​The Artisan Center is beyond thrilled to be part of this amazing program and
community! When we first learned about this program we were excited to submit our application.
Part of the application involved reflecting on how we view the Artisan Center in terms
of our community involvement and our commitment to creating a thriving and vibrant
workplace for our team.
What came out of the process of applying was a clear picture of how we have
managed to sustain for 48 years - community support, amazing team members, and
strong women owners who are always guiding us forward while honoring the original
vision of a magical neighborhood gathering place (that just happens to be a gift shop).
Thank you to our “village” of support and to the City of Denver for creating this
program to support us and our cohorts moving forward.
We encourage you to check out the Denver Legacy Business Registry, so you can visit,
support and help us spread the word of our unique longstanding Legacy Businesses.

​What is The Denver Legacy Business program?
The DLB program recognizes and supports longstanding, independent businesses that
have made a lasting impact on the community’s character.
The City and County of Denver moves to acknowledge and support the unique benefits
Legacy Businesses bring to individual neighborhoods and the city, recognizing the
challenges faced by legacy businesses and the ripple effect their closures can have on
neighborhoods.
Denver’s Legacy Business program aims to celebrate these businesses for their
contributions and works to unlock and accelerate support and anti-displacement
strategies for businesses with Legacy Business status.