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FoCo Creates Arts and Culture Master Plan Adopted!
The Fort Collins City Council unanimously adopted the FoCo Creates Arts and Culture Master Plan on May 21! Thank you to the community members who spoke at the Council meeting in support of the Plan and those who contacted the Council.
Thank you also to all of the individual contributors and representatives of organizations and businesses who shared their vision, observations and skills in the planning process. The input received from the community, through multiple stakeholder and public meetings and online surveys and comments, directly informed and enhanced the Plan.
FoCo Creates Arts and Culture Master Plan Adopted!
The Fort Collins City Council unanimously adopted the FoCo Creates Arts and Culture Master Plan on May 21! Thank you to the community members who spoke at the Council meeting in support of the Plan and those who contacted the Council.
Thank you also to all of the individual contributors and representatives of organizations and businesses who shared their vision, observations and skills in the planning process. The input received from the community, through multiple stakeholder and public meetings and online surveys and comments, directly informed and enhanced the Plan.
1. What do you like?
2. What other thoughts do you have?
Review the reactions of others and give a thumbs up if you agree.
1. What do you like?
2. What other thoughts do you have?
Review the reactions of others and give a thumbs up if you agree.
Did you know FC has a public access TV station in the Carnegie building? - use it to showcase your art -have your non-profit partner for informative videos
It can serve as: performance space, education center for grants etc, research and collaboration within the science and artistic community, a place for ideas to percolate and grow, ability to house residencies and so many other things.
Because culture in a community is a collaborative process, we want to hear from you about the draft plan overview. Please answer one of the questions below (You can also vote for ideas that are submitted by others.)
What does it look like to have more access to arts in my neighborhood?
What does it mean to have access to "world-class arts and performances"?
Write your version of an arts and culture tagline for Fort Collins?
Because culture in a community is a collaborative process, we want to hear from you about the draft plan overview. Please answer one of the questions below (You can also vote for ideas that are submitted by others.)
What does it look like to have more access to arts in my neighborhood?
What does it mean to have access to "world-class arts and performances"?
Write your version of an arts and culture tagline for Fort Collins?
Certainly to some, the term "world class" can refer to professionalism, polish, perfection. To others, the 20th century notion of "world class" could carry with it a sense of elitism or exclusivity. What if we try to transcend the term and just shoot for something with a sense of being seasoned, intentional, collaborative and relevant? Fort Collins creative culture is in a state of becoming. Its 21st century identity as a town of multiple cultures has yet to coalesce. We're just at the beginning. We need to address and nurture that. Who are we? What do we stand for? What do we believe? What boundaries are we exceeding? Let's leave room for exploration and discovery of our collective identity. Make allowances for 21st century change. When Fort Collins finds itself, we can then begin to have an impact upon the world at large. We can take our place as relevant citizens of the world. That would be a great discussion to have. If we try to define ourselves right now, we run the risk of becoming an anachronism. If we pat ourselves on the back for simply having people of different cultures perform in a production of "The Magic Flute," we've missed the mark.
Each neighborhood area utilizes a local park/space for pop-up art festivities: performance: street theatre, music, open mic, craft fair, poetry slam, etc.
Our artists and cultural entrepreneurs need to have access to the latest ideas and developments in order to play their full part in contributing to a thriving arts and culture scene in Fort Collins. Yet few can afford to cover the necessary travel, accommodation and fees. Fort Collins should launch a travel fund that can expand city-wide access to the trends and business practices that are equal to improving the health and fuel the growth of our sector.
Instead of expecting the people to come to the arts, bring the arts to the people. A modest fleet of shipping container stages could provide enrichment to underserved neighborhoods and peoples. This could also provide expanded performance opportunities for marginalized and ethnocentric artists (dancers, musicians, actors, performance artists, spoken word artists, etc.) https://www.isospaces.co.uk/portfolio/boxpark-popup-stage-shipping-container/
A cultural plan is a chance for our community to create a vision for the future in Fort Collins. Because culture in a community is a collaborative process, we want to hear from you! Tell us what you would like to see addressed. You can also vote for ideas that are submitted by others.
A cultural plan is a chance for our community to create a vision for the future in Fort Collins. Because culture in a community is a collaborative process, we want to hear from you! Tell us what you would like to see addressed. You can also vote for ideas that are submitted by others.
Call it risk capital if you like... but given the returns we are getting on our existing arts investments, I think we can confidently reinvest in this way.
If we're going to use city funds to increase funding for arts & culture in Fort Collins, we should put the funding towards an organized effort to raise money from the private sector.
Suburban neighborhoods are full of potential audience members and arts patrons who don't want to go all the way to Old Town to see a show. We could improve accessibility by constructing outdoor stages, supporting more live music venues like Avogadro's number, and creating more locally owned restaurants and cafes with open mic nights like the Bean Cycle, all in areas which are completely lacking in any cultural amenities.
Themed storytelling events that are (with permission) recorded, repurposed, published, and distributed to larger audiences to tell the story of Fort Collins and its people.
Meet and organize stakeholder
Conduct focus groups and open houses. Review of assets and partnerships.
Public input and shaping goals
Synthesize data, input from stakeholders and public input ideas
Drafting the Plan
Location: Fort Collins Lincoln Center - (Canyon West Room) 417 Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Time: 5:30-7:30 PM
Details: Public event designed for people who are interested in a deeper dive into the details of the draft plan
**RSVP for this event at (970) 221-6733
Location: Fort Collins Senior Center (Prairie Sage Room) 1200 Raintree Drive Fort Collins, CO 80526
Time: 6-8:30 PM
Details: Public event designed for all citizens to learn more about and give feedback about the draft plan)
**RSVP at:(External link)https://colostate.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3myJbQ4mblLZi9nDraft Plan Overview shared with stakeholder groups, at community meetings, and citizen input is gathered.
All engagement will be compiled and reviewed by staff, community partners and a consultant to create a next draft of the plan for Council to review.
Write and review second draft of FoCocreates Arts and Culture Master Plan
Meetings with small groups, community partners and public to discuss the DRAFT of plan, vision and goals.
Present Final FoCocreates Arts and Cultural Master Plan
FoCo Creates Arts and Culture Master Plan adopted by City Council
Phone | 970-416-2935 |
jmcdonald@fcgov.com |