
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 regionโs 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 regionโs 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
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
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
LOCAL ARTS EVENTS












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'Space in Between + CARE'
May 21 - Dec 13
Wed, May 21 @ 10:00 am
Thu, May 22 @ 10:00 am
Fri, May 23 @ 10:00 am
Sat, May 24 @ 10:00 am
Wed, May 28 @ 10:00 am
Thu, May 29 @ 10:00 am
Fri, May 30 @ 10:00 am
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Wed, May 21 @ 9:30 am
Thu, May 22 @ 9:30 am
Fri, May 23 @ 9:30 am
Sat, May 24 @ 9:30 am
Sun, May 25 @ 9:30 am
Mon, May 26 @ 9:30 am
Tue, May 27 @ 9:30 am
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'Time Reimagined'
May 21 - May 31
Wed, May 21 @ 10:00 am
Thu, May 22 @ 10:00 am
Fri, May 23 @ 10:00 am
Sat, May 24 @ 10:00 am
Tue, May 27 @ 10:00 am
Wed, May 28 @ 10:00 am
Thu, May 29 @ 10:00 am
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Alisa Banks: 'Unerased'
May 21 - Sep 06
Wed, May 21 @ 9:00 am
Thu, May 22 @ 9:00 am
Fri, May 23 @ 9:00 am
Sat, May 24 @ 9:00 am
Wed, May 28 @ 9:00 am
Thu, May 29 @ 9:00 am
Fri, May 30 @ 9:00 am
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A Tribute to Milagros
May 21 - May 31
Wed, May 21 @ 10:00 am
Thu, May 22 @ 10:00 am
Fri, May 23 @ 10:00 am
Sat, May 24 @ 10:00 am
Sun, May 25 @ 10:00 am
Mon, May 26 @ 10:00 am
Tue, May 27 @ 10:00 am
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'36 Silences'
May 21 - Jun 02
Wed, May 21 @ 10:00 am
Thu, May 22 @ 10:00 am
Fri, May 23 @ 10:00 am
Sat, May 24 @ 10:00 am
Sun, May 25 @ 10:00 am
Mon, May 26 @ 10:00 am
Tue, May 27 @ 10:00 am
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'Sister Act'
May 21 - May 25
Wed, May 21 @ 7:00 pm
Thu, May 22 @ 7:30 pm
Fri, May 23 @ 7:30 pm
Sat, May 24 @ 7:30 pm
Sun, May 25 @ 2:00 pm
Susan Tormoen: Fun with Oil and Pastel
May 21 - May 31
Wed, May 21 @ 10:00 am
Thu, May 22 @ 10:00 am
Fri, May 23 @ 10:00 am
Sat, May 24 @ 10:00 am
Tue, May 27 @ 10:00 am
Wed, May 28 @ 10:00 am
Thu, May 29 @ 10:00 am
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Military Appreciation Show 2025
May 21 - May 31
Wed, May 21 @ 10:00 am
Thu, May 22 @ 10:00 am
Fri, May 23 @ 10:00 am
Sat, May 24 @ 10:00 am
Mon, May 26 @ 10:00 am
Tue, May 27 @ 10:00 am
Wed, May 28 @ 10:00 am
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'Time Reimagined'
May 22 - May 31
Wed, May 21 @ 10:00 am
Thu, May 22 @ 10:00 am
Fri, May 23 @ 10:00 am
Sat, May 24 @ 10:00 am
Tue, May 27 @ 10:00 am
Wed, May 28 @ 10:00 am
Thu, May 29 @ 10:00 am
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A Tribute to Milagros
May 22 - May 31
Wed, May 21 @ 10:00 am
Thu, May 22 @ 10:00 am
Fri, May 23 @ 10:00 am
Sat, May 24 @ 10:00 am
Sun, May 25 @ 10:00 am
Mon, May 26 @ 10:00 am
Tue, May 27 @ 10:00 am
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May 21, 2025 - Dec 13, 2025
'Space in Between + CARE'
Presented by Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO
Margarita Cabrera: Space in Between + CARE Artist Margarita Cabrera collaborates with local communities to encourage conversations about migration, labor, border politics, food justice, and other social issues. At the Fine Arts Center, Cabrera presents two ongoing projects that connect our local communities to broader social issues. The Space in Betweenย (2010โongoing) are soft sculptures of plants native to the Southwest region, including cacti, aloe vera, and agave, made from fabric sourced from US Border Patrol uniforms. Cabrera will lead workshops with members of the local Colorado Springs community who have personal or family connection with immigration to construct and embroider the plants. The embroideryโin a style inspired in part by Indigenous Mexican folk art and craft traditionsโincludes phrases and symbols that hold significance for the participants. The exhibition features the newly commissioned sculptures, created during the workshop in Colorado Springs, adding local and personal experiences to the presentation. In the adjacent gallery, Cabreraโsย CAREย (2021โongoing) builds on Cabreraโs recent collaboration with Ollin Farms to explore food sustainability, justice, and access in Colorado. The installation includes a series of ceramic spoons and will culminate in a feast performance in November 2025. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Get TicketsMay 21, 2025 - May 31, 2025
