Colorado Rural Academy for Tourism (CRAFT)

CRAFT Case Study: Poudre Heritage Alliance, Denver & Cities of the Rockies

The Poudre Heritage Alliance (PHA), the coordinating entity of the Cache la Poudre River National Heritage Area (CALA), in the Denver & Cities of the Rockies region, was awarded a Colorado Rural Academy for Tourism (CRAFT) Recovery Mentor program by the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO) in fall 2020 to advance recovery efforts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

TEMPLATE: CRAFT Case Study: [Project, County]

[Linked Participant] was awarded a CRAFT Mentor program by the Colorado Tourism Office in [season and year]. The objective of this CRAFT Mentor program was [objective].

Located in [County or region], [Participant]’s mission is [mission]. [Include programs and other brief and relevant information such as program offerings or target audience.]

CRAFT Mentor Program Results

The Colorado Tourism Office matched [Participant] with [Mentor], a CRAFT Mentor with experience [experience details] to achieve the following outcomes:

CRAFT Case Study: A.R. Mitchell Museum, Las Animas County

The A.R. Mitchell Museum of Western Art was awarded two CRAFT Mentor programs by the Colorado Tourism Office in summer 2019. The Museum participated in two CRAFT Mentor projects: their first project focused on developing an action plan to support their strategic initiatives and a fundraising toolkit to support their upcoming capital campaign, and their second project worked to create an exhibit strategy to re-engage members and bring in new visitors.