Donate to Steamboat Creates
Nurturing The Arts – so creativity flourishes and imagination soars.
Why Your Donation Matters
A gift to Steamboat Creates is more than a contribution—it’s an investment in imagination, connection, and the future of the arts in the Yampa Valley.
Your support keeps the creative spirit alive—ensuring that art, music, writing, dance, film, and performance continue to flourish in Northwest Colorado.
From youth programs and exhibitions to community workshops and public art, every dollar strengthens the cultural heartbeat of Steamboat Springs.
When you give, you help build a more vibrant, inclusive, and inspired community—one brushstroke, one melody, one story at a time.
The Impact of Your Support
Operating out of the historic 1908 Depot Art Center, Steamboat Creates welcomes thousands through its doors each year—nurturing artists, students, and visitors of all ages.
Your gift directly supports:
- 5,200 adult students in classes and workshops
- 5,900 art exhibit visitors and participants
- 520 Young at Art summer campers
- 12,000 special event visitors
- Countless moments of discovery, laughter, and inspiration
Beyond numbers, your donation fuels real change—from providing scholarships for youth art programs to funding new exhibits, performances, and cultural events that make Steamboat one of the most creative small towns in America.
Why Supporting the Arts Is Essential
Art isn’t optional—it’s vital.
It connects us, heals us, and helps us understand one another. Supporting the arts means investing in the fabric of our community—in education, empathy, and shared experience.
Your gift helps:
- Create opportunity – ensuring everyone, regardless of background, can access creativity and expression.
- Build belonging – bringing people together in a space that welcomes all voices and stories.
- Strengthen the economy – driving cultural tourism and supporting hundreds of local creative businesses.
- Preserve our spirit – capturing Steamboat’s unique story through art, history, and shared imagination.
- Inspire the future – sparking creativity in the next generation and empowering them to dream boldly.
When you give to Steamboat Creates, you help sustain the very soul of this valley—a place where art, nature, and community intertwine.
Ways to Give
Your generosity has lasting impact. Choose a giving option that works for you:
One-Time Gift
Make an immediate difference.
Every dollar directly supports local artists, youth programs, and creative events.
$50 → Provides art supplies for a youth class
$150 → Supports a teaching artist for one day
$500 → Funds a full Young at Art summer camp scholarship
$1,000 → Sponsors an exhibit or community workshop
$2,500+ → Sustains programming for an entire season
Monthly Giving – The Creative Circle
Join our Creative Circle of monthly donors who provide the steady support that keeps programs running year-round.
Reliable monthly gifts ensure that art remains accessible, exhibitions continue, and creative opportunities grow.
$15/month – Studio supplies for workshops
$25/month – Artist honorariums and materials
$50/month – Youth scholarships and teaching support
$100/month – Sustained programming and exhibitions
Legacy and Sponsorship Giving
Looking to create lasting impact?
We welcome conversations about legacy giving, corporate sponsorships, and grants that align with our mission.
Your generosity can help shape Steamboat’s creative future for generations to come.
Contact us at info@steamboatcreates.org or 970-879-9008 to learn more.
Community Voices
Every gift tells a story of connection and belief in the power of the arts. Hear from those whose support helps creativity flourish in the Yampa Valley.
““Steamboat Creates is providing a substantial portion of the diversity that makes our town thrive—your efforts are noticeable everywhere. You’re providing educational opportunities, murals, public art, and events that bring people together. Steamboat reaps the benefit of your creativity.”
— Todd, Supporter
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Our Mission
Steamboat Creates enhances quality of life and economic vitality
- For our creative sector through advocacy, promotion, education, infrastructure, and connections
- For our community and visitors by growing engagement in arts and cultural experiences
We are proud to lead Steamboat Springs as one of Colorado’s 30 Certified Creative Districts, collaborating with 30+ local organizations, 100+ creative entrepreneurs, and 150+ working artists to keep the arts thriving across the Yampa Valley.Ready to start your journey?
Your Support Matters
Creativity is the bridge between who we are and who we can become.
Your gift—no matter the size—keeps that bridge strong.
Together, we can ensure that the arts continue to educate, inspire, and unite our community.
Join us in shaping the next chapter of Steamboat’s creative story.a Valley.Ready to start your journey?