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Jaleesa McIntosh

Executive Director · Colorado Celebration of African-American Arts and Culture

Executive Director at Colorado Celebration of African-American Arts and Culture. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 1 organization on the Form 990 record.

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1
Roles reported
1
Reported compensation
$5K

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Reported as Executive Director of Colorado Celebration of African-American Arts and Culture, based in Denver, CO.
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Received $5K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Jaleesa McIntosh is the Executive Director of the Colorado Celebration of African-American Arts and Culture, also known as the Colorado Black Arts Festival. She has been attending the festival since childhood, around the age of seven or eight, a tradition she shared with her mother and cousin.

This early exposure to the festival's celebration of African American arts and culture deeply influenced her. McIntosh is dedicated to preserving and expanding the festival's mission, aiming to grow the organization beyond its annual event to include year-round programming focused on youth education, artist development, entrepreneurship, culinary arts, and health and wellness.

She also serves as the Assistant Director of Events at the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver.

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Jaleesa McIntosh first became involved with the Colorado Black Arts Festival around 2013 as an event facilitator. She transitioned into the Executive Director role approximately two years prior to August 2025, placing her start as Executive Director around 2023.
Education
  • University of Denver (Daniels College of Business) · Master's degree in Organizational Leadership
  • Colorado State University · BA in Liberal Arts

Affiliations

Organizations

Colorado Celebration of African-American Arts and Culture Executive Director · $331K revenue · Denver, COTO AMPLIFY, PRESERVE AND CELEBRATE AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTS AND CULTURE THROUGH ANNUAL PROGRAMMING WHICH INCLUDES THE COLORADO BLACK ARTS FESTIVAL.Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$5Kreported comp

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Treasurer and Vice President · FY2023
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Secretary · FY2023
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Vice President · FY2022
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Treasurer · FY2022
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Board Member · FY2022
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Vice Chairman · FY2021

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