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Building Strong Communities Together​

- August 31, 2023
- Bohemian Staff
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…

- August 7, 2023
- Bohemian Staff
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,…

- June 13, 2023
- Bohemian Staff
The end of the school year is a time for students to reflect and celebrate. For students participating in Give Next, a school-based youth grantmaking program…

- May 3, 2023
- Bohemian Staff
Chelsea Romaniello comes from a long line of quilters; and her family’s quilt designs are taking on a new life as part of Pianos About Town,…

- February 7, 2023
- Bohemian Staff
In early 2020, Lindsey Schneider convened a listening session for Native families in Poudre School District. Schneider, an assistant professor of Native American Studies at Colorado…

- February 7, 2023
- Bohemian Staff
A veteran with disabilities receives a nonrenewal of lease notice after requesting accommodation for their disability. A 65-year-old mobile home owner was at risk of losing…

- February 7, 2023
- Bohemian Staff
Maria is a 20-year-old Colorado resident working diligently on her father’s return to the U.S. When her father was young, he moved to Colorado from Mexico…

- January 17, 2023
- Bohemian Staff
Local nonprofits, schools, and government units are using Bohemian Fund grants to build a more equitable community. Each organization can apply to receive grants of up…

- December 6, 2022
- Bohemian Staff
The 2021-2022 school year marked the completion of the Give Next program’s 10th year! We are grateful to everyone who has been part of the journey….

Pianos About Town Program Seeks Artists to Paint Pianos
- December 5, 2022
- Bohemian Staff
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…