COPPR's Ribbon-Cutting and Open House
The Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (COPPR) hosted a community ribbon cutting and celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. to mark the opening of its new office location in the Lowell neighborhood in the Downtown Colorado Springs Creative DIstrict. The event coincided with Arts Month 2025 and highlighted the organization’s ongoing commitment to making creative workers and organizations more powerful together and positively impactful for our community.
The new office, located at 287 Fountain Blvd., Suite 100, serves as a welcoming hub for collaboration, meetings, and arts advocacy.
Featured speakers included:
- Angela Seals, Executive Director, Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region
- Scott R.C. Levy, Board Chair, Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region
- Jessie Kimber, City of Colorado Springs Director of Economic Development
- Victoria Gonzalez, Colorado Creative Industries Marketing & Community Outreach Manager
- Herman Tiemens, Tiemens Foundation
Joining the ribbon cutting was Susan Edmondson, co-founder of COPPR 19 years ago with Kimberley Sherwood.
The celebration also featured art activities provided by the Mobile Arts Truck, live music performed by the Colorado Springs Conservatory, light refreshments, and opportunities to connect with artists, partners, and community members.
