Welcome to Mad About Art!
Mad About Art! is an enthusiastic group of art lovers run by a volunteer board. MAA! offers monthly programming featuring unique art activities in the Denver metro area. Programs include artist studio visits, private collection tours, corporate art tours, and public art tours. There are also book salons and lectures. Social activities include member parties for holidays and special events. In addition, the MAA! Travel program provides small group excursions to national and international locations several times a year. Membership dues are $75.00 per person, $25 for an additional person in your household.
It is time to renew your Mad About Art! 2026 membership in May. Programming is well underway for 2026, with events you won’t want to miss. Click the link below to complete your membership renewal, then view your cart and pay. Membership dues are $75.00 per person, $25 for an additional person in your household for 2026. You cannot sign up for events until you renew your membership. So sign up NOW!
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Looking forward to another year of exciting art adventures.
Don’t delay, renew your membership today!
ANNOUNCEMENT
Mad About Art! is pleased to provide monthly programs for our membership. We endeavor to have space available for everyone interested in a particular program. However, we have noticed a trend of members signing up for events and not showing or canceling at the last minute. Because some of the programs are at artists studios, space is often limited. Please do not sign up for a program until you are certain of your schedule and if you need to cancel please do so at least a week prior to the event date. Registering for a program the moment the newsletter arrives and then cancelling a day or two before prevents other members from attending. We look forward to seeing you at future programs!
HAPPENING IN MAY 2026
Tour of NKollectiv
Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 10-11:30am
The NKollectiv, located in downtown Englewood, showcases Colorado artists working in a variety of media. MAA! Members will have an opportunity to tour the galleries and meet two of the featured artists: Michele Messenger who works in encaustics and Mary Lynn Baird who does clay monotypes. Mary Lynn will discuss her work and Michele will do an encaustic demonstration for our members.
An optional lunch will follow the gallery tour at the Gallo Italian Supper Club at 3470 S. Broadway, across the street from the NKollectiv galleries. Please RSVP to Linda Capell at lf******@**.com if you plan to attend lunch.
Location of event: 3485 S Broadway, Englewood, upstairs above Fellow Traveler and Mutiny Comics & Coffee
Program limited to 20 members.
No cost to attend.
RSVP by May 6
Parking suggestions: A parking map will be provided to registrants.
Please note: There are 20 stairs leading to the galleries and NO elevator.
Experience the Denver Center for the Performing Arts from Studio to Stage
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Behind the Scenes Tour 3:30pm
Somewhere 7:00pm
You must RSVP separately for the tour and for the performance of Somewhere.
Join us for a behind the scenes tour of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts (DCPA) Theater Company studios and a showing of Somewhere. Enjoy dinner at your location of choice in between.
You must RSVP separately for the tour and for the performance of Somewhere.
Location: Denver Center for the Performing Arts. Tour will take place in the Newman Building at 1101 13th Street. Somewhere will be in the Kilstrom Theatre located at Speer Blvd. & Arapahoe St.
Event Times: Behind the Scenes Tour 3:30pm, enjoy dinner at your leisure, Somewhere 7:00pm
RSVP by May 13
Cost to attend: There is no charge for the tour.
We are offering two options for Somewhere tickets:
PL2 $78.76 (Total of 10 tickets)
PL3 $67.24 (Total of 10 tickets)
You must RSVP separately for the tour and for the performance of Somewhere.
Parking Suggestion: Denver Performing Arts Complex Parking Garage located at 1055 13th Street, Denver, CO 80202.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The MAA! program committee is hard at work planning additional tours and meet ups for the remainder of this year. Events for which we have firm dates appear below. Watch for more information on these and on additional events in upcoming newsletters and invitations.
June 10, 2026:. Wendi Schneider home studio tour. Two sessions, one at 10am and the other at 1pm. Limited to 10 people per session.
June 25, 2026: Docent led tour of “The Stars We Do Not See,” at the Denver Art Museum, a show featuring contemporary indigenous art from Australia.
July 21, 2026: Tour of Leon Loughridge studio.
August 11, 2026:Tour of Michael Ome Untiedt studio, with either a morning or afternoon option.
December 6: MAA! annual holiday party.
JOIN OR RENEW MEMBERSHIP
It is time to renew your Mad About Art! 2026 membership in March. Programming is well underway for 2026, with events you won’t want to miss. Click the link below to complete your membership renewal, then view your cart and pay. Membership dues are $75.00 per person, $25 for an additional person in your household for 2026. You cannot sign up for events until you renew your membership. So sign up NOW!
President: Chad Skrbina
Past President: Hanne Lichtenfels
Treasurer: Stacey Wilson
Secretary: Meg Freedman
Communications: Betsy Rumely
Nominations: Penny Eucker
Programs: Kate McDaniel
Membership: Patty Horsch
Check Out Our Video and Previous Programs Page
Here you will find videos from our recent and past events – just click the red video icon.
