Our Commitments to Our Communities

As an institution, we believe the Denver Art Museum is both a platform for and an amplifier of the voices of people of all races. We acknowledge that communities have been underrepresented in art museums over decades, both internally and externally. We are committed to elevating all voices, artworks, and perspectives, and strive to support inclusivity and belonging inside and out.
Men and women dressed in traditional Indigenous clothing celebrating Powwoww in front of the museum entrance

Our Commitment to Indigenous Communities

The Denver Art Museum is located on the homeland of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute people, along with many people from other Indigenous nations that call this place home. Museums have benefited from the displacement of Indigenous people and the removal and historical misrepresentation of their arts, often resulting in deep harm to originating communities.

While we cannot change the past, we can change how we move forward. Indigenous people have made substantial impacts to our institution, and our identity is innately tied to the Native histories and contributions of Indigenous people past and present. This inspires and grounds us as we move forward in a better way.

We commit to:

  • Building authentic and sustained relationships with Indigenous people at multiple touch points across the museum.
  • Centering, elevating and supporting Indigenous people in our programs and practices and providing meaningful access to our resources including collections, programs, tools, and spaces.
  • Actively listening to and integrating Indigenous voices to grow as an inclusive and accessible space.