Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission

🐰📖 Grantee Spotlight: Reading with the Rabbits

One of the programs we’re proud to support through our Community Grant Program is Atomic Theatre’s Reading with the Rabbits — and it’s been a fantastic year so far!

With help from a Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission grant, Atomic Theatre has used Reading with the Rabbits story hours to create real performance opportunities for teen actors while bringing the magic of storytelling to our community. The results speak for themselves: 40+ audience members on average each month, plus new partnerships with the Wheat Ridge History and Sweet Ridge Studios

This is exactly the kind of community impact our grant program is designed to spark 🎉

Here’s what’s next for Reading with the Rabbits:

✨ Story Hours return in September! Free story hours and teen workshops happen the second Saturday of September, October, and November. Bring a colored coloring sheet to the September story hour for a prize (link in bio).

🎄 Catch them at the Tree Lighting Festival in December.

🎭 Teens looking for a creative outlet? Atomic Theatre also hosts FREE Atomic Teen Meetups the first Saturday of each month — an open space for teens to collaborate on acting, music, comedy, sketch writing, and more.

Check out Reading with the Rabbits this fall and see your Community Grant Program at work! 🐇✨

Enjoying a beautiful evening at concert on the green! Listening to West of Fennario, giving out chalk, and connecting with community! 🎶🎨✨

🌈 Tomorrow is the deadline! 🌈
Do you have a unique idea for an art or cultural activity that will inspire your community? Apply for the Cultural Commission’s Community Grant and you could receive up to $500 to fund your project!
📅 May 24 - June 28, 2026; apply here: https://forms.gle/AGRkwhq1e8dSYw5c7
Let’s make art more accessible, creative, and enriching for everyone. Apply today!

🏆Call for Artists!

This is what recognition looks like in Wheat Ridge. These stunning sculptures were created by a local artist for our 2025 Business Partner Awards — and we’re looking for an artist to design the 2026 versions. 

✨ This is a paid commission opportunity open to sculptors, metalworkers, mixed media artists, welders, and more. 

🎨 Three pieces total: 1 winner, 2 finalists. All pieces must be delivered by September 15 — awards are presented September 24. 

Get more info and apply at the link in bio! Deadline: July 7 🗓️

✨STUDIO SPOTLIGHT✨

Each month, the Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission features a local artist in the Wheat Ridge Parks & Recreation display case.

A thriving and inclusive pottery community offering classes, memberships, and a passion for clay.

Glazed is committed to its mission of creating community through clay. Started in Garnet’s garage in 2021 the studio has been growing and changing ever since. At Glazed they work to keep ceramics accessible, inclusive, and fun. Please join their clay revolution as they reimagine how clay can help our community and you become happier, healthier, and more connected.

Please enjoy and look up the many wonderful instructors at Glazed who are featured here.

More Info:
Instagram: Glazed Ceramics Studio
Website: GlazedCeramicsStudio.com

See Glazed art in the Wheat Ridge Recreation Center lobby display case. Stay tuned for future artists!

Are you ready to make a difference through art? We’re offering grant funding for art and cultural enrichment activities in your community. Whether it's an art workshop, installation, or performance, we want to help you succeed.
🗓️ Application period: May 24 - June 28, 2026; apply here:

WHEAT RIDGE CULTURAL COMMISSION 2026 Grant Funding Application (June - September 2026) Have questions? Join the How to Apply Seminar on May 31 at 7pm. RSVP here. The Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission is committed to supporting community-initiated events, activities, projects and other enrichment opportunities that promote the arts and culture that enhance the lives of Wheat Ridge reside...

🎨 Artists of Wheat Ridge — we want YOU to create something lasting.

The Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission is looking for an artist to design three original award trophies for the 2026 Business Partner Award – a paid commission opportunity. We’re looking for sculptors, metalworkers, mixed media artists, welders, and more. Awards are presented September 24 and all pieces must be delivered by September 15. If you create work that’s bold, original, and built to be celebrated — we’d love to see it. 🏆✨

Get the full details and apply at the link in bio! Deadline: July, 7

We’re enjoying a beautiful evening at Concerts at The Green! 🌈🎶 Stop by the City of Wheat Ridge Cultural Commission table and say hello. 👋 Thanks to Wheat Ridge Parks and Recreation for hosting another great community event! 🌳

We are offering up to $500 to fund your enrichment activities! From workshops to public art displays, this grant can help bring your creative ideas to life.
📝 Applications open May 24 - June 28, 2026; apply here: https://forms.gle/XKRYpsio4XVNgZk69

Don't wait—apply for the Cultural Commission’s Community Grant and bring more art and culture to your community!

Don’t Forget!
Our HOW TO APPLY SEMINAR for the open Community Grant Application is tomorrow.
Join us!