09/15/2026
The State of the ACAD? Strong. 💪🎨
Last First Friday, the community packed in to hear it straight from the source — including Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman, who presented CADA’s (Creative Alliance of Downtown Aurora) board with official recertification as a state arts district! ✨
City officials, local business owners, and reps from CCI and CBCA all showed up to share how they support arts districts like ours.
So what does recertification actually mean?
Colorado Creative Industries has officially recertified ACAD — reaffirming ACAD as a creative district in NW Aurora, which provides formal recognition and ongoing support by the State of Colorado.
And we’re growing! ACAD’s boundaries just this year expanded to include Stanley Marketplace, Second Dawn Brewing, and Central Park Collective linking our historic East Colfax arts corridor to a growing creative network across Aurora. 🎭📍
Want to get involved? Head to AuroraCulturalArtsDistrict.org (link in bio!)