The Power of Art:
Create. Connect. Act.
Empowering and Connecting our Communities as a Catalyst for Change
Art has the power to bring people together. Art transcends language and cultural barriers, creating a sense of belonging and shared purpose. Whether it's a painting, a film, sculpture, music, dance or however you creatively express yourself, art allows each of us to communicate emotions, ideas, and experiences that resonate with other people. Through this connection with others, we can amplify our voices to empower community-led change.
Little Creatures
August 12 - September 28, 2023
Little Creatures was a community art show sponsored by Cool Boulder, Boulder Public Library, Endangered Species Coalition, and Creature Conserve to help our community understand the importance of insects and examine our relationship with them. Over 90 Colorado artists submitted 170+ artworks including sculpture, paintings, collage, tile, textile, stained glass, jewelry and more. Twenty-four community poets also submitted 40 insightful and beautiful poems.
More than a dozen side events were held, including art workshops, panel discussions, performances, and hikes and more for people of all ages.
Moving Creatures
August 14 – 18, 2024
Moving Creatures was partnership between Cool Boulder and the Memesis Documentary Festival. Documentary artists were invited to submit their work to the Moving Creatures special category, which explored movement in our world in response to our changing climate. Documentary artists won Moving Creatures Awards for Documentaries of Distinction in following categories:
GRAND PRIZE
La Laguna del Soldado (The Soldier’s Lagoon) by Pablo Alvarez MesaFEATURE FILM
Just Above the Surface of the Earth (For a Coming Extinction) by Marianna MilhoratLIVE DOCUMENTARY
Relict: A Phantasmagoria by Melissa FerrariSHORT FILM
47˚C by Heidi C Morstang
Biodiversity Logo Competition
Fall, 2024
In celebration of the International Day for Biodiversity, Cool Boulder launched a logo design competition. Community members voted on the designs they felt celebrate our love and connection to Boulder's biodiversity. See the winning designs by Salomé Carrasco and Sarah Culp.
Picturing Change - The Impacts of Climate Change Through the Lens of Boulder’s Youth
Summer, 2023
This Photovoice project was a collaboration across The Boulder Watershed Collective, The Cottonwood Institute, New Vista High School and the City of Boulder’s Climate Initiative team. The unique eco-arts process creates action and centers equity across boundaries by linking the climate action visions and solutions of younger generations with elected officials and the public. Come discover the powerful stories behind these student photos and be part of the conversation towards Boulder’s climate-adapted and resilient future
