Techstars Startup Week & Artup Week Fort Collins 2018: Full Schedule

5:00pm MST

Startup Week KICKOFF & CSU Startup Weekend Pitch Night

Limited Capacity seats available

This year Colorado State University and the Institute for Entrepreneurship have teamed up with Techstars Startup Week Fort Collins to kick off the week.

More information at csupitchnight.eventbrite.com

Sunday February 25, 2018 5:00pm - 8:00pm MST
Innosphere

Artup Week, Community Building | Food, Community Building | Innovation, Community Building | Music, Community Building | Startup Weekend, Community Building

Host Organization Techstars Startup Week & CSU Institute for Entrepreneurship

10:00am MST

Food Popup: Fresh Start to Startup Week

Limited Capacity seats available

A New & Old World Fusion of Fresh Grilled Breakfast Sandwiches and Coffee Concoctions

Z Catering
Mugs
Cranked Up Coffee
Garden Sweet
Luke's Farm

Monday February 26, 2018 10:00am - 10:30am MST
Basecamp @ The Carnegie Center for Creativity

Artup Week, Food Tasting | Food, Food Tasting

10:00am MST

How to Be A Part of The Downtown Artery

Limited Capacity seats available

Participate in a tour of The Downtown Artery's space to become involved in the many facets of a true creator's space. This includes volunteering, preparing to showcase in your own exhibition, booking your own concert... the opportunities are endless!

Begin your artist's journey here.

Moderators

Faith Johnson

Artist

Maxwell Tretter

Monday February 26, 2018 10:00am - 11:00am MST
Downtown Artery

Artup Week, Demo

11:00am MST

Portfolio Speed Dating

Limited Capacity seats available

Bring your artist's portfolio or tablet to showcase in a revolving critique pool with other like-minded creators and aficionados alike! This activity will advance artists into releasing their own artwork into the ether by taking constructive tips from a cluster of local artists.

Speakers

Faith Johnson

Artist

Monday February 26, 2018 11:00am - 12:00pm MST
Downtown Artery

Artup Week, Community Building

11:00am MST

Movers & Shakers: Music Apps and Platforms

Limited Capacity seats available

Take a closer look at the intersection of music and technology through the lens of creative entrepreneurs who are harnessing the power of both.

Moderators

Kyle James Hauser

Artist Development, The Music District

As a successful songwriter and performing musician, I am truly passionate about all things music. I love networking and connecting creative people with the professionals who can help them develop both their artistic talents and their business. Whether developing music programs, teaching... Read More →

Speakers

Steven Dourmashkin

Co-Founder, CEO, Electrical & Software Design, Specdrums

Founder & CEO of Specdrums; Masters in Mechanical Engineering graduate from Cornell University; avid inventor and percussionist.

Andrea Belita McKee

Founder, Lymlight

Singer/songwriter in Denver, Founder of Lymlight. Education Leader turned Music Tech, Andrea’s out to change the landscape of the music industry by making the cozy, intimate music experience scalable for fans, artists, and hosts alike. After 10 years in education and finally deciding... Read More →

Tom Metz

I'm a freelance web developer, musician and entrepreneur.

Emily Satterlee

CEO & Co-Founder, ItyDity

Emily Satterlee is the CEO and Co-Founder of ItyDity.com a Colorado based music production marketplace and startup that transforms how artists and producers collaborate. A singer-songwriter herself, Emily created ItyDity to empower artists in the production process and to help other... Read More →

Monday February 26, 2018 11:00am - 12:00pm MST
The Music District, Long Building: Upstairs West Wing

Artup Week, Performance/Demo | Music, Performance/Demo

Host Organization The Music District

12:00pm MST

Licensing Your Artwork

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

A session about how to make your original creations really pay off (Jewelry, Visual artwork & more!)

Speakers

Jill MacKay

Owner, Jill MacKay Enterprises LLC

Jill MacKay is an accomplished designer, author and consultant. Her name issynonymous with innovation and inspiration. Jill MacKay designs productlines and licenses to national chain stores, manufacturers and televisionretailers. Jill is perhaps best known for having been the jewelry... Read More →

Monday February 26, 2018 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST
Idea Lab @ The Carnegie Center for Creativity

Artup Week, Panel

1:30pm MST

Creatives: Write Your One Page Business Plan

Limited Capacity full
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A hands on workshop for artists, musicians and creative businesses about getting organized by creating one page business plans - really, just one page!

