FoCo Creates: Arts and Culture Master Plan

Love the focus on equity and inclusion not only as a goal, throughout document.

On the Carnegie Center: Great opportunity to have a black box performance space within a building that can serve the local makers and Foco.

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.

showcase on public access tv

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

Nothing controversial!

Nothing controversial! Because it divides! Do something that EVERYONE will enjoy!

Neighborhood Art Hubs

Each neighborhood area utilizes a local park/space for pop-up art festivities: performance: street theatre, music, open mic, craft fair, poetry slam, etc.

The City should work with the arts organization to pass the Scientific and Cultural District similar to Denver. It would help them greatly

Ethnic festivals/Street fairs

Literally, in the streets of different neighborhoods with music, dancing, food, etc.

Provide support for attending arts and culture conferences

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.

Unite the international community by creating a shared work space

Create a work space and showcase center for international NGO's and Non-profits and other global organizations to collaborate and work. Unite the international community and bring the Global Village Museum, Ft. Collins International Club and other like minded organizations together to be a welcome center that appreciates diversity in our community.

Local Artists Work Wrapped on Transfort Busses

This is a program already active in several cities across the country (I just saw it in Raleigh, NC). This program would be much like the Transfromer Cabinet and Pianos About Town program. Artists would submit a visual image of their work (this could include sculpture, photo, fiber, and many other media that are not allowed for the Transformer and Piano programs) to be wrapped around a city bus. Local non-profits such as FCMOA, C4FAP, and the Museum of Discovery could also submit images to publicize upcoming exhibits,

Encourage imagination and creativity through the use of new technology in a shared space.

Laser engravers, 3D printers, Soldering, and LED wireing, Draw and Design software classes with a focus on pushing the boundaries of art and design. Mentoring, classes, feed-back and shows promoting and raising funds to continue and expand this program

Culture Night -- Annual culture night out

Host an annual Culture Night. It could be based on the Culture Night model in Belfast and around the world. It is Belfast's largest, most exciting and inclusive cultural celebration. Culture Night brings together over 300 free events across 150 locations in Belfast City Centre in a single day. The event attracts over 85,000 visitors from Belfast, Northern Ireland and beyond. We attended in 2016 and it was one of the most amazing events I've ever been to!

Start a "design week" type of event (only different) utilizing the Richardson Design Center at CSU, bringing together STEAM components

Design has been getting a lot of international attention lately. Many cities across the world are hosting design weeks, including Denver. How can we tap into that ethos, while using Fort Collins' identity as a creative start up hub to focus on how the arts contribute to business, good design, and all aspects of life?