Chantel – MHYC
People take one look at me And mug me or say something smart They judge me off of my exterior Not knowing who I am And what I’m really about […]
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Results
Our surveys show our results. We provide more than poetry workshops, Art from Ashes shows young people that through the power of their creative genius, all things are possible in […]
SCFD Grants
Art from Ashes has received grants from the Denver County Cultural Council, the Adams County Cultural Council, the Arapahoe County Cultural Council and the Douglas County Cultural Council to support workshops […]
We Moved!
For 13 years Art from Ashes has proclaimed the power of words — a power that is evident in the transformed lives of the youth we serve. This year, […]
Re-Live Running of the Gays 2016!
About 60 fabulous runners came out this September for our seventh annual Running of the Gays event donned in boas, high heels and glamorous skirts to support Denver’s LGBTQ youth. […]
Manuel Perez – Age 17
Synesthesia Love is the red flames of a burning fire Intensifying as time goes on Love is the sound of a bird chirping in the rise of a morning Awakening […]
New Vision for New America: A Teacher’s Testimony
A testimonial we received from New America School teacher Brian Sleevi after Art from Ashes worked with his students in a series of workshops throughout the 2015-2016 school year. Art from […]
Running of the Gays: Hoofin’ it in Heels for LGBTQ Youth
Every year, before summer gives way to autumn, Art from Ashes, together with the entire community, holds its annual event, Running of the Gays (ROTG). ROTG is a three-block “marathon” […]
