N E E D... A performance, entertainment, cultural, and educational center for Denver's south metro area – primarily Arapahoe and Douglas counties – that accommodates the performance and attendance requirements of performing and visual arts, including but not limited to – symphony orchestras, choral groups, musicals, dance, theatrical, exhibits, sculpture, media, national and regional touring shows – and supporting facilities.
The Center will reinforce and support local arts and community organizations by providing performance and rehearsal space, galleries, and meeting rooms. The Center will meet the highest standards of design and acoustics to attract the maximum participation of residents in the southern metropolitan area who have been exposed to and expect to experience world class cultural events as audience members and as performers and artists. Ideally, it will be located centrally within the expanding South Metro area with easy access to public transportation and parking.
O N G O I N G… The South Metro Arts Center Inc. – smArts! – is organized as a 501(3)c non-profit corporation to promote, develop, and manage the new arts center. The organization is building support and raising funds for arts center by discussing the concept with community, arts, education, and business leaders throughout the area through:
One-on-one meetings with community, arts, education, and business leaders
Membership in community organizations
South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce
Metro Volunteers
Awareness and fund raising events:
Art, Culture & the South Metro Economy Symposium :: April 30, 2008
Annual Wine Tasting :: June 24, 2008
Visits to cultural arts centers in and beyond the local region
Media announcements
NEAR FUTURE… By early 2009 or sooner - once initial fund raising is complete - smArts! will authorize an in-depth market analysis for:
General planning purposes
Project management, partnership selection, financing, facility design, site acquisition, construction