The Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (COPPR) is the local arts agency for the City of Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region (El Paso and Teller Counties) in Colorado.ย The Cultural Office works year-round, often behind the scenes, to achieve more than any one artist or cultural organization could do independently to ensure that the creative sector thrives and uplifts our entire region’s life and economy. As an independent nonprofit, we are efficient, strategic, and passionate about this work.
Beyond the Cultural Office's regional leadership & advocacy,
our programs are focused into 3 arenas of impact:
Our Mission
We champion our diverse creative community as a vital part of the regionโs identity and economy through service, connection, and advocacy.
RECENT NEWS
Upcoming Event: Coffee with COPPR
Join us as we launch the new PeakArtsEd onย Wednesday, August 14th from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the home of the Colorado Springs Youth Symphony at 3113 Primrose Drive, Colorado Springs, CO 80907.ย โThis our largest expansion of PeakRadar.com, our flagship program, in years,โ says Angela Seals,
COPPR to Launch PeakArtsEd on August 14
The Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (COPPR) is proud to launch PeakArtsEd, a new arts education search tool within the PeakRadar.com website. This is the regionโs first centralized tool where school educators and community members can explore and book local creative classes, educational
Helping Our Creatives to Learn & Grow
The Cultural Office has put together the ultimate Creative Economy Guide, where you can find funding, new opportunities, upcoming trainings, and cohesive resources for however you are ready to learn & grow. Visit our LEVEL UP! Resource Page Don’t miss these upcoming programs,
LOCAL ARTS EVENTS
PeakRadar Feed
'Classport'
Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs
Sep 10, 2024'Kaleidoscope of Nature'
Presented by Commonwheel Artists Co-op at Commonwheel Artists Co-op, Manitou Springs
Sep 10, 202412th Annual Miniatures and 2nd Annual Massive Art Shows: Two Shows, One Reception
Presented by Academy Art & Frame Company at Academy Art & Frame Company, Colorado Springs
Sep 10, 2024'Van Briggle: What Is the Manitou Connection?' and 'The Garden of the Gods Pottery'
Presented by Manitou Springs Heritage Center at Manitou Springs Heritage Center, Manitou Springs
Sep 10, 2024'Manitou Springs High School โ Then and Now: 100 Years of Community Pride'
Presented by Manitou Springs Heritage Center at Manitou Springs Heritage Center, Manitou Springs
Sep 10, 2024'Manitou Rails'
Presented by Manitou Springs Heritage Center at Manitou Springs Heritage Center, Manitou Springs
Sep 10, 2024Work in Progress: Re-envisioning the Collection
Presented by Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, Colorado Springs
Sep 11, 2024CFAM Downtown Farmers Market
Presented by Colorado Farm and Art Market at Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, Colorado Springs
Sep 11, 2024'photoยทsynthesis'
Presented by GOCA (Gallery of Contemporary Art) at Ent Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs
Sep 11, 2024Grits & Greens
Presented by Front Range Barbeque at Front Range Barbeque, Colorado Springs
Sep 11, 2024'Classport'
Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs
Sep 10, 2024'Kaleidoscope of Nature'
Presented by Commonwheel Artists Co-op at Commonwheel Artists Co-op, Manitou Springs
Sep 10, 202412th Annual Miniatures and 2nd Annual Massive Art Shows: Two Shows, One Reception
Presented by Academy Art & Frame Company at Academy Art & Frame Company, Colorado Springs
Sep 10, 2024'Van Briggle: What Is the Manitou Connection?' and 'The Garden of the Gods Pottery'
Presented by Manitou Springs Heritage Center at Manitou Springs Heritage Center, Manitou Springs
Sep 10, 2024'Manitou Springs High School โ Then and Now: 100 Years of Community Pride'
Presented by Manitou Springs Heritage Center at Manitou Springs Heritage Center, Manitou Springs
Sep 10, 2024'Manitou Rails'
Presented by Manitou Springs Heritage Center at Manitou Springs Heritage Center, Manitou Springs
Sep 10, 2024Work in Progress: Re-envisioning the Collection
Presented by Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, Colorado Springs
Sep 11, 2024CFAM Downtown Farmers Market
Presented by Colorado Farm and Art Market at Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, Colorado Springs
Sep 11, 2024'photoยทsynthesis'
Presented by GOCA (Gallery of Contemporary Art) at Ent Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs
Sep 11, 2024Grits & Greens
Presented by Front Range Barbeque at Front Range Barbeque, Colorado Springs
Sep 11, 2024TELLING OUR STORY
Executive Director Angela Seals shares the Cultural Office’s community impact in 2023.