So that all may thrive, Arts & Venues enriches and advances Denver’s quality of life and economic vitality through premier public venues, arts, cultural and entertainment opportunities. Arts & Venues is the City and County of Denver agency responsible for operating some of the region’s most renowned facilities, including Red Rocks Amphitheatre, the Denver Performing Arts Complex, Colorado Convention Center, Denver Coliseum, Loretto Heights and McNichols Civic Center Building. The agency also oversees multiple programs, cultural investments and grant opportunities. Arts & Venues is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in all our programs, initiatives and decision-making processes.
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If you have been notified by Denver Arts & Venues that someone has nominated you or your organization for a Denver Mayor’s Awards for Excellence in Arts & Culture, please use this form to apply. Please note, you do NOT have to be nominated before applying. You are welcome to apply directly. If you are interested in nominating another individual or an organization you are not affiliated with, you are welcome to do so at:
ARTS & CULTURE YOUTH AWARD
This award is presented to an organization or individual that has had a positive impact on youth in their community through the arts. This category is open to individuals ages 14 and up.
ARTS & CULTURE IMPACT AWARD
This award is presented to an individual or an organization that has made a significant and lasting impact on arts and culture in the City and County of Denver. This category requires that the nominee have at least 10 years of history in the arts in the City and County of Denver.
ARTS & CULTURE INNOVATION AWARD
This award is presented to an individual or organization that is breaking new ground in the arts and whose contribution to innovation in the arts has been significant in 2023 or 2024.
ARTS & CULTURE JEDI AWARD
This award is presented to an individual or organization that has focused their arts and culture work on justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI). Nominees for this award have a demonstrated track record of integrating an equity practice into their day to day operations and programming, and in so doing work to support historically under-resourced communities.
ARTS & CULTURE GLOBAL AWARD
This award is presented to an individual or organization whose work has had national and international significance – bringing the world to Denver and Denver to the world.
Si Denver Arts & Venues le informó que alguien lo nominó a usted o a su organización para los Premios del Ayuntamiento a la Excelencia Artística y Cultural de Denver, use este formulario para presentar la solicitud. Tenga en cuenta que NO tiene que ser nominado antes de presentar la solicitud. Puede presentar su solicitud directamente. Si le interesa nominar a otra persona u organización con la que no tiene afiliación, puede hacerlo en: PREMIO AL IMPACTO JUVENIL EN LAS ARTES Y LA CULTURA
Este premio se otorga a una organización o persona que ha tenido un impacto positivo en los jóvenes de su comunidad a través de las artes. Esta categoría está abierta a personas mayores de 14 años.
PREMIO AL IMPACTO EN LAS ARTES Y LA CULTURA
Este premio se otorga a una persona u organización que haya impactado de manera significativa y duradera en el arte y la cultura en la ciudad y el condado de Denver. Esta categoría requiere que el nominado tenga al menos 10 años de trayectoria en la industria del arte en la ciudad y el condado de Denver.
PREMIO A LA INNOVACIÓN EN LAS ARTES Y LA CULTURA
Este premio se otorga a una persona u organización que esté creando nuevos horizontes en la industria del arte y cuya contribución a la innovación en esta industria haya sido significativa en 2023 o 2024.
PREMIO JEDI A LAS ARTES Y LA CULTURA
Este premio se otorga a una persona u organización que ha centrado su trabajo artístico y cultural en la justicia, la equidad, la diversidad y la inclusión (JEDI). Los nominados para este premio tienen un historial demostrado de haber integrado una práctica de equidad en sus operaciones y programación diarias y, al hacerlo, trabajar para apoyar a las comunidades históricamente con pocos recursos.
PREMIO A LA INTERNACIONALIZACIÓN DE LAS ARTES Y LA CULTURA
Este premio se otorga a una persona u organización cuyo trabajo ha tenido importancia nacional e internacional, trayendo el mundo a Denver y Denver al mundo.