Arts community seeks green light for performing arts center location from Town Board

Story by Suzy Blackhurst

Establishing a permanent home for Encore! — an Estes Park performing arts center — has been an aspiration for arts aficionados in the Estes Park area for decades. The latest attempt to receive the support of the Town for the most recent plan will be considered by the Trustees during its study session Tuesday evening.

On tap for discussion is whether results from a fall 2024 interest survey, along with subsequent information provided by the group promoting the arts facility currently named Encore! is appropriate for development on the proposed property, whether the board is comfortable with financial projections for the center along with town facility relocation expenses, and whether the concept for use of the property should be considered appropriate for inclusion in the Stanley Park master plan.

Stanley Park staff are concerned that construction of an arts center could affect the use of the grounds for horse and dog shows, festivals, rodeos, and other large events. Last spring the town board asked that a community survey to gauge community interest be conducted.

Results from that survey conducted by Design Concepts in September and October 2024 garnered 376 responses.

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