July 30, 2025 - August 3, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

Artist: MARiNA

Photo Credit: En plein air, "Gyeongbokgung Palace Pavilion" oil on linen canvas, 13"x16"

Art by MARiNA will be featured in "My Seoul" an artistic exposition of work from her personal experiences in Seoul, as an artist and as an observer of contemporary, traditional and historic Korean culture. "I share this body of work in the hopes of inspiring in the viewer, a desire to learn more about a city, a land, and a culture I love". Her exhibit will be from July 30 - August 3, 2025, in Gallery B, where she will also be available for questions during First Friday Art Walk, on August 1.

July 30, 2025 - August 3, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

August 6, 2025 - August 10, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

Artist: Vivian Lynn

People interested in art recognize that every brush stroke of Renoir, Seurat, Kathleen Petyarre, Clifford Possum, to name a few, use each stroke or dab of their brush, to put together the parts of a story, a powerful story. I've studied these artist, and many more in my decades as a designer, painter, artist. In my many years living in Australia I became a student of Aboriginal art and folklore and my current work is now heavily influence by this concept of using a brush stroke, a point of paint, to create the work in this exhibition. Perhaps a new take on pointillism.  My inspiration comes from photos from space, the natural world around us and the graphic lines in our urban landscape.

July 30, 2025 - August 3, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

August 6, 2025 - August 10, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

Artist: Cece Sol

Photo Credit: Lee of the Stone II, Acrylic on panel, 28" x 16.5", 2024

Exhibition Reception: TBD

Storyteller
When I paint
I organize
Colors
Shapes
Images
Ambivalent Space
Framing Ques*ons
Ques*oning Borders
The impact of Illusion
Enhanced by Abstrac*on
A Story about Make-Believe
And the Reality of Human Experience
Otherwise intangible
Ephemeral
Trapped
By
My
Timid
Tongue

August 6, 2025 - August 10, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

Artist: Eleanor Starling

Exhibition Reception: Saturday, August 9, 2025, 2pm - 4pm

Eleanor is a sculpture artist specializing in plaster cast hands on vintage mirrors with epoxy manipulation, poetry, SFX makeup and music production. Aiming to “freeze a moment in time,” She makes art for both worlds, the physical and the spiritual. Her goal is to create safe spaces where you can be completely yourself. 

August 13, 2025 - August 17, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

August 20, 2025 - August 24, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

After 30 years of the Art in Public Places, art is everywhere in Fort Collins—in neighborhoods, bus stops and benches, on storm drains, in sidewalks, and in City buildings. Art transforms ordinary spaces into meaningful spaces, connecting people to the city. It celebrates local history and identity, builds community pride, improves the visual environment, creates landmarks, encourages civic engagement, supports local creatives and is an economic driver. It is accessible and available for all the community and visitors to enjoy.

This exhibit presents a few artworks from the community My Fort Collins posters that were at bus shelters and the Storm Drain Mural Project that were on bus benches.

Learn more about Arts in Public Places

Upcoming Changes to the Fort Fund Grant Program

Beginning in 2026, the Fort Fund Grant Program will undergo several important updates to better serve our arts and culture community.

To help guide you through these changes and answer your questions, we invite you to attend one of our upcoming public meetings:

• August 27 | 5:30–6:30 PM | Center for Creativity, Golden Aspen Room

• September 10 | 5:00–6:00 PM | Center for Creativity, Blue Spruce Room

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August 27, 2025 - August 31, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

Artist: Maike Prewett & friends

Exhibition Reception: Saturday August 30, 2025 | 2pm - 4pm

In celebration of Maike Prewett’s 30th birthday, A MAIKE-SHAPED SPACE will showcase her friends and family’s creations. Although she was born and raised in Ft. Collins, Maike is heavily influenced by life chapters in Bangkok, Thailand; Shanghai, China; and Sitka, Alaska. As a member of NYU Shanghai’s third graduating class, Maike joined the emerging Interactive Media Arts program; her experiences there taught her that art is found in unexpected places, and is accessible to all.

Please bring a blank light-colored shirt or tote to the reception, as there will be on-site printmaking. Thank you to all who supported the show.

