What's New
Champion the Humanities in Colorado [1]
We've built a strong plan for what comes next—and with your continued support, we can bring this vision to life and secure the future of the humanities in Colorado. Help us write this next chapter together by becoming a humanities champion and protecting access to books, histories, cultural traditions, freedom of thought, literacy, and artistic expression—things we can never take for granted. These are the stories and ideas that define us, and they are worth defending.
Together, we can #ChampionCH.
Nominations Open for Colorado's Next Poet Laureate [2]
Nominations are now open for the next Poet Laureate of Colorado. This celebrated position serves as an ambassador for poetry, engaging with communities across the state, conducting readings and workshops, and inspiring a love for the art form. The deadline for nominations is October 27.
Begin Where You Are: The Colorado Poets Laureate Anthology [3]
We are excited to announce the release of Begin Where You Are: The Colorado Poets Laureate Anthology, featuring works by all ten of Colorado's Poets Laureate, including some new poems from the late Andrea Gibson! This book is a movement with a mission – a portion of the proceeds will fund poetry programming in underserved Colorado schools, libraries, and rural areas, making each purchase an investment in expanding access to this essential art form. Preorder now [4].
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PROGRAMS
Inspiring conversation and exploration of our shared cultural heritage
FACILITATOR TRAINING [12]
Learn How to Facilitate Community Conversations The Facilitator Training for Reflective Conversations prepares people to plan and facilitate conversations about vital issues and questions across different beliefs and backgrounds. Training participants will learn
THE FIVE STATES OF COLORADO [14]
Revealing the historic development of a population as diverse as the land itself. In 1861, the U.S. Congress carved Colorado’s boundaries representing no river, mountain range, tribe, or language group to enclose
COLORADO BOOK AWARDS [17]
Celebrating the accomplishments of Colorado’s outstanding authors, editors, illustrators, and photographers.
CHANGING THE LEGACY OF RACE & ETHNICITY [19]
These community conversations are designed to dive deeply into how we might change the legacy of race.
COSHARP [20]
Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan (COSHARP) grants