Elevating Western American Art: Developing an Institute in the Cultural Capital of the Rockies

Celebrating a decade of the Petrie Institute of Western American Art, this special issue showcases the extensive western American art collection at the Denver Art Museum. It features thirty essays by distinguished art historians from the U.S. and Canada, alongside a detailed history of the museum's collection development. This collectible volume honors the artists and the dedicated benefactors and staff who have contributed to establishing a prominent space for western American art in Denver.