HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-05-20 Englewood Creates DayProclaiming Thursday, May, 23 2019 as Englewood Creates Day
Celebrating Artists, Entrepreneurs and Creative Businesses in
Englewood
WHEREAS, Englewood has a strong and diverse mix of businesses including artists, cultural,
and creative businesses that are significant contributors to the local economy by providing jobs,
opportunity, and linkages to innovation;
WHEREAS, Englewood is supportive of the growth, retention and attraction of artists and
creative businesses by providing access to a range of business resources;
WHEREAS, in 1996 Englewood established the Cultural Arts Commission in recognition that
the arts and humanities enhance every aspect of life -improving our e.conomy, enriching our
civic life, and driving tourism;
WHEREAS, the Englewood Forward Comprehensive Plan supports the collaboration and
partnerships with cultural arts groups, organizations, and institutions to deliver a diverse mix of
cultural and artistic programs, activities, exhibits, and performances to the Englewood
community;
WHEREAS, Englewood has forged strong and productive partnerships to support this endeavor,
including with the Aurora South-Metro Small Business Development Center, which offers small
business training opportunities specifically geared to artist entrepreneurs and creative businesses;
WHEREAS, Englewood commemorates the significance of artist entrepreneurs and creative
businesses by supporting Englewood Creates Day on Thursday, May 23 with a networking
reception at the Black Cube Headquarters from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Linda Olson, Mayor of Englewood, Colorado do hereby proclaim:
Thursday, May 23, 2019
Official Englewood Creates Day
In Englewood, Colorado
AND, invite all artist entrepreneurs and creative businesses to attend the celebration and
networking event on Thursday, May 23 beginning at 5 :00 PM at the Black Cube Headquarters at
2925 South Umatilla Street, Englewood, Colorado 80110.
GIVEN under my hand this 20 th day of May, 2019.
Linda Olson, Mayor, City of Englewood