Brighton Arts & Culture

10/14/2026

City accepting proposals for 2027 Brighton Creative Community Grants

The City of Brighton is now accepting applications for its 2027 Brighton Creative Community Grants program. Each year, the City of Brighton awards grants to support activities that strengthen economic development, fund special events, assist cultural arts programs, and promote tourism, lodging, and related activities that inspire people to spend money and time in Brighton. These grants are funded by the City's Lodging Tax, a tax charged on short-term lodging within the City.

Organizations with projects attracting new visitors and business to the community are encouraged to apply online: http://www.brightonco.gov/3004/28800/Brighton-Creative-Community-Grants

10/05/2026

Submissions are now open for the City of Brighton's Eye for Art Winter Showcase and we would love to see your work, Colorado artists! To learn more and apply, please visit: https://www.brightonco.gov/1604/Eye-for-Art-Program

09/08/2026

Join us for the 10th Annual Brighton Art in the Park this Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Carmichael Park! Enjoy a day full of creativity and community with:

🖌️ Live chalk art
🎨 65+ talented artists
🎶 Music and dance performances
🛍️ The Young Entrepreneur Marketplace
👧 Fun kids’ activities
🚚 Food trucks
🍷 B**r and W**e Garden

It’s the perfect way to celebrate the arts right here in Brighton. We’ll see you there! Learn more at www.brightonartinthepark.com.

08/28/2026

Check out these incredible chalk artists who will join us for the 10th Anniversary of Brighton Art in the Park on Sept. 12!

We’re excited to feature five incredible chalk artists who will be bringing the sidewalks to life at Brighton Art in the Park on Sept. 12!

Come watch Olivia McLeod- Artist, Randy Segura of Arthotspot Studios, Philip Bernal of Imagine Murals & More, Jennifer Chaparro of Amazing Street Painting, and Chelsea Romaniello (www.chelsearomaniello.com) as they create stunning works of art right before your eyes throughout the day. You won’t want to miss this live art experience!

Learn more about this year's chalk artists at https://www.brightonco.gov/3327/Chalk-Artists and join us this Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Carmichael Park

08/12/2026

07/27/2026

Main Street Gallery is turning 15! Join the artists of Main Street Gallery for an ice cream social to celebrate the anniversary of the nation, the state, and the gallery on Friday, August 7 at 4:30 p.m.!

07/16/2026

Calling all writers, readers and literary aficionados! We want to hear more about what literary endeavors you are up to, what you want to see more of, and what role the city could play in supporting future literary programming.

Drop by to share your thoughts, or email [email protected]!

🕰️ When: Friday, July 31 from 2-4 pm
☕️ Where: Willow and Fern

07/15/2026

Today is the final day to submit to the Eye for Art Summer Showcase! We would love to see your submissions: https://www.brightonco.gov/1604/Eye-for-Art-Program

Calling all Colorado artists! The City of Brighton's Eye for Art Summer Showcase is officially open for submissions!

🎨 This is an open-theme show.
🫟 We accept we accept a wide variety of 2D and 3D mediums.
⏰ Submission deadline is July 15.
📫 Apply and learn more at: https://www.brightonco.gov/1604/Eye-for-Art-program

07/09/2026

🎨 Attention Colorado muralists! 🎨 Cody, Wyoming just announced an open call for a mural project that is open to Colorado artists. Check out their post for more details about an opportunity to share your work with our northerly neighbor! 🤠

We are excited to announce that the Cody Public Art Committee is seeking mural designs for an exciting new public art project in downtown Cody, Wyoming!

Artists from Wyoming, Montana, Colorado, Utah, and Idaho are invited to apply for this opportunity.

This mural is funded in part by the Wyoming Cultural Trust Fund.

To access the full RFQ, scan the QR code or visit https://codywy.gov/DocumentCenter/View/6956/Seidels-Mural-Request-for-Qualifications-RFQ

Artist qualifications are due on Friday, July 31st!!

Have questions? Reach out to Maggie Tranas at the City of Cody by email ([email protected]) or phone (307) 527-3484.

06/23/2026

Thank you so much to all of the talented poets and engaged audience members who joined us on Saturday for our Afternoon Poetry Open Mic at Willow and Fern! Keep an eye out for future Brighton literary happenings at https://www.brightonco.gov/3408/Literary-Programming

Video credit: Lindy Olson