Thirty Colorado communities brimming with galleries, artists in residence and special arts events have recently been designated official state Creative Districts, including Denver's Art District on Santa Fe, Corazón de Trinidad, North Fork Valley, Pueblo, Ridgway, Salida and Telluride.
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Telluride Creative District
Downtown Greeley
The Cafe on Trinidad's Main Street
There's likely to be a creative district near most Colorado destinations, so check out their calendars of events, their charming walking districts and creative spirits.
The communities chosen all have unique stories and identities, including historical tales, personalities who have lived there, artful streetscapes and creative events and festivals — all with arts and creative industries as a key theme.
Certified Colorado Creative Districts
- Art District on Santa Fe in Denver
- Aurora Cultural Arts District
- Breckenridge Creative District
- Carbondale Creative District
- Corazón de Trinidad
- Crested Butte Creative District
- Downtown Colorado Springs Creative District
- Downtown Grand Junction Creative District
- Downtown Longmont Creative District
- Durango Creative District
- 40 West Arts District in Lakewood
- Fort Collins Creative District
- Golden Triangle Creative District in Denver
- Grand Lake Creative District
- Greeley Creative District
- Gunnison Creative District
- La Junta Creative District
- La Veta Creative District
- Loveland Creative District
- Mancos Creative District
- Manitou Springs Creative District
- North Fork Valley Creative District (Paonia, Hotchkiss, Crawford)
- Pueblo Creative Corridor
- Ridgway FUSE (formerly Ridgway Creative District)
- RiNo Art District in Denver
- Salida Creative District
- Steamboat Springs Creative District
- Sterling Creative District
- Telluride Arts District
- Westwood/BuCu Creative District in Denver
Creative District Beyond the Gallery Videos
Greeley Creative District: Performance Artist Armando Silva
40 West Arts District: Metal Artist Wendy Scheck
Downtown Longmont Creative District: Dance Teacher Louise Leise
Downtown Colorado Springs Creative District: Food & Craft Coffee with Russ Ware
Learn more about the Colorado Certified Creative Districts program.
