Colorado Creative Industries Summit
Program Summary
The Creative Industries Summit is the annual event for Colorado creatives to connect, learn, and be inspired. More than 400 creative stakeholders from over 60 Colorado cities and towns attend the summit.
The two-day event offers exhibits, performances, networking opportunities, speakers, classes, and workshops.
The event is ideal for both early to late-career creative leaders including artists, board members, community leaders, creative entrepreneurs, creative industries advocates from all sectors, elected officials, emerging creatives, executive directors, municipal and nonprofit cultural workers, and program staff.
Save-the-date for the 2026 CCI Summit in Trinidad, June 4-5, 2026!
Overview
Type: Summit
For: Cultural workers, creatives, artists, and industry leaders
Date: June 4-5, 2026
Location: Trinidad
OEDIT division: Colorado Creative Industries
Checkout the full 2025 CCI Summit: Way Out West event program (PDF).
Check out the amazing photos of the summit! You might just spot yourself or a new friend! A special thank you to Ryan Sanchez, a local Grand Junction photographer, for the amazing archive!
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2023 – Crested Butte
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2019 – Salida
2018 – Greeley
2017 – Breckenridge
2016 – Carbondale
2015 – Fort Collins
2014 – Salida
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