in his early career and received as well their very last painting fellowship in 2000. For a spell in 2006, works of De La Cruz were included in three unrelated art museum exhibits in Denver (Denver Art Museum, El Museo and the Mizel). Other honors include award of Best Art Event of the Year by Westword Magazine and appointment to Denver's Commission on Arts and Culture. Teaching/board participation De La Cruz taught one class per week in drawing or painting at the Art Students League of Denver from 1987 through 2002. He also served on its board of directors from 1999-2002 as well as the board's Faculty Liaison during that time. In his earlier career, he also taught at his alma mater Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design as well as The Art Institute of Colorado. He was also appointed to serve as the (sole) fine artist on the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs in 2005 and continues to serve on the Board of Directors of the Marble Institute of Colorado. Partial bibliography Rinaldi, Ray: "Sacred Fantasies," The Denver Post, Denver, CO, August 26, 2018; 1E. Paglia, Michael: "The Museo Showcases Jerry De La Cruz's Shape-Shifting Career." Westword Magazine, Denver, CO, January 13, 2016. Rinaldi, Ray: "Tripping with Jerry De La Cruz at Denver's Museo." The Denver Post, Denver, CO, December 17, 2015. Jones, Corey: "Denver's Jerry De La Cruz Finds the Archaeology in Art." Colorado Public Radio, Denver, CO, November 6, 2015. Museo de las Americas: Jerry De La Cruz: A Road Well Traveled (exhibit catalog). Denver, CO: Ventana Enterprises, 2015, 212 pgs. Mary Voelz Chandler: “Digital Brush Strokes”. Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO, Aug. 31, 2007; 28. Kyle MacMillan: “Three Voices, One Worthwhile Exhibit”. The Denver Post, Denver, CO, April 20, 2007. Don Bain: “The Power and Glory of Tres Voces”, La Voz Colorado, Denver, CO, April 18, 2007; 9. Susan Froyd: “Culture Shock”, Westword Magazine, Denver, CO, April 12, 2007; 35. Paglia, Michael. “Turf Wars”. Westword Magazine, Denver, CO, March 2, 2006; 46. Chandler, Mary Voelz: “’Never Leaving’ Like Two Shows’. Rocky Mountain News, Denver, CO, February 17, 2006; 16D. De La Cruz, Jerry. “The Best Man and the Wedding Cake” (art image). Triumph of Our Communities: Four Decades of Mexican American Art. Tempe, AZ: Bilingual Press, 2005, 163. O’Donnell, Dana. “Dimensions in an Artful Life: The Extraordinary Journey of Jerry De La Cruz.” Colorado Modern