A Coloring Book Buoys Cortez’s Community Heritage | LOR Foundation
Complete Engagement

A Coloring Book Buoys Cortez’s Community Heritage

  • Local Champion: City of Cortez
  • Date Funded: December 15, 2023
  • Grant Amount: $6,100

Cortez has a rich history. For generations, ranching, farming, logging, and mining underpinned the vibrant community. More recently, tourism, recreation, and the creative arts have led a local resurgence. Signs of Cortez’s cultural heritage abound around town, but few residents have a deep connection to the area’s history. Staff with the City of Cortez, Montezuma County Historical Society, and Cortez Public Arts Advisory Council wanted to grow awareness of Cortez’s collective heritage and strengthen community pride. They came up with the idea to create a historic building coloring book illustrated by local artists, but they needed a little support, so they reached out to LOR. LOR’s funding will help compensate participating artists and cover the final printing of 1,500 coloring books. The books will then be donated to the Cortez Cultural Center and the Montezuma Heritage Museum, while a free PDF will allow local teachers to use the books in their classrooms.

Contact our community officer in Cortez. Meet Nicci Crowley
More Engagement Solutions
Engagement / Questa Meeting Space Equipment Opens Doors for Questa Community Groups
Local Champion:
Living Word Ministries
Date funded:
June 3, 2025
Grant Amount:
$7,500
Engagement / Taos A Biennial Cultural Festival Celebrates Taos Heritage
Local Champion:
Couse Foundation
Date funded:
June 22, 2025
Grant Amount:
$5,000
Engagement / Libby A Playground Creates a Safe Outdoor Space for More Libby Children
Local Champion:
Kootenai Valley Christian School
Date funded:
May 9, 2025
Grant Amount:
$29,498
Engagement / Libby Bleacher Covers Make a Libby Park More Accommodating
Local Champion:
Lincoln County Youth Soccer Association
Date funded:
May 6, 2025
Grant Amount:
$29,743
Engagement / Libby A Libby Conference Room Transforms into a Free Community Meeting Space
Local Champion:
Kootenai Heritage Council, Inc
Date funded:
May 2, 2025
Grant Amount:
$15,000
Engagement / Libby Roof Repairs Preserve a Historic Libby Community Space
Local Champion:
Heritage Museum
Date funded:
April 30, 2025
Grant Amount:
$8,559

Share an Idea

If you have an idea for improving quality of life in Cortez or Monte Vista, Colorado; Lander, Wyoming; Libby, Montana; Questa or Taos, New Mexico; or Weiser, Idaho, use this form to start a conversation with us.

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.