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
LOCAL ARTS EVENTS
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Holiday Market
Presented by Commonwheel Artists Co-op at Commonwheel Artists Co-op, Manitou SpringsNovember 03 - December 28
Our Creekside Gallery will be filled to the brim with handmade artwork and artisan gifts from 32 Colorado artists.
Explore all the amazing gifts to make your holiday shopping a breeze!
From Christmas ornaments, cards, soaps, candles, functional pottery, scarves and knitted hats, woodwork, pet gifts, glass and metal art, and much more.
Our Creekside Gallery will be filled to the brim with handmade artwork and artisan gifts from 32 Colorado artists.
Explore all the amazing gifts to make your holiday shopping a breeze!
From Christmas ornaments, cards, soaps, candles, functional pottery, scarves and knitted hats, woodwork, pet gifts, glass and metal art, and much more.
Dates & times
Fri, Dec 08 @ 10:00 am Sat, Dec 09 @ 10:00 am Sun, Dec 10 @ 10:00 am Mon, Dec 11 @ 10:00 am Tue, Dec 12 @ 10:00 am Wed, Dec 13 @ 10:00 am Thu, Dec 14 @ 10:00 am Fri, Dec 15 @ 10:00 am Sat, Dec 16 @ 10:00 am Sun, Dec 17 @ 10:00 am Mon, Dec 18 @ 10:00 am Tue, Dec 19 @ 10:00 am Wed, Dec 20 @ 10:00 am Thu, Dec 21 @ 10:00 am Fri, Dec 22 @ 10:00 am Sat, Dec 23 @ 10:00 am Sun, Dec 24 @ 10:00 am Mon, Dec 25 @ 10:00 am Tue, Dec 26 @ 10:00 am Wed, Dec 27 @ 10:00 am Thu, Dec 28 @ 10:00 am - Less dates
Admission
Free.
Location
TELLING OUR STORY
Executive Director Angela Seals discusses the mission and direction of the Cultural Office on Fox21’s Loving Living Local.
