An enrichment opportunity for young artists aspiring to major in the arts. 2021 Portfolio Day will take place virtually on Friday, April 9 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. During this virtual event, teacher-selected student artists will have their portfolios reviewed by university art professors and art professional to receive personalized constructive critiques on their work. Their experience will culminate in an art show in the PACE Center’s Art Gallery titled Bright Futures Exhibit. Scholarships and monetary awards and offered.

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.