06/23/2026
“I feel really honored to be celebrated and recognized by the city I love so much…to get celebrated and recognized before I’m dead. That’s very sweet. It doesn’t always happen like that.”
ASLD is dedicated to uplifting and financially supporting the artists in our community here and now—because we know thriving artists foster thriving communities. With this in mind, we’re thrilled to be a partner in administering the Bonfils-Stanton Foundation’s 2026 Social Impact Award. Congrats to Stephen Malloy Brackett, Kalyn Rose Heffernan (quoted above), and Armando Geneyro. We look forward to seeing your projects come to life!
The Bonfils-Stanton Social Impact Award was created in 2024 to provide artists with deep Denver roots a sudden cash injection