Arvada Center For the Arts & Humanities

"Recently, my friend invited me on a personal tour.
As you walk into the local cultural spot, it immediately captivates you with whimsical strips and vibrant colors hanging from above. Children's and adult creations adorn the walls and floors, creating a magical atmosphere. We came in for the free art tour service they provide through the city of Arvada which is absolutely phenomenal-

It was a delightful visit, well spent time especially for those who appreciate artistry. Well there
I also picked up the current schedule of spring classes available, and I was ecstatic to see the watercolor art classes being offered. It's a place where I can let my creative spirit run free. I might even try a tap dance class; they offer a good selection of classes. I'm sure the instructors are worth every dollar spent.
I realize how much I have yet to learn--a great starting point to explore new interests.

I've seen a couple shows here, it's consistently very good regional theater. Decent variety, with a mix of recognizable crowd pleasers and newer shows. Prices seem a bit high at first glance, but the actors and production are high quality.

The building is a bit big and sterile: you feel more like you're heading to a city council meeting than to a theater. But on the plus side, there's plenty of space for the free art gallery that features regularly rotating exhibits thoughtfully curated.

Incredible event space!!! I moved to Colorado in 1998 and even lived in Arvada for about a year. This past weekend is the first time I have ever been here, and I was impressed. I can't wait to come back during the summer to see how great the outside is, but the inside is enormous. Will call was simple and easy. There was a greeter directing us to where we needed to go and encouraging us to see the gallery. The artwork was very powerful and a few of the pieces we felt would look good in our own homes. Seating was comfy and not cramped like some theaters, which was a nice surprise. The tea we ordered was wonderful and well worth the money. My only complaint was that the AC was still on, and it was snowing outside. But the tea was perfect.

I look forward to seeing what other productions they offer and attending again. Highly recommend.

We went here for a fun production called 'a year of frog and toad' and it is so cute. My three year old loved it. It's quite a well done musical production. Definitely entertaining enough for my three year old to sit thru the hour long show. There's also a lovely outdoor area with a huge dragon that was a hit with the littles. As well as an exhibit indoors showing off old Arvada.

The Arvada Center has been a treasure to the community ever since its founding decades ago. Over the years we have seen many concerts, plays, and musicals all of which have been excellent productions!

Most recently we saw The Laramie Project in the Black Box Theater. It's an intimate setting, smaller than the main stage which allows for a more personal experience when presenting an emotional play like Laramie.

The Laramie Project is poignant, profound, and engaging. It's characters are regular folks struggling to come to terms with a tragedy of major importance. The audience is invited to go on the journey of learning about hard truths, empathy, compassion, acceptance, forgiveness and acceptance.

The actors and crew did a wonderful job of capturing the importance and depth of Matthew Shepherd's story.

All the years I lived in Colorado and this is the first time Ive been here. This is a large center that has seasonal displays of locally generated art both inside and out and a few small theatres on the second floor plus an outdoor auditorium . I came here for an ensemble of the play "The Laramie Project". It was a great and powerfully moving tribute the life of Matthew Shepard. I plan to attend more shows here in the future.

This was my first time here and thought this was an excellent venue! I had received tickets to see "The Laramie Project" inside the Black Box Theatre. Picking up tickets from will call, we had lots of time to spare so we walked thru the art gallery that had an exhibit up for display based on a staff members recommendation. It was very cool. Afterwards we headed upstairs to the 2nd floor where that theatre was located and grabbed a snack and drink prior to going in. You can bring drinks inside just not the snacks so we made sure to finish in enough time to go find our seats. I didn't realize I had chosen the first row! But that turned out to be a good thing, the theatre is a cool set up! The stage area is small in front of you and then there are a few rows off to each side of the set as well. It was a great performance, the actors were great! The show was of a very heavy subject nature and there were not many dry eyes in the house once it ended, including mine. The place was very clean, all members of staff we encountered were super nice and helpful! I would definitely come back for another performance some day!

Outstanding north suburban performing arts center. The focus is on theatrical productions with many plays and musicals offered each year, using both their MainStage and a smaller black box theater. An outdoor amphitheater supports concert and dance performances in the summer. Best way to keep up with all the offerings is subscribe to their email newsletters. Season subscriptions for the plays are a good deal and they have some nice flexible ticketing choices for subscribers. The art galleries are a highlight of every visit and it's good to allow extra time before a show to check out the art. In nice weather the sculpture park is a great stop as well. Lots of onsite parking. Unfortunately the Arvada light rail stop is a long ways from the center and not a viable option for most visitors.

Just attended their production of The Laramie Project. Sadly I couldn't stay for the whole thing but saw most of it. Powerful and moving this production tour at my heart strings. I very very much enjoyed it and the actors. Everyone was super super friendly and I cannot wait to attend another performance. I am hoping my daughter and I will go to the Cinderella production next month. if you want to see a play or walk through museums full of beautiful displays, please come here. You won't regret it.

Wonderful place to see a play! There are 2 theatres in the center. We attended Animal Farm in the black box theatre. The seats are comfy, it is a bit of an incline to get to your seats. My Mother had a bit of a rough time getting to her seat. The hand rail is a little far from the actual seat. I would suggest side viewing seats or lower rows if you have a hard time on the stairs.

The cast in this play were awesome! We really enjoyed it!

I want to go back to walk around the garden art walk. Looked pretty cool!