Denver Botanic Gardens Summer Concert Series | Photo: www.botanicgardens.orgIn a new poll, the Denver region’s cultural facilities and programs were rated “very favorable.” Citizens for Arts to Zoo, a group that supports the seven-county region’s Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, regularly sponsors polls, including in 2013 and 2025.
In the 2025 poll, regional cultural organizations are rated “very favorable” with high voter awareness. The Denver Museum of Nature and Science had the highest rating at 73 percent and the Denver Botanic Gardens came in second with 70 percent. Polling in 2013 (Ciruli Associates), twelve years ago, showed similar high popularity: DMNS 69%, Denver Zoo 67%, Denver Art Museum 62%, Denver Botanic Garden 60%, Denver Center of Performing Arts 56%. Organizations like the Arvada Center and Butterfly Pavilion have lower levels of regional awareness but are highly rated among voters familiar with them. Notice: culture beats sports (December 2025). The Broncos were rated 55% in 2013 and 36% in 2025.
When asked why local cultural organizations were important, residents said they provide education, benefit children, offer self-improvement, value history, encourage civic pride, and teach tolerance and diversity.
The survey of 615 conducted December 5-10, 2025, by New Bridge Strategy and Keating Research has a margin of error of ± 3.95%. The 2013 survey was conducted by Ciruli Associates (±4%).
Question 2025:
ONLINE: Please read the names of some organizations and entities in the Denver metro area and indicate whether you have a (ROTATE) favorable or unfavorable opinion of each one. If you have never heard of one, please indicate that.
PHONE: I’m going to read you the names of some organizations and entities in the Denver metro area. Please tell me whether you have a (ROTATE) favorable or unfavorable opinion of each one. If you have never heard of one, please just say so.
PHONE IF CHOICE GIVEN: Is that very (favorable/unfavorable) or just somewhat (favorable/unfavorable)?
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