Colorado Creative Industries

Colorado Creative Industries’ Folk and Traditional Arts Initiatives Celebrate State Roots

25 Grants Awarded Across 13 Colorado Counties

DENVER — The Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced today 25 artists and arts organizations across Colorado that have been awarded Folk and Traditional Arts Project Grants. From Alamosa to Grand and

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

Colorado's Poetry Out Loud Champion, Rize Simmons, Reflects on his National Competition Experience

Not everyday does an 18-year-old high school student get to represent their state on a national stage. After Windsor High School junior Rize Simmons of Weld County secured the title of 2025 Colorado Poetry Out Loud State Champion, he represented the state in the national Poetry Out Loud competition—for

Honoring Creative Leadership in Colorado: Gov. Polis Announces 2025 Governor’s Creative Leadership Awards

To be presented at the Colorado Creative Industries Summit in Grand Junction, May 2

DENVER — Today, the Polis Administration and the Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) announced the 2025 recipients of the Governor’s Creative Leadership Awards to recognize

Here’s What Business, Community and Education Leaders are Saying about Boulder, Colorado’s Selection as the Host of the Sundance Film Festival Starting in 2027

BOULDER — Today, the Sundance Institute announced Boulder, Colorado as the new host of the Sundance Film Festival starting in 2027. Here is what business, community and education leaders are saying about the news:

“In a world where beautiful vistas, freedom, and economic vitality are sought by all, one state

Colorado Teen Rize Simmons Wins State Poetry Out Loud Competition for the Second Year in a Row

Once again, headed to the National Finals to represent Colorado in Washington, DC

DENVER — Gov. Polis, Colorado Creative Industries (CCI), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), and Empowered are pleased to announce that Rize Simmons of Windsor High School in Weld County

OEDIT 2024 Wrapped

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14 Ways OEDIT has Supported Coloradans

We close out 2024 with a recap about the work done to empower Coloradans to thrive in our economy. Let’s unwrap 14 ways OEDIT has worked to support an economy that works for everyone. Why 14? OEDIT has 14 divisions in 14 regions, we