Two iconic Aurora locations, The Aurora Highlands’ Art in the Park at Hogan Park and Jubilee Roasting Co. have been awarded the 2024 Arts and Business Partnership Award by the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts. The Colorado Business Committee for the Arts honors companies and individuals for their outstanding business partnerships, innovative contributions and public engagement with the arts.
Aurora Arts Program
“Public art enhances our public spaces, anchors our local gathering places and supports local business development, offering memorable one-of-a-kind experiences,” said Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman. “This award is a recognition of the
importance of public art as one of the crucial elements that make our city a desirable place to live, visit and grow a business by transforming public spaces into vibrant culturally rich environments.”
Located in Hogan Park at Highlands Creek, a captivating collection of almost twenty installations unfolds across a two-mile stretch, representing a thoughtful commitment to fostering artistic expression in public spaces. The
latest addition to Hogan Park at Highlands Creek is a monumental 21-foot-tall sculpture called “Umi” by South African artist Daniel Popper, which has captured the attention of visitors locally and across the country.
The city of Aurora Art in Public Places Program was created 30 years ago with the passage of Ordinance 93-63 in September of 1993. The mission of the Art in Public Places Program is to capture the pulse of the community by contributing to neighborhood development, economic vitality and engaging the many voices of Aurora through art and culture.
Locally and nationally renowned artists have created 300+ individual pieces to enhance Aurora’s public spaces with works of art ranging from outdoor sculptures and murals to functional works integrated into the architecture.