Public Art in the Making

Join Aspen Public Art for a lively evening exploring the process and creation of public art. Red Brick Center for the Arts invites you behind the scenes to discover how it gets made, find out how to break in, and see it come to life before your eyes. Plus an announcement of the 2026 season.

Panel Discussion
“How'd That Get Here? — Public art from idea to installation”
Facilitated by Sarah Roy, Executive Director, Red Brick Center for the Arts
In conversation with:
Michael Stout: Artist + Community Engagement Director, Carbondale Arts
Andrea Jenkins Wallace: Photographer + Vice President of Artistic Affairs/Director of Photography and New Media, Anderson Ranch Arts Center
Lara Whitley: Artist + Program Lead, Aspen Public Art

Artist Workshop (ages 16+)
“Breaking into Public Art”
Co-created by:
Collin Parson: Artist, Educator + Director of Galleries and Curator at the Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities
Emily Grace King: Artist + Art and Exhibits Curator for Special Collections and Archives at Denver Public Library

Performance
Live Drawing
Featuring Brian Colley, an artist + illustrator based in Carbondale

Trivia + Pizza + Drinks