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Pianos About Town Seeks New and Diverse Artists
Program Seeks Piano Donations
FORT COLLINS, Colo., Dec. 19, 2024 – Pianos About Town, an interactive public art program in
Fort Collins, announced today that it is seeking artists or artist teams to paint or artistically decorate pianos in 2025.
The program is looking for diversity in artwork styles and concepts, with a preference for emerging artists and new and exciting ideas. Selected artists will receive an honorarium of $1,000. To apply, artists must submit a letter of intent and concept rendering. The 2025 application deadline is Feb. 19 before 4 p.m. MST. The City of Fort Collins Art in Public Places committee selects artists each year. For further information and to apply, visit fcgov.com/art-calls.
The program will offer two virtual sessions to provide resources for potential applicants. During the first session, potential applicants will hear a presentation about the application process and will have opportunities to ask questions. The second set of virtual sessions are one-on-one meetings during which program staff will work with artists to review their applications and answer questions. Neither session is required in order to apply.
Virtual Presentation and Q&A
- Jan. 29, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
- More at: fcgov.com/pianos
- This virtual session will include a presentation at 6:30 p.m. about the application and review process. Program staff will be available to answer questions at the end of the session.
One-On-One Meetings with Program Staff
- Feb. 12, 2-6:30 p.m., by appointment
- More at: fcgov.com/pianos
- Staff will be available to meet with applicants one-on-one for up to 30 minutes to review applications and make application recommendations. Staff also will be available to provide general information for applicants who were unable to attend the first information session.
Piano Donations Needed
Pianos are donated by members of the community before they are transformed into works of public art. The program is seeking full-size upright pianos that are at least 48″ tall and in good working order. Individuals who have a piano to donate can email a photo of the piano to Liz Good, Visual Arts Coordinator for the City of Fort Collins at or call (970) 416-2646 to determine if the piano is a good fit for the program. If the piano meets program requirements, professional movers pick up the piano free of charge in Fort Collins, Loveland, Windsor, Wellington or surrounding areas.
About Pianos About Town
Pianos About Town is a public art initiative that provides paid work to local visual artists, gives the public the opportunity to observe these artists work in real time, showcases the work of artists throughout town, and brings opportunities for spontaneous musical expression to the streets of Fort Collins.
The original inspiration for Pianos About Town comes from British artist Luke Jerram, who created a 60-piano installation that toured the world, stopping in New York City in June 2010. Pianos About Town was also inspired by a similar project on Denver’s 16th Street Mall. The first pianos were placed in Downtown Fort Collins in 2010.
Pianos About Town is a collaboration among the City of Fort Collins Art in Public Places Program, the Downtown Development Authority and Bohemian Foundation.
Students Award Nearly $170,000 to Local Nonprofits
FORT COLLINS, Colo., June 13, 2023 – Students from 29 middle and high schools in Estes, Poudre and Thompson school districts recently celebrated the end of their school year by awarding $169,875 to 39 Larimer County nonprofits. The award celebrations marked the culmination of a year spent designing and managing their own grantmaking programs through Give Next.
Give Next is a school-based program that uses grantmaking as a tool to shift power to youth, build understanding of complex social issues and connect youth to each other and their community. Through the program, local businesses, foundations and individuals become classroom donors by providing each school with $5,000 to award to Larimer County nonprofits. Students work together to identify community needs, choose a focus area, create a mission statement, research nonprofits, review grant applications and make funding decisions. Students also organize their own fundraisers to increase their grantmaking capacity.
Give Next is made possible by the support and dedication of students, teachers, classroom donors, local nonprofits, district leadership, and the Give Next Advisory Committee. Primary program implementation partners are Bohemian Foundation and the Community Foundation of Northern Colorado. For more information about Give Next, visit givenextnoco.org.
Click here to view the full list of 2022-2023 Give Next grant recipients.
Bohemian Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2001. Based in Fort Collins, Colorado, Bohemian Foundation supports local, national and global efforts to build strong communities.
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