McNichols Building

McNichols Building In 1909, the cornerstone of McNichols Civic Center Building was laid, setting the foundation for a Carnegie Library.

That tradition continues, as the building was re-opened in 2012 as a contemporary hub for arts and culture for the people of Denver. The McNichols Civic Center Building is located at the northwest corner of Civic Center Park, at the intersection of Colfax and Bannock. In 1909, the cornerstone of the building was laid, setting the foundation for the then Carnegie Library that would become a center

of learning in the park. This stunning Greek Revival building with its classic Corinthian columns and iconic colonnade across its front, offers new experiences in a classic space. The McNichols Building is owned and operated by Denver Arts & Venues, an agency of the City & County of Denver.

Last week, we gathered to celebrate "Colorado Perspectives: Visions in Photography"! This exhibition, a collaboration be...
03/24/2025

Last week, we gathered to celebrate "Colorado Perspectives: Visions in Photography"! This exhibition, a collaboration between Denver Arts & Venues and Colorado Photographic Arts Center, showcases a rich array of photographic styles and approaches to the medium, from traditional approaches to innovative, experiemental processes.

Check it out daily from 10am-4pm on the third floor (check calendar for closures): https://bit.ly/Colorado-Perspectives

Join us tomorrow, Thursday, March 20, from 6-8pm on the third floor of the McNichols Building for an artist reception ce...
03/19/2025

Join us tomorrow, Thursday, March 20, from 6-8pm on the third floor of the McNichols Building for an artist reception celebrating "Colorado Perspectives: Visions in Photography," a collaborative exhibition from Denver Arts & Venues and the Colorado Photographic Arts Center.

Free RSVP: https://opening-reception-0320.eventbrite.com

02/21/2025

📷 NOW ON VIEW 📷 Denver Arts & Venues in collaboration with the Colorado Photographic Arts Center, proudly presents "Colorado Perspectives: Visions in Photography," a juried exhibition that celebrates the creativity and vision of Colorado's photography community through CPAC members living in Colorado.

As part of the Month of Photography Denver, this exhibition showcases a rich array of photographic styles and approaches to the medium and aims to celebrate the diverse range of work being created by CPAC members, from traditional approaches to innovative, experimental processes.

Check out this exhibition here on the third floor of the McNichols Building with free admission daily from 10am-4pm, and join us for an artist reception on March 20!

Learn more at www.McNicholsBuilding.com/Exhibitions

11/19/2024

Then ➡️ Now

The cornerstone of the McNichols Civic Center Building was laid on April 11, 1907, setting the foundation for the then-Carnegie Library that would become a center of learning in Civic Center Park. That tradition continued when Denver Arts & Venues reopened the building in 2012 as a contemporary hub for arts and culture for the people of Denver, including restoration of some of the building's original features.

Stop by and check out this piece of Denver history - plus FREE art exhibitions on the second and third floors! Open most days 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

If you're seeking a place to reflect, remember and reconnect for Día de los Mu***os, stop by "Woven Memories: Día de los...
11/01/2024

If you're seeking a place to reflect, remember and reconnect for Día de los Mu***os, stop by "Woven Memories: Día de los Mu***os/Day of the Dead" in the first floor gallery.

This exhibition showcases the original works of Denver artist Cal Duran, honoring the ancestors with his installation of several large Ojo de Dios (God’s Eye), a paper mâché Quetzalcoatl (feathered serpent) and several skulls and skeletons.

Admission is free and open to all Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

10/11/2024

See you at the Cultural Runway Series: Black & White - The Finale tomorrow night!

Spend next Saturday night with us!
10/03/2024

Spend next Saturday night with us!

We're just a couple of weeks out from áyA Con con on Oct. 4-6! The word áyA is a Lakota word meaning to change to become...
09/20/2024

We're just a couple of weeks out from áyA Con con on Oct. 4-6! The word áyA is a Lakota word meaning to change to become and this weekend focuses on sharing perspectives, celebrating differences and connecting through a shared love for art and nerd culture. The festival festival highlights comics and storytelling, illustration, traditional arts, fashion, performance and more!

Admission to most of the festival is FREE, with tickets to the Futurism Fashion Showcase on Oct. 5 now on sale:https://www.mcnicholsbuilding.com/events/detail/aya-con-futurism-fashion-showcase-682888

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 12! 📅
09/19/2024

Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 12! 📅

🤍 UP NEXT 🖤 Our final Cultural Runway Series show on Saturday, Oct. 12 at McNichols Building celebrates all things black, white and fashionable, featuring looks from seven local designers:

🖤 Brittany Schall (La Adorna)
🤍 Nagisa Corbett (Tokiprism)
🖤 Rafee Hagop (Low Key Industries)
🤍 Michelle Delahoussaye
🖤 Andrea Fischer
🤍 Shohruhhon Ganiev (Lovesick)
🖤 Santiago Arce

Get your tickets for this runway extravaganza plus pre-show vendor market and post-show afterparty today: www.ArtsAndVenues.com/Cultural-Runway

See you tonight! Join us here at McNichols Building from 5-8 p.m. for a FREE reception celebrating our new exhibitions: ...
08/16/2024

See you tonight! Join us here at McNichols Building from 5-8 p.m. for a FREE reception celebrating our new exhibitions: "201 Kimonos," "Timeless" and "Seeking Beauty." Check out all three floors of art plus enjoy light refreshments. RSVP: https://bit.ly/Reception-0816

The fun continues just outside with Civic Center Conservancy's Night Market, offering local food and shopping, live music and entertainment in Civic Center Park until 10 p.m. 🎉

🏁 WANTED 🏁 Models and designers! Seeking designers with mostly black, white and/or gray pieces and models of all ages, s...
08/14/2024

🏁 WANTED 🏁 Models and designers! Seeking designers with mostly black, white and/or gray pieces and models of all ages, shapes, sizes and abilities to join us for the Cultural Runway Series: Black & White - The Finale.

