🎨 FoCo’s Biggest Art Week Is Taking Over Downtown
🎭 Downtown FoCo Is Turning Into One Giant Art Studio
Happy Monday, FoCo fam,
This week’s calendar is looking a little more colorful than usual, and honestly, the city might be at its best when creativity takes over every corner. From unexpected pop-ups to late-night events and hands-on experiences, there’s a lot happening behind the murals — and you’re going to want to see what everyone’s talking about.
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🎨 Art Week Fort Collins Is Taking Over Downtown
Downtown Fort Collins is getting a full creative glow-up this week.
Art Week Fort Collins, presented by the Fort Collins Mural Project, runs Friday, May 1 through Saturday, May 9, bringing murals, workshops, live performances, film, fiber arts, artist talks, open studios, and hands-on experiences all across the city.
Basically: if you’ve been waiting for a sign to leave the house and do something artsy, colorful, and very FoCo-coded… this is it.
The week includes a mix of free experiences, ticketed tours, creative workshops, live music, community gatherings, and pop-up moments, with something for almost every age and interest.
A few highlights to keep on your radar:
🎨 10x10 Exhibition Opens — May 4 at Visit Fort Collins
🚶 Public Art Walking Tour — May 5 at 10:30 AM
🧘 Yoga at MoA — May 5 at 5:30 PM
🎤 FoCoMA Music Trivia — May 6 at The Lyric
🎬 Cult Movie Night on Old Town Square — May 7
🐶 Paint with your Pup — May 9
🎪 Circus on the Square — May 9
And the grand finale? The FCMP 10x10 Exhibition on Saturday, May 9 from 6:30–10 PM at Visit Fort Collins. Expect live music, artist testimonials, a silent auction, beer and wine, light refreshments, limited-run merch, a Polaroid photo booth, and plenty of “I should’ve bought that piece” energy.
Even better: Art Week supports the Fort Collins Mural Project’s mission to create more public art opportunities for local, emerging, and underrepresented artists.
So whether you’re a gallery wanderer, mural hunter, workshop person, live music fan, or just someone who likes an excuse to stroll Downtown with friends — Art Week is your permission slip to explore, experience, and maybe even create something yourself.
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✨ See You Around the Murals, FoCo
Art Week feels like one of those classic Fort Collins moments where the whole city gets a little more connected, creative, and fun for a few days. Forward this to your artsy friend, your “I’ve been meaning to get out more” friend, or the person who always knows where the coolest local events are before everyone else.
Keep the recs coming, keep voting, and if you’ve got a park, trail, or tiny green space you think belongs on the shortlist, just hit reply. I read every single one.
👉 See you Wednesday!
— Ben
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