Legacy Estate Collection - Historic Colorado fine Art Exhibit & Sale
Presented by Broadmoor Galleries at Broadmoor Galleries - Traditional Gallery Colorado Springs, CO
Discover the legacy of Charles Partridge Adams, a largely self-taught artist who mastered both oils and watercolorsโa rare achievement. Moving to Denver in 1876, Adams was encouraged in his artistic pursuits by Helen Henderson Chain, a pupil of George Inness. Charles Craig, Coloradoโs first academically trained resident artist, spent fifty years capturing the spirit of the West from his studio in Colorado Springs. Nicknamed โPink Face Charlieโ for his cheerful demeanor, Craig was inspired by Western and Indian life, living among tribes from 1865 to 1869 to document their cultures with stunning accuracy. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Get TicketsMay 21, 2025 - May 31, 2025
'Time Reimagined'
Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts Colorado Springs, CO
Aaron Lade: Time Reimagined Lade is a local creative who specializes in fanciful narrative works, depicting a wide range of subject matter spanning skyscapes, creatures, people, surrealistic images, and beyond. From the artist: Life takes an interesting, unforeseen course. Iโve been drawing and dabbling in painting since I was a kid and still believe my drawing skills surpass my painting. Aside from any skill, years of poorly allocated time and unimpressive choices, art took a back seat. It wasnโt explored, developed or fully realized. Yet, as life is unpredictable, I was blessed with the chance to reassess what I was doing with my time. I began digging into any artistic talents hibernating in my heart and mind. Now, my art and its growth occupy much of the time I once wasted. I am deeply grateful for the support of God, Kimberly, and Cottonwoodโs calls for art, which have helped beyond measure. While itโs difficult to avoid having a style, I do my best. I would rather create something people love than something they recognize. To the question of being an artist, all I can say isโฆIโm trying to be. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Get TicketsMay 21, 2025 - Sep 06, 2025
Alisa Banks: 'Unerased'
Presented by Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO
Alisa Banks: "Unerased" Holaday and Seagraves Galleries Alisa Banks (American, b. 1961) is a book, fiber, and multimedia artist whose work explores the links between contemporary culture, her Louisiana Creole heritage, and the African diasporaโincluding those of African descent who have been torn from their homeland.ย Alisa Banks: Unerasedย looks into these histories by digging into ancestral pasts. In her work, Banks uses textiles, fibers, and plants as ways of to record knowledge. She explores the idea of โroot readingโโlooking at the histories and stories of people disconnected from Western literacy. The word โrootโ has many meanings: the culture of oneโs ancestors, the part of a plant that provides nourishment, the base of a strand of hair, the origin of a word. The artistโs books, mixed media work, and textile collages in this exhibition dig into these various roots. Her works feature handwriting, plants, hair, and other fibers, using traditional craft processes such as embroidery, sewing, and beading. The multi-dimensional works inย Unerased challenge the systemic erasure of Black American history and honor Banksโs personal and ancestral roots. They also invite the viewer to consider home, terrain, and body as forms of history, helping to foster pride, understanding, and connectedness. The exhibition honors Black American history, challenges systemic erasure, and invites reflection on identity, heritage, and connection to oneโs roots.
