{"id":25852,"date":"2024-09-02T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-02T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/colorado-sending-nearly-2-million-to-support-arts-and-culture-groups-around-the-state\/"},"modified":"2024-09-02T15:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-02T15:00:00","slug":"colorado-sending-nearly-2-million-to-support-arts-and-culture-groups-around-the-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/colorado-sending-nearly-2-million-to-support-arts-and-culture-groups-around-the-state\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado sending nearly $2 million to support arts and culture groups around the state"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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New alley art by the Cortez Cultural center takes on a luminescent glow after the sun sets. (Jim Mimiaga\/The Journal)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

The Colorado Creative Industries Division announced a significant round of investment in the state\u2019s arts and culture scene this week. Over the next two years, 125 arts organizations across 33 Colorado counties will split a total of $1.8 million in Colorado Creates Grants.<\/p>\n

The grants cover a wide range of institutions, from rural community centers to major urban organizations, and support operating costs, as well as artistic and cultural activities.<\/p>\n

40% of the recipients are based in rural counties, which aligns with the program\u2019s goal of stimulating economic growth outside of Colorado\u2019s cities.<\/p>\n

\u201cColorado\u2019s arts and culture scene are an important part of who we are and a major contributor to our thriving economy,\u201d Governor Polis said in a statement, announcing the grants. He went on to emphasize the impact of arts on the state\u2019s identity and financial well-being.<\/p>\n

Recipients include the Cortez Cultural Center in Montezuma County, which offers programs promoting cultural awareness and education about local history and environment, and Denver\u2019s Phamaly Theatre Company, which is dedicated to artists with disabilities. Phamaly\u2019s most recent production was \u201cA Chorus Line,\u201d put on in partnership with the Denver Center for the Performing Arts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year\u2019s Colorado Creates grant cycle was the most competitive in recent years. We applaud the talented organizations that contribute to Colorado\u2019s vibrant economy, enhancing the quality of life for residents throughout the state,\u201d said Colorado Creative Industries director Josh Blanchard in the statement.<\/p>\n

Blanchard highlighted data showing the arts sector accounts for over 100,000 jobs in Colorado, adding up to 3.7% of the state\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n

The Colorado Creates Grants program, a partnership between Colorado Creative Industries and the National Endowment for the Arts, awards funding based on factors such as artistic excellence, community involvement, and implementation capacity. 24% of the recipients represent Colorado\u2019s smallest organizations, with annual operating budgets below $100,000.<\/p>\n

To read more stories from Colorado Public Radio, visit www.cpr.org<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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