Foothills Fine Arts Festival featured in Golden's week of art programming July 8-16

GOLDEN, Colo. July 8, 2021 - ARTSWEEK GOLDEN returns July 8-16 with a week-long celebration of the arts orchestrated by Foothills Art Center and featuring the Foothills Fine Arts Festival, a juried arts festival with local and national artists exhibiting their works in downtown Golden. 

ARTSWEEK GOLDEN's week of activities and events occur throughout historic Golden and include an archeological dig at Astor House, a purple and gold themed gala at Buffalo Rose, a garden aerialist at Foothills Art Center, painting in the beer garden at Golden City Brewery, concerts by local musicians and more. 

Little girl doing arts and crafts

"Following the last year of seclusion and boredom, we couldn't be more thrilled to bring the community this bright and beautiful celebration of art," said Hassan Najjar, the executive director of Foothills Art Center. "With Foothills Fine Arts Festival as the crown jewel of our week-long celebration, Golden will truly come alive with art and culture."

Along with free admission to fascinating exhibitions at Foothills Art Center and Golden History Museum, ARTSWEEK GOLDEN will include the following events:

Thursday, July 8

  • Plein Air Event Kick-Off in the Golden History Park

  • Wildermiss concert at Foothills Art Center 

Friday, July 9

  • Plein Air Event at Astor House

  • Film premier of "From the Passenger Seat" at The Buffalo Rose

Saturday, July 10

  • Foothills Fine Arts Festival in beautiful historic downtown Golden with more than 70 local and national artists exhibiting their works

  • Archaeological dig at the historic Astor House with free public tours

  • Plein Air Event, Happy Hour and Painting at Golden City Brewery

Sunday, July 11

  • Foothills Fine Arts Festival continues in downtown Golden with 70 artist booths, all within easy walking distance of the dozen restaurants and outdoor cafes and five craft beer gardens

  • Archaeological dig at the historic Astor House with free public tours

Monday, July 12

  • Art Trivia and percentage give back day at Buffalo Rose

Tuesday, July 13

  • Plein Air Event Reception Artwork Sale and Awards Ceremony at Foothills Art Center
  • Percentage Give Back Day at Golden Mill

Wednesday, July 14

  • Aerialist in the garden at Foothills Art Center

  • Earth Sweet Botanicals Bastille Day Celebration

Thursday, July 15

  • Free admission to exhibitions on view at Foothills Art Center and Golden History Museum

Friday, July 16

  • Foothills Art Center Gala at Buffalo Rose

]lady looking at art

For more information on timing, ticketing and the festival, please visit www.artsweekgolden.org and www.foothillsartcenter.org. Be social on our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.   

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About ARTSWEEK GOLDEN and Foothills Art Center
ARTSWEEK GOLDEN is a week-long celebration of the arts orchestrated by Foothills Art Center in partnership with arts-oriented organizations in beautiful Golden, Colorado. Foothills Art Center traces its roots to 1968 when a group of artists formed to renovate the historic First Presbyterian Church into a thriving regional arts center. Foothills Art Center serves artists, house creative exhibits and offer educational programming and classes for learners of all ages.