Get TicketsMay 21, 2025 - Jun 25, 2025
CountyWyde
Presented by Front Range Barbeque at Front Range Barbeque Colorado Springs, CO
Live Music All Summer Long at Front Range BBQ! Join us every Wednesday and Sunday for a summer full of live tunes, homemade Southern BBQ, and good vibes. Enjoy mouthwatering dinner and drink specials while soaking in the sounds of local and touring musicians. Itโs the perfect way to spend your summer evenings in Colorado Springs! ย This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Get TicketsMay 21, 2025 - May 31, 2025
A Tribute to Milagros
Presented by Green Horse Gallery at Green Horse Gallery Manitou Springs, CO
Milagros are small folk charms found throughout the Americas, made of pressed tin, silver, gold, wood or even wax. Today, many people use milagros to focus attention toward a specific ailment or concern or carry them for protection and good fortune or to wish a friend well. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Get TicketsMay 21, 2025 - Jun 02, 2025
'36 Silences'
Presented by Commonwheel Artists Co-op at Commonwheel Artists Co-op Manitou Springs, CO
36 Silencesย is a gallery exhibit presented by Commonwheel Artistโs Coop featuring photographs from an ongoing project by photographer Matthew Salomon accompanied by urban landscapes by Tylan Troyer and pottery by Jerry Rhodes. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Get TicketsMay 21, 2025 - May 25, 2025
'Sister Act'
Presented by Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO
"Sister Act" Mainstage Music by Alan Menken | Lyrics by Glenn Slater | Book by Cheri Steinkellner & Bill Steinkellner | Directed by Marisa D. Hรฉbert Details & Tickets Sister Actโฏis the feel-goodโฏmusical comedy based on the 1992 smash hit film that has audiences jumping to their feet! When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she wonโt be found: a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community, but in doing so, blows her cover. Soon, the gang is giving chase, only to find themselves up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood. Featuring original music by Tony- and eight-time Academy Award winner Alan Menken (Newsies,ย Beauty and the Beast,ย Little Shop of Horrors), this uplifting musical was nominated for five Tony Awards, including Best Musical. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Get TicketsMay 21, 2025 - May 31, 2025
Susan Tormoen: Fun with Oil and Pastel
Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts Colorado Springs, CO
Cottonwood Center for the Arts is pleased to announce a solo exhibition by artist Susan Tormoen for the month of May: Fun with Oil and Pastel. Tormoen is a local creative who specializes in expressive oil and pastel works, often forgoing the paint brush in favor of the palette knife. With deliberate bold strokes and masterful color mixing, Tormoenโs depictions of the world around her are both representative and fanciful, drawing the viewer in with delightful hues and movement. From the artist: Something fresh and new with a variety of techniques and subjects. Simulation of nature, which can make a room warm, no matter what its shape or dimension. Not to destroy or take away from the old, but to add to it with new ideas and concepts. ย This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Get TicketsMay 21, 2025 - May 31, 2025
Military Appreciation Show 2025
Presented by Academy Art & Frame Company at Academy Art & Frame Company Colorado Springs, CO
May is Military Appreciation month, and we appreciate all the men and women who serve, and we also want to appreciate the creative side of our service men and women and their families. All the art in this exhibit was created by a person in service or a relation. The theme of the art is nondescript, focusing on each artistโs specific style- landscape, wildlife, fighter planes and much more. ย This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Get TicketsMay 22, 2025 - May 31, 2025
'Time Reimagined'
Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts Colorado Springs, CO
Aaron Lade: Time Reimagined Lade is a local creative who specializes in fanciful narrative works, depicting a wide range of subject matter spanning skyscapes, creatures, people, surrealistic images, and beyond. From the artist: Life takes an interesting, unforeseen course. Iโve been drawing and dabbling in painting since I was a kid and still believe my drawing skills surpass my painting. Aside from any skill, years of poorly allocated time and unimpressive choices, art took a back seat. It wasnโt explored, developed or fully realized. Yet, as life is unpredictable, I was blessed with the chance to reassess what I was doing with my time. I began digging into any artistic talents hibernating in my heart and mind. Now, my art and its growth occupy much of the time I once wasted. I am deeply grateful for the support of God, Kimberly, and Cottonwoodโs calls for art, which have helped beyond measure. While itโs difficult to avoid having a style, I do my best. I would rather create something people love than something they recognize. To the question of being an artist, all I can say isโฆIโm trying to be. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Get TicketsMay 22, 2025 - May 31, 2025
A Tribute to Milagros
Presented by Green Horse Gallery at Green Horse Gallery Manitou Springs, CO
Milagros are small folk charms found throughout the Americas, made of pressed tin, silver, gold, wood or even wax. Today, many people use milagros to focus attention toward a specific ailment or concern or carry them for protection and good fortune or to wish a friend well. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
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