Welcome to the Women's Giving Circle of Dairy Arts Center
JOIN THE MOVEMENT: WOMEN EMPPOWERING ARTS & CULTURE!
Mission & Activities:
The Women’s Giving Circle is on a mission to provide critical funds for the general operations of the Dairy Arts Center, ensuring its continued excellence in programming and community engagement. Members will have the opportunity to:
- Engage: Participate in curated art events, workshops, and educational opportunities
- Support: Contribute actively through volunteer and philanthropic initiatives
- Build: Create a network of women bringing artistic and cultural expertise to the community, expanding the Dairy’s programming and audience
- Transform: Amplify the committee’s impact by spreading the word about its endeavors
Exclusive Membership Benefits:
Members of the Women’s Giving Circle will enjoy exclusive benefits, including invitations to workshops with artists, special film screenings, meet-and-greets with live performers, educational and family-friendly events, experiential arts education, discounted Dairy Arts Center show tickets and curated tours of the Dairy and other events. Detailed information can be found on our Membership Page.
Be Part of Our Story:
By joining the Women’s Giving Circle, you become an active participant in shaping the cultural fabric of Boulder through support and advocacy. Together, let’s celebrate and uplift the arts!
Your generous donation to the Women’s Giving Circle is pivotal in supporting and advocating for the arts in Boulder. Contributions raise critical funds for the Dairy Arts Center’s general operations, supporting diverse programs, access to subsidized venue space for local and regional arts organizations, and efforts to improve infrastructure and expand professional development opportunities.
Meet the Founding Committee:
The Women’s Giving Circle is proud to introduce its visionary founding members:
- Addrienne Amato: Co-founder of The Boulder Creative Collective and a Masters in Fine Art from Pratt Institute.
- Chiara Clark: Seasoned professional in public relations, event production, and community philanthropy.
- Lisa Coburn: Holistic dentist, and co-owner of Broadway Smiles in Boulder, creating healthy smiles with an artistic touch while fostering meaningful connections in the Boulder community.
- Jennifer Ford Dorish: A legal and business professional with a passion for the arts.
- Helen Spiridellis: Has a history in management consulting and private banking, now an end-of-life doula in Boulder.
- Danette Stuckey: Former model and co-founder of the Michelin Star-awarded Frasca Food and Wine, with a deep love for fashion and art.
- Catherine Stalick: Ex-wildlife biologist, entrepreneur, magazine founder, and now heads an indoor air quality consulting firm.
- Gaya Vinay: Digital marketing strategist and travel advisor, actively involved in community volunteering and women’s events.
- Klara Zieglerova: Award-winning set designer with extensive theatrical experience across the US, Europe, and Asia.
The Firehouse Art Center presents Slay the Runway Designing Safe Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Youth
June 27 @ 6:30 pm
$11.50 – $17.25
Slay the Runway is a Firehouse Art Center Fashion Design program offered at no cost to LGBTQIA+ youth and Youth allies to support self-expression. Our goal is to be a safe space for teens to explore their own true style in a Gender Expansive and supportive community.
With cohorts in Longmont and Boulder, instructors start with simple projects that improve student sewing and design skills. As confidence builds, students are challenged to develop their own self-identity as they create an outfit for the showcase. At the fashion show, students unveil something they’ve created in their style and voice while surrounded by a community sharing their life experiences. In addition to garment construction and design, participants will work with make-up artists and choreographers to refine their debuts. While there are fashion camps and sewing classes in the area, no other local offerings address the issue of safe spaces for gender-expansive youth with this depth of creativity, and it is the only program that is no cost to participants.
Slay the Runway’s goal is to create an affirming and accessible space where creativity, expression, and positive self-image are celebrated.
This program is made possible by SCFD, the City of Longmont, OASOS, CU Boulder, your donations, and the never ending enthusiasm and passion of the Slay Team!