State of the Arts

Annual City of Littleton Arts & Culture Award

Arts & Culture Award Nominations are open until February 15, 2025 (11:59 p.m.):

Purpose

The City of Littleton Arts and Culture Award may be awarded annually to an individual, group, or organization that exemplifies innovative and creative ways to make meaningful connections within the Littleton community through arts and culture. The award shall be presented at the annual State of the Arts event. Candidates may have demonstrated any of the following through work connected to artistic or cultural entities within the City of Littleton. Examples include but not limited to:

1. Enhanced the engagement of the Littleton public around arts and culture, such as instruction, education, or programming.

2. Influenced or created art spanning across multiple pursuits such as crafts, fine arts, music, and performing arts.

3. Programming centered in social justice and the arts.

4. Demonstrated commitments and authentic partnerships with historically underresourced communities.

5. Donated their generosity in time, space, materials, equipment, and support for arts in Littleton.

Eligibility

Any current or former community member in Littleton that exemplifies principles of innovation, creativity, or connectivity within the arts is eligible to receive the award.

Nomination and Selection

Eligible individuals or groups may be nominated by any citizen or organization located within Littleton. Final selection of the recipient will be made by the ACB prior to the State of the Arts event. The Chair may appoint a committee to review nominees and make recommendations to the Board. Both the winner and all nominees will be notified in advance and invited to attend the State of the Arts event. This policy is subject to change

2026-City-of-Littleton-Arts-and-Culture-Award-Nomination-Guidelines.pdf(PDF, 102KB)

Yearly Littleton State of the Arts Reports

2024 State of the Arts Report(PDF, 5MB)

2022 State of the Arts Report(PDF, 3MB)

2021 State of the Arts Report(PDF, 1MB)

2023 Colorado Business Committee for the Arts Report

Economic Activity Study

2023 Americans for the Arts Economic Impact Report

Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 Report

For more information about the benefits of supporting the arts, contact arts@LittletonCo.gov.