The Cultural Office attracts regional and national attention to our local creative vibrancy, and supports initiatives that promote the Pikes Peak region as an arts destination. When we build the destination, the arts not only feed into our tourism economy, but also attract and retain creative workers. 

Building the reputation as an arts destination – for tourists and for working artists – is in direct alignment with one of the goals of Arts Vision 2030, our region’s ten-year cultural plan. It states, “The arts are critical to our region’s identity and authenticity. We commit to promoting our region as an ARTS DESTINATION for both experiencing art and making art.” The cultural plan goes deeper, too, into concrete ideas and opportunities for building our arts destination – explore them here.

We encourage local creative attractions, venues, and organizations to join the membership of Visit Colorado Springs, our region’s destination marketing leader, as a partner.  Partners receive amplified tourism marketing and valuable professional development and networking opportunities in the local tourism sector. Learn about joining here.

From the artistic tourist itineraries of Creative Stays, to pitching media stories about our arts community, to other ongoing long and short term efforts, the Cultural Office is committed to increasing the value of the arts in local tourism, growing our creative workforce, and strengthening this goal in new ways in the days ahead.