Cultural Attractions Overview
Purpose
To allow Colorado College to offer a rich program of cultural and public attractions for the Colorado Springs community through public lectures, musical performances, drama, dance, film, opera, exhibits, etc.
The Cultural Attractions Fund seeks to foster collegiality between CC students, faculty, academic programs or departments, and the wider Colorado Springs community. The fund provides grants for traditional and nontraditional activities that enhance Colorado Springs' cultural richness, are community-oriented, and are free to the public or offered at a modest price.
Process
Who can apply: Colorado College students*, alumni, faculty, and staff representing college departments, programs, or organizations may apply for event funding.
*Student requests must include a faculty or staff letter indicating commitment to serve as a sponsor and/or advisor. Funds must be distributed to an official student group or to the Office of Campus Activities.
How applications are reviewed: A selection committee composed of CC faculty and staff considers applications and makes awards based on the proposed event’s alignment with the criteria below.
- Submissions reviewed on a rolling basis
- Decisions typically expected within 7–10 days of submission, excluding holidays and college breaks
Application Criteria: Your application to CAF will be evaluated by committee using the following rubric:
| CATEGORY | AMAZING | GOOD | ACCEPTABLE |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Weight) | (Score: 5) | (Score: 3 to 4) | (Score: 1 to 2) |
| Collaborative (30%) | The proposed program/event draws from a coalition of CC community members including faculty, staff, AND students. External community partners are meaningfully integrated into the planning AND execution of the program/event. | The proposed program/event draws from a coalition of CC community members including faculty, staff, and/or students. External community partners are meaningfully integrated into either the planning or execution of the program/event. | The proposed program/event originates from CC community members within a single department/program/office or is solely a student-driven event. External community partners are either not a part of the program/event or are not meaningfully integrated into the planning or execution of the program/event. |
| Community Engagement (40%) | The proposed program/event is aligned with the purpose of the cultural attractions fund in that its primary audience is the Colorado Springs community. The content of the program/event appeals to a broad audience, beyond our internal constituencies. | The proposed program/event is somewhat aligned with the purpose of the cultural attractions fund in that its audience includes, but is not targeted at, the Colorado Springs community. The content of the program/event appeals to a broad audience, beyond our internal constituencies. | The proposed program/event is weakly aligned with the purpose of the cultural attractions fund in that its primary audience are internal constituencies. The content of the program/event is relevant only to members of the CC community and does not appeal to a broader audience. |
| Program / Event History (10%) | The proposed program/event has never been supported by cultural attractions funds. The program/event enriches the cultural life of the college through a novel avenue. | The proposed program/event received cultural attractions support more than 2 years ago. The program/event enriches the cultural life of the college. | The proposed program/event received cultural attractions support within the last two years. The program/event does not notably enrich the cultural life of the college. |
| INSTITUTIONAL PRIORITY CATEGORIES (SELECT + SCORE ONLY ONE) | |||
| Institutional Strength (20%) | The proposed program is strongly aligned with one of the college’s institutional strength priorities: expanding access, affordability, and opportunity; deepening our sense of place, community, history, and/or institutional identity. | The proposed program is moderately aligned with one of the college’s institutional strength priorities: expanding access, affordability, and opportunity; deepening our sense of place, community, history, and/or institutional identity. | The proposed program is weakly aligned with one of the college’s institutional strength priorities: expanding access, affordability, and opportunity; deepening our sense of place, community, history, and/or institutional identity. |
| OR | |||
| Reclaiming the Liberal Arts (20%) | The proposed program is strongly aligned with one of the college’s core themes within Reclaiming the Liberal Arts: interdisciplinarity, community-building, and applied learning; student development in civic-preparedness and public engagement; lifelong learning and mentorship. | The proposed program is moderately aligned with one of the college’s core themes within the Reclaiming the Liberal Arts priority: interdisciplinarity, community-building, and applied learning; student development in civic-preparedness and public engagement; lifelong learning and mentorship. | The proposed program is weakly aligned with one of the college’s core themes within the Reclaiming the Liberal Arts priority: interdisciplinarity, community-building, and applied learning; student development in civic-preparedness and public engagement; lifelong learning and mentorship. |
Application Limitations
A funding request to support a previously funded project within two years of original funding is limited as follows:
- Maximum funding of 50% of the total budget for requests over $10,000
- Maximum funding of 75% of the total budget for requests between $5,000 and $9,999
Requests to fund equipment, capital projects, instruments, sets, and similar items are ineligible for Cultural Attractions funding.
Current Selection Committee
- Elizabeth Coggins, Associate Professor / Associate Chair, Political Science
- Rachel Hardison, Assistant Director, On-Campus Alumni Engagement
- Samilja Heim, Chief of Staff
- Erika Perry-Tuitel, Assistant Director of Campus Activities
- Chris Sheley, Producing Artistic Director
Application Form
- A complete budget is required. Your budget should include funds to publicize your event broadly, both on campus and within the greater Colorado Springs community. Outline the various methods you will use to publicize.
Post-Event Report
A post-event report, including 2 photos, is due within two weeks of your event’s/project’s completion.
Contact
Samilja Heim
719-389-6692
14 E. Cache La Poudre St.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903