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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 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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