Greeley Creative District

The Greeley Creative District was established over a decade ago to enhance Greeley’s distinctive creative identity and increase its economic vitality. We’re a Colorado Creative Industries certified district, with geographic borders that surround downtown Greeley and the University District.

We Spotlight the Arts, You (Em)power Us

The District promotes creative businesses, events, and activities in Greeley, as well as provides learning and networking opportunities to artists. In 2024, our community events provided arts access and support to approximately 8,918 adults; 4,178 children; and 2,555 creatives. Beginning in 2026, we will also open the Greeley Creative Arts Center in a historical building in the heart of our district. The center will house makers' spaces, coworking and retail space for local artists, and will offer a variety of classes to the public. 

With your support, we are able to host workshops and educational sessions for residents and our creative community, partner with local organizations to expand audiences and create engagement opportunities and experiences that elevates Greeley's reputation as an appealing and dynamic place to live, learn, work and play. 

Make the Most of Your Donation

The Greeley Creative District is a qualified Enterprise Zone (EZ) project! 

The Colorado legislature created the EZ Program to encourage development in economically distressed areas of the state. The 16 designated enterprise zones have high unemployment rates, low per capita income, or slow population growth. Local enterprise zone administrators manage their respective enterprise zones.

Because the District is an EZ project, your donation to the District of $100 and up to $400,000 may qualify for a 25% Colorado Income Tax credit. And if you cannot use all of your credits in a given tax year, you can carry forward the balance up to five years. 

How it Works: If you have made a qualifying donation, the District will reach out to you, either by letter or email, for some additional information. To receive your tax credit, the District needs to apply on your behalf to the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT). If you wish to take advantage of the tax benefit from your donation, you will reply with your necessary details. 

After review and recording by OEDIT, a Form DR 0075 will be emailed to you that shows the 25% CO tax credit from your net donation that may be applied to your 2025 Colorado tax return.