Denver Arts & Venues Opens Applications for $70K in Grants to Help Transform Outdoor Public Spaces

DENVER – Denver Arts & Venues is pleased to announce the continuation of its P.S. You Are Here program, with a total of $70,000 in funding for grants up to $10,000 each for outdoor projects in Denver’s public spaces.

 

First launched in 2014, P.S. You Are Here (PSYAH) is a creative placemaking program supporting short-term, collaborative and community-led projects that transform Denver’s outdoor public spaces. PSYAH projects build civic engagement, honor heritage, beautify neighborhoods and enrich communities to bring vibrancy to our neighborhoods and downtown. Grant proposals are being accepted now through Monday, Oct. 7, 2024.

 

“We couldn’t be more excited to announce the continuation of P.S. You Are Here,” said Denver Arts & Venues Executive Director Gretchen Hollrah. “Weaving art into our neighborhoods brings Denverites joy – we can’t wait to see what our community members come up with this time.”

 

P.S. You Are Here applicants can be neighborhood-based groups, Registered Neighborhood Organizations, Business Improvement Districts, art or creative districts, place-based organizations, individuals residing or working in the neighborhood in which the project will take place, or individuals working with one or more of the aforementioned.

 

Interested applicants are encouraged to attend a virtual information session on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 12-1 p.m. Registration and additional information can be found here.

 

Funded projects must take place in the 2024-2025 calendar year. Full guidelines, criteria and application instructions can be found at www.ArtsandVenues.com/PSYAH.

 

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About Denver Arts & Venues
Denver Arts & Venues’ mission is to enrich Denver’s quality of life and economic vitality through the advancement of arts, culture and entertainment opportunities for all. Denver Arts & Venues operates Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Denver Performing Arts Complex, Colorado Convention Center, Denver Coliseum, Theatre at Loretto Heights and McNichols Civic Center Building, using proceeds from events at these venues to run and maintain these facilities and to provide access to art for all through free and low-cost community events, grants for artists and arts organizations, public art and art education. Using Good Times, For Good. For more information, visit www.ArtsandVenues.com