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A Place-Based Funder in Denver’s Sante Fe Arts District
A Living Gallery: As part of our commitment to art, we house unique pieces that represent a just and vibrant city. From Jandel Allen-Davis to Suchitra Mattai, the work of some of our cities' most talented artists lives within the hallways and offices of Bonfils-Stanton.
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Our Mission
We invest in equitable arts and culture organizations and nonprofit leaders to create a thriving and just Denver.
Our Legacy
The Bonfils-Stanton Foundation's story is one of generosity, vision, and commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of people in Colorado.
Why Arts
Art has the power to transform our world. That's why we've gone all-in on investing in them.
Equity in Arts Access
We believe that access to the arts, as an appreciator, participant and/or creator, are basic human rights that should be enjoyed by all those who live in our community. We also believe that factors like racism, ableism, sexism, gender bias and lack of economic opportunity have prevented these cultural opportunities from being equally enjoyed by all. These factors have contributed to lack of equal access to leadership opportunities, within the arts and the entire nonprofit sector.
Mitigating Cultural Inequities
We will ensure that we operate in a way that recognizes these inequities, and that we work to mitigate them. This includes our grantmaking, programmatic activity, and community engagement. We hope to inspire and cultivate an arts and culture sector that also embraces equity in their work. We recognize that there are significant societal structural issues that are beyond our capacity to change, but with the tools that ARE at our disposal will do all we can to ensure that our cultural community is healthy, artistically vibrant, equitably supported, and serving the full spectrum of our residents.
Diversity and Transparency
We also recognize that doing this work requires that we continually be alert to the necessity that our board, staff and vendors reflect the diverse nature of our community, and that our systems and procedures are examined for bias and changed if necessary. We value open, honest communication with all our constituencies – grantees, potential grantees, Livingston Fellows, funding colleagues, and civic leaders. With grantees we will always strive to have the sort of relationship that, to the best of our ability, is transparent and collaborative, avoiding the pitfalls of the power differential dynamic.
Collegiality and Integrity
We value open, honest communication with all our constituencies – grantees, potential grantees, Livingston Fellows, funding colleagues, and civic leaders. With grantees we will always strive to have the sort of relationship that, to the best of our ability, is transparent and collaborative, avoiding the pitfalls of the power differential dynamic. We will operate our organization in a way that fosters collegiality, opportunity, fairness and honesty, in all we do, striving to maximize the potential of all our employees, trustees and team members.
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