Parks, Art and Culture

Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · 10:30 AM AM · City and County Building, room 391

TL;DR

The Parks, Art and Culture Committee approved two major funding agreements totaling $17.5 million to support cultural institutions in Denver. The first agreement allocates $2.5 million annually to partner with Community College of Denver for operating the Theatre at Loretto Heights, while the second provides $15 million to the Colorado Symphony Association for concert hall operations and facility improvements through 2032.

Key Decisions

  • Theatre at Loretto Heights Operating Partnership Approved
  • Colorado Symphony Association Funding and Naming Rights Agreement Approved
  • Exemption of Boettcher Concert Hall from Public Building Naming Procedures Approved
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Agenda

  1. Attendance
  2. Action Items
  3. 26-1123 Approves an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the Community College of Denver for $2,500,000.00 in the first year for an initial three year term to establish the operational partnership for the Theatre at Loretto Heights, in Council District 2 (THTRS-202684800).
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  4. 26-1124 Approves a Project Funding Agreement and transfer of naming rights between the City and County of Denver and the Colorado Symphony Association for $15,000,000.00 with an end date of 12-31-2032 and exempts the existing Boettcher Concert Hall and its immediate surroundings from the procedure for naming public buildings or major components of buildings, in Council District 10 (THTRS-202685266).
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  5. Briefings
  6. 26-1139 Scientific and Cultural Facilities District Grant Update
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