Colorado Creative Industries

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.

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 to the state’s travel and tourism economy. 

Economic Development: Polis Administration Announces Eight New Recipients of Community Revitalization Grant 34 projects have been awarded a total of $64.9 million

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 of the Community Revitalization Grant program, including projects

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.

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.

Colorado Creative Industries, a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced today that 893 grantees have been awarded $15.4 million in COVID-19 economic relief funding through the Colorado Arts Relief Fund. This funding initiative was passed by the State of Colorado legislature and created in Section 1-24-48.5-116, enacted by HB21-1285. This program previously provided $7.5 million in early 2021 in its first round of funding.

With a new year upon us, many look for guidance to set goals and find meaning and inspiration. As we enter yet another year amid the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, art offers us a space to introspect and understand what motivates us. Lucky for Coloradans, we are in the caring and creative hands of Bobby LeFebre, Colorado’s Poet Laureate. 

DENVER -- The Colorado Creative Industries office announced today the latest five recipients of the Community Revitalization Grant program, reported Margaret Hunt, Director of the Creative Industries Division in the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade.

DENVER— Colorado Creative Industries, a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced today the certification of four new Creative Districts in Aurora, Gunnison, La Junta and La Veta. Certification is for a five-year period.

Earlier this month, the Colorado Creative Industries team held their annual summit in Steamboat Springs. With about 275 people in attendance in person and even more virtually, the event was a success in bringing together the Colorado arts community.