The second West Denver Rising International Night Market coming up this Saturday, August 20, will showcase the transformational effect of community-led revitalization efforts in collaboration with state government agencies. This innovative project turned a Colfax Viaduct underpass typically reserved for parking into a vibrant community gathering space in the Sun
On a Friday night in May, muralist Julio Mendoza put the finishing touches on a colorful, vibrant design he spent almost a month painting under the Colfax Viaduct. To the north sat Empower Field, to the west views of downtown Denver, and beneath his feet—a good portion of his work
From July 1-August 29, 2022, RedLine Contemporary Art Center will be accepting Arts in Society grant applications for cross-sector projects that engage the arts to address or raise awareness of civic, social and community-informed challenges statewide.
An online information session will be held on Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at noon
Many of Colorado’s artists and creative sector workers supplement their income by working in the service industry. It helps cover living expenses and often provides the flexibility to create in their chosen mediums. At the start of the pandemic, the Colorado Creative Industries team knew that these artists would be
Colorado Creative Industries has been approved for an $867,500 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Fiscal Year 2022 Partnership Agreement to address priorities identified at the state level. These funds will support the arts in areas such as cultural tourism, community revitalization, economic development, education, and health and human services
Colorado Creative Industries announced in March 2022 that Aidyn Reid of Fountain Valley School in Colorado Springs was named the 2022 Colorado Poetry Out Loud State Champion.
Poetry Out Loud, presented in partnership with Colorado Creative Industries, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Poetry Foundation, is a national
Spring break in Colorado gives students and families a chance to recharge, reconnect and maybe even revisit the open road. While millions of visitors travel to Colorado every year, Coloradans themselves comprise a significant travel segment and account for 24 percent of overnight leisure trips, adding significant economic impact
The Polis administration announced that the Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) office of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) will distribute the latest eight recipients
Colorado Creative Industries, a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, announced today the latest six recipients of the Community Revitalization Grant program.
Established by SB21-252, the Colorado Community Revitalization Grant provides gap funding for projects in creative districts, historic districts, main streets or
Colorado Creative Industries, a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced today that 20 grantees have been awarded $300,000 in American Rescue Plan funding through round 1 of the Colorado Creative Corps ARP grant. This funding initiative is supported through Colorado’s partnership agreement with