Programs and Funding

  • This do-it-yourself program helps communities prepare to become Colorado Creative Districts.
  • This event brings top industry leaders in film, television, and digital media to visit high school and college classrooms across the state.
  • This grant finances various projects across the state that create or revitalize mixed-use commercial centers.
  • This grant helps organizations and communities create art and cultural activities through general operating support funding.
  • This program certifies communities that contribute to our state’s economy through creativity, culture, and the arts.
  • This annual event is for Colorado creatives to connect, learn, and be inspired.
  • Participants in the Colorado Dark Sky Certification Mentor program will receive 70 hours of free consulting support from DarkSky Colorado to implement activities that reduce light pollution and protect access to Colorado’s incredible night skies.
  • This is an annual three-day event for tourism professionals and industry leaders to learn and network.
  • This position recognizes and supports Colorado musicians whose public service improves Colorado economically, socially, and culturally.
  • This program commissions artwork for people to enjoy in publicly accessible areas inside and outside of state buildings.
  • The laureate advocates for poetry, literacy, and literature by participating in readings and other events at the state capitol, schools, libraries, and literary festivals.
  • This program places creative arts therapies in the Pikes Peak region for veterans, service members, and their families and caregivers.
  • This toolkit offers a variety of crisis communications preparedness and recovery assets for communities and organizations impacted by natural disasters and tourism crisis situations.
  • This free certification helps frontline workers become Colorado experts and grow their Colorado-style hospitality.
  • This grant provides financial support to help communities start and host successful film festivals in Colorado.
  • This series of events addresses the need for community engagement and education during COVID-19 by providing webinars to the creative film and media community.
  • This grant funds the creation, documentation, presentation, and/or teaching of folk and traditional arts.
  • These awards honor community members for civic leadership and volunteerism in creative industries.
  • This grant provides up to 50% of eligible direct support costs, not to exceed $200,000 for hosting events in Colorado that take place on or before June 30, 2024.
  • This grant supports an annual workshop that helps motivate and inspire native students who are struggling to find a passion in high school.
  • The Professional Pathways Program program is a tier based professional networking and development program for film students across the state.
  • These partners share expertise with filmmakers and help attract productions to their communities.
  • This program helps communities convert buildings into affordable living and work spaces for creatives.
  • This award honors a frontline tourism worker from each of Colorado’s eight travel regions.
  • This grant provides funding to support projects that develop, enhance or better manage visitor experiences.
  • This grant provides funding to support tourism marketing and promotional campaigns.
  • This program provides funding to eligible applicants to support the economic recovery of the travel and tourism industry in Colorado through the execution of tourism marketing and promotional campaigns.