For Immediate Release
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Contact: Deanne Gertner
CBCA Programs &
Communications Manager
303-282-5135 (office)
720-628-5624 (cell)
dgertner@cbca.org
CBCA Announces 2013 Business for the Arts Awards Winners
Awards Honor Arts/Business Partnerships in Colorado
Denver, CO – Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA) announced the winners of the 2013 Business for the Arts
Awards, Colorado’s signature event honoring companies and individual’s for their exemplary partnerships and
engagement with the arts, to a sold-out crowd of arts, business, and civic leaders at the Seawell Grand Ballroom this
afternoon.
"Congratulations to the arts and business leaders recognized today," Gov. John Hickenlooper said. "Colorado is
known for its craft breweries, galleries and world-class entertainment venues. Our creative industries create jobs,
foster innovation, help to drive our economy and enhance the lives of all Coloradans."
“The arts support the economic foundation of our City and impact each and every Denver citizen, both directly and
indirectly,” Mayor Hancock said. “In 2011, our area’s art community contributed $1.76 billion in economic activity,
including growth in jobs, volunteering and economic impact. These figures prove the important and necessary role arts
and culture play in Denver as we move forward.”
“When arts and business partner, we see increased vitality, civic engagement, and innovation. The whole community
benefits,” Deborah Jordy, Executive Director, CBCA said.
The event featured pre-entertainment by Denver School of the Arts, Denver International Airport’s Terminal Kings
Project, Swallow Hill Music’s Instrument Petting Zoo, and Scientific & Cultural Facilities District’s Popsicle the Bear. Ark
Life, 3rd Law Dance/Theatre, Denver Center Theatre Company’s A Weekend with Pablo Picasso, and members of the
Colorado Symphony gave outstanding performances during the event.
2013 Business for the Arts Awards Winners
These five winners were chosen from fifteen finalists:
Create Award (new in 2012) acknowledges an outstanding, for-profit creative business that has made a significant
impact on Colorado’s creative economy
 I Heart Denver Store for its innovative retail model featuring locally-designed goods from the best of Colorado’s
creative sector
Impact Award highlights the innovative use of the arts to propel business success, programs that engage employees
with creativity and other community activities that support arts and business partnerships
 Denver International Airport for the DIA Art & Culture Program, which elevates the airport experience while
highlighting Colorado’s cultural communities
John Madden, Jr. Leadership Award recognizes a business sector individual who has made significant contributions to
advancing arts and culture in Colorado
 Chuck Morris for his support of Colorado’s music community by attracting world-class acts, building exceptional
venues, and supporting local artists and nonprofits
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Philanthropy Award honors exemplary corporate citizenship and generosity to arts and cultural projects and
organizations
 CBS4 for its financial, in-kind, and editorial contributions to the arts that have raised cultural awareness for over
twenty years
Workspace Award pays tribute to an exceptional work environment that advances business objectives
 Newmont Mining Corporation for using art to strategically display its global presence while highlighting
international connectivity in its newly expanded corporate offices
The distinguished judging panel for the 2013 Business for the Arts Awards consisted of:
 Laura Love, Founder, GroundFloor Media
 Kent Rice, Executive Director, Denver Arts & Venues
 Dean Sobel, Director, Clyfford Still Museum
 Elaine Torres, Director, Community Affairs, CBS4
 Ellen Winkler, Owner, Wink Inc.
Lead sponsors are Ernst & Young and Pinnacol Assurance and additional sponsors of the 2013 Business for the Arts
Awards include Delta Dental of Colorado, Denver Arts & Venues, Kaiser Permanente, GE Johnson Construction Company,
John Madden Company, Snell & Wilmer, The Publishing House, CBS4, ColoradoBiz Magazine and The Denver Post
Community.
Colorado artists Theresa Haberkorn, Mark Lunning, Jim Milmoe and Tony Ortega have created unique prints as part of
CBCA’s PrintFolio project, an initiative of CBCA’s Leadership Arts Alumni Network. A complete set was awarded to each
winner and every finalist received a print from the suite. Additional information about the project is available at
www.cbca.org.
2013 Business for the Arts Awards Finalists
Create Award (new in 2012) acknowledges an outstanding, for-profit creative business that has made a significant
impact on Colorado’s creative economy
 I Heart Denver Store for its innovative retail model featuring locally-designed goods from the best of Colorado’s
creative sector
 NINE dot ARTS for its imaginative use of art consulting to drive Colorado’s visual arts economy for artists,
businesses, and nonprofits
 Zeppelin Development for its use of creative placemaking as a hub for economic activity with the TAXI and
FREIGHT developments in RiNo
Impact Award highlights the innovative use of the arts to propel business success, programs that engage employees
with creativity and other community activities that support arts and business partnerships
 Denver International Airport for the DIA Art & Culture Program, which elevates the airport experience while
highlighting Colorado’s cultural communities
 SpringHill Suites Denver Downtown at Metro State for its unique art program that integrates Metro State
University of Denver’s past, present, and future faculty, students, and staff
 United Launch Alliance for partnering with the Children’s Museum of Denver to teach kids the principals of
flight and rocket science
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John Madden, Jr. Leadership Award recognizes a business sector individual who has made significant contributions to
advancing arts and culture in Colorado
 Raydean Acevedo for her exemplary, ten-year long involvement with Colorado Ballet, especially Colorado
Ballet’s Academy and education programs, and her performance outreach efforts
 Amy Cara for her outstanding commitment to PlatteForum and its constituents and her leadership that helped
grow the organization into a national model
 Chuck Morris for his support of Colorado’s music community by attracting world-class acts, building exceptional
venues, and supporting local artists and nonprofits
Philanthropy Award honors exemplary corporate citizenship and generosity to arts and cultural projects and
organizations
 CBS4 for its financial, in-kind, and editorial contributions to the arts that have raised cultural awareness for over
twenty years
 KeyBank for its philanthropic support and sponsorship of dance, film, music, literature, and visual arts
institutions across Denver and Colorado
 Wells Fargo for allocating hundreds of thousands of dollars from its philanthropic and sponsorship funds to arts
and cultural organizations across Colorado
Workspace Award pays tribute to an exceptional work environment that advances business objectives
 Cactus for the renovation of its building that generated an inherently fun, engaging, interactive environment for
both employees and clients
 Newmont Mining Corporation for using art to strategically display its global presence while highlighting
international connectivity in its newly expanded corporate offices
 Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell for the significant investment in an art collection for its new offices that reflects the
firm’s entrepreneurial and independent spirit
Colorado Business Committee for the Arts (CBCA) works to advance Colorado’s creative economy by connecting business
and the arts through ongoing advocacy, research, training, and arts engagement efforts. CBCA is a nonprofit member
organization of leading Colorado companies that have a commitment to the creative industries and recognize the link
between cultural vitality and economic success. Over 130 metro-area businesses representing 75,000 employees are
members of CBCA. Established in 1985 by local business leaders, CBCA is now an affiliate of Americans for the Arts and
formerly the National Business Committee for the Arts founded by David Rockefeller in 1967. CBCA has been recognized
by the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and is a proud recipient of the 2010 Denver Mayor’s Awards for Excellence
in the Arts. Learn more at www.cbca.org.
For photos or more information, contact:
Deanne Gertner
CBCA Program & Communications Manager
303-282-5135 (office)
720-628-5624 (cell)
dgertner@cbca.org
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