Colfax Ave Art Installations
We’re fortunate to have some incredible artistic talent in the Colfax community. We’ve partnered with local artists, businesses, non-profits, and students over the years to bring more art to the corridor.
Click on any project below to hear more about the partners and volunteers who helped bring it to life. Want to collaborate on a project? Shoot us an email at info@colfaxave.com.
Power Box Art
Each year, we transform the 15 power boxes in our district into vessels for art and storytelling. Check out the latest installation, Joy of Pride, as well as installations from the past few years. Thank you to all of the artists, community members, businesses, partners, and volunteers who make this project possible year after year!
In June 2023, we celebrated 17 inspiring individuals from the LGBTQ+ community with our Joy of Pride installation.
In July 2022, 17 local artists brought pieces to the street that are all about celebrating thinking and acting differently.
In July 2021, 16 local artists welcomed us back to the street with our Colfax Comeback installation.
In August 2020, 13 local artists showed us what being "Colfax Strong" means to them.
In May 2019, we teamed up with The Center on Colfax, Adrienne Norris, and East High students to install new art that tells the story of the LGBTQ+ movement.
In April 2018, WalkDenver, East High, and local artist Pat Milbery installed art that told the stories of those killed in traffic crashes
In 2016, The Art on the Ave initiative kicked off by transforming our utility boxes into beautiful pieces of art. The project was funded by a grant from Denver’s Urban Arts Fund.
Banners
Our banners line the district on our pedestrian light poles. We rotate sets a few times per year, and after they’re done on the street, we upcycle them into bags and other goods. These sets are still in rotation, but if you want to be the first to know when they’re available for purchase, sign up for our newsletter.
In November of 2023, we launched a new set of banners designed by our Colfax tattoo artists that showcases the mythological creatures that roam the street.
The Colfax community loved our "Less Fancy, More Fun" design created by Jeff Sloan so much that we turned it in to an entire set of banners.
In November 2019, we unveiled our latest set of street banners, designed by local artist Karl Christian Krumpholz, featuring eight iconic Colfax institutions, past and present.
In March 2019, we debuted a new set of banners designed by 12 artists from our local tattoo shops - Lifetime Tattoo, Bound by Design, and EOD Tattoo.
Colfax Ave Sculpture
In November 2019, we installed a seven-foot, larger-than-life sculpture of our logo on Colfax outside of the Fillmore Auditorium. Selfies encouraged.
Murals
A few incredible murals call our stretch of Colfax home, thanks to collaborations between local artists and property owners. Go visit them in person next time you’re in the ‘hood.
Location: 701 E Colfax
Artist: @so_gnarcreativedivision
Location: 341 E Colfax
Artist: Tommy Nahulu
Location: 1717 E Colfax
Artist: @austinzart
Location: 1915 E Colfax
Artists: @detour303 & @hieroveiga
Location: 1495 York St.
Artist: @zkotelart
Location: 320 E Colfax
Artist: @ozjuahsepia
Location: 633 E Colfax
Artist: @adamraiola