SECCP - Southeast Colorado Creative Partnership

04/11/2026

We're painting bird feeders at Sutherland's Anniversary celebration! Come find us in aisle 32!!!!

02/16/2026

Happy President’s Day

This holiday reminds us that leadership takes many forms, from national service to local action. We’re grateful for the partners and community members who lead with integrity and compassion every day across Southeast Colorado.

02/14/2026

Today we celebrate the heart of our community.

At SECCP, love shows up as collaboration, care, and commitment to one another.

We are grateful for every partner, volunteer, and neighbor who makes this work possible.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

01/01/2026

As we welcome the New Year, we want to thank our community for your continued support, encouragement, and belief in what’s possible.

This past year was filled with creativity, collaboration, and meaningful moments that remind us why we do this work. As we step into the year ahead, we remain committed to nurturing imagination, opportunity, and connection across Southeast Colorado.

Wishing you a joyful, healthy, and hopeful New Year.
We’re grateful to be building it together.

12/29/2025

Photographers in Southern Colorado - the 2026 Southern Colorado Photo Society (SCPS) Annual Photography Show is coming up at Rawlings Library in Pueblo.

This juried exhibition is open to photographers working in Portrait, Landscape, Wildlife, and Still Life, with cash awards including a $150 Best of Show.

Key Dates & Details:
• Exhibition Dates: January 6–29, 2026
• Reception: Friday, January 9 | 5–7 PM
• Location: Rawlings Library, 2nd Floor Gallery, Pueblo
• Artwork Intake: Saturday, January 3 | 12–4 PM
• Entry Fee: $25 (cash only) for 1–2 entries

If you’ve been looking for an opportunity to exhibit your work, this may be a great one to explore. Full rules and entry details are available through the Southern Colorado Photo Society.

(Shared for community awareness — we are not affiliated with this event.)

12/25/2025

12/09/2025

Today is Colorado Gives Day!

Together, we have the chance to make something incredible happen for Southeast Colorado.

When you give to the Plaza Block Building, you’re creating a space for art classes, youth programs, community gatherings, local makers, and so much more.

Every gift helps us open our doors and open new possibilities for our community.

Let’s make today count.
Donate now and help us shine:
https://www.coloradogives.org/story/jti66f

12/04/2025

Imagine walking into the Plaza Block Building and seeing students painting, neighbors sharing coffee, and artists showcasing their work where dusty hallways and empty rooms used to be. That’s the future we’re building—and you can help make it happen.

Colorado Gives Day is December 9, but early giving has already begun!

Your early gift helps us:

Finish transforming historic storefronts into gallery and classroom space
Offer creative programs for youth and adults
Create a welcoming place where our community can gather, learn, and connect

Every donation—no matter the size—moves us closer to opening the doors as a vibrant community arts center for Southeast Colorado.

Give early for Colorado Gives Day at https://www.coloradogives.org/story/jti66f and help turn this vision into reality.

12/02/2025

On this Giving Tuesday, we’re reflecting on the impact of art in our community. The mural featured here, created by local artist Analee Valverde, is a shining example of SECCP’s mission to establish a corridor of art throughout Southeast Colorado.

Your support today helps fuel this vision. And with Colorado Gives Day on December 9, you have an additional opportunity to invest in local youth, public art, and the creative future of our region. Early giving is already underway.

Let’s create a magnitude of good together!

Donate today: https://www.coloradogives.org/story/jti66f

11/27/2025

This Thanksgiving, we’re especially grateful for you! The neighbors, families, youth, partners, and volunteers who make Southeast Colorado such a special place.

Every time you show up, cheer on a young artist, share a post, or lend a helping hand, you’re helping SECCP build a stronger, more creative, and more resilient community.

From all of us at SECCP: Thank YOU for believing in Southeast Colorado and in the power of community.

Tell us: What are you thankful for in our community this year?

11/24/2025

Every historic building has a story, and you’re now part of ours!

The Plaza Block Building, built in 1895, has watched over downtown La Junta for generations. Now, we’re writing its next chapter as a public art gallery, meeting space, and gathering place for our whole region.

Colorado Gives Day is December 9, and early giving has begun. This is our first year participating in Colorado Gives, and we’re excited (and a little nervous!) to see how far our community can go together.

By giving early, you help us:

Offer creative and educational programs for our community
Support local artists with exhibit and teaching space
Keep this historic building active, cared for, and open to the public

Join the story of the Plaza Block Building with an early Colorado Gives Day donation at https://www.coloradogives.org/story/jti66f

Thank you for believing in rural arts, history, and community.