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.
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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
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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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'The Beauty of the Earth' Art Exhibit of Joni Ware Oils
Presented by Academy Art & Frame Company at Academy Art & Frame Company, Colorado SpringsNovember 04 - December 30
Artist Statement:
I am struck by beauty wherever I go, in open space, in animals and in people.
With my art I hope to convey this beauty and connect the viewer with the inspiration I felt when I first saw it, whether it be the raw colors of a sunset, in the soulful eyes of an animal, or the emotion in a human face.
I paint the world realistically as I see it and my medium is oil paint due to its intensity and changeability.
Biography:
Joni grew up in California and studied painting in...
[more+]Artist Statement:
I am struck by beauty wherever I go, in open space, in animals and in people.
With my art I hope to convey this beauty and connect the viewer with the inspiration I felt when I first saw it, whether it be the raw colors of a sunset, in the soulful eyes of an animal, or the emotion in a human face.
I paint the world realistically as I see it and my medium is oil paint due to its intensity and changeability.
Biography:
Joni grew up in California and studied painting in high school.
She married Jim and they began growing their family, moving to Colorado in 1991.
When their youngest of 6 was in high school, Joni was able to spend more time pursuing her art.
She has shown her works in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Cripple Creek, Colorado and in Laguna Beach, California.
[less-]Dates & times
Fri, Dec 08 @ 10:00 am Sat, Dec 09 @ 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 Fri, Dec 15 @ 4:00 pm Sat, Dec 16 @ 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 Mon, Dec 25 @ 10:00 am Tue, Dec 26 @ 10:00 am Wed, Dec 27 @ 10:00 am Thu, Dec 28 @ 10:00 am Fri, Dec 29 @ 10:00 am Sat, Dec 30 @ 10:00 am - Less dates
Admission
Free.
(719) 265-6694
academyframe@gmail.com
Location
TELLING OUR STORY
Executive Director Angela Seals discusses the mission and direction of the Cultural Office on Fox21’s Loving Living Local.
