Donate and Support the Arts This Giving Season

Every year, Colorado comes together to support local nonprofits on the largest day of giving in the state. It’s because of people like you that many important and necessary organizations are able to continue doing good through the year.

What is Colorado Gives Day?

All year round, the amazing team at the Colorado Gives Foundation launches statewide efforts to support nonprofits through fundraising. Colorado Gives Day falls on December 9, 2025 and is the biggest 24-hour giving movement in the state, raising over $54 million dollars for nonprofits last year!

Every donation given between November 1-December 9 will be boosted by a one million dollar incentive fund. Each nonprofit will receive a share of the fund proportional to the amount raised, maximizing every single donation!

Important Dates:

• November 1: Early giving starts! You can start donating from now until December 9 and have it count towards Colorado Gives Day.
• December 2: Giving Tuesday. Giving Tuesday is the national day of giving and if you donate on this day, it will increase our chances of rewards and earn more prizes!
• December 9: Colorado Gives Day

How Do I Donate?

1. Bookmark our Colorado Gives Day page (www.coloradogives.org/organization/Montrose-Center-For-The-Arts) to easily access our fundraiser once Early Giving starts on November 1.
2. Click Donate.
3. Enter the amount you’d like to give. Pro Tip: If you set a recurring payment, your first donation will be matched by Colorado Gives Foundation!
4. Fill out name, address, and payment information.
5. Submit!

Why Should I Donate to the Montrose Center for Arts (MCA)?

Donating to MCA is the easiest and most effective way to help our organization continue to foster the arts in our community. With your help, our all-volunteer team can continue to manage daily operations, expand on programming to include bigger and better opportunities for local and budding artists, and attract art lovers from all over the world to our community.

Our FREE and low-cost programming includes:

• ART CRAWL during the summer months
• Art in Motion (AIM) where artists showcase work in local businesses
• Partnering with the Montrose Regional Library District for a book club focused on the arts
• Partnering with local youth organizations and the city of Montrose to give young artists a free place to exhibit their art
• Art classes in all mediums. The most unique is a class coming up called Meditation for the Creative. Artist and instructor Sangdrol Blanchard (owner of Meditation Spaces located at 12 S Uncompahgre Ave in Montrose), will be presenting a unique class, Meditation for the Creative, a one-day workshop November 1, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The class is intended to help artists connect with their creative selves by using meditation to quiet the mind and connect with the creative center. During this class artists will be creating artwork, engaging in guided meditation, discussion and journaling. Visit montrosecenterforarts.com, click on classes, select the Meditation for the Creative class for additional details and to enroll.
• Plus, a showcase for local and regional artists to exhibit their art — from painting to woodworking and woodturning, from jewelry to pottery, from metal to photography and much more.

All these free programs and more are only possible with the continued support of our growing community. Your donations will be invested into these very programs, ensuring we continue the traditions that are enjoyed by thousands of visitors each year.