"Went to the SEEN show at the library yesterday. It was.... stunning, emotional, touching, beautiful. What an enormous amount of creativity, hard work, and imagination that it took to have it happen. To you and all the others who brought it into birth, thank you."
Reverend Alan Johnson
Co-founder, Interfaith Network on Mental Illness
ABOUT
"SEEN" exhibits, performances, and events are organized by a team of Boulder area students and adults in collaboration with Creativity Alive - a multi-disciplinary community arts organization in Boulder, Colorado. Teen-inspired for the whole community.
Through intergenerational creative events and experiences, we aim to cultivate mental health, creative expression, and human connection.
Help Lead SEEN into the Future?
'Interested in helping lead SEEN forward into the future?!?
Or would you like to exhibit selections from the SEEN V gallery in your space?
Contact Merlyn
CreativityAliveBoulder@gmail.com
Online GallerY SEEN V:
www.CreativityAlive.org/seenv-gallery
Recent Exhibits & Performances
SEEN at Sunset
June 2, 2025
Flagstaff Mountain's Sunrise Amphitheater
Boulder, CO
A celebratory festival of music, dance, poetry, art and community. A group of more than 80 people of all ages gathered in this place of exquisite beauty to rise above the fray and get a good bird's eye view of what we cherish in this world and lifetime together.
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Bring your own wings, festival attire, art supplies, poems, drums, shakers, instruments, etc. if you like, or just come hang out and enjoy.
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Welcoming music by James Marienthal on Native American flutes
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Opening ceremony with Sound Bath.
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Didgeridoo by Bob Wiz
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Open Mic and then Open Jam with music and poetry by some gifted artists, including Rebecca Abraxis, Melody, Laz, Rachael Gula and Painter, Sara Fitzpatrick, James Marienthal, and Bob Wiz among others
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Pop-up gallery with art, jewelry, and whatever else you might like to bring.
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Live painting by Lisa Michot
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Live jewelry making by Cody
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Live clothes mending by Sara Fitzpatrick (now, isn't that an original idea?!)
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Acu-detox / Acu-wellness with Natural Highs
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Nature mandala making on site
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and more....
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Intergenerational. Open to all ages. Family-friendly.
Glimpses of SEEN V
February 1 - March 3, 2025
Atonement Lutheran Church
685 Inca Parkway, Boulder, CO
A hand-curated selection of art from SEEN V to fill the Art Wall
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Artists Talk with 9 of the SEEN artists: Sunday, Feb 16, 11 am
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Art Wall hours through March 3rd: 9-12 Mondays and Wednesdays, 9-3 Tuesdays and Thursdays. The third week in February Wednesday and Thursday hours flip.
SEEN V
DECEMBER 11, 2024- JANUARY 31, 2025
Boulder Public Library
Canyon Gallery & Theater
1001 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO
(north entrance on Canyon)
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Gallery open during library hours through Jan 31: Mon-Thurs 9am - 7pm | Fri-Sat 10am-5pm | Sun noon- 5pm with closures for the holidays.
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Opening with clothing swap & fashion show: Dec 11, 2024 | 5-6:30 pm
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Creativity Classes with founder Merlyn Holmes, Jan 9 &16, 2025 | 4:30-6 pm
Join fellow creatives in fun creativity exercises in the gallery space
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SEEN Dialogue: "What can we do about teen mental health & suicide?" Facilitated by Bill de la Cruz, Jan 21 | 5-6:30 pm
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SEEN Finale: Music, Performances & Sound Journey, Jan 25, 2025 | 1-3:30 pm
All free and open to the public!
Help Lead SEEN into the Future?
'Interested in helping lead SEEN forward into the future?!?
Please contact Merlyn
CreativityAliveBoulder@gmail.com
In the Press
Most Pertinent Newsletters
Thanks to Our Sponsors & Partners:
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Boulder Arts Commission
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City of Boulder Neighborhood Connections
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Boulder County Arts Alliance
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Boulder Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Create Boulder
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First United Methodist Church
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OZO Coffee
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Atonement Lutheran
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Boulder Philharmonic
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others invited...!
Past Exhibits & Performances
SEEN IV
February 2024
OZO's Coffee East Pearl
1521 Pearl, Boulder, CO
SEEN III
November 2023- January 2024
Sacred Art Sanctuary
First United Methodist Church
1421 Spruce, Boulder, CO
Seen I extended
May 2023
Mi Chantli Art & Movement
1750 30th St, Boulder, CO 80302
May 2023
SEEN I & II
April + May 2023
OZO Coffee on East Pearl
1521 Pearl St, Boulder, CO 80302
April + May 2023
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Submissions
Next exhibit TBD
ALL GALLERIES ARE JURIED
All entries should relate to the theme: "How can we truly be SEEN and/or SEE others"
Open to all ages.
Questions? CreativityAliveBoulder@gmail.com
Additional dates and locations for exhibits & performances TBD.
Suggestions/Invitations/ volunteers welcome.
Stay tuned:
We all need to be SEEN.
Events
SEEN at Sunset
Flagstaff Mountain's Sunrise Amphitheater
Boulder, CO
A celebratory festival of music, dance, poetry, art and community. A group of more than 80 people of all ages gathered in this place of exquisite beauty to rise above the fray and get a good bird's eye view of what we cherish in this world and lifetime together.
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Glimpses of SEEN V
@Atonement Lutheran
685 Inca Parkway, Boulder, CO
Feb 1 - March 3, 2025
11 am: Artists Talk with 9 of the SEEN artists, Feb 16, 2025, 11am
SEEN V
@ Boulder Public Library
Canyon Gallery & Theater
1001 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, Colorado
Dec 11, 2024 - Jan 31 2025
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Opening with clothing swap & fashion show: Dec 11, 2024 | 5-6:30 pm
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Creativity Classes with founder Merlyn Holmes, Jan 9 &16, 2025 | 4:30-6 pm
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SEEN Finale: Music, Performances & Sound Journey, Jan 25, 2025 |1-3:30 pm
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All free & open to the public
SEEN IV
@ OZO Coffee, East Pearl
February 2024
Opening with performances: Feb 3, 4-6 pm
SEEN III
@ Sacred Art Sanctuary
Nov 2023 - Jan 2024
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Opening with performances: Sat Dec 2, 5-8 pm
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Finale with performances Fri Jan 19, 5-7 pm
Suggestions
Suggestions of additional venues/events for SEEN that you may be able to help facilitate are also welcome. Email CreativityAliveBoulder@gmail.com.
Online Gallery Coming Soon . . .
Thanks to our sponsors and partners:
