Denver, CO (November 15, 2010) - Colorado Creative Industries has scheduled a Listening Tour from December 2 through January 15 to gather final feedback before publishing the division's new strategic plan, and to provide training on the division's largest grant program, Colorado Creates.
The mission of Colorado Creative Industries (CCI) is to promote, support and expand the creative industries to drive Colorado's economy, grow jobs and enhance our quality of life. Artists, creative businesses, art organizations, educators and municipal leaders are encouraged to attend a Listening Tour session to learn more about CCI and provide feedback on CCI's new program priorities.
As part of the Listening Tour, CCI staff will also offer training on how to apply for a Colorado Creates grant. Colorado Creates is the division's largest grant program, providing critical financial support that helps nonprofit cultural organizations and government agencies produce and present arts and cultural activities, bringing jobs to their communities and enhancing the quality of life. In the current year, 141 grants were awarded totaling $1 million, reaching 34 counties across the state.
Guidelines for the 2011-12 Colorado Creates grant program will be available on the CCI website
www.coloarts.org in early December. The grant deadline is March 10, 2011 for activities taking place between July 1, 2011 and June 30, 2012.
Montrose: Thursday, December 2, 2 - 4 p.m.
Montrose Public Library, 320 South 2nd Street
Durango: Friday, December 3, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *
Durango Art Center, 802 East 2nd Avenue
Alamosa: Tuesday, December 14 (location and time TBD)
Glenwood Springs: Wednesday, December 15, 9 - 11 a.m.
Glenwood Springs Center for the Arts, 601 East 6th Street
Burlington: Thursday, December 16 (location and time TBD)
Hayden: Saturday, December 18, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. *
Hayden Public Library, 201 East Jefferson Avenue
Fort Collins: Monday, January 3, 2 - 4 p.m.
City of Fort Collins Community Room, 215 N. Mason
Metro Denver: Tuesday, January 4, 2 - 4 p.m.
Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 So Alison Parkway
Colorado Springs: Wednesday, January 5, 2 - 4 p.m.
Gay & Lesbian Fund for Colorado, 315 E. Costilla Street, Colorado Springs
Pueblo: Thursday, January 6, 12 - 2 p.m. *
Olde Towne Carriage House, 102 S. Victoria St
Summit County: Wednesday, January 12, 6-8 p.m.
Summit County Public Library, Main Branch, County Commons Building, 0037 County Road 1005, Frisco
* Brown Bag lunches welcome.
About Colorado Creative Industries
Colorado Creative Industries, a new division of the state Office of Economic Development, merges the former Colorado Council on the Arts, the Office of Film, Television and Media, and the state's Art in Public Places program. The agency's mission is to promote, support and expand the creative industries to drive Colorado's economy, grow jobs and enhance our quality of life. www.coloarts.org
