Imagine 2020 Fund Now Accepting Applications

This year, Denver Arts & Venues and the Denver Commission on Cultural Affairs launches the IMAGINE 2020 Fund inviting city agencies, cultural institutions, businesses, entrepreneurs, civic leaders, neighborhood and community-based organizations and individuals to make this collective vision a reality. The fund will provide up to $5,000 in funding support for new, creative and innovative programs inspired by one or more of the seven vision elements outlined in IMAGINE 2020 that further develops Denver’s creative landscape including:

1. Integration – Arts, culture and creativity are fully integrated into daily life, work and play in Denver
2. Amplification – Arts, culture and creativity are amplified in Denver
3. Accessibility – Arts, culture and creativity are truly inclusive and accessible for all
4. Lifelong Learning – Exposure, education and participation in arts, culture and creativity span our lifetimes
5. Local Talent – Denver’s diverse artistic and creative professionals are locally cultivated
6. Economic Vitality – Denver’s economic vitality is accelerated by arts, culture and creativity
7. Collective Leadership – Collective and collaborative leadership is committed to high impact results in Denver

2016 FUNDING AND PROGRAM TIMELINE
Call for proposals opens: Friday, May 13
Submission deadline: Friday, June 24, 5 p.m.
Award Notification: Mid-July
Funding & Implementation Period: August 2016 - December 2017
Apply now!