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NORTH FORK VALLEY CREATIVE COALITION

SUPPORTING THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES OF COLORADO’S NORTH FORK VALLEY

The North Fork Valley of Colorado – comprised of the 3 towns of Paonia, Hotchkiss and Crawford – is a thriving community with visionary artists, creative businesses, and a special quality of life. The North Fork Valley Creative Coalition is a nonprofit organization that manages the Paonia Creative District, a state-certified district in the Colorado Creative Industries Creative District Program.

Our goal is to grow the valley’s economy by:

  • Attracting more visitors
  • Encouraging artists and creative entrepreneurs to find their homes here
  • Revitalizing and beautifying our community
  • Celebrating and strengthening our community’s unique identity and heritage
  • Showcasing cultural and artistic organizations, events and amenities
  • Enhancing and preserving a quality of life here that is very special

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GIVING TUESDAY

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Join the movement of compassion and creativity! As the year draws to a close, consider making a meaningful impact by supporting the North Fork Valley Creative Coalition. Your year-end donation fuels a vibrant community of over 100 members who embrace our mission, engage in our programs, and celebrate the magic…

News: Paonia Artwalk, Holiday Vendors, Survey, Member News, & More!

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NEWS FROM NFV CREATIVE COALITION Read our latest newsletter here. FINAL FRIDAY FROLIC Meet your friends in downtown Paonia Creative District for our monthly artwalk! Visit local galleries and artists studios Check out the fantastic shopping on Grand Ave Taste the delicious food and drink from our valley Enjoy live…

Mountain Harvest Festival 2023 Schedule

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22nd Annual Mountain Harvest Festival in Paonia, CO on September 22-24, 2023 VISIT THE HARVEST FEST WEBSITE THURSDAY 9/21 6:00   BREWERS DINNER CHRYSALIS              HARVEST OF VOICES BLUE SAGE _______________________________________________________ FRIDAY 9/22 10-3   LIBRARY BOOK SALE PAONIA PUBLIC LIBRARY 3:30   COSTUME BIKE PARADE POULOS PARK TO TOWN PARK TOWN PARK 4:00  FESTIVAL…

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"To preserve and promote this place as a destination for creative people and those who love the arts is a worthy and worthwhile goal. I'm proud to be a part of the creative process here and a member of the NFVCC. Thank you!"

Ben
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"The creative industries are one of the many things that make this area so abundant and magical."

Shannon
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"The Coalition helps us to growth together artistically as a community."

Lea
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"I value the creative industries because creative expression is a part of being human. If we close that off we stop growing and wither just as the plant that receives no water and sunlight."

Andrea
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"The creative industries enrich the lives of those who live and work in the North Fork value and encourage other people, who also value to arts, to move here."

Celia