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February 17, 2026

Applications for Second Annual Social Impact Artist Award Open

Two $50,000 awards will support Denver artists advancing social justice and community impact
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February 14, 2026

Quarterly Grant Partners Announced

Featuring a Transformational Investment in Buntport Theater Company
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January 26, 2026

James-Allan Holmes Appointed as Next President and CEO

Artist, entrepreneur and nonprofit leader selected to guide Bonfils-Stanton Foundation
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November 23, 2025

Announcing Bonfils-Stanton Foundation’s Fall 2025 Quarterly Grant Partners

Latest announcements and updates featuring our Quarterly Grant Partners
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November 5, 2025

2025 Equity-Focused Leadership Grant Partners

Bonfils-Stanton Foundation awards grants to 10 nonprofits cultivating leaders across Denver
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November 6, 2025

Making Space: The High Price of Holding Space

Theatre Artibus and the Fight for Curtis Park gem the Savoy
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October 13, 2025

Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Launches National Search for Next CEO

The Foundation Looks to Fill the CEO Role by End of Year
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October 12, 2025

Twelve Years of Transformation - For Bonfils-Stanton Foundation and Me

Reflections on growth, change and impact
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October 13, 2025

Gary Steuer to Step Down after 12 Years as President and CEO of Bonfils-Stanton Foundation

Steuer's Leadership Spanned Significant Foundation Milestones and Progress
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September 22, 2025

Making Space: The Never-Ending Listening Tour

Talking with artists and neighbors led RedLine to inventive solutions around space and affordability
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August 13, 2025

Announcing Bonfils-Stanton Foundation’s Summer 2025 Quarterly Grant Partners

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August 22, 2025

Inclusive Communities Grant: 2025 Recipients Announced ($250

Bonfils-Stanton Foundation awards $10,000 each to 25 small nonprofits advancing arts and equity in Denver
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August 22, 2025

Announcing our Rapid Response Grant Partners ($400,000)

$400,000 allocated: Responding to crisis with commitment
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August 25, 2025

PRESS RELEASE: CAST Colorado $600,000 in Seed Funding

Bonfils-Stanton Foundation helps launch CAST Colorado
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July 17, 2025

Making Space: Buntport Theater’s Blueprint for Artist-Led Theater

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June 27, 2025

Gathering with Other Foundation Leaders at the Aspen Institute by Gary Steuer

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June 4, 2025

Colorado arts and humanities funds are being drained. Can philanthropy refill them?

Read the full feature article by Parker Yamasaki - Colorado Sun
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May 21, 2025

Bonfils-Stanton Foundation’s Long Live the Art and Social Impact Artist Award Films Win Six Telly Awards, Including Gold for Non-Broadcast Excellence

In Times Like This, Telly Success Elevates the Value of Arts & Culture
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May 15, 2025

20 Years of Livingston Fellowship with new 2025 cohort

2025 Fellows announced as Livingston Fellowship celebrates investing in leadership
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May 14, 2025

Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Launches $400,000 Arts & Culture Rapid Response Grant to Offset Funding Losses

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May 13, 2025

Equity in Arts Learning for Colorado Youth Grant Program Awards Nearly $500,000 to Support Access to Arts Education across Colorado with Collaborative Funding Partners

Equity in Arts Learning for Colorado Youth Grant Program Awards Nearly $500,000 to Support Access to Arts Education across Colorado with Collaborative Funding Partners
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May 12, 2025

Su Teatro’s Next Act Takes Shape as Leadership Shifts

Meet the three-person leadership team navigating the nonprofit’s future—including an impending succession—while staying true to its roots. 
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April 22, 2025

Leading With Purpose: How "Radical Inclusion" Shapes Phamaly Theatre Company

Ben Raanan and Corinne Melon co-leaders of Phamaly, are evolving the nonprofit's approach to accessibility amidst a tense political climate.
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April 16, 2025

Curious, Continued - Artistic Director Jada Suzanne Dixon Gets Curious - PART 3

Jada Dixon leads Denver’s beloved theatre through a new era
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April 8, 2025

"No Guts No Story" - Artistic Director Jada Suzanne Dixon Gets Curious - PART 2

Curious Theatre Company's mantra takes on a new meaning
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April 2, 2025

Thoughts from Gary Steuer on the passing of Brian Vogt of the Denver Botanic Gardens

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April 1, 2025

Artistic Director Jada Suzanne Dixon Gets Curious - PART 1

After an unexpectedly vexed transition, the Denver-native is leading the legacy theater onward
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February 12, 2025

2025 Foundation Statement

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November 20, 2024

Introducing Our 2024 Social Impact Artist Award Honorees

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January 9, 2025

How a Colorful Woman's Death Gives Life to Denver

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December 4, 2024

Long Live the Art: Press Release

A Cinematic Ode to Creativity and Courage Premieres Today
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November 22, 2024

A Podcast on Creativity and Affordability

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October 22, 2024

Ghosts of a City: How Denver's Housing Crisis is Driving Out its Artists

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October 16, 2025

Ghosts of a City: How Denver's Affordable Housing Crisis is Driving Out its Artists

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August 7, 2024

Get to Know Our Resident Journalists: Lisa Kennedy

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August 6, 2024

Get to Know Our Resident Journalists: Manuel Aragon

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August 5, 2024

Get to Know Our Resident Journalists: Bazi Kanani

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July 22, 2024

Investing for Greater Impact

How Bonfils-Stanton Foundation is Partnering with FreshLo to support a thriving Montbello
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July 22, 2024

Bonfils-Stanton Foundation and Denver Arts & Venues Partner to Launch Social Impact Artist Award

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May 20, 2024

Equity in Arts Learning Inaugural Grant Partners

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May 17, 2024

Upstart Co-Lab Launches New Funding Strategy

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May 10, 2024

Action-packed Spring for Arts Advocacy

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May 9, 2024

Bonfils-Stanton Foundation Announces Spring 2024 Grant Partners

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April 16, 2024

How Organizers and Artists are Creating a Better World Together

A Book Review by Bonfils-Stanton CEO and President Gary Steuer
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April 15, 2024

Behind the Scenes of Las Bodegas with LCAC & Alfredo Reyes

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April 12, 2024

RedLine Contemporary Art Center

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April 1, 2024

Why Arts?

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April 11, 2024

Granny Dances to a Holiday Drum

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April 16, 2024

The Collective Abundance of Denver

What is it that an artist is trying to tell you through their work, a painting or performance, music, a dance, the deeper meanings held within any given piece?
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February 14, 2026

Quarterly Grant Partners Announced

Featuring a Transformational Investment in Buntport Theater Company
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January 26, 2026

James-Allan Holmes Appointed as Next President and CEO

Artist, entrepreneur and nonprofit leader selected to guide Bonfils-Stanton Foundation
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November 23, 2025

Announcing Bonfils-Stanton Foundation’s Fall 2025 Quarterly Grant Partners

Latest announcements and updates featuring our Quarterly Grant Partners
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November 5, 2025

2025 Equity-Focused Leadership Grant Partners

Bonfils-Stanton Foundation awards grants to 10 nonprofits cultivating leaders across Denver
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Social Impact Artist Award

Application opens February 17, 2026

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