How to Make Your Meeting a Canvas for Local Art

If you want to plan a meeting that brings in the essence of Boulder, you must consider the arts. Boulder is one of the top ten most vibrant arts communities among medium-sized U.S. cities. From painters filling larger-than-life canvases with colorful strokes to performing artists reciting poetry in coffee shops, this town has a diverse creative culture that will bring energy and inspiration to your meeting.

Showcase Local Art at Your Meeting Venue

Bring drab conference room walls to life by partnering with local galleries, studios or individual artists to display their work in your meeting spaces. Not only will this bring local zest to your event, but it will also provide artists with opportunities.

Commission a Live Painter

Hire a local artist to live paint on-site during your event, where attendees will get inspired by seeing the creative process unfold in real time. The artist could paint portraits of attendees, subjects related to the topic at hand, or even just artwork of their own choosing. Ask us for connections!

Offer Hands-On Art Activities

Let your attendees take a mental break with hands-on workshops in all kinds of arts, like painting, pottery, improv and jewelry making. Creating intentional space for your guests to pause and recharge through creative outlets can be an effective way to boost morale. Boulder is full of crafting and art-making studios. Let us connect you to one.

Choose an Artsy Venue

Host your meeting or conference in a visually stimulating space — think art galleries, museums, a circus center, a flower farm, theaters or an arts hub like the Dairy Arts Center. Check out our list of unique venues for more than 60 ideas.

Host a Performance

Invite local singers, musicians or theater performers to entertain attendees during breaks, receptions and meals. This can be a nice way to transition between events while letting guests sit down and relax before jumping back into the meeting. Boulder is a live music and theater hot spot in Colorado; inquire with us for recommendations.

Organize a Private Art Walk or Gallery Tour

During downtime, take your group on a private tour of Boulder’s art galleries, museums or public art as a unique off-site experience. Street Wise Arts offers custom, private group tours of the city’s murals. Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art also offers docent-led and hands-on art-making tours for private groups.

Source Locally Made Gifts for Swag Bags

Who really wants another pen or bottle of hand sanitizer? Jazz up goodie bags with unique, locally crafted gifts like handmade ceramics, candles, chocolate, prints, jewelry and more.

Go on a Group Hike & Paint Adventure

During a morning or day off, experience two of Boulder's passions—art and the outdoors—in tandem by taking your attendees on a hike and paint tour with a local artist. Abstract Adventures offers half-day hiking and nature experiences for private groups that incorporate a painting lesson. 

Arrange Pop-Up Artist Booths

If your venue has an open gathering space, invite local artists and makers to display and sell their work on-site. This is a great way to easily infuse Boulder’s creative energy into your event and is exciting for attendees. Ask us more.