Now the foundations are leading the charge on a second round of funding.
“The arts are a critical component of the Denver metro community bringing us joy, belonging, vibrancy. As a sector, they also employ and generate thousands of jobs in our community, and the truth is, they are experiencing a deep economic crisis due to COVID-19,” explains Bonfils-Stanton Foundation head Gary Steuer. “Right now, many of these groups are barely hanging on, while at the same time working hard to continue to bring the arts into our lives when we need it the most. We must do everything we can to help these organizations survive in the months to come.”