It’s no secret. Denver is an attractive and livable city with countless cultural assets and creative enterprises. Denver is known for its public art, downtown theatre district, indie music scene, art districts, creative sector businesses, and microbreweries and distilleries, to name a few features that make our city special.
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 embraces the full spectrum of people, activities and enterprises involved with arts, culture and creativity in Denver and recognizes the important role this sector plays in advancing the region’s competitive advantage.
IMAGINE 2020 provides a strategic vision for arts, culture and creativity. 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.