2015 Funding Opportunities
Arts, culture and creativity contribute significantly to Denver’s economy and quality of life by offering unique experiences to
residents and visitors, creating jobs, attracting a talented workforce and strengthening the community. IMAGINE 2020,
Denver’s community-based cultural plan, provides strategic vision and implementation support for arts, culture and creativity
to thrive. It makes a call to action to city agencies, cultural institutions, businesses, civic leaders, neighborhood- and
community-based organizations, and residents to make this collective vision a reality.
Three funding opportunities in 2015 drive the momentum for Denver’s Cultural Plan and help to make this collective vision a
reality. The following provides a top line description and important dates for each opportunity to help guide your application
process. Visit imaginedenver2020.org for more details.
Be INSPIRED, get CREATIVE and IMAGINE what you can do for you city.
DENVER’S URBAN ARTS FUND (UAF)
Now in its 7th year, UAF is a graffiti prevention and youth development program
which facilitates the creation of new murals in perpetually vandalized areas
throughout the City and County of Denver. The program has created over 100
new murals, abated 110,00 square feet of walls from vandalism and engaged
over 1,500 Denver youth in the development and installation of these murals.
Call for proposals: March 9 – April 8
Submission deadline: 5 p.m. on April 8, 2015
Award Notification: May 1-10, 2015
NEW! IMAGINE 2020 FUND
New for 2015, the I2020 fund will help support and generate awareness of
programs that take action on one or more of the 7 vision elements of the cultural
plan launched in 2014 for Denver. These are: 1) Integration, 2) Amplification, 3)
Accessibility, 4) Lifelong Learning, 5) Local Talent, 6) Economic Vitality, and
7) Collective Leadership, as well as the visions’ goals and strategies.
Call for proposals: May 11 – June 12, 2015
Submission deadline: 5 p.m. on June 12, 2015
Award Notification: July 15, 2015
P.S. YOU ARE HERE (PSYAH)
Now in its 2nd year, PSYAH is a citywide creative placemaking and
neighborhood revitalization initiative that cultivates collaborative, community-led
outdoor projects in Denver’s public spaces. PSYAH funds help support creative,
short-term physical improvement projects that aim to transform our underutilized
urban spaces to increase collaboration, honor heritage, build civic engagement,
beautify neighborhoods, enrich communities and inspire long-term change.
Call for proposals: August 3 – September 18, 2015
Submission deadline: 5 p.m. on September 18, 2015
Award Notification: Mid-October, 2015
Funding Opportunities made possible by Denver Arts & Venues
Denver Arts & Venues’ mission is to amplify Denver’s quality of life and economic vitality through premier public venues, arts and entertainment opportunities.
The city agency operates some of the region’s most renowned facilities, including Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, the Denver Performing Arts Complex, Colorado Convention
Center, Denver Coliseum and McNichols Civic Center Building. Arts & Venues also oversees the Denver Public Art program, Create Denver economic development initiative,
SCFD Tier III granting process, Arts Education Fund, Youth One Book, One Denver literacy program, and entertainment and cultural events such as the Five Points Jazz Festival,
and implementation of IMAGINE 2020: Denver’s Cultural Plan. Visit ArtsandVenues.com.