Mission
The Greeley Creative District exists to highlight the community’s distinctive creative identity and increase its economic vitality by uplifting, encouraging, incubating, promoting, and developing the arts and creative businesses in the Greeley community.
Who we are
The Greeley Creative District is a 501 c 3 non-profit board established in 2012 to enhance the community’s distinctive creative identity and increase its economic vitality. Greeley obtained official creative district certification from Colorado Creative Industries in 2014, and it has continued to creatively expand alongside 23 total Creative Districts throughout Colorado.
The Greeley Creative District is a dynamic place at the heart of the community that offers incredible diversity and depth of arts, culture, and creative enterprise year round. Its geographical boundary encompasses the University District and Downtown Development District.
What we do
The Greeley Creative District is an incubator for Creatives. Greeley celebrates the arts for their inherent value; at the same time the work of Creatives is appreciated as a powerful economic engine. Greeley’s key elements that incubate and support Creatives include its 1% for Arts program, UNC’s fully accredited College of Performing Arts, distinctive market area, affordability of housing and workshop space, retail outlets, creative industries, and performance venues.
The GCD works actively to expand the range of support services – such as business and technical assistance – that can turn creative visions into viable livelihoods.
This map shows the physical boundaries of the Greeley Creative District which is a composite of the Downtown Development Authority and the University of Northern Colorado District boundaries.
GREELEY CREATIVE DISTRICT DIVERSITY STATEMENT
Adopted August 13, 2020
We hold to the belief that creative expression thrives best in an environment in which it is free to be its full and authentic self. As such, we value differences and are committed to amplifying diverse voices and perspectives in all that we do. We believe that doing so helps us ensure inclusion across race, gender, age, religion, ability, ethnicity, identity and experience.
Creating an environment and culture where everyone, from any background, can do their best work is both the right thing to do and the smart thing to do, and will position our community to be its best.
Board of Directors
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Get Involved
Want to get involved with the Greeley Creative District? We're always looking to expand our circle and reach more of our creative community. There are several ways you can join the work of our Greeley Creative District:
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Our volunteer board meets once a month and works year-round to provide resources for creatives and plan events. If you’re interested in serving on the board let us know by email.
Join one of our Creative District committees!
You don't have to be a board member to contribute to one of our teams. Our committees include:
Marketing
Accountability/Data
Finance
Art Educators
Events
Nominating
Special Activities
Email us if you are interested in joining one of our volunteer committees.