Littleton Culture & Arts Partners Group (CAP)
Goal:
The goal of Littleton Culture & Arts Partners Group (CAP) is to gather local public and private entities operating arts and culture-related businesses together to:
- Create open dialogue amongst the arts & culture community in Littleton
- Explore collaborative opportunities and enhance relationships among agencies
- Share and promote community events, programs, outreach, and engagement
- Strengthen the impact of the arts, heritage, culture, recreation and tourism in Littleton
The CAP group is open to any for- or not-for-profit businesses, organizations, or individual creatives that work within the arts and culture industry within Littleton city limits. For more information, please contact arts@LittletonCo.gov with any questions, suggestions, or offers to host future meetings.
2025 Meetings
- Date: Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Location: Littleton Museum (6028 S. Gallup St.), Lecture Hall
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Topic: How is Littleton investing in a sustainable and vibrant community? Learn more at this quarterly CAP group meeting with the Littleton Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and the City's Economic Development team! After a brief presentation by the DDA and Economic Development, catch up over breakfast with other local arts and culture organizations. The CAP group aims to facilitate networking, so don't forget to bring your business cards, or other relevant marketing materials you'd like to share.
- Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Location: East Community Center
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Resources
Share your events and programming on the Visit Littleton website!
- Visit Littleton publicizes local Littleton events, such as nature programs, gallery exhibits, concerts, public sports and fitness events, cultural arts and theater performances, festivals, farmer’s markets, street fairs, parades, etc.
- Check out the Event Guidelines page for more information on how to submit and publicize your own organization’s events: https://visitlittleton.org/event-guidelines/
Special event permit application
Previous Meetings
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Location: Arapahoe Community College, Colorado Gallery of the Arts (first floor of the ACC Annex building on the Littleton Campus)
Time: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
- 8:00 - 9:00 a.m.: Networking Hour @ Colorado Gallery of the Arts, ACC Littleton Campus, 5900 S. Santa Fe Dr (1st Floor of ACC annex building)
- 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.: Tour of ACC Art & Design Center, 2400 W. Alamo Ave (0.4 mile or 10-minute walk)
Topic: This quarterly CAP group meeting will be entirely devoted to networking!
Date: Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Location: artSPARK Creative Studio
Time: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Topic: Learn about the 2025-2026 Arts & Culture Grant Program in Littleton
Speaker: Anna Dyste, Public Art Administrator, City of Littleton
Now in its third year, the 2025-26 Arts & Culture Grant program has up to $250,000 in grant funding available. This presentation will cover a grant overview, new requirements for applicants, and dates and deadlines for 2025-26.
Date: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Location: Bemis Public Library
Time: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Topic: Promote Your Programs with the City of Littleton
Speaker: Alexandra Vander Pol, Senior Manager of Events & Marketing, City of Littleton Communications Department
The City of Littleton Communications department serves as the primary source of city information for the community, the news media, and city employees. Come learn about upcoming City of Littleton events, and what resources you can use to more widely promote your events and programming with the City!
Date: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Location: Depot Art Gallery patio, 2069 W Powers Ave
Time: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Topic: Developing a Strategic Plan
Speaker: Mark L. Holdt, Mountain Sage Consulting
The highest calling for every governing board is planning for the future. This training identifies the elements of a robust planning process and how to develop a bold and compelling vision articulated in a strategic plan. Participants will learn how strategic plans are created, who is engaged, and the eight essential outcomes from a strategic planning process.
The Littleton Community Music Association will be providing some early morning entertainment! Band students from four Littleton elementary schools will be doing a short performance starting at 8 a.m.
Date: Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Location: Littleton Museum
Time: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Topic: Learn about the 2025 Arts & Culture Grant Program
Speaker: Anna Dyste, Public Art Administrator, City of Littleton
Did you know Littleton loves the arts? It’s true! Celebrate Valentine’s Day by learning about how the Arts & Culture Commission spreads love through its grant program! This session is relevant to anyone working in the arts in Littleton. This presentation will cover: grants overview, qualifications & award amounts, and dates and deadlines for 2024.
Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Location: Littleton Ballet Academy (1169 W. Littleton Blvd, Littleton, CO 80120)
Time: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Topic: Economic Impact of the Arts: Local and National Report Reviews and Evaluation
Speaker Meredith Badler, Deputy Director, Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA)
Date: Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Location: Town Hall Arts Center (Gallery) (2450 W Main St, Littleton, CO 80120)
Time: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Topic: Good Contracts Make Good Partnerships: Legal Issues for Arts Administrators and Creatives
Speaker: Dave Ratner, Creative Law Network, in partnership with Colorado Business Committee for the Arts
Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023
Location: Bemis Public Library
Time: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Topic: Arts & Culture Commission Grants
Thanks to the efforts of the Littleton Arts & Culture Commission, several exciting opportunities will become available later this spring for non-profit organizations headquartered in Littleton. Staff from the Littleton Museum will discuss the lodgers tax, grant tiers, and how to apply. Join your peers from other local arts and culture organizations to learn more about the lodgers tax and what it can do for you.
Date: Wednesday, March 8, 2023 – CANCELED
Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Location: Littleton Museum (6028 S. Gallup St., Littleton, CO 80120)
Time: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Topic: Celebrate CAP
Join us for an end-of-year party! We'll be discussing our highlights of the year, do a quick recap of CAP, as well as discuss what's on deck for future CAP meetings. We'll break out into small affinity groups to chat about opportunities.
Date: Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Location: Littleton Museum
Time: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Topic: How to Make an Impact with Social Media
Speakers: Laura Schwinkendorf, Director of Strategy, and Zoe Clemmons, Associate, Barefoot PR, Denver
For nonprofit organizations with limited resources, social media can be a cost-effective way to add value to fundraising and events. Barefoot PR will help you understand the value of social media, how to use storytelling as a tool, ideas for organizing social media content, and best practices to use online. The presentation will equip you with the basics of how to make an impact with social media."
Date: Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Location: Littleton Museum
Time: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Topic: Deconstructing the true meanings of DEIA
Speaker Monica Williams, Chief Consulting Officer, The Equity Project, Denver
Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Location: Littleton Museum
Time: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Topic: State of the Arts in Littleton Report
Speaker: Jenny Hankinson, Senior Curator of Collections, Littleton Museum
Date: Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Location: Littleton Museum
Time: 8 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Topic: The Importance of Arts & Culture in a Community and the Power of Sticking Together
Speaker: Allison Watrous, Executive Director of Education and Community Engagement, Denver Center for the Performing Arts