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.

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.

Who? Faculty of any type as well as any staff who want to get a significant amount of writing done in the fall. What? A sit-down-and-write group, also known as a shut-up-and-write group, made possible by Faculty Affairs, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and the CTLD. The first 20-30 minutes will feature goal-setting, accountability, and productivity exercises and discussions. The last 90 minutes (MINIMUM) will be us writing. That’s right (write!): participants will write on their own projects, supported and inspired by the writing of others. When? Thursday afternoons from 2-4, beginning 8/29 and continuing through 12/5 Where? The kick-off will be on 8/29 in the CTLD with remote participation possible. All meetings will be hybrid, so you can show up in person or online. Why? Tons of research on writing productivity supports the idea that writing in community (also known as body doubling) is a powerful strategy for getting more writing dwone. You’ll get accountability and a sense of shared purpose.

All mug club members are invited to join us for our monthly Mug Club Happy Hour. We hope to see many new and familiar faces this month! New members can sign up here: www.givecampus.com…

Thank you for your interest in volunteering for the PCA's Annual Red Flag Campaign set-up and take-down! The Red Flag Campaign was created by and for college campuses with the guidance of the Virginia Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Alliance. This is a national campaign with the purpose of raising awareness around “red flags” in unhealthy and abusive relationships. We will be setting-up the campaign on Friday, September 6th from 9AM-12PM and taking down the campaign on Friday, September 20th from 9AM-11AM. We can use ALL THE HELP WE CAN GET! Please wear clothes you feel comfortable bending in and getting dirty, water bottle, hat, sun screen, and jacket (depending on the weather, you will also receive a follow-up email the day before with this and additional information). If you have any questions, please contact Racheal, our Violence Prevention Education Program Manager, at Racheal.reed-maloney@ucdenver.edu.