The Bennett Arts Council was created in 2018. Its members include the Town of Bennett, the Bennett Park and Recreation District, the Bennett School District, Morgan Community College, the Bennett Community Market, Communities that Care and artist Jamie Zerr-Lockwood.
The mission of the Bennett Arts Council is to promote, connect and empower arts and culture for all ages. It values sustainability, collaboration, innovation and the transformative power of the arts
Bennett Arts Council Members
| Trish Stiles | Town Administrator |
| Taeler Houlberg | Town of Bennett |
| Alison Belcher | Town of Bennett |
| Lynette White | Town of Bennett |
| Whitney Oakley | Anythink Library |
| Eric Zacharias | Anythink Library |
| Becky Zierer | Bennett Community Market |
| Leila Schaub | Bennett Park and Recreation District |
| Sue Laing | Bennett School District |
| Melissa Klomp | Bennett School District |
| Nichole Harrell | Communities that Care |
| Jamie Zerr-Lockwood | CCAL - Local Artist |
| Robbin Schinke | Morgan Community College |
| Jeri Van Deusen | Bennett Resident |
| Teresa Overmyer | Bennett Resident |
Thank You to our 2021 Generous Sponsors!
More information on how to become an Arts Council Sponsor can be found online here.
The Bennett Arts Council would like to invite you to become a partner with us for our 2021 season. Businesses can sponsor certain events, like the free summer concert series, or the entire 2021 calendar. A sponsorship with the Bennett Arts Council is a great way to show that you support the arts in your community and helps us achieve our goal of bringing free arts and cultural events to the Town of Bennett and Eastern I-70 Corridor.
Sponsor benefits are offered at varying levels of support and provide a wide range of recognition to the community. Depending on your sponsorship level, exclusive benefits may include business representatives welcoming those at Bennett Arts Council events and your business logo and link listed on the sponsorship web page.
Included in this packet is a schedule of the 2021 Bennett Arts Council calendar so you can see exactly where your sponsorship money will go.
We appreciate your consideration of being a sponsor for the Bennett Arts Council. If you have any questions, please contact Taeler Houlberg at thoulberg@bennett.co.us or 303-644-3249 ext. 1031
2021 Bennett Arts Council Sponsorship Package
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, you can submit a sponsorship form below.
Pizza & Painting!
Join the Bennett Arts Council and Teens For Change for a FREE painting class hosted by local artist, Jamie Zerr-Lockwood.
Friday, June 18 at 3:30 p.m.
Trupp Park Pavilions
This class is for ages 10 – 18. Pizza will be provided. Space is limited. Register by contacting Lynette White at lwhite@bennett.co.us or (303)644-3249 ext. 1003.
2021 Eastern Plains Summer Concert Series
The Bennett Arts Council and Unincorporated Arapahoe County Economic Development (UACED) have partnered to support the arts and economic development by providing 7 FREE Summer Concerts in 2021.
Party in the Park and Music on the Farm are free, musical events held during the months of June, July, August and September in 2021.
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Party in the Park 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Trupp Park |
Music on the Farm 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. May Farms |
| June 11, 2021 - The Reason You Came | June 25, 2021 - Renegade |
| July 9, 2021 - Thunder Hill Jazz | July 30, 2021 - Sound Box |
| August 13, 2021 - Call Us a Cab | August 27, 2021 - Hillbilly Demons |
| September 24, 2021 - Bianca & The Flyboys |
The Town of Bennett and May Farms will observe all current safety regulations in place at the time of each concert.
If attendees are sick, exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms, or have recently been exposed to someone who tested positive for COVID-19, we ask them to stay home.
All concert tickets are free and available through the Eventbrite links above.
I-70 Corridor Art Show & Artisan Market
Join the Bennett Arts Council for the Second Annual I-70 Corridor Art Show and Artisan Market.
The mural wall auction for Teens for Change will also take place, proceeds from the auction will go toward maintaining the mural wall.
Interested artists should fill out a submission form below and email it to Lynette White at lwhite@bennett.co.us.
Bennett Days Art Show
Submit Your Work for the 3nd Annual Bennett Days Art Show!
Art will be displayed during Bennett Days Saturday Sept. 11
Please fill out a submission form below and email it to jlzerr@msn.com or return to Town Hall at 207 Muegge Way.
All submissions forms must be returned to Town Hall By Friday August 27.