Fuel our community's creative life on #GivingTuesday! 🎨 You can search local arts organizations to donate to at loom.ly/lEqzM_c. 🩰 AND please donate to the nonprofit Cultural Office at loom.ly/ea555_Y. 👊

Give the gift of an arts experience this year! Our Arts Program Guide on PeakArtsEd, COPPR's newest resource, is a great way to search for experiences offered locally. loom.ly/u0gKS24 #buycreative

Need stocking stuffers or small affordable gift ideas? You can buy unique handmade art for $5.00 each (cash only!) from our Art-o-Mat machine at Ivywild School! Open daily at 11:00 AM, 1604 S Cascade Ave. loom.ly/y0Hp5bg #buycreative

"Our arts community is a diverse ecosystem spread between all of you, across artistic disciplines, cultural groups, and two counties – all UNITED by the hunger for a soulful, connective, expressive life here. Together." Read an end of year arts message at: loom.ly/LMBOA2Q

Are you an artist in need of critical medical, mental health, or dental treatment? The Rauschenberg Medical Emergency Grants provide one-time grants of up to $5,000 for recent, unexpected emergencies experienced by artists in financial need. Details at: loom.ly/7_Fq46c

Join us for our second LEVEL UP! Speaker Series event on April 17 to learn about the use of AI in the arts! loom.ly/Y-2ByD8

The Cultural Office works year-round to ensure that the creative sector grows in vitality, that creatives can thrive, and that the arts are leveraged to positively address our economy, education, tourism, and more. HOW do we do those things? Explore here! loom.ly/3kyPGvw

📣 The arts are critically important, and we need to say so. Check out our easy Advocacy Toolkit to plug in to resources and up-to-date information! loom.ly/UKqqzY4 Our vision is a Community United by Creativity - your voice can help. 📣

Join us for the LEVEL UP! Speaker Series on April 17th at Ivywild School Library Room, Colorado Springs! 🌟 Dr. Martin Key will discuss the ethical use of generative AI models. Don't miss this impactful lunch and learn! 🗓️ 12-2 PM. Admission: $10. #AI loom.ly/Y-2ByD8

Cuts to federal funding of the arts & humanities are starting to reach our community, particularly our local museums. Please reach out to our congressmen - remind them that arts & humanities are nonpartisan public goods important to our region's economy. loom.ly/fzwGSFE.

Colorado is 10th in the nation for its share of the state GDP coming from arts & culture! Watch this wonderful new 1:57 video from UCCS Economic Forum & College of Business to learn more. loom.ly/8p9IfKo

The Cultural Office accomplishes more for the creative sector than any one gallery, theater company, or dance studio could do alone – and we are proud to represent them, every day. Explore our unique role in the region through our 2024 Annual Report! loom.ly/ZenRaUk

Introducing our speaker for Level Up! May 16! David Holland has 20 years of experience as a strategy consultant and leader in arts, culture, and the creative economy with nonprofits, higher education institutions, philanthropy, and businesses globally. loom.ly/-tHrbSI

The nominees for the 19th Annual Henry Awards have been announced! Celebrate Colorado's theater talent and stay tuned for more information about the awards ceremony on July 28th at Lone Tree Arts Center. loom.ly/Ttk1_Vg #HenryAwards #ColoradoTheatre #CelebrateTalent

Tatiana Bailey, Ph.D. is our opening keynote speaker at the Creative Sector Summit on June 25. As an economist, Tatiana has a track record of leveraging data-driven insights to drive economic growth in support of the arts sector. Get your tickets today! loom.ly/KEW8yFo

We're thrilled to have Rick Griffith of MATTER as our closing keynote speaker for the Level Up! Creative Sector Summit on June 25th! 🎉 Rick, a front range creative sector icon for 3 decades, will share strategies for communities across the U.S. loom.ly/KEW8yFo

Hot takes wanted! 📢 Your Voice Matters! 📢 COPPR supports The Pikes Peak Community Foundation's survey to gather valuable community insights. Your participation is crucial to improving services. Make a difference! 🗓️ Take the survey today: loom.ly/46_veDQ

The benefits of parks, recreation, trails, and open spaces in Colorado Springs help creatives to thrive, and many of the parks include cultural and historical features. Speak up to inform future investment and priorities through the online survey: loom.ly/lySwf3w.

LAST MINUTE RUSH: Tickets for the "Evening Session" / Business Fair & Networking part of the Creative Sector Summit are now only $20.00 (+fees) until the event tomorrow, 6/25 starting at 4:15 p.m. @ Ent Center! Walk-ups are also welcome. See you there! loom.ly/KEW8yFo

The Cultural Office announces that our colleague and Program Manager of Creative Economy, Dylan Craddock, has been accepted to the prestigious London School of Economics! Her last full day on staff will be 8/29. loom.ly/jwzEPOA