Cleo Parker Robinson Center for the Healing Arts Pre-Opening Tour (Members Only)
November 7, 2025

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About the tour: Join us for a hard hat tour to experience the beauty and functionality of the exciting new Cleo Parker Robinson Center for Healing Arts before its planned grand opening. This building was designed by Fentress Architects to reflect the visceral Colorado spirit of light and height as an expanded hub of the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance creative sacred space. The 25,000-square-foot new structure under construction by Mortenson will be adjacent to the historic stone church and will be a sanctuary for performance, creation, and connection, and will include an intimate underground theater. Behind the stage, dedicated backstage areas will include dressing rooms, storage, and fully accessible ADA-compliant bathrooms, designed to support the needs of all artists and guests.
Tour guides: Colleen Curran, Advancement Manager. Collen currently serves as Advancement Manager for Cleo Parker Robinson Dance. Prior to CPRD, she served on the Board of Trustees for Colorado Ballet from 2015-2023 in various roles including co-chair of the board through the COVID pandemic and as Chair of Advancement. She worked with Nathan Yip Foundation (NYF) to create the Rural Grants program in 2016, serving as chair of this committee for its first few years of operation, and continues to work with NYF on their Rural Education Advisory Committee.
Hillary Harding, Vice President of Development and Communications. Hillary has served as the VP of Development & Communications at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance for 10 years. In this role, she contributes meaningfully to the growth and impact of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, leveraging the universal language of dance to honor African American heritage, explore the human condition, and offer a transformative experience through physical movement. In her previous career roles, she worked as an executive in several organizations in the outdoor industry.
About Fentress Architects: Fentress Architects (now Fentress Studios, a Populous Company) is a globally recognized design firm founded in 1980 by Curtis Fentress. With roots in Denver, the firm is celebrated for creating iconic public architecture—from airports and convention centers to museums and civic buildings—that balances innovation, sustainability, and human-centered design.
About Mortenson: Mortenson is a leading builder and development partner known for combining deep technical expertise with a strong commitment to community and purpose. In Denver, Mortenson has spent over forty years delivering complex public and private projects while also investing in the social fabric of the region through volunteerism, education programs, and diversity initiatives.
Accessibility: This is a hard hat tour on an active construction site. We may walk on uneven surfaces and use stairs. There will be minimal opportunity for seated rest for the duration of the tour.
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This is an active construction site and anything can happen. PPE (hard hat, safety vest and safety glasses) is required for a portion of this tour. DAF will have loaner sets available for use, but if you would prefer to bring your own, please do so.
For safety purposes, attendees’ clothing must adhere to the following guidelines:
- Close-toed sturdy shoes: Boots do not have to be steel toe. Hiking boots are permitted if they are durable and at least ankle high. Tennis shoes, high heels, sandals, flip flops, and fashion boots are not acceptable footwear for the tour.
- Full-length pants or jeans: Pants must be long enough to touch the top of your shoes. Shorts, capri pants, skirts and dresses should not be worn.
- Shirts with minimum four-inch sleeves.
Refund policy: The Denver Architecture Foundation is a nonprofit educational organization. Ticket sales support the Foundation in continuing to provide quality events to the public. We are unable to provide refunds or credits for any reason less than 48 days prior to the event.
Please note that DAF tours take place rain, snow or shine. If your tour includes an outdoor portion, please dress for the weather. DAF staff will contact all attendees directly should a tour be cancelled for any reason.
Rendering courtesy of Fentress Architects.