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In 2022, a seemingly small grant from students sparked significant growth and impact for a local nonprofit. Student-directed grants through Give Next, a school-based youth grantmaking…
Local Artist Pursuing Aerospace Engineering Paints Piano in Fort Collins
Fort Collins resident Emily Ku has rekindled her passion for art while pursuing her career aspirations in aerospace engineering. Recently, Ku was selected to participate in…
VOX program provides a pathway to a more inclusive live entertainment workforce
Bohemian Foundation is committed to building community through music. In addition to supporting live music and contemporary music education for youth, the Foundation supports musicians and…
Moving is hard. Moving across states as a young adult is even harder. Rebekah Lwanga, a 19-year-old self-taught artist, moved to Colorado from Southern California at…
Pianos About Town, a program that brings local art and spontaneous music to the streets of Fort Collins, is excited to announce the artists selected to…
Student perspectives play a central role in Give Next
Centering youth voice is a critical component of Give Next, a school-based youth grantmaking program for middle and high school students in Larimer County. Since 2021,…
Pianos About Town Program Seeks Artists to Paint Pianos
What is Pianos About Town? Pianos About Town is an interactive public art program in Fort Collins, Colorado. Community members watch as local artists transform donated…
Nonprofits play a vital role in Give Next student experience
It’s the season of giving thanks, and Give Next wants to recognize the nonprofits who play a vital role in Give Next. Give Next is a…
Painting a piano is personal for Fort Collins artist and teacher Natalia Popham. Natalia is painting a piano through Pianos About Town, a program that brings…
Art and music are a big deal in the Gonzales family. At a young age, Angel Gonzales started creating art through the encouragement of her father,…