The Collective Community Arts Center

The Collective Community Arts Center The Collective, a place to enjoy arts exhibits, historic displays, talks & arts events and home to the Art & Cultural Resources Department. Find us on YouTube!

Lafayette Arts & Cultural Resources
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🎉Get out, see what’s new, and start thinking about your inspiration for this year’s See & Respond exhibit!🧑‍🎨We invite a...
06/05/2026

🎉Get out, see what’s new, and start thinking about your inspiration for this year’s See & Respond exhibit!

🧑‍🎨We invite artists of all ages and abilities to view the 2026 Art on the Street sculptures and discover inspiration for an artwork, photo, or poem.

Find a submission form at lafayetteco.gov/SeeandRespond. Deadline for submissions is Sept. 10.

This year’s sculptures will be on display until April of 2027.

Join us for an engaging Artist Talk featuring exhibiting artists Milo Elgh, Dr. Thomas Lockhart III, and curator Adderly...
06/04/2026

Join us for an engaging Artist Talk featuring exhibiting artists Milo Elgh, Dr. Thomas Lockhart III, and curator Adderly Grant-Lord. Hear them discuss their practice, inspirations, and the stories behind their work.

📅 Sunday, June 14, at 2pm
📍The Collective, 201 N Public Road

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with the artists and dive deeper into their creative world! Free and open to the public.

Boulder County Arts Alliance Business of Arts Workshops presents From Practice to Platform: Building Art, Infrastructure...
06/04/2026

Boulder County Arts Alliance Business of Arts Workshops presents From Practice to Platform: Building Art, Infrastructure, and Community

📆Monday, June 8, 11:30am-1pm
📍The Collective, 201 N Public Rd, Lafayette, CO 80026

Led by Adderly Lord, the Curator of "Black Futures in Art - Genome Speaks What Erasure Cannot Silence" this workshop will complement the exhibit by offering a candid look at what it takes to move beyond individual practice into building sustainable, values-driven, creative ecosystems - grounded in lived experience rather than theory.
$10 for BCAA Members, $15 for nonmembers. Pre-register at bouldercountyarts.org/workshops

Join us for the inaugural Juneteenth celebration in Lafayette! ⭐Joint celebration with Longmont for a full weekend of ex...
06/04/2026

Join us for the inaugural Juneteenth celebration in Lafayette! ⭐Joint celebration with Longmont for a full weekend of experiences across cities.

🟢Picnic on the Plaza with Jaren Jackson
Thursday, June 18, noon-1pm
Festival Plaza, 311 S. Public Road Lafayette, CO

🟡Community Festival Film Project
Friday, June 19, 6-9pm
Arapaho Center Theater, 300 E. Simpson Street, Lafayette, CO

🔴Poetry Reading and Open Mic
Saturday, June 20, 3-4:30pm
The Collective Community Arts Center, 201 N. Public Road Lafayette, CO

⚫Lafayette Juneteenth Community Celebration
Saturday, June 20, 4-8pm
Harrison Street, between Geneseo and Simpson, Lafayette CO

Learn about the Longmont events at LongmontJuneteenth.com

✨Juneteenth marks the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and celebrates the rich heritage, resilience, and ongoing contributions of Black communities. It’s a day to stand together, honor the past, Black resilience and build a future rooted in justice and unity. This will be a vibrant celebration of culture, freedom, and courageous beginnings. Join us for an inspiring day filled with delicious food, captivating live entertainment, special guests, and the warmth of community spirit. ✨

☀️Let's get together at Picnic on the Plaza in Lafayette with Pamela Machala Music! 🎶😎📆Thursday, June 4, noon-1pm📍Festiv...
06/03/2026

☀️Let's get together at Picnic on the Plaza in Lafayette with Pamela Machala Music! 🎶😎
📆Thursday, June 4, noon-1pm
📍Festival Plaza, 311 S. Public Road

Bring your picnic lunch, something to sit on, and join us at Picnic on the Plaza every Thursday through August 6, at Festival Plaza, featuring free, live music on the lawn. Each week will feature a different musician to please a variety of tastes. Visit the Arts & Cultural Resources table for a hands-on art activity each week.

