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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DENVER CREATES: A Collective Commitment to the Arts is a community-driven roadmap guided by a vision to foster and grow a thriving, inclusive and resilient creative and cultural ecosystem in Denver for everyone.
Launched in May 2025 by Denver Arts & Venues, the DENVER CREATES Fund will provide up to $10,000 in direct cultural investments in the creative sector and cross-sector partnerships for programs and projects that align with goals and outcomes outlined in the DENVER CREATES roadmap and contribute to the cultural and artistic vibrancy of the city.
This fund will focus on the following commitments: 1) Broaden access to arts and culture, 2) Cultivate the cultural community and 3) Support the economic vitality of Denver’s cultural sector.
Please read the DENVER CREATES plan and guidelines before applying here: https://www.artsandvenuesdenver.com/grants-cultural-investments/grants/dav-denver-creates-fund