Designers can submit through Sept. 1, and models should apply online before attending an in-person Casting Call - Cultural Runway Series: Black & White on Sept. 14.

Get the full scoop plus grab your tickets to see it all come together at the show on Oct. 12 at McNichols Building: www.ArtsAndVenues.com/Cultural-Runway

You're invited! Celebrate the opening of three new exhibitions with us with a FREE reception this Friday, Aug. 16 from 5...
08/12/2024

You're invited! Celebrate the opening of three new exhibitions with us with a FREE reception this Friday, Aug. 16 from 5-8 p.m., featuring a first look at all three floors of art plus light refreshments.

🥳 "201 Kimonos"
🥳 "Seeking Beauty"
🥳 "Timeless"

Free RSVP: https://bit.ly/Reception-0816

It's back! See you Saturday, Oct. 12 for the final Cultural Runway: Black & White. Be part of the fun by applying as a m...
08/07/2024

It's back! See you Saturday, Oct. 12 for the final Cultural Runway: Black & White. Be part of the fun by applying as a model or designer!

Get the scoop at ArtsAndVenues.com/Cultural-Runway

See you next Friday!
08/07/2024

See you next Friday!

This weekend! Join VR Master League for VRML Con 2024, set to bring together the best in VR esports this Saturday, July ...
07/18/2024

This weekend! Join VR Master League for VRML Con 2024, set to bring together the best in VR esports this Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21.

This exciting convention will showcase intense virtual reality competition, featuring top-tier teams battling it out across 4 popular VR games live on stage. Attendees can expect live tournaments and opportunities to meet and interact with fellow gamers and professionals. VRML CON 2024 is more than just a tournament—it's a celebration of the vibrant VR gaming community, providing a space for players, fans, and creators to connect, learn, and be inspired.

Grab tickets: https://www.axs.com/events/531621/vrml-con-2024-tickets?skin=mcnichols

VRML is incredibly excited to announce, in partnership with AEXLAB, Thirdverse, Triangle Factory and Virtual Motion Learning, our second live event; VRML Con...

05/13/2024

We spent Saturday celebrating at Denver AAPI Culture Festival 2024 with delicious food, incredible performances, wonderful art and more!

See you May 22 from 3-7 p.m. for the 10th annual Women Powering Change event, connecting women, donors, activists and ot...
05/10/2024

See you May 22 from 3-7 p.m. for the 10th annual Women Powering Change event, connecting women, donors, activists and others working to create change for/by/about women right here in Colorado. Be inspired by the energy and positive impact these groups are having. Find your passion and join in!

Register: https://www.mcnicholsbuilding.com/events/detail/women-powering-change-1

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Denver, CO
80202

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm
Sunday 10am - 3pm

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📷 NOW ON VIEW 📷 Denver Arts & Venues in collaboration with the Colorado Photographic Arts Center, proudly presents "Colorado Perspectives: Visions in Photography," a juried exhibition that celebrates the creativity and vision of Colorado's photography community through CPAC members living in Colorado. As part of the Month of Photography Denver, this exhibition showcases a rich array of photographic styles and approaches to the medium and aims to celebrate the diverse range of work being created by CPAC members, from traditional approaches to innovative, experimental processes. Check out this exhibition here on the third floor of the McNichols Building with free admission daily from 10am-4pm, and join us for an artist reception on March 20! Learn more at www.McNicholsBuilding.com/Exhibitions

Then ➡️ Now The cornerstone of the McNichols Civic Center Building was laid on April 11, 1907, setting the foundation for the then-Carnegie Library that would become a center of learning in Civic Center Park. That tradition continued when Denver Arts & Venues reopened the building in 2012 as a contemporary hub for arts and culture for the people of Denver, including restoration of some of the building's original features. Stop by and check out this piece of Denver history - plus FREE art exhibitions on the second and third floors! Open most days 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

We spent Saturday celebrating #AAPIHeritageMonth at Denver AAPI Culture Festival 2024 with delicious food, incredible performances, wonderful art and more!

Holiday cheer is here! If you’re headed to the Mile High Tree, stop by to admire our decorations plus enjoy FREE art exhibitions inside. ❄️ “Woven Together” | First Floor | Closes Dec. 17 ❄️ “Community Cloth” | Second Floor | Closes Jan. 14 ❄️ “Culture Cloth” | Third Floor | Closes Jan. 14 Check our event calendar for hours this holiday season: https://www.mcnicholsbuilding.com/calendar

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About the McNichols Civic Center Building

The McNichols Civic Center Building is located at the northwest corner of Civic Center Park, at the intersection of Colfax and Bannock. In 1909, the cornerstone of the building was laid, setting the foundation for the then Carnegie Library that would become a center of learning in the park. That tradition continues, as the building was re-opened in 2012 as a contemporary hub for arts and culture for the people of Denver. This stunning Greek Revival building with its classic Corinthian columns and iconic colonnade across its front, offers new experiences in a classic space.

The McNichols Building is owned and operated by Denver Arts & Venues, an agency of the City & County of Denver.