A professional development opportunity for young artists aspiring to major in the arts or make a career in the arts. 2023 Portfolio Day will take place on Friday, Feb. 3 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at the PACE Center. Students will have their portfolios reviewed by art professors and professionals to receive personalized constructive critique on their work. Students' experience will culminate in an art show in the PACE Center’s Art Gallery titled Bright Futures. Students have the opportunity to receive scholarships and monetary awards.

Parker Arts Shakespeare Festival is a theatrical competition for local middle schools and high schools. Students from participating schools will perform a scene or portion of a scene from a Shakespeare play or soliloquy of their choosing and be evaluated by a team of judges. The six highest scoring performances will perform on the PACE Center Main Stage at the Festival closing ceremonies and receive the Bard’s Prize!

Parker Arts is a professional performing arts complex owned and operated by the Town of Parker. The complex includes The PACE Center which houses a 534 seat theater, while The Schoolhouse houses a 200 seat-black box theater. With so much theater within reach of the community, Parker Arts would like to impart our vast experience and knowledge of the theater industry with aspiring students seeking professional development or simply insight to discover their passion and direction for their next steps in life. Students may select Technical Theater Job Shadow, Technical Theater Mock Interviews, or Informational Interviews with Town of Parker Cultural Department staff to learn more about specific areas of interest.Interested students should contact Parker Arts Education at PACEedu@parkeronline.org or 303.805.3374 to learn more.