Colorado Creative Industries, a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development, is pleased to announce that the Boettcher Foundation will be the founding sponsor of the state’s new Creative Districts program. The Boettcher Creative District Leadership Awards will provide $300,000 in matching funds to up to 12 Certified and Prospective Creative Districts over a five year period.
The first-year grants will be awarded in September and will benefit seven Districts and total $45,000:
- $10,000 grants will be awarded to each of the current Certified Creative Districts – Denver’s Arts District on Santa Fe and Downtown Salida
- $5,000 grants will be awarded to each of the state’s current Prospective Creative Districts – Longmont Arts & Entertainment District, Pueblo Creative Corridor, RiNo Arts District, Ridgway Creative District, and Telluride Creative District.
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