The arts provide inspiration, enrichment and empowerment. Development of arts and cultural heritage is also critical to educational and economic growth. The Colorado Council on the Arts, a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, combines state funds with federal funds from the National Endowment for the Arts, and invests in communities across the state to ensure that the cultural, educational and economic benefits of the arts are enjoyed by thousands of Colorado youth and millions of Colorado citizens and visitors every day.

Visit www.coloarts.org for more information.

To focus our energies and guide us as we work to fulfill our mission, we have identified the following as our primary goals:

• Make the arts more accessible to all Coloradans
• Expand access to quality arts education for young people
• Participate in local and regional economic development
• Preserve and promote our cultural heritage
• Assist and encourage artists and art organizations
• Strengthen the financial stability of the arts industry
• Recognize diversity and inclusiveness
• Encourage artistic excellence and support freedom of artistic expression