Founded in 1997 as Cottonwood Artists’ School, Cottonwood Center for the Arts was initially started as a space for artists to explore and develop their work. In 2009, Cottonwood moved to its current location at 427 E. Colorado Ave. and expanded its offerings to include artist studios, classes, performances, events, and more.
Today, Cottonwood is a thriving arts hub in the center of downtown Colorado Springs, committed to welcoming all members of the community to explore their creative life. Cottonwood offers studio space to over 130 artists, provides art classes to youth and adults, and hosts a variety of events such as plays, film festivals, and gallery exhibits. Recently, Cottonwood has launched a successful literary arts program and expanded its curation program, which brings art to local businesses and homes across the Front Range.
Cottonwood engages the Pikes Peak Region in art through learning, exhibits, and performances, and hosting a diverse and creative community of workspace for artists.
Cottonwood’s commitment to providing universal access to arts and arts education applies to every person regardless of how they identify their race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, income level, educational background, or ability. Inspired by inclusivity in all its forms, over the years Cottonwood has partnered with organizations representing LGBTQ+ youth and adults, sexual assault survivors, military veterans, unhoused youth, incarcerated individuals, and developmentally disabled children and adults. The past few years have seen Cottonwood host annual Juneteenth exhibits and expand its programming into lower-income parts of the city.
Organization name
Cottonwood Center for the Arts
other names
Cottonwood Center for the Arts
1997
Tax id (EIN)
20-3132668
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
427 E COLORADO AVEColorado Springs, CO, US
Denver, CO, US