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Social Media
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Connect with us on our social media outlets to hear real-time updates, news and information on the Creative Industries in Colorado.
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Donald Zuckerman Named New Director of Office of Film, Television and Media
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Producer Donald Zuckerman has been named as the new director of the Office of Film, Television and Media, a division of Colorado Creative Industries. He will start work on May 16.
Zuckerman has produced several major motion pictures and he has worked with some of Hollywood's top directors and actors. His most recent feature films include CASINO JACK with director George Hickenlooper and starring Kevin Spacey, and BEER FOR MY HORSES, directed by Michael Solomon and starring Toby Keith.
Zuckerman has also produced multiple television series, created a number of successful New York City nightlife venues, and managed recording artists and sports professionals. Zuckerman graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and received a law degree from the Boston University School of Law. He worked for four years as a Staff Attorney for the New York City Legal Aid Society Criminal Defense Division and subsequently maintained a private law practice.
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Colorado as a Creative Hub
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Final Environmental Impact Statement for Christo's Over the River Project will be Released Soon
In an April 15th statement Bureau of Land Management (BLM) District Director Greg Shoop said that the Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Over The River will be released sometime this spring.
"BLM is committed to the completing the EIS in a timely manner. However, the process is not a simple one, nor should it be," said Shoop. "The decision will be based on a complex analysis, which will assist the BLM to determine whether, where and under what conditions the BLM would issue a land use permit." Click here to read Shoop's full statement.
Shoop said the BLM is currently "hard at work" crafting measures to mitigate impacts. Once the Final EIS is completed, it will be made available to the public for a 30-day period. The BLM will then make its final decision this summer through the Record of Decision.
President Obama Joins the Gallery of Presidents at the State Capitol
The portrait of President Obama joined the other 43 presidents in the Gallery of the Presidents on the 3rd floor rotunda at the State Capitol on May 2nd.
The artist is Sarah Boardman from Colorado Springs and it took approximately nine months to complete.
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Professional Development and Networking
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Highlights from Create Denver Week This Thursday - Sunday 
Full schedule of events Local Network: Gathering of New Pioneers in Digital Media Friday May 13th
A Multi-Platform Event Sponsored by the Downtown Denver Partnership
Counterpoint: One Question, Fifteen Voices "How will technology shape tomorrow's new economy?" Spire Building, 9th Floor, 14th & Champa, 6-7:30pm - Reception to follow (RSVP)
Frame of Mind: Curation of Visual Art Pioneers
Outdoor LED presentation, 14th & Champa, 8:30-9pm
Design Pioneers: 3D Video Projection Showcase
Outdoor presentation on the Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 14th & Champa
Programming by Legwork Studio, Kris Collins, Justin Gitlin, DJ Set by Pictureplane
Event host, Sid Pink, 9-9:30 pm More details 6th Annual Create Denver Expo Saturday May 14th The Expo is a day-long event that provides creative individuals and business owners a "one-stop" opportunity to learn of various small business services and programs that can help stabilize their creative enterprises and plan for the future.
9:00am - Doors Open
9:30am - Welcoming Remarks by Kent Rice, Director of Arts & Venues Denver
10am - 4pm - Workshops / Atrium & Exhibitors Open
4:15 - 6 pm - Reception @ City O City, 206 East 13th Avenue Webb Building, 201 W. Colfax. Registration fee: $5. Online registration closes TODAY. You may register at the event with cash only. Mad Greens lunch is available if you register online. More details. Mountain Rural Philanthropy Days  Mountain Rural Philanthropy Days will be June 15-17 at Battle Mountain High School in Edwards, Colorado. Early Bird discounted registration fee of $125 per registrant through May 15th by visiting: www.mountainrpd.org. The fee will be $145 after May 15th.
The event includes a wide range of capacity building sessions and networking opportunities for both nonprofit funders and organizations.
Notable sessions include:
The Capital Campaign
The Common Grant Application - Ten Keys to Success
Effective Collaboration - What it REALLY Takes
Best Practices in Fund Development
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Financial Support and Incentives
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Colorado Creates Regional Grant Panels to Meet
The 2012 Colorado Creates panels will meet at five locations across Colorado May 19-June 1. Panel meetings are open to the public. Click here for dates, times, locations and the order of applicants. You can also find when your application will be reviewed.
