Colorado Creative Industries

Colorado Creative Industries Colorado Creative Industries, Colorado's state arts agency, is a division of the Colorado Office of Development and Economic Trade.

375+ creative leaders made it out to Trinidad!Last week, Colorado’s creative community gathered in Create Trinidad Creat...
06/11/2026

375+ creative leaders made it out to Trinidad!

Last week, Colorado’s creative community gathered in Create Trinidad Creative District for the 2026 CCI Summit.

Together, we explored the future of arts, culture, community development, film, creative districts, entrepreneurship, and placemaking across Colorado. We learned from one another, celebrated achievements, and strengthened connections that will continue long after the Summit ends.

Thank you to every attendee, presenter, partner, sponsor, volunteer, artist, performer, venue, and community member who helped make this gathering possible.

The energy, generosity, and creativity shared throughout Trinidad reminded us that creativity lives in every corner of Colorado.

We’re grateful you were part of it. 💙

As we look forward, CCI plans to move to a biennial schedule and our next CCI Summit will take place in 2028 in Estes Arts District. The updated model reflects the growth of the Summit and our commitment to investing in high-quality convening that foster professional development, collaboration and relationship building across the state’s creative sector! Stay tuned for more updates!

Thank you Nathan K and those that submitted your memories on the Whova app!

06/05/2026

Transforming Communities Through Art

Congratulations to Brendt Berger and Maria Cocchiarelli-Berger, recipients of the 2026 Governor’s Creative Leadership Award for Arts and Creative Placemaking.

For nearly two decades, Brendt and Maria have demonstrated how the arts can strengthen communities, spark civic engagement, and drive economic revitalization in rural Colorado. Through the Museum of Friends in Walsenburg, they have created far more than a museum—they’ve built a gathering place where art, education, activism, and community come together.

From public art installations and youth-centered projects to exhibitions, partnerships, and community programs, their work continues to show how creativity can reimagine places and empower people.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Governor’s Creative Leadership Awards at the Colorado Creative Industries Summit in Trinidad. As we celebrate the final day of the Summit, we’re honored to recognize the artists, leaders, advocates, and changemakers who are strengthening Colorado’s creative communities every day.

The Colorado Creative Industries Summit is made possible through a community of partners, sponsors, and champions who be...
06/04/2026

The Colorado Creative Industries Summit is made possible through a community of partners, sponsors, and champions who believe in the power of creativity to strengthen Colorado.

Thank you to our sponsors, community partners, speakers, venues, volunteers, and local businesses who have come together to help create an unforgettable experience in Trinidad. Your investment in Colorado’s creative sector makes the connections, conversations, and collaborations happening this week possible.

Together, we’re building a stronger, more vibrant creative ecosystem for all.

Welcome to Trinidad, Colorado! 🎉The 2026 Colorado Creative Industries Summit is officially underway in the Creative Trin...
06/04/2026

Welcome to Trinidad, Colorado! 🎉

The 2026 Colorado Creative Industries Summit is officially underway in the Creative Trinidad Creative District.

Festivities kicked off yesterday with pre-convenings for Colorado Creative Districts and Colorado Change Leaders, alongside creative activations, performances, exhibitions, and community gatherings happening throughout downtown Trinidad.

As you explore the Summit, be sure to experience all that Trinidad has to offer:

✨ Visit exhibitions at the A.R. Mitchell Museum
✨ Explore the Trinidad History Museum
✨ Gather with fellow creatives at The Commons at Space to Create
✨ Enjoy performances and live entertainment throughout downtown
✨ Catch appearances and programming featuring Colorado Poet Laureate Crisosto Apache
✨ Discover local shops, galleries, and creative spaces
✨ Support Trinidad’s incredible restaurants, cafés, and small businesses

Whether you’re here for professional development, inspiration, networking, or simply to celebrate Colorado’s creative spirit, we encourage you to get out and experience this vibrant community.

Download the Whova app for the full Summit schedule, session information, and event updates.

We’ll see you today at the Governor’s Creative Leadership Awards Luncheon as we celebrate the artists, leaders, advocates, and visionaries shaping Colorado’s creative future.

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06/04/2026

Meet Tami Graham, recipient of the 2026 Governor’s Creative Leadership Award for Arts & Community Action.

As Executive Director of KSUT Public Radio, Tami has spent decades strengthening Colorado communities through nonprofit leadership, collaboration, and creative problem-solving. She led two successful capital campaigns that raised more than $5 million, helping create permanent homes for both KSUT and Mancos Common Press.

A professional mediator, facilitator, and former nonprofit consultant, Tami has dedicated her career to building connections, supporting organizations, and expanding opportunities across the arts and culture sector. She also served six years on the Colorado Creative Industries Advisory Board as a gubernatorial appointee.

A fifth-generation Coloradan, Tami’s commitment to community is matched only by her love for adventure—having summited more than 45 of Colorado’s 14ers.

As folks are exploring Trinidad! Make sure to stop by Brique Rd Bakery and all of the other local eateries! Thanks for t...
06/03/2026

As folks are exploring Trinidad! Make sure to stop by Brique Rd Bakery and all of the other local eateries! Thanks for the warm welcome!

The 2026 CCI Summit is in full swing! Welcome to Trinidad Colorado!
06/03/2026

The 2026 CCI Summit is in full swing! Welcome to Trinidad Colorado!

06/02/2026

Leading through art and advocacy.

Meet Ashley Cornelius, recipient of the 2026 Arts & Advocacy Award and one of this year’s honorees at the Governor’s Creative Leadership Awards Luncheon during the Colorado Creative Industries Summit in Trinidad this week.

An award-winning spoken word poet, licensed therapist, and the first Black Poet Laureate of the Pikes Peak Region, Ashley uses poetry as a tool for healing, activism, and collective liberation. Through her leadership with Poetry719 and her work across Colorado and beyond, she continues to amplify marginalized voices and demonstrate the power of art to inspire change.

The 2026 CCI Summit Guide is Live!From film screenings, literary summits, to public art, performances, workshops, networ...
05/28/2026

The 2026 CCI Summit Guide is Live!

From film screenings, literary summits, to public art, performances, workshops, networking, and downtown activations, the Create Trinidad Creative District will be alive with creativity from June 3-5, with programming beginning Wednesday evening!

When you download the Whova app, you can:
- Explore the Summit schedule
- Start building your agenda
- Connect with attendees and plan meetups
- Discover exhibitions, tours, screenings, and activations
- Get acquainted with downtown Trinidad before you arrive

Don't miss:
- The Welcoming Reception at the Museum
- The SOCO Skateland After Party hosted by and
- Pop-Up performances by Starry Night Productions on the Trolleys
- The Pinon Canyon Exhibition at the A.R. Mitchel Museum

Tap the link in our bio for the 2026 CCI Summit Visitor Guide!

Are you a local changemaker collaboratively working to build a better Colorado through arts and culture? CCI is now acce...
05/05/2026

Are you a local changemaker collaboratively working to build a better Colorado through arts and culture?

CCI is now accepting applications for CO Change Leaders, a leadership program designed to build effective, ethical leaders and leadership pipelines for stronger communities working together across the state. Applications are open through July 05, 2026.

Apply or send to leader in your community! Learn more about program commitments, timeline, and structure by tapping the link in our bio.

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