About Denver Arts & Venues
Denver Arts & Venues’ mission is to enrich Denver’s quality of life and economic vitality through the advancement of arts, culture and entertainment opportunities for all. Denver Arts & Venues operates Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex, Colorado Convention Center, Denver Coliseum, Theatre at Loretto Heights and McNichols Civic Center Building, using proceeds from events at these venues to run and maintain these facilities and to provide access to art for all through free and low-cost community events, grants for artists and arts organizations, public art and art education. Using Good Times, For Good. For more information, visit www.ArtsandVenues.com
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The Five Points Jazz Activation Fund provides grants up to $10,000 to support jazz performances and jazz related activities in Five Points, both to celebrate the history of jazz in the "Harlem of the West" with contemporary, innovative jazz programming.
For more information about this program, including eligibility requirements, visit our website at https://www.artsandvenuesdenver.com/five-points-jazz-grants
The DENVER CREATES Fund, launched by Denver Arts & Venues in 2025, provides grants of up to $10,000 to support creative programs, projects, and cross-sector partnerships that strengthen Denver's creative and cultural ecosystem. Funding is intended to advance the goals and outcomes of DENVER CREATES, Denver's cultural plan, while contributing to the city's artistic vibrancy, economic vitality, and quality of life.
Alignment with DENVER CREATES, Denver's Cultural Plan The DENVER CREATES Fund supports projects that advance the goals and outcomes of the plan by investing in community-driven work that strengthens Denver's creative and cultural ecosystem. Funded projects should demonstrate alignment with one or more of the following community-identified goals:
Commitment #1: Broaden access to arts and culture
- Advance Equity and Access in Arts and Culture Funding
- Reduce Barriers to Audience Engagement
- Support Arts and Culture in Neighborhoods
Commitment #2: Cultivate the Cultural Community
- Amplify Denver’s Cultural Successes and Reputation
- Build Cross-Sector Collaborations
- Integrate Artists in Community Decision-Making
- Build Arts Leadership and Education
Commitment #3: Support the economic vitality of Denver’s cultural sector
- Increase Access and Affordability of Arts Spaces
- Expand Arts and Culture Funding
- Retain Local Talent and Resources
Read the DENVER CREATES plan here.
Full guidelines for this grant can be found here: Denver Creates Fund