New Building to Open in District, a Permanent Home for Creative Community

New Permanent Creative Hub Opens in 40 West Arts District

40 West Arts District, in partnership with the Lakewood-West Colfax Business Improvement District, is set to open a recently purchased and newly renovated 11,000 square foot building in the heart of the district, at 6501 W. Colfax Avenue, Lakewood, CO 80214. The building is proximal to multiple amenities including local bus routes, the West Line Lamar Light Rail Station, shopping and dining options, and the iconic Casa Bonita mexican-themed restaurant, which is set to open under new management in late 2022.

The building, formerly the much beloved Denver Drumstick but shuttered for decades, will serve as the new headquarters for 40 West Arts District, Lakewood’s only state-certified creative district, and will be the new home to galleries relocating there, including 40 West Gallery, Core New Art Space, EDGE Gallery, Kanon Collective, Lakewood Arts (Lakewood’s longest continuously operating arts organization), Next Gallery and Red Herring Art & Supply.