The Colorado Connection

We are empowered by the uniqueness of our home in Denver, Colorado. The Colorado Rocky Mountains stand at the center of North America, connected to the American Cordillera mountain range, which reaches from the Gulf of Alaska, through the Canadian Rockies and the Andes, to the southernmost tip of Tierra del Fuego. At The Biennial of the Americas, we leverage Colorado’s collaborative and innovative environment to seek solutions to the complex problems facing our world.

Colorado is ideally suited for this kind of examination, with a tradition of rolling up our sleeves and overcoming differences to find common ground. In the state, people are welcomed and judged only by their ideas and their willingness to work hard, not by where they came from. This open and entrepreneurial spirit imbues the hands-on work we do during the Biennial and yields innovative ideas, investments and action.

Land Acknowledgement

The Biennial of the Americas acknowledges that we gather on the traditional lands of Indigenous peoples who have cared for this continent for millennia, from the northern reaches of Canada and the Caribbean to the southern tip of Chile. We recognize the shared histories and connections that span the American Cordillera—the continuous chain of mountain ranges, including the Rockies and the Andes—that unite our diverse cultures across borders.

We honor the Ute, Cheyenne, Arapaho, and all Indigenous nations whose lands we are on today, as well as the many other Indigenous communities throughout the Americas. Their wisdom, resilience, and deep connection to the land continue to inspire and guide us.

As we come together to celebrate creativity and cultural exchange, we commit to amplifying Indigenous voices and respecting the rich cultural heritage that transcends borders across the Americas.