The artist’s studio is a sacred place. For Kim Morski, her studio is a product of decades of dreaming and the patient process of collecting printmaking equipment. Kim’s studio is outside her back door in a detached garage in the Harvey Park South neighborhood. It is a nexus of community and creativity, a place of artistry and generosity, home and hospitality.

For centuries, stained glass windows have been synonymous with sacred places. They are ornate creations of color and light. Stained glass windows are created by craftsmen for cathedrals and chapels to transform sunlight into a “divine light,” inspiring reverence and worship, contemplation and compassion. 

A jazz club is a sacred place. The roots of jazz music are imbued with the reason why these soulful and stirring music rooms matter. Jazz has been called an American institution. It was birthed in Black communities as a musical language of expression and freedom. Jazz clubs were places where musical artistry could flourish even when the dominant society denied dignity and opportunity. That history still hums in every jazz club.

Describing a generative place like Grow + Gather isn’t easy, even for founder, George Gastis. “I always had this idea of an urban farm, part restaurant, part coffee shop, part gathering space that hosts things that bring people together.” George shares where the seeds of this came from, “Food was the natural hook. My dad was a big gardener, and my mom was an amazing cook. They both grew up in farming families in Greece.” “The simple version is, Grow + Gather is an urban farm and food-centric marketplace.” The goals of Grow + Gather are in plain sight. It’s all in the name—a place to grow food and for people to gather.

The thrill of thrifting and the warmth of connection are palpable when you enter a Habitat for Humanity ReStore. It is a sacred place where community and commerce converge.

Red Rocks Amphitheatre is an internationally acclaimed iconic concert venue in the foothills of Morrison, Colorado. It is known as the only naturally occurring, acoustically perfect amphitheater in the world. Red Rocks is a stunning setting where natural beauty and human creativity combine to create lifelong memories for millions of people. Before any notable musical artists performed on the stage at Red Rocks, a tradition began that has lasted for over seven decades—the Easter Sunrise Service at Red Rocks.

The theatre is a sacred place. The word theatre is from the Greek meaning "seeing place." It is not only a place to watch a performance, but a place to see more deeply into the human story. Theatres were elaborately constructed to form the imagination of those under the rule of the Roman Empire. It is likely the Apostle Paul spoke to audiences in Roman theatres about the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.

The toy store is a sacred place. It is a place that fosters curiosity and wonder, while simultaneously inviting us to a playful connection with our neighbors and neighborhood.

 A toy store stocks its shelves not only with dolls, games, craft kits, and racecars, but also with an unspoken element of magic. What may appear to be a simple toy can open portals to other worlds in the imagination. In the act of play, there are gentle invitations to take risks, try new things, imagine possibilities, and perhaps discover a spark that grows into a lifelong love.

The art market is a sacred place. It is a place to celebrate the diversity of artistic creativity within a community. It is a market for the endless mediums that reflect the innate creativity inside each person. The Summer Art Market was founded to provide a place for local artist to show and sell their work, and to begin to build relationships with patrons as they developed their craft.

Most museums preserve the past. The best museums inspire the possibility of living wholeheartedly in the future. The museum is a sacred place.

The local art store provides the tools to craft something, the materials to make something. We are invited to create and reflect the Creator. The art store is a sacred place.