BCAC Getting Published – Unexpectedly – with Annita Rodgers October 23, 2025 by admin Annita Rodgers, BCAC’s October Artist of the Month, never planned to become a published author. But at age 83, with encouragement from her husband and daughter, she found the strength to share her family’s extraordinary story. Her book, Shadows of the Past, begins with the shocking WWII memoirs of her German SS officer father, Hans […] Read more » Anitta Rodgers Artist of the Month BCAC Brighton Cultural Arts Commission Shadows of the Past
BCAC Brighton’s Platte Valley Theatre Arts Awarded Grant to Highlight Japanese American Stories September 29, 2025 by admin By Kelly Van Oosbree Platte Valley Theatre Arts (PVTA) has received a grant from Arts Midwest, funded through the National Endowment for the Arts, to launch a wide-ranging community initiative exploring the history and legacy of Japanese Americans. The project feels especially relevant in Brighton, where many Japanese American families resettled after WWII and helped […] Read more » Anythink Brighton Brighton Cultural Arts Commission Julie Otsuka National Endowment for the Arts Platte Valley Theatre Arts PVTA When the Emperor was Divine
BCAC Artist of the Month: Keeley Morris September 23, 2025 by admin Keeley Morris is our Artist of the Month BCAC – How long have you been photographing? Keeley – I’ve always been the person with a camera in hand—whether it was a disposable, an old floppy-disk digital, or a point-and-shoot. About four years ago during COVID, I bought my first “real” camera, a Nikon D5100, from […] Read more » Artist of the Month Artist of the Month - Keely Morris BCAC Brighton Cultural Arts Keely Morris
BCAC Coming This Fall: Frankenstein August 21, 2025 by admin Hello friends,I’m Kelly Van Oosbree, Artistic Director for Platte Valley Theatre Arts — the only communitytheatre in Brighton, CO. I am thrilled to invite you to Platte Valley Theatre Arts’ upcomingproduction of Frankenstein by Nick Dear, running October 10–19 at The Armory Performing Arts Center in downtown Brighton. This is such an exciting piece of […] Read more » Armory Performing Arts Center BCAC Brighton Cultural Arts Connection Platte Valley Players
BCAC Fiber Arts Show: September 5th and 6th August 21, 2025 by admin By Deb McLachlan The Brighton Fiber Arts group will once again hold their annual Fiber Arts Show, sponsored by Brighton Cultural Arts Connection, at The Armory Performing Arts Center on September 5th and 6th, 2025. The show will run each day from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm, and there is no charge for admission. An […] Read more » Armory Performing Arts Center BCAC Brighton Cultural Arts Connection Brighton Fiber Arts Show Fiber Arts Show
BCAC Getting Inspired with Terry Hagen August 20, 2025 by admin Terry Hagen never set out to become an artist—in fact, she had no formal training and no prior experience before picking up a brush. What began as a step outside her comfort zone quickly became a rewarding and personal journey of discovery. For Terry, art isn’t about accolades or recognition; it’s about the joy of […] Read more » Brighton Brighton Artists Brighton Cultural Arts Commission Main Street Creatives Main Street Gallery Terry Hagan
BCAC Connecting to the Arts June 25, 2025 by admin People participate in various organizations and communities to be part of something larger than themselves. The arts community in particular helps people connect to each other, to themselves, and even to some higher power or spiritual energy. The arts enrich the quality of life within a community, and connected communities tend to produce more art. […] Read more » BCAC Brighton Cultural Arts Connection
BCAC Ten Years of Excellence: Nominate Your Brighton Creative Heroes Today! June 25, 2025 by admin Have you ever wished for a meaningful way to celebrate the creative heroes in your life? Maybe you know a gifted local performer, an inspiring author, or a passionate teacher, artist, or musician who opens doors for others through the arts. Or perhaps someone you admire has sparked cultural pride and community spirit through their […] Read more » BCAC Brighton Artist Brighton Cultural Arts Connection
BCAC ACCESS GRANTED: Artistic Expression Is for Everyone May 21, 2025 by admin By Naomi Morrow When I was seven years old, I showed up on the first day of art class at school, excited and eager to create art, express myself, and bring beauty into the world. But because my elementary school lacked the adaptive tools necessary to accommodate my visual impairment, I was told I couldn’t […] Read more » Access Galary ACCESS GRANTED Artistic Expression Is for Everyone Littleton Youth Ballet Naomi Morrow Phamaly Phamaly Theatre Company Spoke N Motion
BCAC Students Shine at Second Annual 27J District Art Show May 21, 2025 by admin Note: Students’ names are omitted for their privacy and safety. The Al Lesser Building at Riverdale Regional Park teemed with life, beauty, and artistic spirit as Brighton Cultural Arts Connection and 27J Schools partnered last month to celebrate student artwork from 16 schools within the district. On April 18th and 19th, over 800 people–students, parents, […] Read more » 27 District Art 27J District 27J District Art Show BCAC BCAC’s Public Art Committee Brighton Artist Brighton Cultural Arts Commission City of Brighton City of Brighton Creative Community SCFD