Arts

Stories about the arts in Fort Collins

What's happening

Northern Colorado bands compete at BandWagon’s Battle of the Bands

Dec 20, 2025

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4 min read

Northern Colorado bands compete at BandWagon’s Battle of the Bands

The Koozies took first place at the event held on Nov. 28

Luke Purvis

Nature

Studio Nihil provides local artists with affordability in recording, mixing and mastering

Dec 5, 2025

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8 min read

Studio Nihil provides local artists with affordability in recording, mixing and mastering

A recording studio in the basement of a Fort Collins home is a hotspot for high-quality and affordable music recording

Scott Reif, +2

What's happening

Dec 3, 2025

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13 min read

Dinner and a self portrait

A new photography show comes to Lincoln Center as an artist documents herself while cooking in strangers' kitchens

Calvin Masten, +1

Community

2026 Sonic Spotlight semi finalists selected

Nov 30, 2025

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3 min read

2026 Sonic Spotlight semi finalists selected

The first round of the music competition will take place on Jan. 28, and the final competition will be on March 24

Kaileen Gruber

Community

Art in Public Places celebrates 30 years of work

Nov 18, 2025

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7 min read

Art in Public Places celebrates 30 years of work

With a celebration on Nov. 8, Fort Collins marks the 30th anniversary since the founding of the Art in Public Places program

Bailey Borkowski, +1

What's happening

Pilot program brings composting to Fort Collins

Nov 12, 2025

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3 min read

Pilot program brings composting to Fort Collins

The city of Fort Collins has partnered with Compost Queen to lower emissions and reach zero-waste goals

Scott Reif, +1

What's happening

Two halves of a whole: Artist uses identity to inspire Pianos About Town project

Nov 10, 2025

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8 min read

Two halves of a whole: Artist uses identity to inspire Pianos About Town project

Chyna Mapel has a special design that symbolizes her life as a Chinese-American

Calvin Masten, +2

Community

One person’s scraps are another person’s masterpiece

Oct 13, 2025

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5 min read

One person’s scraps are another person’s masterpiece

Always Be Creating brings affordable art supplies and community to Fort Collins

Maximus Vogt

Community

CSU Visual Arts Building celebrates 50th anniversary with capsule exhibition in the Hatton Gallery

Oct 11, 2025

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4 min read

CSU Visual Arts Building celebrates 50th anniversary with capsule exhibition in the Hatton Gallery

Join the visual arts building faculty, alumni, students, and more for a night celebrating the history of art at CSU at 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 17.

Kaileen Gruber

Community

New mural projects focus on mental health

Sep 30, 2025

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4 min read

New mural projects focus on mental health

13 new murals around Fort Collins have been completed on the walls of local businesses, centering around the theme of mental health awareness

Maximus Vogt

What's happening

Artist of the week: Clementine, a local five-piece alternative hardcore band.

Sep 24, 2025

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6 min read

Artist of the week: Clementine, a local five-piece alternative hardcore band.

The Fort Collins band recently recorded an EP over the weekend of Sept. 12-14

Kaileen Gruber

What's happening

Sep 11, 2025

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6 min read

Welcome to the first issue

Let's take a look at some events happening today

The Ramspondents