
The Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (COPPeR) is the local arts agency for the City of Colorado Springs and the Pikes Peak region (El Paso and Teller Counties) in Colorado. 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.
Our programs are focused into 3 arenas of impact:
Our Mission
We champion our diverse creative community as a vital part of the region’s identity and economy through service, connection, and advocacy.
RECENT NEWS
Goodbye to Jeresneyka
Jeresneyka Rose joined the Cultural Office in June as our Program Manager of Education, and has helped to develop the new role over the past 6 months. She has insightfully led Military Arts Connection, laid the foundation for an exciting regional arts educator network, and
Buy Creative!
As the holidays approach, make sure you BUY CREATIVE when you shop! Galleries, co-ops, and individual artists are all crucial parts of our local economy. Check out the resources below to get inspired! Explore holiday shopping experiences for the whole family with our Market Guide:
Arts & Economic Prosperity Local Results Released
National Results of AEP 6 Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) is an economic and social impact study of the nation’s nonprofit arts & culture industry, conducted every 5 years by Americans for the Arts. The Cultural Office has led our region’s local participation since
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TELLING OUR STORY
Executive Director Angela Seals discusses the mission and direction of the Cultural Office on Fox21’s Loving Living Local.