New Cottage Arts

Creative Labs Session 1 is officially in the books... or in this case, the storybooks📚🤭

NCA campers spent the week immersed in storytelling, imagination, and plenty of time to play outside☀️

One of our favorite parts of camp is watching ideas grow. A blank page becomes a sketch. A sketch becomes a character. A story becomes a way for students to share pieces of who they are with the world.

Thank you to everyone who supports NCA and the work we are doing to deliver accessible summer programming for the neighbourhood youth.

Swipe to see some of our favorite moments from the week!🎶

Clayton Community Days summer kickoff is THIS Saturday☀️

Join New Cottage Arts on June 6th, 2-6pm for a free outdoor celebration of live music, local art, and community in our Clayton neighbourhood🫶🏿🎶

💃🏾Performance lineup:
- 2:00–3:30PM: Cha’Rel Ji’Cole & the Back to Love Band
- 4:30–6:00PM: Isaac Points and the Jakarta Band

Vendor Lineup:
- bARTer Collective
- Bitz of Nature
- StarStormTito
- Big Raven Bread
- Little Bodega
- Jera Miah Arts
- My Outdoor Colorado
- Denver Public Library

Plus, join a drop-in art workshop with open to youth and families throughout the event🎨

Find us behind 3840 York St, outside of

Free and open to all🫶🏽 Thanks to the community partnership of our funders at Denver Arts and Venues, and more! Come through, bring a friend, and celebrate community with us!

Clayton Community Days summer kickoff is THIS Saturday☀️

Join on June 6th, 2-6pm for a free outdoor celebration of music, art, and community in our Clayton neighbourhood🫶🏽

This kickoff event will bring together live music, local small business vendors, and hands-on art making for all ages🎨🎶

💃🏾Performance lineup:
2:00–3:30PM: Cha’Rel Ji’Cole & the Back to Love Band
4:30–6:00PM: Isaac Points and the Jakarta Band

Plus, join a drop-in art workshop with open to youth and families throughout the event.

Find us behind 3840 York St, outside of

Free and open to all🫶🏽 Thanks to the community partnership of our funders tagged in this post. Come through, bring a friend, and celebrate community with us!

It's the countdown to Clayton Community Days this Saturday, June 6th! Today we're highlighting , a valued community partner of New Cottage Arts🍻

Located in Denver's Clayton neighborhood, Cohesion Brewing is a taproom-focused brewery inspired by the beer production and service traditions of the Czech Republic. As a longtime supporter of Clayton Community Days, they've helped create welcoming spaces that bring neighbors together and uplift local artists, businesses, and organizations.

We're grateful for their continued partnership as we kick off another season of free live music, local vendors, hands-on art, and community celebration.

📅 June 6th
🕑 2–6 PM
📍 Find us behind 3840 York St (outside Cohesion Brewing)

Free and open to all ☀️Thanks to the support of our funders

NCA Presents was a beautiful celebration of youth leadership, creativity, and community🌈

Led by our Youth Advisory Council (YAC), this year’s showcase uplifted 3 youth marketplace vendors and
17 youth performers through an evening of live performances, hands-on art, and community connection🫶🏽

Thank you to everyone who showed up to support young artists and leaders in our community🤎

To support more youth-led creative opportunities by donating to New Cottage Arts at the link in our bio

Thank you to the funders who make community events like NCA Presents possible, you're contributions make such a difference for NCA youth!

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Big news from NCA🎉

We have been selected as a 2026–27 recipient of the Equity in Arts Learning for Colorado Youth grant!

This support will help us continue expanding free arts and youth leadership programming for marginalized youth and families across Denver through music, visual arts, mentorship, performances, camps, and creative community events⭐️🫶

At NCA, we believe every young person deserves access to spaces where they can create, express themselves, build confidence, and feel a sense of belonging. We’re incredibly grateful to continue growing this work alongside our students, families, teaching artists, and community partners ❤️

Thank you to Bonfils-Stanton Foundation, Colorado Creative Industries, Denver Arts & Venues, and Think 360 Arts for Learning for supporting equitable access to arts education across Colorado.

NCA Presents was such a beautiful reminder of what’s possible when we nurture spaces where youth leadership, creativity, and community come alive 🎉

Thank you to:
🙌🏾Our YAC members who organized the event
⭐️The talented youth performers
👩‍🌾The youth marketplace vendors
🧑‍🏫community partners who led hands-on art activities
👩‍👩‍👧‍👦The supportive families
🏆Our raffle donors
🤎And everyone else who showed up to celebrate community and creativity!

Stay tuned for more pics coming soon!

Little Bodega is a small, family-owned, community favorite in the Five Points neighborhood🛍️

Shoutout to for supporting NCA Presents through a community raffle donation!

They have also been a valued partner in Clayton Community Days, helping us build vibrant, community-centered spaces that uplift local artists, small businesses, and neighbors🫶🏽

Join us this Friday to celebrate youth creativity, connect with the community, and win raffle prizes ocal partners.

📅 Friday, May 8th
🕓 4–7 PM
📍 NCA Studios, 3851 Steele St
Free and open to all.

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Did you know is an active supporter of local community?🛒

A neighborhood staple, Trader Joe’s is generously supporting NCA Presents with food and refreshments this Friday!

As community partners, we share a commitment to accessibility. Trader Joe’s approach to keeping prices fair and products high-quality reflects a belief that everyone should be able to enjoy good food without barriers, something that aligns deeply with our work to keep creative programming equitable for all.

Want to see some community justice in action? Join us for our NCA Presents celebration:

📅 May 8th | 🕓 4–7 PM
📍NCA Studios, 3851 Steele St
Free and open to all!