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2027 Milagros del Corazón
Community Art Exhibition and Fundraiser
Saturday, February 20, 2027
About Milagros de Corazón
Milagros del Corazón, meaning "Miracles of the Heart," is the Chicano Humanities & Arts Council's (CHAC) annual community art exhibition and fundraiser. This event draws its inspiration from the desire to empower individuals through creative expression. CHAC invites both its artist members and the general public to craft unique "art hearts," culminating in a diverse and inspiring collection created by a community of creatives.
These one-of-a-kind pieces profoundly express each artist's individual perspective, fostering both personal expression and communal art-making. The crafted hearts are then donated back to CHAC, where they are auctioned to generate vital support for the organization's community + educational programs.
This initiative directly contributes to CHAC's mission, which is deeply rooted in the belief that art serves as a powerful instrument for community building, cultural enrichment, and celebration. Milagros del Corazón perfectly embodies CHAC's core values by preserving, promoting, and celebrating Chicana/o/x, Latina/o/x, and broader multicultural artistic traditions.
2027 MDC is supported by:
500 Hearts. 6 Counties. 1 Cause
Heart Drop-Off Deadline
Sunday, February 7, 2027
Heart Drop-Off Options
CHAC Santa Fe Gallery
834 Santa Fe Drive, Denver
Saturdays from
12:00-4:00pm
CHAC 40West Gallery
7060 W 16th Ave, Lakewood
Tuesday | Thursday from 9:30am - 1:30pm
SHIP YOUR Heart
If you can't make it in person, you're welcome to ship your heart via USPS only to CHAC, PO Box 140847, Edgewater, CO 80214.
Please pack it carefully and allow plenty of transit time so it arrives by the deadline.
5 ways you can get involved in our 2027 Milagros del Corazón exhibition:
1.) Buy, Donate, and Decorate a Heart
2.) Buy a Artist Bundle (2 Hearts, Acrylic Markers, 2 VIP tickets and a parking Pass)
3.) Be a MDC ambassador and Host a painting party
4.) Apply to be a Corazones en la Comunidad Partner
5.) Become a MDC Sponsor
1. Buy, donate & Decorate a Heart
🎨 Buy or Donate a blank wooden heart, paint it your way, and send it back to CHAC to become part of the Milagros del Corazón exhibition. Every heart you create joins 500 others from across six Denver Metro counties. 🎥 Don't know where to start? Draw some inspriation and art making tips from CHAC Artists: Watch Artist Videos
2. Buy an Artist Bundle
🙌🏽Enjoy the Milagros experience with a plus 1 💖 This bundle gives you two wooden hearts to paint and donate, a full acrylic marker, two VIP tickets to MDC Opening Night (reception, food & drinks included), and a reserved parking pass — everything you need to create, celebrate, and be part of the exhibition night!
3. Host a Heart painting party
🏠 Host a Heart Painting Party at your home, office, or favorite gathering spot. As a MDC Ambassador, you'll throw a painting party for your friends, family, or coworkers — filling the 2027 exhibition with hearts made by your circle. 🎁 Your Host Kit comes with wooden hearts, paint supplies, and a guide to make party night easy, plus you'll get VIP tickets, reserved parking, and recognition as an official MDC Ambassador just for being the host!
4. be a Corazones en la Comunidad partner
🏫CHAC is inviting nonprofits, schools, libraries, and recreation centers across the Denver Metro area to host a community art workshop led by a CHAC teaching artist — no art experience needed. 🫶🏽 Selected partners receive wooden hearts, supplies, and recognition across CHAC's digital platforms, with their community's hearts featured in the February 2027 exhibition ➡️ Apply by October 16, 2026
5. Become a sponsor
📢 Since 1978, CHAC has championed Latine art and culture in Denver — and Milagros del Corazón is our biggest night of the year to do it. Sponsors help power a free community exhibition of 500+ hand-painted hearts, art workshops across the metro area, and a growing tradition of creativity and connection. 🫱🏽🫲🏽Sponsorship levels start at $500 and include event recognition, VIP tickets, wooden hearts, and brand visibility across CHAC's digital assets ➡️ Learn more about being a sponsor here.
How to create your heart
Draw some inspiration and art-making tips from five CHAC artists for you Milagros del Corazón Heart!
Angela Ramirez, CHAC Teaching Artist
Don't know where to start? Draw inspiration and art-making tips from CHAC artists in our new video series — get to know each artist and learn their techniques in collage, painting, sculpture, fiber, and acrylic marker.
Whether you're a first-time artist or a seasoned creative, these videos are here to spark inspiration and give you the confidence to decorate your own milagro heart — for a workshop, at home, or anywhere creativity strikes.
In each video, you'll get to know the artist as they share the tips, techniques, and personal touches to help you get ideas for your heart creation.
500 Hearts. 6 Counties. 1 Cause
About the 2027 Milagros Del Corazón featured Heart
Milagrito was a heart designed by Mexican-born Denver artist, Charlo Garcia Walterbach. My art uses words, symbols, and lines to create patterns where messages and themes can be hidden in plain sight. For this heart-shaped piece, I took inspiration from the meaning of the Spanish word milagro and incorporated it into the composition. Other words, including juntos, comunidad, and corazón, are also woven throughout the piece, reflecting ideas of togetherness, community, and love.
the artist
Charlo is a multimedia artist and designer who strives for one thing: joy. Using symbols, letters and lines, his monochromatic two-dimensional works are a space for exploration and discovery. Hidden themes and messages reside in the densely packed compositions, allowing viewers to impart their own sense of meaning from the works, or be delighted by the meanings provided by the artist.
IG: @charlo.gw
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