The Artists

Portrait of Chloe, Access Gallery artist, standing in front of a gallery wall and pointing to her artwork during the 99 Pieces of Art exhibition.

Meet the Artists

Access Gallery artists create work that reflects their ideas, experiences, interests, and creative practice.

Through studio time, exhibitions, sales opportunities, and community projects, artists build their work over time and share it with a wider audience.

Access Gallery artists create work that reflects their ideas, experiences, interests, and creative practice.

Through studio time, exhibitions, sales opportunities, and community projects, artists build their work over time and share it with a wider audience.

Access Gallery artists create work that reflects their ideas, experiences, interests, and creative practice.

Through studio time, exhibitions, sales opportunities, and community projects, artists build their work over time and share it with a wider audience.

Access Gallery artist and Director of Operations Kari Hess sit together reviewing a drawing, with the artist pointing to details on the artwork in the studio.
Access Gallery artist teaching workshop to group from Easter Seals

Access Gallery Artists as Teaching Artists

Access Gallery artists extend their creative practice through teaching, leading workshops in the community and sharing their materials, techniques and ideas with participants of all ages and experience levels.

Each workshop is shaped by the artist’s own practice and perspective, giving participants the opportunity to learn directly from an Access Gallery artist.

Access Gallery artists extend their creative practice through teaching, leading workshops in the community and sharing their materials, techniques and ideas with participants of all ages and experience levels.

Each workshop is shaped by the artist’s own practice and perspective, giving participants the opportunity to learn directly from an Access Gallery artist.

Access Gallery artists extend their creative practice through teaching, leading workshops in the community and sharing their materials, techniques and ideas with participants of all ages and experience levels.

Each workshop is shaped by the artist’s own practice and perspective, giving participants the opportunity to learn directly from an Access Gallery artist.

Creative Careers

Launched in 2026, Creative Careers is a 10-week paid summer internship for five Access Gallery artists selected through an application process. Interns build professional skills by developing portfolios and resumes, defining their brand and voice, planning and teaching classes, mentoring ArtWorks interns, curating an exhibition and taking on roles connected to gallery operations and events.

Launched in 2026, Creative Careers is a 10-week paid summer internship for five Access Gallery artists selected through an application process. Interns build professional skills by developing portfolios and resumes, defining their brand and voice, planning and teaching classes, mentoring ArtWorks interns, curating an exhibition and taking on roles connected to gallery operations and events.

Launched in 2026, Creative Careers is a 10-week paid summer internship for five Access Gallery artists selected through an application process. Interns build professional skills by developing portfolios and resumes, defining their brand and voice, planning and teaching classes, mentoring ArtWorks interns, curating an exhibition and taking on roles connected to gallery operations and events.

Five Creative Careers interns sit together on a wooden bench in front of large industrial metal doors at the Denver Art Museum.

They also participate in the Denver Art Museum’s Pathways Exploration Internship, learning from museum professionals across areas including curation, exhibition design, conservation, retail, security and public education.

They also participate in the Denver Art Museum’s Pathways Exploration Internship, learning from museum professionals across areas including curation, exhibition design, conservation, retail, security and public education.

They also participate in the Denver Art Museum’s Pathways Exploration Internship, learning from museum professionals across areas including curation, exhibition design, conservation, retail, security and public education.

Creative career intern and ArtWorks summer intern hold up poster in the studio.

Through Giving Voice, Creative Careers interns mentor ArtWorks summer interns as they create posters focused on social issues that matter to them. Working alongside Access Gallery artists and graphic designers from Denver’s creative community, each team develops an idea, shapes its message and brings it to life through art and design.

Through Giving Voice, Creative Careers interns mentor ArtWorks summer interns as they create posters focused on social issues that matter to them. Working alongside Access Gallery artists and graphic designers from Denver’s creative community, each team develops an idea, shapes its message and brings it to life through art and design.

Through Giving Voice, Creative Careers interns mentor ArtWorks summer interns as they create posters focused on social issues that matter to them. Working alongside Access Gallery artists and graphic designers from Denver’s creative community, each team develops an idea, shapes its message and brings it to life through art and design.

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Become an Artist

Learn how to become an Access Gallery artist

Each Access Gallery artist brings a distinct voice, perspective, and creative practice. We are excited to learn what you may bring.

Become an Artist

Learn how to become an Access Gallery artist

Each Access Gallery artist brings a distinct voice, perspective, and creative practice. We are excited to learn what you may bring.

Become an Artist

Learn how to become an Access Gallery artist

Each Access Gallery artist brings a distinct voice, perspective, and creative practice. We are excited to learn what you may bring.