September 3, 2025 - September 7, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

Artist: Vivian Lynn

People interested in art recognize that every brush stroke of Renoir, Seurat, Kathleen Petyarre, Clifford Possum, to name a few, use each stroke or dab of their brush, to put together the parts of a story, a powerful story. I've studied these artist, and many more in my decades as a designer, painter, artist. In my many years living in Australia I became a student of Aboriginal art and folklore and my current work is now heavily influence by this concept of using a brush stroke, a point of paint, to create the work in this exhibition. Perhaps a new take on pointillism.  My inspiration comes from photos from space, the natural world around us and the graphic lines in our urban landscape.

September 3, 2025 - September 7, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

Artist Group: Northern Colorado Artist

Photo Credit: "Cottonwoods in the Snow"

Exhibition Reception: September 5, 2025, 4pm - 6pm, featuring a demonstration in pastel by the current President of the Pastel Society of Colorado, Jeannette Stutzmann of Evergreen, CO at 4pm. 

Northern Colorado Artists are presenting a show of local art, much of it from Plein Air painting in local areas. The show features 18 artists with a variety of media; pastel, oil, acrylic and watercolor of northern Colorado scenes.

Artists will be demonstrating their techniques on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Awards will be announced on Friday September 5, 2025 at 6pm.

Upcoming Changes to the Fort Fund Grant Program

Beginning in 2026, the Fort Fund Grant Program will undergo several important updates to better serve our arts and culture community.

To help guide you through these changes and answer your questions, we invite you to attend one of our upcoming public meetings:

• September 10 | 5:00–6:00 PM | Center for Creativity, Blue Spruce Room

Click here to RSVP

September 10, 2025 - September 14, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

Artist: Natasha Ruby

A mixed exhibition of narrative illustrations (children's book spreads, oracle deck, and character art) paired with intuitive abstract and botanical works. Together, these paintings reflect a journey through pain, joy, and creative recovery.

September 10, 2025 - September 14, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

September 17, 2025 - September 21, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

September 24, 2025 - September 28, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

Exhibition Reception: September 12, 2025, 6pm - 8pm

We are honoring the early Hispanic and Mexican baseball players, many that came out of the beet fields of Fort Collins, which made significant contribution.

September 17, 2025 - September 21, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

September 24, 2025 - September 28, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

Artist: Brita LaTona

October 1, 2025 - October 5, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

October 8, 2025 - October 12, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

Artist: Michael S. Ryan & Michael J. Ryan

October 15, 2025 - October 19, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

October 22, 2025 - October 26, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

Exhibition Reception: Saturday, October 17, 2025, 6pm - 8pm

Presented by the City of Fort Collins’ Cultural Services Department, the Fort Collins Artist Studio Tour and Sale is a free self-guided tour of local artist studios revealing the mysteries of the creative process to families and individuals in and around Fort Collins. Through art demonstrations and educational displays right in the artists' studios, visitors will meet the artists, buy original artworks, and learn about how and where artists create pottery, jewelry, photography, painting, sculpture, fiber arts, and more! The included artists reflect the amazing, creative talent right in our own community.

Apply for the Studio Tour Preview Exhibit

October 29, 2025 - November 2, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

Artists: Patti Smith and others

November 5, 2025 - November 9, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

Artist: Johnny Plastini & Robert DiGrappa

November 5, 2025 - November 9, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

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November 12, 2025 - November 16, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

Artist: Hazel Shelton

November 12, 2025 - November 16, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

Artist: Gil Whitley

November 12, 2025 - November 16, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

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November 19, 2025 - November 23, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

Artist: Claire Havenhill

November 19, 2025 - November 23, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

Artist: Tess Baur

November 19, 2025 - November 23, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

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November 26, 2025 - November 30, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

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December 3, 2025 - December 7, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

December 3, 2025 - December 7, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

December 3, 2025 - December 7, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

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December 10, 2025 - December 14, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

December 10, 2025 - December 14, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

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December 17, 2025 - December 21, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

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December 24, 2025 - December 28, 2025 | 12pm - 6pm

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December 31, 2025 - January 4, 2026 | 12pm - 6pm

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