The ArtLine is Making Headlines
Sept. 24, 2020, 9news: The 40 West Arts District received a $9,000 grant from the AARP to connect multigenerational communities through art.
Sept. 1, 2020, Looking@Lakewood: Creative pandemic relief for community and artists along the 40 West ArtLine.
Aug. 26, 2020, City of Lakewood Press Release: National AARP grant to bring artistic pandemic relief.
Aug. 20, 2020, AARP Community Challenge: The grant will engage volunteers to install a series of innovative art projects, including a ground mural and help connect older adults to transit, parks, shopping and dining.
Feb. 25, 2020, 9news: Mailboxes let you take, leave poetry. There are 6 mailboxes along West Colfax where people are encouraged to either write and leave a piece of poetry or take one home. Click on the link below to watch the video.
Feb. 12, 2020, Neighborhood Gazette: The long-term vision of 40 West ArtLine becoming the longest continuous arts experience in the state of Colorado recently received a significant boost toward that goal.
Jan. 15, 2020, Denverite: A beige apartment complex from the 1960s will soon be transformed into an outdoor art gallery with $200,000 worth of murals.
Dec. 4, 2019, Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD): 40 West ArtLine is accessible, interactive art for all.
June 28, 2019, 5280 Magazine Top of the Town 2019: Editor’s Choice Award: Best Place to See Art in Denver. "This new, roughly four-mile art trek combines our loves of hitting the trail—in this case, a green painted line that winds past 70-plus pieces of public art in Lakewood’s 40 West Arts District—and gallery shopping….”
June 1, 2019, West Colfax Lately Magazine: Want ideas for a perfect tour of the ArtLine….including where to grab a bite or a drink? Check out the ArtLine Wanderlust article on p. 24.
April 25, 2019, West Colfax Community Association (WCCA) Momentum Award
April 4, 2019, Downtown Colorado Inc. Award: The 40 West ArtLine received the 2019 Governor’s Award for Downtown Excellence in the Best Use of Public Space category.
March 12, 2019, CBCA 2019 Business for the Arts Award: City of Lakewood and project partners were awarded a CBCA 2019 Business for the Arts Award for the 40 West ArtLine project.
Jan. 17, 2019, CODA Magazine: Placemaking Art V: Design + art projects that give new life and meaning to everyday environments, promoting health, happiness, and well being.
Dec. 10, 2018, 303 Magazine: Why 2018 was a huge year for art in Denver.
June 19, 2018, 303 Magazine: Explore miles of public art on the 40 West ArtLine path
May 1, 2018, Looking@Lakewood: Explore art outside along the ArtLine. It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a...Stegosaurus?
Jan. 25, 2018, Denver Post: Art will connect three of Lakewood’s parks, and the city wants communal input.
Jan. 9, 2018, Lakewood Sentinel: Getting a glimpse of the ArtLine. Residents encouraged to take survey on pilot program.
Jan. 1, 2018, Looking@Lakewood: These dinosaur-inspired sculptures will be part of the 40 West ArtLine coming to Lakewood later this year.
Dec. 22, 2017, Lakewood Patch: Lakewood's ArtLine Coming To Life Near West Colfax Ave. An interactive biking and walking art and sculpture trail planned through the 40West Arts district in northeast Lakewood seeks public input.
Oct. 6, 2017, 303 Magazine: 40 West is the newest arts district near Denver to keep your eyes on.
March 1, 2017, Looking@Lakewood: 40 West ArtLine Arrives. When it comes to art, the shortest distance between two points shouldn’t be a straight line.
Feb. 22, 2017, Denver Post: 40 West ARTline gains ground in Lakewood. Art amenity moves forward with new name, finalized route in burgeoning art district.