CVA's 965 Project Gallery presents Cultivating Threads of Memory, an exhibition featuring the work of Valerie C. White. Through her vibrant quilts, White weaves a story of the natural world and humanity's traditional and spiritual connections to its beauty. Curated by MSU Denver students Bridget Ebert and Alyssa Williams.   965 Project Gallery is a student-led space located within CVA providing immersive professional development opportunities to MSU Denver students interested in fine art curation and arts administration.

Join GITA for a panel where presenters share their research in queer studies, focusing on queer/trans of color projects that challenge boundaries. The panel explores themes like identity, resistance, and liberation through cultural, historical, and theoretical perspectives, with a broader impact beyond Colorado. This event aims to deepen understanding and foster dialogue in queer studies.

Maria Isa is a singer, songwriter, actress, rapper, activist, youth worker, and international recording artist. Born and raised in St. Paul’s West Side barrio, Minnesota, Isa grew up immersed in the diverse rhythms of Afro-Latino-Indigenous culture. This rich cultural tapestry influenced her early involvement in the performing arts and activism. Since 2009, Isa has been the CEO of her independent label, SotaRico, through which she has released over 13 projects that blend her Minnesota upbringing with Puerto Rican culture into a unique fusion of sound. Isa’s contributions to music and activism earned her the National Hispana Leadership Institute’s “Rising Latina Star” award for her exceptional work with Youthrive Live!, where she educated incarcerated youth in Minnesota and collaborated with several Nobel Peace Prize laureates. Isa made history as the first hip-hop artist elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives. She released her latest album, CAPITOLIO, just 12 hours before being sworn into office. The album, which fuses Latin hip-hop and honors her journey as a Latina rapper and politician, was awarded the 2023 Best Minnesota Album of the Year by the Star Tribune. The MSU Denver Department of Music, with support from the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, presents the Visiting Artist Series on Music, Race, & Social Justice. Organized by Dr. Elizabeth McLean Macy, Associate Professor of Ethnomusicology and Faculty Fellow in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, this series highlights the work of BIPOC musicians, performers, and scholars. This event is FREE and open to the public.

Corey Pemberton: Piece by Piece, invites viewers to explore an exhibition of mixed media paintings, blown glass sculpture, and quilted installations that celebrate the ordinary, the marginalized, and the deeply cherished aspects of our lives. Through this unique blend of mediums, L.A.-based artist Corey Pemberton delves into the essence of being and belonging. Opening in conjunction with Piece by Piece, CVA presents Crafting the Future: Layers, an exhibition of six artists from the Crafting the Future (CTF) artist residency program in L.A. CTF is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting racial and ethnic diversity within the art world. Exhibiting Artists for CTF: Edmund Arevalo, Ashley Cole, Terrick Gutierrez, Adrienne Muse, Will Raojenina, Shannon Scates. The Center for Visual Art (CVA) is the off-campus art center for MSU Denver, showcasing contemporary artists whose work sparks dialogue and creates pathways to change. CVA offers free admission to its exhibitions for everyone. www.msudenver.edu…

CVA's 965 Project Gallery presents Cultivating Threads of Memory, an exhibition featuring the work of Valerie C. White. Through her vibrant quilts, White weaves a story of the natural world and humanity's traditional and spiritual connections to its beauty. Curated by MSU Denver students Bridget Ebert and Alyssa Williams.   965 Project Gallery is a student-led space located within CVA providing immersive professional development opportunities to MSU Denver students interested in fine art curation and arts administration.

Music and MSU Denver and the Latino Cultural Arts Center present the Viva Southwest Festival de Mariachi featuring La Santa Cecilia with an opening set by Colorado's All-State Mariachi group the Mariachi Estelares de Colorado. La Santa Cecilia is a musical phenomenon that defies musical and cultural boundaries. With a captivating sound, they perform songs about love, loss, and everyday struggles. The band has become the voice of a new bi-cultural generation in the US, fully immersed in modern music but still close to their Mexican and Latin American roots. This concert is FREE! RSVP at Levitt Pavilion's website, or purchase VIP passes.