creative capitol celebrating colorado artists and images of colorado

Program Overview
Creative Capitol brings permanent and rotating art exhibitions to the state capitol building. Staff and visitors are welcomed into the Lt. Governor’s office to view the rotating exhibitions and to the Governor’s office to view a permanent collection. This new program of the Colorado Creative Industries celebrates Colorado’s rich creative economy and shares this abundant resource with the citizens of Colorado.

Current Exhibition: Lieutenant Governor's Office and the Basement of the Rotunda

December 6, 2011 through May 13, 2012

The exhibition highlights the visual arts faculty from fourteen higher education campuses across Colorado. A broad range of media, subject matter and disciplines show the diversity and the overall unity of Colorado’s art in higher education.

Artists are featured hail from more than 13 Colorado cities, and teach at Colorado State University – Fort Collins and Pueblo, University of Northern Colorado, University of Denver, Mesa State College, Colorado Mountain College, Red Rocks Community College, Trinidad State Junior College, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State College, Front Range Community College, Regis University, Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, and the Community College of Aurora.

Creative Capitol brings permanent and rotating art exhibitions to the state capitol building. Staff and visitors are welcomed into the Lt. Governor’s office and the basement of the rotunda to view the rotating exhibitions and to the lobby of the Governor’s office to view a permanent collection. This program of the Colorado Creative Industries celebrates Colorado’s creativity and shares this abundant resource with the citizens of Colorado.