver Public Library, RedLine Contemporary Art Center, CoCuA (Focus Point’s Community Culinary Accelerator), Parks and Recreation, the City of Denver, and other local organizations.
EDUCATION — A Denver Public Library branch with rotating programming, classes, free wi-fi, and special collections.
COMMUNITY — A food and beverage incubator and learning kitchen (CoCuA) focused on socioeconomic growth, in partnership with Focus Points Family Resource Center. RedLine studio artists and DPL initiatives partnering with neighbors in Globeville, Elyria, Swansea, Five Points, and Cole.
CULTURE — Flex community cultural space to allow organizations working within the Denver Metro area space to create, experiment, perform for new audiences.
NATURE — Access to the river and nature, supporting recreation with learning opportunities focused on the environment.