Speakers

Kathy Stewart

Consultant, Loveland Business Development Center

Kathy Stewart, a Colorado native, has 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, including an Area Vice President position, with operations responsibilities for a five-state area and over 450 employees. She transitioned this experience into 10 years as a consultant... Read More →

Monday February 26, 2018 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
Classroom @ The Carnegie Center for Creativity

Artup Week, Workshop

1:30pm MST

Successful Leadership Tools for Arts Executive Directors

Limited Capacity seats available

CSU's LEAP Institute for the Arts shares insight and programs designed to support arts non-profit executive directors to help them excel in their positions.

Speakers

Emelie Borello

Adjunct Instructor, LEAP Institute for the Arts, Colorado State University

Emelie Borello is an Adjunct Instructor for the LEAP Institute for the Arts at CSU, and teaches the undergraduate courses as part of a minor program in arts and cultural management. As a recent graduate of the LEAP masters program in Arts Leadership & Administration, Emelie works... Read More →

Monday February 26, 2018 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
Idea Lab @ The Carnegie Center for Creativity

Artup Week, Presentation

3:00pm MST

FoCo Speaks Out

Limited Capacity seats available

Last year, on December 6th, an event took place at Bas Bleu called FoCo Speaks Out! It blended thought leaders with local artists and was billed as the art of social justice. The theatre has 116 seats but almost 200 people attended.
What happened?
Community members were riveted for 90 minutes as local voices invited the packed audience to think about and respond to the places of brokenness and hope in Northern Colorado. Each of the performers uniquely touched the heart in a way that amplified the speaker’s messages.
And what was most surprising is that the audience left inspired and wanting more.
You can check out more information at: www.focospeaksout.org
Today the question is… what’s next for FoCo Speaks Out!?
That’s where you come in. You are invited to this unique entrepreneur brainstorming session that needs your minds to take this start up venture to the next level. Join us to watch a live workshop performance of FoCo Speaks Out! and then engage in creative problem solving that aims to elevate this event so it can alter the social and cultural landscape of acceptance and inclusion in Fort Collins. You might even want to get involved.

Speakers

Joe Somodi

Founder/Producer, FoCo Speaks Out!

FoCo Speaks Out! is the brainchild of Joe Somodi. A teacher, writer, public speaker, serial entrepreneur, and community-builder, his deepest driving desire is improving peoples lives. He lived a quarter of a century in New York City where he dabbled as an actor before opening up his... Read More →

Monday February 26, 2018 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Downtown Artery

Artup Week, Performance/Demo

4:00pm MST

Food Popup: Time Out for Pie

Let's get social with bites from Ginger & Baker.

Stay and connect over their new happy hour!

Monday February 26, 2018 4:00pm - 4:30pm MST
Ginger & Baker

Artup Week, Food Tasting | Food, Food Tasting

4:00pm MST

Sustainable & Attainable Housing Happy Hour

Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.

Are you looking to buy, build, or rent a sustainable home in Fort Collins?
Are you interested in the future of affordable housing in Fort Collins and beyond?

If so, we invite you join us for cocktails on Mon. Feb 26th from 4:00-5:00pm to mingle and share your housing story! At 5:00pm We invite you to walk or bike with us to The Lincoln Center for a free forum presentation of the Artspace Foco Market Study results.

EcoINstead is a local nonprofit creating an open sourced, collaborative network of pioneers ready to co-create a community that empowers deeper connection to place, neighbors and neighborhoods. We are excited to be part of Start Up Week 2018 and are looking forward to hosting this conversation around sustainable AND attainable housing in Fort Collins!"

Monday February 26, 2018 4:00pm - 5:00pm MST
Downtown Artery

Artup Week, Community Building

5:30pm MST

Artspace Report

Come hear the results of the FoCo Artspace survey!

On Feb. 26, Artspace, a national nonprofit real estate developer for the arts, will make a community presentation to report findings from the affordable creative sector housing and workspace surveys it conducted in Fort Collins.

