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.
If you haven’t already, it is time to renew your Mad About Art! 2026 membership. 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.
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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!
We are seeking nominations for the MAA! board to serve in 2027.
Love MAA! and its role in enhancing our art community? Consider serving on the 2027 MAA! board of directors. Open positions starting in January are president, membership, and treasurer.
Please contact the nominations chair, Penny Eucker at pj******@***il.com or call her at 303-908-9090 to nominate yourself or another member to help guide MAA! in 2027.
HAPPENING IN NOVEMBER 2026
Join Sculptor Ed Dwight for a Discussion of His Current Exhibit “Ed Dwight: Casting a Legacy”
Please note that members may invite a guest to this event!
Thursday, November 12, 2026, 2pm
RSVP by November 9
Introducing Mad About Art! Meet Ups, late afternoon programs that will feature a special presentation followed by a social hour with refreshments and conversation about the program.
The first Mad About Art! Meet Up will be held at the beautiful History Colorado Center and will feature a discussion of the current exhibit Ed Dwight: Casting a Legacy. Ed Dwight will join Acoma Gaither, Associate Curator of Black History for a discussion about the exhibit.
Ed Dwight is a living legend whose artwork makes history come alive. Working from his Denver studio since 1977, Dwight has dedicated his artistic career to sharing African American history – while he himself continues to shape history as a trailblazer with astronomical accomplishments.
Dwight’s renowned sculptures preserve the stories of Black cowboys and homesteaders, jazz greats, and civil rights leaders. Through these cast creations, Dwight combines historical research, technical innovation, and imagination. More than a dozen of his artworks shine in this exhibition exploring his life and contributions as a renowned sculptor and innovator.
Dwight’s striking and poignant work is a testament to his accomplishments as a pilot, engineer, and the first Black astronaut candidate in the United States. Dwight has broken down barriers throughout his life, from integrating his Catholic school to an outstanding career in the US Air Force, from his entrepreneurship in the greater Denver community to his groundbreaking work as a bronze artist. At 92 years young, Dwight achieved his dream of being an astronaut in 2024, becoming the oldest person to go to space aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket.
Dr. Lockman, exhibit curator, says: “Ed Dwight is the ultimate history maker. Time and again he has been the first to accomplish what he’s done, and he has dedicated his work as an artist to sharing with audiences everywhere. It’s all there in his bronzes: his background as an engineer, his creativity, his awareness of history and his legacy.”
Location: History Colorado Center, 1200 Broadway Denver CO 80202
Event Time: 2-4pm; 2pm presentation followed by a social hour and tour of Ed Dwight: Casting a Legacy exhibit. You will also have access to other exhibits until 5 pm
Program limited to 120 members
RSVP by November 9
Cost to Attend: $35.00, includes museum admission
MAA! Members are welcome to bring a guest to this program!
Parking Suggestion: Cultural Complex Garage, 65 West 12th Avenue, Denver, CO 80204
Storytellers: The Blackfeet Nation and Charles Russell Tour
Thursday, November 19, 2026
10:30am & 11:30am tours
Storytellers: The Blackfeet Nation and Charles M. Russell features over 80 artworks including oil paintings, watercolors, and bronzes by Charles M. Russell and ancestral artworks from the Blackfoot Confederacy (Nitsitapii), especially the Kainai (Blood Tribe) and Amskaapii Pikanii (Blackfeet or South Peigan), from the late-19th to mid-20th centuries.
This milestone presentation is made possible by a landmark gift of masterworks from the collection of Tom and Jane Petrie, which significantly expands the DAM’s western American art holdings. The gift includes some of Russell’s most celebrated masterworks, both paintings and sculptures.
Storytellers puts ancestral Nitsitapii works from the museum’s collection into dialogue with Russell’s representations of Blackfeet art and culture. Through these comparisons, the exhibition explores the deep spiritual connection to bison and the vital contributions of Blackfeet women, including excellent examples of beadwork, hide-tanning, and saddle making. Other areas focus on the roles of Blackfeet men as warriors and medicine men, revealing how Russell’s famous “Old West” scenes were built upon the real-world knowledge of his Indigenous mentors.
Location: Denver Art Museum 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. Denver, CO 80204
Two tours times offered, each limited to 10 members: 10:30am and 11:30am
$10 per person to attend
RSVP by November 13th
Mad About Art!
6th Annual Holiday Program
Sunday, December 6, 2026, 4-7pm
Mad About Art is celebrating — and you’re invited!
Join us at the Lakewood Country Club, 6800 West 10th Avenue, Denver 80214, on Sunday December 6, 2026, from 4:00–7:00pm for our biggest holiday party yet.
** Open Bar, irresistible food and sweet treats.**
Bring your holiday spirit — we’ll bring the champagne! Start celebrating the holidays with your community of art lovers!
Location: Lakewood Country Club, 6800 West 10th Avenue, Denver 80214
Event Times: 4-7pm
Cost to Attend: Free for MAA! members
RSVP by November 30
2026 Young Guns Preview Exhibit
Wednesday, December 9, 2026, 1o:00am
This show opens December 10 at the Young Guns Event and celebrates the next generation of Western Artists exploring contemporary takes on the American West from emerging talents in the field.
Location: National Western Complex, Legacy Building, 4655 Humboldt St., Denver, CO 80216
Event Time: 10:00am
Program limited to 45 members
No Cost to Attend
Parking Suggestion: Parking lots nearby
RSVP by December 2
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.
January 6: Coors Show Preview
Save the Date: April 6 -11, 2027: MAA! will travel with LT Associates and Dr. Timothy Standring to the recently enlarged Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, AR and then on to Tulsa, Ok.
JOIN OR RENEW MEMBERSHIP
If you haven’t already, it is time to renew your Mad About Art! 2026 membership. 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.
