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The Bascom: A Center for the Visual Arts will host its annual Community Day on Saturday, July 5, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This free, family-friendly event invites guests of all ages to explore The Bascom’s six-acre campus with hands-on art activities, live artist demonstrations, free popcorn, and special exhibitions on view in the galleries.

In celebration of its 40th anniversary, The Bascom’s summer exhibitions include Inspiring & Empowering: A Journey Through The Bascom’s Exhibition Legacy, Looking Back: A Retrospective of The Bascom’s Artists-in-Residence Program, and The Rain Crow by 2025 Photography Resident Margaret Holland Adams.

The Bascom Shop and Atrium Series will also be open, offering unique works by regional artists. Whether you’ve visited many times or are just passing through, Community Day is an open invitation to create, to connect, and to feel at home in the heart of the Plateau’s creative community.