District Connection Creator
The District Connection Creator is tool available to anyone seeking to connect with a Colorado Creative District. Each district is classified with a set of “tags.” These tags are searchable district characteristics. Choose one or more tags to narrow search results.
Select any “tag” under one of the listed category drop down menus to begin your search
Clear search criteria by deselecting the tag or clicking the “x” in the category box.
Example: If you to connect with a 501(c)3 arts district that has a budget range of $25k-$50k and a main source of funding from programming revenue, you would select those tags and the results would present Grand Junction Creative District and Greeley Creative District. Click on the District images below to see contact information.
Contact: Amy Kimberly, Executive Director
Email: amy@carbondalearts.com
Website: http://www.carbondalearts.com/
Photo Credit: Renee Ramge
Contact: Marilyn Leuzler, Chair of the Trinidad Arts & Culture Advisory Commission
Email: marilyn.leuszler@gmail.com
Website: https://www.corazondetrinidad.org/
Photo: Corzaón de Trinidad Creative District
Contact: Brooke MacMillan, Creative District Arts Director
Email: brooke@crestedbuttearts.org
Website: https://www.cbcreativedistrict.org/
Photo: Lydia Stern
Contact: Shaina Belton, President
Email: shaina@denversartdistrict.org
Website: https://denversartdistrict.org/
Photo: Liz Levy
Contact: Peggy Lyle, Director
Email: peggycreativeideas@gmail.com
Website: http://www.dfccd.org/
Photo: Summit Studios and courtesy of the Downtown FoCo Creative District
Contact: Claire Swinford, Urban Engagement Manager
Email: claire@downtowncs.com
Website: https://downtowncs.com/live/arts-and-entertainment/
Photo: Stellar Propelle
Contact: Kristy Bassuener, GTCD Board Co-Chairs, Brent Snyder, GTCD Board Co-Chairs, Jennifer Larsen, GTCD Staff
Email: admin@goldentriangleofdenver.com
Website: https://www.goldentriangleofdenver.com/
Photo: From the Hip Photo
Contact: Hayley Kirkman, Executive Director
Email: hayley@durangocreativedistrict.org
Website: https://durangocreativedistrict.org/
Photo: Scott DW Smith, Imagesmith Photo
Contact: Brandon Stam, Downtown Director
Email: brandon@downtowngj.org
Website: https://downtowngj.org/
Photo: Caitlyn Love
Contact: Ken Fuick, Director
Email: kenfuick@comcast.net
Website: https://gograndlake.com/creative-district/
Photo Credit: Grand Lake Creative District
Contact: Becky Safarik, Assistant City Manager & President
Email: becky.safarik@greeleygov.com
Website: https://greeleycreativedistrict.org/
Photo: Greeley Creative District
Contact: Executive Director, Kimberlee McKee
Email: kimberlee.mckee@longmontcolorado.gov
Website: https://www.downtownlongmont.com/arts-and-entertainment
Photo: Longmont Creative District
Contact: Anne Beach, Director
Email: anne@mancoscreativedistrict.com
Website: https://mancoscreativedistrict.com/
Photo Credit: Amy & Jim Dodson | Mancos Creative District
Contact: Natalie Johnson, Executive Director
Email: director@manitouartcenter.org
Website: https://manitouspringscd.org/
Photo Credit: Rhonda Van Pelt
Contact: Susie Kaldis Lowe, Board President
Email: nfvcreativecoalition@gmail.com
Website: http://northforkcreative.org/paonia-creative-district/
Provided by Paonia Creative District
Contact: Karen Foglesong, Interim ED
Email: karen@puebloarts.org
Website: https://www.puebloarts.org/about/pueblo-creative-corridor/
Photo: Pueblo Creative District
Contact: Tracy Weil, President & Co-Founder
Email: tracy@rinoartsdistrict.org
Website: https://rinoartdistrict.org/
Photo Credit: Rino Arts District
Contact: Diedra Silbert, Community Initiatives Facilitator
Email: dsilbert@town.ridgway.co.us
Website: http://www.ridgwaycreativedistrict.com/
Photo Credit: Ridgway Mayor John Clark
Contact: Michael Varnum, Program Manager
Email: michael@salidasteamplant.com
Website: http://salidacreates.com/
Photo: Salida Creative District
Contact: Kim Keith, Executive Director
Email: kim@steamboatcreates.org
Website: http://www.steamboatcreates.org/
Photo: Steamboat Creates
Contact: Mandy Ritter, Program Manager
Email: sterlingcreativedistrict@gmail.com
Website: https://www.exploresterling.com/
Photo: Sterling Creative District
Contact: Peggy Lyle
Email: info@larimersbdc.org
Website: https://downtownloveland.org/creativedistrict
Photo Credit: Loveland Creative District
Contact: Kate Jones, Executive Director
Email: kate@telluridearts.org
Website: https://www.telluridearts.org/
Photo: Telluride Arts District
Contact: José Esparza, Executive Director
Email: jose@bucuwest.com
Website: https://www.bucuwest.com/about-us/
Mural: Brick Man/Brick Woman by Lady Pink
Photo: Westwood Creative District
