Denver's DDA: Arts, Culture & Activation Info Session

Join DAV for a virtual public information session focused on the Arts, Culture & Activation project category within Denver's Downtown Development Authority (DDA).  We ask that you register on Eventbrite in advance to receive Zoom access details, and feel free to share the invite with anyone who might be interested in attending. 

This session is for artists, artist collectives, non-profit arts/cultural organizations, property owners, tenants and other creative sector businesses who are interested in applying, unsure which DDA category to apply under, or have questions related to completing an Arts, Culture & Activation project application that's in progress. We’ll briefly cover what was presented in the virtual DDA Public Information Session hosted on March 18, including an overview of each category, application requirements, and eligibility, followed by a moderated Q&A.

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The DDA is a public funding mechanism created to support catalytic projects that help spur economic growth and revitalization in the heart of our city. Delivering on the promise of building a vibrant downtown, the city will use these investments through the DDA to accelerate economic growth and create a family-friendly, thriving, and diversified downtown. 

The Arts, Culture & Activation project category brings this mission to life by funding bold, high-impact creative projects that turn heads and transform downtown—turning passersby into participants and downtown into a destination. We are looking for large-scale, permanent or temporary art installations that do more than beautify our public spaces—they become must-visit destinations for residents and visitors and contribute to the long-term vitality and legacy of our downtown. 

And while this category will not fund events themselves—as the purpose of the DDA is to create long-term, sustained economic impact through one-time investments—it will support applications for physical enhancements or infrastructure that make many large-scale events safer, more possible, or more affordable to produce downtown in the future. 
 

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