Aspen for Arts: Yes on 2A

11/03/2021

Thank you Aspen for all your support of 2A, a success The Aspen Times called "a victory for arts organizations and venues, as well as artists, musicians and performers throughout the upper valley." We appreciate you standing up and showing how much the arts and art eduction for locals matters to you, as it does to us!

The ballot question seeking to divert money from the Wheeler Opera House for more community arts funding appears to be heading toward voter approval based on early returns in Tuesday’s election.

11/02/2021

Last call for arts, culture and community! Make your vote count by 7pm TODAY.

11/02/2021

The clock is ticking to vote for arts, culture and community! Vote TODAY in person and at the dropbox.

11/01/2021

""WITHOUT the arts being supported, our community will be hollow. If we boast about the unique human experience here in our community we need to support this funding. Please understand that these funds are specifically appropriated for the arts. No money will be taken away from other important community needs. The arts breathe intangible life into our hearts and minds. Give the arts in Aspen a supportive chance." — Karl Wolfgang, Photographer + Artist
Karl Wolfgang Photography

11/01/2021

"Let’s get back to the original purpose of the RETT, which was to not only preserve the Wheeler, but to also fund the arts in our community." — Cari Britton Kuhlman, 28-year Aspen resident

10/31/2021

Don't ghost the election. Our biggest opponent is low voter turnout. Every single vote matters — especially yours! Vote in person and by dropbox until Tuesday at 7pm. Details at www.aspenforarts.org

10/30/2021

"As a resident of Aspen for over 50 years, I encourage all residents to vote YES on Proposition 2A which releases needed funding from a well founded source. As our community grows, voting “Yes” is an investment in our arts organizations and a commitment Aspen’s cultural future." — Dede Brinkman

10/30/2021

Our biggest opponent is low voter turnout. Your vote matters! You can vote in-person and by dropbox at 530 E. Main Street, Aspen, until 7pm on Tuesday. If you haven't received a mail ballot, the County Clerk’s office will provide a replacement ballot on request (remember to bring ID).

10/29/2021

Who's behind the campaign, you ask? Who isn't? A passionate group of local citizens and nonprofits who create and support arts and culture in Aspen is leading Aspen for Arts, Arts for Aspen. See the list and add your name!

The 2021 Pitkin County election runs until 7pm on November 2. Ballots are mailed to all active, registered voters on October 8.* Vote as soon as you receive your ballot!

10/28/2021

“I encourage all eligible voters to vote YES on 2A! The Arts and Culture are the spiritual lifeblood of this community and 2A will help to keep our Arts nonprofits flourishing.“
— Richard Carter , Artist + Co-founder of Aspen Art Museum

10/28/2021

“Aspen must be on the frontier for arts and culture, sustaining a deep rooted tradition of creative and grounded values. This can only be done with sufficient support and funding. The arts are never a superfluous expense; they are a necessary investment in our future as a diverse and rich community on the global stage. Vote YES on 2A.“
— Michaela Carpenter , Co-founder, Coffee House + Here House

10/27/2021

In which arts leaders dispel some myths about 2A...

Nicola Lees, Aspen Art Museum; Susan Wrubel, Aspen Film; Cristal Logan, Aspen Institute; Alan Fletcher, Aspen Music Festival and School; Jean-Philippe Malaty, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet; Caroline Tory, Aspen Words;