By Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (COPPR)
The holiday season has arrived and the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region is partnering with the Avenue Creative Circuit to encourage the community to “Buy Creative!” The Avenue Creative Circuit drives visitors to three of the region’s most creatively vital business districts: Manitou Springs, Old Colorado City and Downtown Colorado Springs. Each is full of diverse galleries, restaurants and unique boutiques offering a fun day out while accomplishing all of your holiday shopping locally.
PeakRadar.com now features two new guides to make buying creative in our community easy. The Gallery Guide lists more than 65 galleries easily found on an interactive map (many are along the Creative Circuit.) This incredible shopping guide will inspire you to revisit favorites and discover new gallery and retail destinations to shop, appreciate and support the local creative economy. The Market Guide showcases over 40 upcoming markets – including makers markets, craft fairs and popups – with festival atmospheres where shoppers can meet artists and find handmade gifts.
The Buy Creative campaign is making local creative shopping easier because when you shop small, you directly support the local economy. For every $10 spent at a local business, $7 stays in the community. The diversity of our arts community in and beyond the Avenue Creative Circuit means that any gift you may be looking for can be purchased directly from your friends and neighbors.
Keep your eyes peeled for Buy Creative light pole banners in these shopping districts, fun stickers, a social media giveaway (stay tuned to @peakradar on Instagram) and more!
Learn more about the Avenue Creative Circuit’s offerings throughout the year here: https://www.peakradar.com/blog/blog/first-friday/.
The Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region is the nonprofit local arts agency that serves the City of Colorado Springs and El Paso & Teller counties. Explore our mission and programs at CulturalOffice.org.
