ArtLab is a year-long internship program for high-school youth that utilizes the creative process as a means of youth development.

ArtLab CAMP

Current ArtLab

Global Youth Service Day 2013

Archived ArtLabs

Spring 2013
Spring 2013 Learning Lab
Fall 2012
ArtLab Accepting Applications!
Summer 2012
Andrea Moore + ArtLab
Jenna Rice + ArtLab
ArtLab Spring 2012
The Best in the Country!
ArtLab Summer Intensive 2011
Confluence Project 2011
ArtLab Spring 2011
Lessons Learned.
Mural: Words are Power
Creativity = Life
Summer 2010
ArtLab Spring 2010
ArtLab + Birthday Smiles!
The Confluence Project
Fall 2009
Create! Don't Hate.
I. Am. Here.
Mural: Oh Bombs of Change
Summer 2009
Spring Semester 2009
Fall Semester 2008
Summer 2008
ArtLab 2007
Summer 2006
Spring Semester 2006
ArtLab 2005

The Best in the Country!
ArtLab is proud to be the recipient of the 2011 National Arts & Humanities Youth Program Award.  The National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award is the Nation's highest honor for out-of-school arts and humanities programs that celebrate the creativity of America's young people, particularly those from underserved communities. This award recognizes and supports excellence in programs that open new pathways to learning, self-discovery, and achievement.

Salvador Flores-Martinez, a former ArtLab intern from 2009-2011, accepted the award at the White House on behalf of PlatteForum.  PlatteForum's Founder Judy Anderson and Education Director Meagan Terry made the trek to Washington D.C. with Sal and were able to share the big secret with everyone on November 2nd. 

For more details about the award click here.

To watch a video of PlatteForum at the White House click here.

Read all about it in the news! 

Westword Article

Denver Post Article:Denver's PlatteForum recognized as a model for non-profits serving youth

National Endowment for the Arts Blog

Denver Post Article: Griego: A Masterpiece Tempered by Realism


Judy Anderson, Senator Bennett, Sal Flores, Meagan Terry

Sal and Meagan with NEA Representatives

Judy and Sal accepting with award from the First Lady Michelle Obama

Sal talking with reporters after accepting the award

Photo from the WW2 Memorial in Washington D.C.

For more information about the ArtLab program please contact Meagan Terry, Education Director.


Sal posing with the Washington Monument

Judy, Sal and Meagan at the White House during the reception for the award

The day before accepting the award at the White House

ArtLab's spread in the award program

Meagan, Sal and Judy after meeting with Senator Udall

Senator Schumer, Sal, and Senator Udall