Mission & Vision
The mission of Creede Center for the Arts is to offer art, perspectives on nature, and communal experiences that enhance the lives of residents, attract new visitors, and drive economic growth in the historic city of Creede, Colorado.
The vision for the Center, inspired by that of its founder, local artist Stephen Quiller, is to carry out this mission in a place that melds art, nature, and community, where work of regional artists is exhibited alongside artists of international renown; where people can gather to experience a sense of place, togetherness, and community; where arts education from elementary school through adult life can spark creativity; and where the breadth of cultural life in Creede can find a home, driving growth and local economic development.
Staffing Structure
In 2022, the nonprofit hired its first employee, Erin Yurkinas, who worked as a Campaign Manager until 2026. She then moved to contract/consultant status. In 2025, Allana McCutcheon was hired as an Administrative Assistant, and in 2026, Allison Quiller was hired as Education Program Director. Kara Brittain was brought in on a contract basis to assist with marketing, grant writing and development, and the Center began working with Linnea Renz for bookkeeping services. Approximately six months prior to opening, the Creede Center for the Arts will seek a full-time Executive Director/Curator and part time gift shop staff. Long-term, administration of the Center’s marketing, grant writing, accounting, housekeeping and building maintenance will likely be outsourced to contract labor.
Strong Governance
The Creede Center for the Arts nonprofit Board of Directors includes members from various professional backgrounds with the skills, knowledge, and social capital needed to achieve and sustain the project. Our feasibility study yielded high confidence in achieving accepted standards for Board Giving in a campaign environment.
