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Who We Are

We are a state certified Creative District located along historic Colfax Avenue in Northeast Lakewood, Colorado. We work to support and promote Lakewood West Colfax as a vibrant cultural and economic destination through community arts spaces and events, and by supporting creative activities and endeavors. Check out our Press Kit.

 

What We Value

We are an inclusive organization with a commitment to creativity that inspires artistic experimentation for both the novice and professional and expands the creative, cultural, entrepreneurial, economic and physical vitality of our community. We work to cultivate engagement and experience throughout the West Colfax corridor.

 
 
 
 

40 West Gallery

40 West Arts District manages and operates 40 West Gallery, an inclusive community exhibition space. We host events and experiences, and much more. 40 West Gallery (1560 Teller St.) is open Wednesday - Saturday, 12-4pm during exhibitions.

View our current show calendar and calls for entry.

See a list of other galleries and hours here.

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40 WEST ARTS BRAND RESOURCES

 
The 40 West ArtLine is fun for the whole family ... including our 4-legged friends. Walk, bike, see art, meet someone new.
Our most “iconic” landmark, Casa Bonita! Love it? Hate it? Love hate it?
Mini-mural (4x8’) created during ArtFest and FOR SALE with all proceeds donated to the district. Check out 40westarts.org/murals-for-sale for details. Thanks @mckayfineart for this awesome piece of artwork.
Openings tonight at @edgegallerydenver including this piece by Ken Peterson called ‘When Knowledge Dies’. Come. See. Drink. Enjoy. All happening tonight.
Yippee our Artist in Residence is kicking off her FREE classes (beginner and family-friendly friendly) in September and she’ll be doing things all 2019-2020! Learn more at our website and on Facebook.
So looking forward to this opening TONIGHT for @jndavy at @next_gallery_denver. Art and artifacts coming your way between 6-10pm.
You ready for a pop-up cocktail party with art acts (think burlesque and aerial) coming at ya all evening long? Buy tickets and/or make a donation at 40westarts.org/riot today. This event supports the work we do all year long and it’s happening Saturday October 12.
A huge thank you to our partners @shopcoloradomills for creating a gallery in Hallway 4 1/2 for our artists. We are lucky to have this partnership with a fellow #lakewood #westcolfax institution!
We’re having an amazing time at #ColfaxArtFest! We hope you have too. Stay tuned — we have our closers for our evening concert back with @ggoodandthepainters! Thank you to our vendors, sponsors, volunteers, artists, musicians, creatives, locals, and the Lakewood West Colfax community for making this incredible event possible. Thanks for everything. #KeepColfaxCool
Poem Mailboxes going up in the district. Take a poem, leave a poem. Can you find them all? Gotta come to #firstfriday tonight to check it out. Thank you to our amazing artist @mollykeenart.

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