Last year, Artspace invited individuals, organizations and businesses in the arts, cultural and creative communities to participate in an online affordable housing and workspace survey. Artspace representatives will present results from these surveys from 5:30-7 p.m. Feb. 26 at the Lincoln Center Columbine Room, 417 W. Magnolia St. Light refreshments will be served at 5:30 p.m. and the presentation will begin at 6 p.m. The presentation is free and open to the community.

The presentation will summarize data about how much housing and workspace the local arts/creative community may be able to use and what design features and amenities are desired.

The survey was part of a process the City of Fort Collins, Fort Collins Downtown Development Authority and Bohemian Foundation initiated to help the community assess the feasibility of developing affordable spaces where artists/creatives of all disciplines may live and work and arts/cultural organizations and creative businesses can thrive.

About Artspace
Artspace is the nation’s leader in artist-led community transformation, with 46 projects in operation across the country and another dozen in development, representing a $600 million investment in America’s arts infrastructure. With headquarters in Minneapolis and offices in Denver, New Orleans, New York, Seattle and Washington D.C., Artspace is America’s leading developer of arts facilities. To date, Artspace has completed nearly 2,000 affordable live/work units for artists and their families as well as more than a million square feet of non-residential space for artists and arts organizations. For more information about Artspace visit artspace.org.

Monday February 26, 2018 5:30pm - 7:00pm MST
City of Fort Collins Lincoln Center

Artup Week, Presentation

9:00am MST

Food Popup: Pick me up at The Emporium

Enjoy a bite at The Emporium crafted by Chef David Anderson located in the Elizabeth Hotel.

Tuesday February 27, 2018 9:00am - 9:30am MST
The Emporium

Artup Week, Food Tasting | Food, Food Tasting

10:00am MST

Start or grow a profitable food business

Limited Capacity filling up

You love food and want to share your passion with the world. The ins and outs of starting a food or beverage business can be overwhelming! Many ventures focus on the tangibles such as licenses, packaging and making a delicious item product. Few businesses take the time to be strategic about a business model, setting themselves apart from the competition and whether the startup will actually make a profit (there are cheaper hobbies). Join Sari Kimbell, founder of Cultivate Consulting, to take you through the winning formula for a successful food business. Know what questions to to ask yourself before you waste any more of your precious resources of time and money. Ideal for those thinking about starting a food business, moving a cottage food into wholesale and wholesale business who are ready to scale up and grow.

Speakers

Sari Kimbell

Founder/Principal, Cultivate Consulting

Sari Kimbell has worked in just about every sector of the food industry, cultivating her passion for food and the way it connects all of us. Her career in food systems started in restaurants serving and then management. She shifted to the production aspect and created a small wholesale... Read More →

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Tuesday February 27, 2018 10:00am - 11:00am MST
The Lyric

Artup Week, Presentation | Food, Presentation

12:00pm MST

Plug In: Be Part of City of Fort Collins Arts and Public Arts Programs

Limited Capacity filling up

Learn all about the City of Fort Collins arts programs - this panel discussion will cover the ways to get involved with Art in Public Places, Fort Fund grants, Pianos About Town, The Carnegie Center for Creativity, Lincoln Center Gallery, Studio Tour and more!

Moderators

Peggy Lyle

Director, Downtown Fort Collins Creative District

Peggy Lyle has been a creative force in Fort Collins and Northern Colorado for over 20 years and she loves to get involved. Peggy is passionate about the arts and creative approaches to business, branding and communications. With 20+ years of event production, marketing, and entertainment... Read More →

Speakers

Liz Good

Visual Arts Coordinator, City of Fort Collins

Liz Good is the Visual Arts Coordinator for the City of Fort Collins. She manages the Pianos About Town Program and has been with the City since 2014. As part of the City's Visual Arts department, she works on projects for Art in Public Places, the Carnegie Center for Creativity... Read More →

Vincent Kitch

Director of Cultural Services for the City of Fort Collins, Vincent has been working in government based arts administration for over 25 years. Prior to FoCo, he worked as an arts consultant and as the Cultural Arts Manager for the City of Carlsbad, CA. Vincent spent the previous... Read More →

