Athena Project

Athena Project empowers all women and underrepresented genders through the arts by providing artists with paid work opportunities while also ensuring audiences get to see and hear their artistic work. We change the world, one paid underrepresented artist at a time. Our programs evolve as the political and social landscape changes. We value: 1) The inherent power in the artistic voices of women; 2) Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; 3) Equitable access to the arts ; 4) Equality in opportunities, representation, and pay. ; 5) The creative process; 6) The power of art to connect communities.

Athena Project empowers women artists across the Denver Metro Area through inspiring programs, engaging events and advocacy to expand inclusive leadership for women and girls in the arts.

Programs include: Read & Rant: A Plays in Progress Series, a book club that serves the needs of new playwrights, providing them with readers and dramaturgical support while providing members of the community with opportunities to support this new work through review and discussion. Curating Art for Impact, a collaboration with or on behalf of community partners, providing unique experiential art such as pop-up performances which elevate and amplify their missions. Artful Reflections, a forum which connects artists with their audiences and fellow artists with a facilitated discussion about the emotional impact of the art through the lens of the attendants' world views and identities. Girls Create, summer intensive week-long camps for middle school girls and nonbinary youth to explore art forms like playwriting, fashion design, stand up comedy and self-expression through art, culminating in final performances shared with friends, family, and the public.

Creative Writing, Drama, Arts: Performance, Arts: Visual

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