Seven artists. Seven perspectives. One community canvas – and a growing celebration of the arts in Woodland Park.
This is an important day for Tava House because these developments represent what we have wanted to build here from the beginning – a place where people gather for more than just food and drinks.”— Derek Waggoner, Chief Executive Officer of Tava House Properties
WOODLAND PARK, CO, UNITED STATES, October 12, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — A single day next week will bring three distinct milestones for Tava House, as the venue prepares to show off a new Community Mural Project, mark its official induction into the Greater Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce, and debut a satellite location for the Woodland Park Art Gallery inside its River Room.
The festivities are scheduled to get underway at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Tava House, with the general public invited to attend. Beyond the formal proceedings, attendees can mingle with the featured artists and take a walk through the multipurpose facility, which serves as both a restaurant and an entertainment and event space.
At the heart of the event is the Tava House Community Mural Project, which turns the prominent concrete wall along the property’s west side into an open-air exhibition. Each participating artist has contributed an individual mural, with additional pieces displayed near the Taproom entrance. Rather than enforcing a uniform aesthetic, Tava House deliberately encouraged every creator to bring their own style and voice to the wall.
“This is an important day for Tava House because these developments represent what we have wanted to build here from the beginning,” said Derek Waggoner, chief executive officer of Tava House Properties. “We opened in May with the goal of creating more than a restaurant. We wanted Tava House to become a place where people gather – for food and drinks, celebrations, entertainment, special events, and community experiences. Our Chamber membership, these incredible murals and the expansion of local art into the River Room are more steps toward making that vision a reality.”
Debbie Miller, IOM, president of the Greater Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce, is set to lead the ribbon-cutting ceremony. The occasion marks another notable step for Tava House, which has moved quickly since first opening its doors in May 2026.
“The Greater Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome Tava House as a member and celebrate this important milestone,” Miller said. “In just a few months, Tava House has demonstrated a commitment not only to creating a distinctive dining and entertainment destination, but also to becoming an active part of our community. This mural project is a wonderful example of that commitment – bringing together local artists, business and community in a way that adds to the vitality of Woodland Park.”
The inaugural roster of muralists includes Lois Sprague, Alexander Sorrels, Gayle Gross, Elizabeth Lutz, Danielle Stuut, Julie Cutting and Alex Smith. Their creations span a broad range of subject matter, from Colorado aspens, wildlife and Western scenes to contemporary celestial designs.
A defining feature of the mural project is its built-in evolution. Each year, a fresh group of artists is slated to take over the outdoor wall with an entirely new collection, creating a rotating showcase for local talent at one of Woodland Park’s central gathering spots. Future installments are planned to coincide with America’s Mountain Festival.
“This wall will never be just about Tava House,” Waggoner said. “It is about giving local artists a highly visible canvas and giving our community something new to experience, photograph, share and talk about. We want people to come back year after year and see how the wall – and Tava House – continues to evolve.”
The Oct. 17 celebration also serves as the launch point for the Woodland Park Art Gallery’s expansion into the Tava House River Room, adding another venue where locals and tourists alike can view and purchase works by area artists.
That expansion stems from the vision of Gayle Gross, artist and owner of Reserve Our Gallery, who has sought to push the gallery concept beyond a single storefront and weave art more deeply into the fabric of Woodland Park. The River Room location places that vision squarely inside one of Tava House’s main event and gathering areas.
“Art has an incredible ability to bring people together, and that is what makes this expansion into Tava House so exciting,” Gross said. “The River Room gives us another opportunity to put local art where people already gather, celebrate and connect. Combined with the new outdoor murals, Tava House is helping us advance the idea that Woodland Park itself can become a gallery – one that residents enjoy, and visitors make a destination to experience.” The River Room will be part of the “First Friday Art Walks” in Woodland Park, she added.
Following the official program, visitors are welcome to meet the artists and tour the facility, getting a firsthand look at the various spaces and functions Tava House offers.
Both the mural project and the gallery expansion are part of Tava House’s broader push to position itself as a true community anchor. The mural artists will receive added visibility throughout the year through framed biographies, photography, social media features, events and other promotional efforts.
The public is invited to attend.
Why it matters: This event signals a deliberate shift in how a local business can serve as a cultural anchor, not just a commercial one. By pairing a rotating mural wall with a permanent gallery footprint, Tava House is betting that art can be a repeat draw for residents and tourists alike. The result could set a template for other small businesses looking to weave civic engagement into their operating model.
Michael Perini
Tava House Media Relations
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