Anne Evans (arts patron)

Anne Evans
Anne Evans, age 15, around 1886
Born(1871-01-23)January 23, 1871
London, England
DiedJanuary 6, 1941(1941-01-06) (aged 69)
Denver, Colorado
OccupationArts patron
ParentJohn Evans

Anne Evans (January 23, 1871 – January 6, 1941) was an American arts patron. She devoted her life to the founding and support of some of Colorado's largest cultural institutions, including the Denver Art Museum, the Central City Opera, and the Denver Public Library.[1] She had decades of experience in leadership positions, particularly in the field of art. She was also a leader of a conservation effort and a fundraiser during World War I.

Anne Evans was inducted into both the Colorado Business Hall of Fame and the Colorado Women's Hall of Fame in 2016.[2][3]

She had her own cabin built on the Evans–Elbert Ranch, called the Anne Evans Mountain Home, near Evergreen, Colorado. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

  1. ^ "John Evans". coloradoencyclopedia.org. January 16, 2020. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference CWHF was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Waldron, Evelyn (February 1, 2016). "Founding Member Anne Evans Inducted into Two Halls of Fame". Denver Art Museum. Retrieved February 7, 2020.