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The museum has grown from what was once a modest showcase of longtime Denver artist Vance Kirkland's art into one of the country's top displays of 20th-century decorative arts, as well as a repository of Colorado art from 1875 to 1980. Housed in a 1911 Arts and Crafts brick studio, the Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art Long a supporter of arts and culture in Colorado, Chambers Family Fund believes Kirkland Museum and other arts and culture organizations are instrumental in creating and sustaining a vibrant and livable community. Not only do these organizations strengthen the fabric of our societies by inspiring cooperation, appreciation and participation, but they also educate and entertain. To that end, Chambers Family Fund provides ongoing general support to this one-of-a-kind museum and its mission to increase public appreciation and awareness of its remarkable collection. With the leadership of Hugh Grant and our support solidifying its financial foundation, the museum has evolved into one of the country’s most comprehensive sources for appreciating the growth of the Modern Movement in America. Today, the Kirkland showcases nearly 200 Colorado artists represented by more than 700 works spanning from 1875 to 1980. |
is the oldest commercial art building in Denver. Opened to the public in 2003, the museum shows a retrospective of Colorado's distinguished painter, Vance Kirkland, who painted and taught there. Kirkland’s paintings and drawings form the basis of the collection. Noteworthy is the permanent exhibition of decorative arts including Modern, Art Deco and Arts and Crafts furniture, ceramics and glass that reflect Vance Kirkland’s tastes and interests in modern design. 