Denver Arts Week is a celebration of the Denver metro area's vibrant arts and cultural industry. It generates about $2 billion in the Colorado economy a year. This week, one of the themes of Denver Arts Week is "Art & Well-Being." Recent research has proven scientifically that there are measurable physical benefits from creating and engaging in the arts. VISIT Denver is promoting that through a series of events and activities that highlight well-being.

A hike & paint excursion with Abstract Adventures is among that programming.

"We are a guided hike and paint tour company," said Sarah Leistico, founder of Abstract Adventures. "That experience of painting in nature was just so transformative for me that I really wanted to make it into something that the everyday person can enjoy and exper

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