CONVENE
Bringing together the arts, cultural, and creative community to foster collaboration, networking, and innovation.
ADVOCATE
Serving as a respected and recognized leader in advocacy for our creative sector.
PROMOTE
Presenting our region as a vibrant cultural destination, and a hub for artists and creatives to live, work, and thrive.
LEAD
Growing our capacity as the local arts agency for the City of Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region.

ย The Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (a.k.a. COPPR) is the nonprofit local arts agency that serves the City of Colorado Springs and the greater Pikes Peak region (El Paso and Teller Counties) in Colorado. We work to ensure that the creative sector grows in economic vitality and depth of impact, that creative workers can thrive in our community, and that the arts are leveraged to positively address regional economic development, education, cultural tourism, and quality of life.

Beyond the Cultural Office's regional leadership & advocacy,
our programs focus on:

Our Mission

We champion our diverse creative community as a vital part of the regionโ€™s identity and economy through service, connection, and advocacy.

RECENT NEWS

LEVEL UP! Creative Sector Summit: Register TODAY!

Join the Cultural Office for the Pikes Peak regionโ€™s first professional summit at the intersection of business and creativity. The Level Up! Creative Sector Summit will be held June 25, 2025 fromย 1:00-6:00 p.m.ย at the Ent Center for the Arts at UCCS. This half-day conference includes

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2024 Annual Report Released

The Cultural Office is pleased to release our 2024 Annual Report to the community, telling the vivid story of our mission & impact in El Paso & Teller counties.ย  Read the 2024 Annual Report We are pushing forward boldly, deepening our relevance across our program

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New Arts Economic Data Released

On April 2, 2025, the National Endowment for the Arts and U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released results of a new study the creative sector, titled “Arts and Cultural Industries Grew at Twice the Rate of the U.S. Economy, Adding $1.2 Trillion.” Excerpt: “The arts

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LOCAL ARTS EVENTS


'Insidious: The Further You Fear'

05-22-2025 - 05-22-2025

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'Trails in Motion Film Tour 13'

05-22-2025 - 05-22-2025

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Poetry 719 & Think Positive Club: Hidden Verse Fundraiser

05-23-2025 - 05-23-2025

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Elvis: One Night Tribute to The King

05-24-2025 - 05-24-2025

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Chuckwagon Kickoff Rodeo

05-23-2025 - 05-24-2025

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'Beowulf (and the Bard)'

05-15-2025 - 05-24-2025

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Starslinger | Glowstate | Mirkwood | Harbingers

05-25-2025 - 05-25-2025

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'Sister Act'

05-01-2025 - 05-25-2025

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16th Annual MeadowGrass Music Festival

05-23-2025 - 05-25-2025

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'Silent Sky'

05-01-2025 - 05-25-2025

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Memorial Weekend Laffapalooza!

05-25-2025 - 05-25-2025

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Memorial Day Ceremony

05-26-2025 - 05-26-2025

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We Help You Find It All

From live demonstrations at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum, to live poetry by Pikes Peak Poet Laureate, Ashley Cornelius, PeakRadar.com is the go-to place to find arts and entertainment every day of the year.