The year was 1920. “The Allied Arts was founded at a time of surging growth in Denver to encourage artistic aspirations. Supporters believed that encouraging the energy and intelligence of the young would determine a luminous future for Denver.”

 

Allen Young, author of The History of the Allied Arts – 1920-1995 was an insightful storyteller. Read about the careers of sculptors and singers and visual artists

who left marks on the art world. Financial support does indeed make the difference for pre-professional artists.