Upcoming NEA Grant Application Deadlines
May 26, 2011-Challenge America Fast Track Application Deadline. The Challenge America Fast-Track category offers support primarily to small and mid-sized organizations for projects that extend the reach of the arts to underserved populations. These are $10,000 grants. Check the NEA website
August 11, 2011-Art Works-Grants for Arts Projects. Grants are available in a wide variety of arts disciplines. Applicants should select their field/discipline and review the types of projects eligible under the August deadline. Check the NEA website
September 1, 2011-Arts In Media (Replaces Arts on Radio and Television) New guidelines are posted incorporating all forms of media including Internet, interactive and mobile technologies, digital games, arts content delivered via satellite, as well as on radio and television. Grants are available to support the development, production, and national distribution of innovative media projects about the arts and media projects that can be considered works of art. Grants generally will range from $10,000 to $200,000, based on the platform and the complexity and scope of the project. Here is an introduction to the new Arts in Media guidelines delivered by Alyce Myatt, NEA's Director of Media Arts.
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Arts Education and Workforce Development
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Standards-Based Lessons Help Students Design Their Own Video Games
Building on research that suggests video game design can be a significant learning tool, especially to promote science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) skills in the classroom, the nonprofit Alliance for Young Authors & Writers, Scholastic Inc., and the AMD Foundation have launched a free online platform for educators and parents. Called Level Up!, the new website offers game-building resources and curriculum materials for middle and high school students, keeping them engaged and motivated while they learn 21st-century skills such as strategic thinking, problem solving, team building, planning, and execution. More information
Digital Media: New Learners of the 21st Century
 Digital media is increasingly present in kids' formal and informal educational settings, becoming as common as pencils and notebooks were to their parents. Yet in many American classrooms and homes, these high-tech tools are severely limited or forbidden. Teachers and parents wonder: What are students doing with these technologies?
Digital Media: New Learners of the 21st Century an hour-long film from PBS addresses this vital question, taking viewers to the frontlines of what is rapidly becoming an education revolution. The film, targeted at parents, teachers, and anyone concerned about education in America, explores how exceptional educators are increasingly using digital media and interactive practices to ignite their students' curiosity and ingenuity, help them become civically engaged, allow them to collaborate with peers worldwide, and empower them to direct their own learning. More information
VSA Colorado/Access Gallery is accepting applications for: "Art Works" Youth Summer Job Training Opportunity
VSA Colorado is seeking teenagers from age 15 to 21 years of age with disabilities who are interested and talented in the visual arts. Structured curriculum for youth includes instruction in various art forms as well as skills critical to success in finding and keeping a job.
Using the arts as the framework, students have the opportunities to gain skills while tapping into the rich resources of The Art District on Santa Fe in Denver. Students experience the excitement of discovering their creative potential and the reward of having their artwork exhibited and sold in the Access Gallery.
Students will work with professionals in the area of graphic design, architecture, photography, drawing collage, and more. A stipend is available. June 7th through July 28th,eEvery Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Access Gallery. To learn more contact VSA Colorado at 303-777-0797 (Spaces are limited.)
Author of Massachusetts "Creativity Index" Legislation will Keynote Arts Education Awards Breakfast
 Massachusetts State Senator Stan Rosenberg, the author of the "Creativity Index" legislation in Massachusetts will be the keynote speaker at the Think 360 Arts 2011 Full Circle Celebration on
June 7th, 2011 from 7:30-9:00 a.m.at the Duncan Pavilion at the Denver Art Museum.
The Massachusetts Creativity index is a tool to measure creative capacity within Massachusetts schools. Senator Rosenberg has been an arts practitioner, advocate, and innovator for more than 30 years.
The awards breakfast will honor the contributions and achievements of two tireless arts education advocates, Ann Butler, 2011 recipient of the Ann Robinson Levy Award, and Dr. Diana Howard, 2011 recipient of the Gully Stanford Award. Register here
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Creative Communities
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Open Studio Tour May 14-15 in Grand Junction
 Artspace presents the 5th annual spring Open Studios Tour on Saturday, May 14 from 10 AM - 5 PM and Sunday, May 15, from Noon - 4 PM. 81 notable artists in Grand Junction, CO and vicinity will open their doors to the public, free of charge, to view and purchase their artwork. This free, self-guided biking and driving tour around neighborhoods across the valley shows the public different media, tools, and techniques artists use. Free maps can be downloaded at www.artspacecolorado.org Mention the tour when you register at The Clarion Inn and receive a discounted room rate for an overnight stay. Artspace & Open Studios is dedicated to the growth of the arts and individual artists, thereby enhancing the cultural and economic vitality of our community. This tour aims to engage the public in the development of a vibrant cultural arts destination. Street Beat Arts Festival in Pueblo The Street Beat Arts Festival will take place all summer long, June - October, in downtown Pueblo. Street performances will be scheduled throughout the weekdays and weekends to transform Pueblo's Historic Union Avenue, Main Street, and Riverwalk into an outdoor performing and visual arts scene. www.PuebloPAG.org
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Colorado Creative  Industries
Office of Economic Development and International Trade
1625 Broadway Street, 27th floor
Denver, CO 80202
303-892-3802
www.coloarts.org
www.coloradofilm.org
www.coloradocreates.com
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