Apogaea Community Art Fair and Mini Town Hall this weekend!
This is a big weekend for Apogaea! The Community Art Fair runs Saturday and Sunday from 1 PM to 6 PM at GuildWerks (see the official event announcement for details). ***********IMPORTANT********** The Apogaea Board of Directors will be holding a mini town hall at the Art Fair on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM. Agenda: […]
First Annual Apo Community Art Fair
Date: February 18-19, 2012 Time: 1pm – 6pm Location: Guildwerks 3821 Steele St., Denver, CO At its core, Apogaea is an art festival – celebrating the uniquely human ability to create an environment that evokes an emotional response from others in the community and encourages them to participate in the experience. “Art” is defined as, […]
The Effigy and the Temple: Interviews with the Artists
As you probably know, Flaming Art is a very important part of Apogaea. I might even say it’s the most important, or at least the most consistently recognizable feature of the festival. In the interest of encouraging more of you to make Flaming Art, I decided to interview some previous effigy builders. I talked with […]
Creative Grants – Call for Submissions
The 2012 Creative Grant Applications cycle is officially open! Of course everybody wants more Flaming Art, but we fund all types of powerful and unique art including sculptures, theme camps, sound camps, performances, workshops, mutant vehicles, and more! The essentials: The first round of applications closes January 25th at midnight. The Art Committee has $20,000 […]
Interview with Tommy Tommy Tommy, Your New Art Committee Lead
Koda: Hi Rev. tommytommytommy! Can you introduce yourself to the community (those that may not already be aware of your awesomeness!)? TTT: Howdy Koda. Your Reverend has been burning since 2002 and hitting Apo since before it was Apo. Most folks know me from my absurd dancing, demure outfits, and emceeing fantastic events… I’m the […]
Apogaea 2012 Ticket Design Contest
Submit here: [email protected] Deadline: 12:01 a.m., February 6, 2012 Questions: [email protected] We will be using ONE design for the 2012 Apogaea ticket. Winner will receive ONE free ticket to Apogaea 2012. Winner will be announced in March, 2012. Art Guidelines: Ticket Design Size –size 5.5″ x 2″ + .25″ bleed on all 4 sides = 5.75 […]
EFFIGY crew needs help!
The people building the Effigy this year needs your help! If you have any carpentry, construction, sewing, lighting design or production skills, you should contact Ender or Sacha ASAP! Help with the largest community project at Apogaea. Then stand back proudly as it burns to the ground! Contact [email protected] for more information.
Theme Me, Design Me, Dance with Me
Announcing the theme for 2011 Apogaea… Illuminate il·lu·mi·nate /v. ɪˈlumə,neɪt; adj., n. ɪˈlumənɪt, -,neɪt/ [v. ih-loo-muh-neyt; adj., n. ih-loo-muh-nit, -neyt] verb, -nat·ed, -nat·ing, adjective, noun –verb (used with object) 1. to supply or brighten with light; light up. 2. to make lucid or clear; throw light on (a subject). 3. to decorate with lights, as […]
Apo 2010… Art, Camps & Things
What are you likely to experience at Apo this year? For a full list of Art Installations, Theme Camps, Performance Schedules and the like, click here. For the Apo 2010 Placement Map, click here. Official Who What When Where And of course whatever YOU bring! Remember, YOU are the gift, and Apogaea cannot happen without […]
Things to Bring! / Events
Hey, Apogaeans! In addition to your food, water, costumes-of-awesomeness, cup, and reusable plates/silverware, here are some things from the soon-to-be-printed WhoWhatWhereWhen that you might want to throw in your Apogaea pack: Handmade creations, books, clothing, accessories, glowies, or other gifts to share with your fellow citizens at The Gifting Tree. Your musical instrument(s) for Organix […]