Article Contributed by Fort Collins M… | Published on Thursday, February 18, 2021
Fort Collins Museum of Discovery (FCMoD) and Fort Collins Musicians Association (FoCoMA) are hosting a free private gathering on March 3rd at 6:00 PM for the Northern Colorado musician community at Fort Collins Museum of Discovery. In partnership with Music City Hot Chicken, Music Minds Matter, and Vindeket Foods, this event aims to connect musicians with resources and provide a safe way to gather with others.
Musicians can check in at the Music Minds Matter mental health station, enjoy local electronic musicians in our gallery, experience a laser light show in the OtterBox Digital Dome Theater, and make their own music in our giant socially distanced jam space. Dinner will be provided courtesy of Music City Hot Chicken! Musicians can enjoy a free meal while taking advantage of a myriad of resources for musicians and members of the music community.
As artists and cultural organizations around the state struggle to keep their enterprises alive during the COVID-19 pandemic, foundations and government alike are finding new ways to help the creative sector survive.
Colorado Creative Industries just announced 722 grants awarded by the Colorado Arts Relief Grant, which will give individuals, businesses and nonprofit organizations a total of $7.4 million in COVID-19 relief funds released by the Colorado Legislature during its emergency session late last year. “Colorado’s arts, culture and entertainment industries play a critical role in our economy and are essential to our recovery and resiliency,” notes Colorado Creative Industries director Margaret Hunt in a statement announcing the grants. “The Colorado Arts Relief program offers direct funding to the individuals, businesses and organizations most severely impacted by COVID-19 capacity restrictions.”
Fort Collins Museum of Discovery Gives Glimpse of Old Town, 1952
After a week of sheer craziness, maybe we need to be reminded of a simpler time.one that existed in the black and white frame of this adorable wintertime vintage photo.
OK, OK, I know everything wasn t perfect back in 1952, but the below photo has an air of wintertime magic that just puts me at ease. The Fort Collins Museum of Discovery shared the image on their Instagram account on January 7, and the snap of Old Town Fort Collins features winter lights hanging over the street, snowy jalopies, and buildings we still know and love to this day.
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In this local music segment, Maddy Erskine chats with Sonic Spotlight finalists Miranda Fling, People in General, and Macy Warner. Sonic Spotlight is a virtual music competition and showcase started this year by the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, 105.5 The Colorado Sound, and Bohemian Foundation. All 3 finalists have been working to make a music video for the final round and showcase on December 10th. Get to know these up and coming musicians in this segment as we chat about Sonic Spotlight, the inspiration behind their new music, and the video each of them filmed for the final round.