Creative Industries

State of Colorado Announces Support for Creative Industries in the North Fork Valley

Grant to expand impact of the North Fork Valley Creative Coalition, including a full-time executive director

PAONIA — Today, the Office of Just Transition (OJT) within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) and the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced state support for the North

OEDIT 2025 Wrapped

16 Key Contributions Supported Coloradans

We all know Colorado has four corners and four sides. We’re also known for the 4x4s we drive to visit our gorgeous plains, canyons, mountains, and valleys. But have you ever noticed how Colorado is spelled with four consonants and four vowels? We also build

New Collection of Work Celebrates Poets Laureate of Colorado, Features Unpublished Work by Andrea Gibson

Book Launch Dec. 5 at Petals & Pages Bookstore, Proceeds to Benefit Poet Laureate Endowment

DENVER — Today, Governor Jared Polis, Colorado Creative Industries (CCI), a division of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), Colorado Humanities, and Colorado Poet Laureate Anthology announced a new collection of work

Strengthening the Creative Industries: Seven New Creative Districts Certified Across the State

DENVER – Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced seven new Creative Districts across the state, including six rural communities. By certifying communities that boost jobs, incomes, and investments through arts and culture, the Colorado

Su Teatro to Debut "Built with HeART" Documentary Highlighting Key Role of Arts in Community Revitalization

DENVER – Su Teatro will screen “Built with HeART,” a 26-minute documentary directed by Cynthia Cazanas Garin, on Nov. 20, 2025. The film explores the power of art to revitalize communities, featuring stories from Trinidad, Ridgway, and Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe while highlighting how creative investment can unlock

Growing Colorado’s Creative Economy: Community Revitalization Program Supports 10 Mixed Use Projects Across the State

Supporting jobs, affordable housing, community gathering spaces, childcare services, and multigenerational learning spaces.

DENVER – Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced 10 recipients of the Community Revitalization Tax Credit (CRTC). The program supports creative