For more info about the Picnic on the Plaza lineup visit lafayetteco.gov/Picnic.

Black Futures in Art: Genome Speaks What Erasure Cannot silence is an exhibition reflecting on five years of growth, ret...
06/02/2026

Black Futures in Art: Genome Speaks What Erasure Cannot silence is an exhibition reflecting on five years of growth, returning to the enduring histories, memories, and creative lineages that shape Black artistic futures. It emphasizes that erasure cannot silence what is carried in the body and inherited through lived experience, imagination, and ancestral knowledge. As a continually evolving collective, Black Futures in Art celebrates a resilient, unbroken continuum of voices, brilliance, and cultural presence.

Black Futures in Art is curated by Adderly Grant-Lord and brings together contemporary Black artists working across mediums to reimagine legacy, community, and the futures they are actively building.

🖼️On exhibit May 13-July 12
📍Visit The Collective Community Arts Center at 201 N Public Road in Lafayette.
🔗Find more details and events at lafayetteco.gov/Collective.

Bring your picnic lunch, something to sit on, and join us at Picnic on the Plaza, featuring free, live music on the lawn...
06/01/2026

Bring your picnic lunch, something to sit on, and join us at Picnic on the Plaza, featuring free, live music on the lawn. Each week will feature a different musician to please a variety of tastes.
📆Thursdays, May 28-Aug. 6
🕛noon-1pm
📍Starkey Building and Festival Plaza, 311 S. Public Rd.
🔗Find the schedule of musicians and learn more at lafayetteco.gov/Picnic

✨🎨The Lafayette Senior Center hosts artwork by Lucas Farlow until May 30. 🎨✨📍103 S. Iowa Avenue📅Monday - Thursday, 8:30a...
05/28/2026

✨🎨The Lafayette Senior Center hosts artwork by Lucas Farlow until May 30. 🎨✨
📍103 S. Iowa Avenue
📅Monday - Thursday, 8:30am-5pm, and Friday, 8:30am-4pm

The City Gallery Walls program brings art to the Lafayette Public Library and Senior Center. The City of Lafayette Arts & Cultural Resources Department selected applicant Colorado artists to display their work at the Lafayette Public Library and Lafayette Senior Center.

Teens and adults - Lafayette Skate Jam is back!🛹After an epic first year, we’re doing it again. The outdoor rink and ska...
05/27/2026

Teens and adults - Lafayette Skate Jam is back!
🛹After an epic first year, we’re doing it again. The outdoor rink and skate park will be buzzing with music, skating, and nonstop summer vibes. 🤘Catch a DJ set from DJ Dave with Tier Two Live, then stick around for live performances from local teen bands. 🍧Grab cold treats from food trucks, check out surprise pop-ups from local partners, and hang with your crew. Whether you’re skating, dancing, or just chilling, this is the place to be. No registration needed, just drop by!
📅Fridays, May 29, June 26, and July24
🕖7-9pm
📍Lafayette Skate Park, 111 W. Baseline Rd. Lafayette, CO 80026

☀️📖Let's kick off Summer Reading and Picnic on the Plaza in Lafayette with Jenn Cleary!🎶😎📅Tomorrow, Thursday, May 28, no...
05/27/2026

☀️📖Let's kick off Summer Reading and Picnic on the Plaza in Lafayette with Jenn Cleary!🎶😎
📅Tomorrow, Thursday, May 28, noon-1pm
📍Festival Plaza, 311 S. Public Rd.

🔖Get a head start on the program by picking up a Summer Reading Passport and celebrate with an unforgettable, family-friendly performance by award-winning artist Jenn Cleary. The Boulder-based singer-songwriter is celebrated for soulful vocals, heartfelt lyrics, and engaging live shows that blend folk, blues, and rock influences

Bring your picnic lunch, something to sit on, and join us at Picnic on the Plaza every Thursday through August 6, at Festival Plaza, featuring free, live music on the lawn. Each week will feature a different musician to please a variety of tastes. For more info about Summer Reading Program visit lafayetteco.gov/SummerReading and find the Picnic on the Plaza musician lineup at lafayetteco.gov/Picnic

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