Denver Arts & Venues Celebrates World Art Drop Day, Calls for Local Artists, Businesses and Community Members to Make and Share Art

Denver Arts & Venues (DAV) is excited to once again call for local artists, businesses and community members to participate in World Art Drop Day on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2024.

 

World Art Drop Day occurs annually on the first Tuesday of September. The celebration of art of all kinds and mediums was originally conceived by Utah’s Jake Parker with the goal of connecting people and generating random bonds between strangers through the act of creating and giving.

 

“It’s been fun watching Denver’s participation in Art Drop Day grow since we started promoting the activity in 2015,” said Brooke Dilling, director of grants and cultural programs for DAV. “It’s the essence of ‘surprise and delight,’ bringing joy to all through the act of creating, finding and celebrating art while helping support culture and community in Denver’s neighborhoods.”

 

DAV encourages Denver residents to get in on the fun; Artists, businesses and individuals can commit to participate by filling out the online form, then creating or purchasing a small, inexpensive piece of art to share on Art Drop Day. People can support local artists by purchasing artwork, but they can also purchase art supplies or host an art-making party with their friends, family or co-workers.

 

On Tuesday, Sept. 5, artists and other participants will hide art around Denver. Participants are asked to drop hints and clues on social media so people can find their creations. Finally, the artists and participants watch and wait for someone to discover the hidden works. The “art” hidden on Art Drop Day can be anything creative – from paintings to pottery to jewelry to postcards to magnets to textile pieces and more – your imagination is the only limit on how you choose to participate.

 

The public can participate in the fun and search for art by following #ArtDropDay and #ArtDropDenver2024 on social media, or by joining the Art Drop Denver Facebook group.

 

There is no deadline for people to sign up to participate in Art Drop Denver. More information and FAQs can be found at ArtsandVenues.com/ArtDrop.

 

Media interested in capturing footage by following a participating artist should contact Ben Heinemann at Benjamin.heinemann@denvergov.org