CECFA Breaks Ground on the Stanley Event Center, part of a $200 Million Cultural and Hospitality Destination Tourism Project in Estes Park, Colorado A first-of-its-kind partnership connects CECFA, The Stanley Partnership, Sage Hospitality, and Blumhouse to merge hospitality, historic preservation, film, and immersive storytelling. Renderings available here Estes Park, Colo. – (September 25, 2025) – The Colorado Educational and Cultural …
Estes Park, Colo. – (May 15, 2025) – The historic and internationally iconic 41-acre Stanley Hotel campus was purchased today by the Stanley Partnership for Art Culture and Education, LLC (SPACE) through a public-private partnership among the Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority (CECFA), private bond investors, former owner John W. Cullen IV, and new manager Sage Hospitality Group. Now …
CECFA is honored to welcome Indira Duggirala to the CECFA Board. Indira Duggirala is the 1st Vice Chair of the Colorado Democratic Party, chair of the CDP’s State Outreach Commission and co-chair of South Asian Democrats of Colorado (COSAD) initiative. She is a political and community leader focused on engaging South Asians in the civic and political process. Indira will be replacing Andy Vick …
CECFA is honored to welcome Jenny Gentry and Cameron Mascoll to the Board. Jenny Gentry has been with Colorado Public Radio since 1984 and is currently the Chief Operating Officer. Jenny was recognized for her work as a top ten finalist for the Denver Business Journal’s Top Financial Executive Awards. Cameron Mascoll has been the Chief Financial Officer for Colorado Early …
Calvin Hanson, CECFA’s General Counsel since 2006, retired at the end of 2021. Calvin guided CECFA through the Great Recession, 4 Governors, 2 Executive Directors, dozens of CECFA board members, and a global pandemic. He expertly advised CECFA on more than 450 separate bond issuances involving a dizzying diversity of projects and totaling more than $6.8 billion. While these statistics …
CECFA supported the recently released Arts Vision 2030 Cultural Plan for the Pikes Peak Region. CECFA Board Member Andy Vick led the creation of the Plan through his role as Executive Director of the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region. Click here to learn more: https://www.culturaloffice.org/artsvision2030/
Keo Frazier, the Director of Communications and Public Affairs for the Denver Housing Authority, joined the CECFA Board in June 2021. Keo’s experience and insights into connecting people and pushing our thinking into new dimensions has earned her many awards and will no doubt help CECFA navigate our rapidly changing world. Welcome Keo! Jenny Gentry, the COO of our beloved …
Matching Grants Offer Operational Expense Relief for Theaters Weathering Pandemic and Studio Production Pause DENVER – December 2, 2020 – Colorado’s Office of Film, Television and Media has partnered with the Boettcher Foundation, El Pomar Foundation, Gates Family Foundation, and The Colorado Educational and Cultural Facilities Authority to create the Rural Theater COVID Support Program. The grant program provides rural …
CECFA is excited to announce that Margaret Henry will now serve as the CECFA Board Chair and Sam Todd will now serve as Vice Chair. We thank Dan Wilson for his leadership and guidance during his time as the CECFA Board Chair.
CECFA is very pleased to announce the addition of Morris Price to the CECFA board. Mr. Price has been the Vice President and Executive Director of City Year Denver since 2015. He has also served as Colorado Chief of Staff for US Representative Dianna DeGette, National Program Officer for the Gill Foundation, and was a founding staff member of the …
