Create Denver: Art & Economic Development
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 Welcome to Create Denver!
The mission of Create Denver is to support, promote and grow Denver's creative sector.
 
Denver’s creative sector consists of more than 2,400 creative enterprises including more than 120 galleries, six distinct arts districts, more than 160 performance venues of all sizes and approximately 180 film-related businesses. Whether a not-for-profit theatre company, band, production company or independent artist, creative enterprises contribute greatly to Denver’s quality of life and economy by providing unique experiences to residents and tourists, improving communities, creating jobs and expanding the tax base.
 
Create Denver includes policy recommendations, programmatic initiatives, technical assistance and advocacy.
 
Click here to download the Create Denver Fact Sheet.
 
If you are interested in learning more about Create Denver, please contact Ginger White Brunetti, Sr. Economic Development Specialist, at ginger.white@denvergov.org.
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 NEW: Creative Space Agent
  
 NOW READ THIS!
Colorado's Creative Economy
Colorado Council on the Arts
A new study defines 5th largest cluster of Colorado’s economy and provides 186,000.
Read more at http://www.coloarts.state.co.us/.
January 2009
 
Using Arts and Culture to Stimulate State Economic Development
National Governor's Association
Arts and culture are important to state economies. Arts and culture-related industries, also known as “creative industries,” provide direct economic benefits to states and communities: They create jobs, attract investments, generate tax revenues, and stimulate local economies through tourism and consumer purchases. These industries also provide an array of other benefits, such as infusing other industries with creative insight for their products and services and preparing workers to participate in the contemporary workforce. In addition, because they enhance quality of life, the arts and culture are an important complement to community development, enriching local amenities and attracting young professionals to an area.
Read more at http://www.nga.org/Files/pdf/0901ARTSANDECONOMY.PDF
 
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 NEA Recovery Funds

Understanding the NEA Recovery Funds

The National Endowment for the Arts is distributing $50 million in one-time American Recovery and Reinvestment funds. There are multiple agencies distributing these funds and organizations may be eligible to apply from more than one source. However, grantees can only receive a single award. The agencies and grant deadlines are described below:

Direct Grants from the NEA – The NEA is distributing $30 million in direct Recovery grants to nonprofit organizations for the specific purpose of preserving jobs in the arts. Grant amounts are $25,000 or $50,000. Eligibility is restricted to previous NEA direct award recipients from the past 4 years. (Click here for a list of eligible Colorado organizations.) Guidelines are on the NEA web site at http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/recovery/index.html  The deadline is April 2.
 
Sub-Grants through the Colorado Council on the Arts – CCA is subgranting $300,000 in Recovery funds, also for the purpose of preserving jobs in the arts. Grant amounts will be $10,000. Grant guidelines have not yet been posted, but they will be very similar to the NEA guidelines above. Eligibility is restricted to Colorado nonprofit organizations or state or local agencies that have received a CCA Grant to Artists and Organizations or YouthReach award in fiscal years 2007 through 2010. Guidelines should be available by the end of April on the CCA website at www.coloarts.org . The deadline will be mid-July.

Sub-Grants through the Western States Arts Federation – WESTAF is subgranting $540,000 in Recovery funds, to support preserving full time staff positions at nonprofit organizations in the 13 Western states. Additional eligibility restrictions will apply and eligibility will vary by state. Guidelines should be available by the end of April on the WESTAF website at www.westaf.org. The deadline will be mid-July and will coincide with the CCA Recovery funds process.

Sub-Grants through the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs -- DOCA is applying to the NEA to be a subgrantor of between $100,000 and $250,000 in Recovery funds to support preservation of jobs in the arts in the City of Denver. Details are not yet available, but if awarded, DOCA hopes to post guidelines this summer on their web site at www.denvergov.org/artculturefilm.
  
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