RiNo Art District: Overview, History, Mission and Vision
RiNo Art District is on a mission to champion the arts, artists, and creative culture that define our Creative District through public art, programming, events, amplification and advocacy for the diverse communities we serve.
Our vision: a creative district where artists hold the microphone and the whole city shows up.
Founded by artists and creatives in 2005, RiNo Art District is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts organization serving five north Denver historic neighborhoods, one of the first certified Colorado Creative Districts, and a registered neighborhood organization.
RAD's Ecosystem
RiNo Art District (RAD) is one of three organizations that together support the historic neighborhoods of north Denver that the district overlays through distinct roles: Five Points, Cole, Globeville, and Elyria-Swansea.
RiNo Business Improvement District (BID) was founded in 2015 and supports the commercial vitality of the neighborhood through streetscape improvements, maintenance, public safety and business services. rinobid.com
RiNo General Improvement District (GID) was founded in 2015 and funds and oversees public infrastructure improvements within the district, particularly along the Brighton Boulevard corridor. rinogid.org
Major Funders & Partners
RiNo Art District's programs and community initiatives are made possible with support from:
- Presenting Sponsor
- KeyBank
Grant Funders
- KeyBank
- Denver Arts & Venues
- Colorado Creative Industries
- National Endowment for the Arts
- RiNo Business Improvement District
- RiNo General Improvement District
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Strategic Plan & Annual Reports
RiNo Art District Strategic Plan 2022–2027
Annual Reports:
RiNo Art District Annual Report 2024/2025
RiNo Art District Annual Report 2023
RiNo Art District Annual Report 2022
RiNo Art District Annual Report 2021
RiNo Art District Annual Report 2020
RiNo Art District Annual Report 2019
RiNo Art District Annual Report 2017/18
RiNo Art District Annual Report 2016/17