Ellen Martin

Visual Arts Administrator, City of Fort Collins

Ellen Martin has been the Visual Arts Administrator with the City of Fort Collins for the past thirty years. In this position she manages the City’s Visual Arts Program, including the Lincoln Center Gallery Program, Carnegie Center for Creativity, and since its inception in 1995... Read More →

Jeanne Shoaff

Gallery Coordinator, Fort Collins Lincoln Center

Jeanne Shoaff is the Program Coordinator for the Carnegie Center for Creativity. After a brief career in Special Education, Jeanne eventually followed her passion for the visual arts, and found a career in Arts Administration. With 18 years of experience ‘behind the gallery walls... Read More →

Tuesday February 27, 2018 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST
Idea Lab @ The Carnegie Center for Creativity

Artup Week, Panel

1:30pm MST

Arting up Theatre: New Territories and Emerging Forms

Limited Capacity seats available

A panel discussion: A look at who (and what) is working along the frontiers of theatre (and dance) in Colorado - both aesthetically and entrepreneurially - and how this relates to new directions nationally and internationally.

Moderators

Natalie Scarlett

Owner, Huckleberry Literary

NATALIE SCARLETT is an English and drama teacher by day and a theatrical director, writer and all around creative person all the time, especially at night. A tireless teacher, Natalie proudly coaches debate, cultivates creative writing club and directs the non-musical theatre program... Read More →

Speakers

Nick Holland

Nick Holland is an actor, writer, artist, and filmmaker in Fort Collins, Colorado. He studied Theatre at CSU, and has been active in local comedy, theatre, and film for the last ten years.

Jesse Nyander

Co-founder, HIFF

Working and making films for over 17 years in the Midwest, Jesse Nyander has built a reputation as a filmmaker who gets things done. His Style bridges on 80's and 90's neon new retro wave, and Dark Wave industrial production of the late 90's and the early 2000's. His deep obsession... Read More →

Cori Storb

Cori Storb is a creator of worlds, an artist, photographer, writer, business owner, and professional burier of treasure. She created the epic escape room and treasure hunt game Somewhere Secret on Walnut Street in Old Town Fort Collins. She was trained in photography by a photographer... Read More →

Amanda Berg Wilson

Tuesday February 27, 2018 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
Downtown Artery

Artup Week, Panel

2:00pm MST

Interdisciplinary Improv in Action

Limited Capacity seats available

Discover how improvisation works, and how you can use it to be more present in the world, bringing richer conversations, expanded creativity and relevant relationships into your life.

Moderators

Alia Goldfarb

Community and educational programming, vocalist and performer, the Music District

Alia Goldfarb's work emerges at the intersection of art, cultural and civic practice. Alia holds a B.A. in Peace, Conflict, and Coexistence Studies with a focus on the Performing Arts from Brandeis University and an M.A. in Applied Theatre from the University of Colorado at Boulder... Read More →

Speakers

Chris Bates

Chris Bates is a Fort Collins native that has worked as a professional artist for the past 10 years. He has completed over 40 murals in Northern Colorado. He stays active in the community by teaching mural workshops to grade school students, working at two local galleries and spinning... Read More →

Heather Johnson

Owner/Teacher, La-De-Da Performing Arts

Heather Ostberg Johnson wears many hats as an artist in Fort Collins, Colorado. Heather co-owns La-De-Da Performing Arts offering theatre and improv classes for all ages. She is a founding member of Comedy Brewers and has been performing improv for 11 years. Heather’s passion for... Read More →

Kristin McMahon

Business & Networking Strategist, Einstein Creations, LLC

Kristin McMahon is a Business Brand Networking Strategist and a Certified Leadership coach with an emphasis in neuroscience. Having owned 5 different companies over the last 25 years, Kristin has extensive experience in Executive Sales, Marketing, Brand Development and Networking... Read More →

Renee Walkup

CEO, SalesPEAK, Inc.

I am a business growth consultant, EAC board member with FOCO, a hiker, mosaic artist, and author of 6 books.

Artists

Mark Sloniker

Jazz pianist/composer/educator Mark Sloniker has toured throughout the United States and abroad. His recordings have received extensive radio and TV airplay in the United States, as well as in Japan, Australia, Spain, Germany, Canada, and beyond. He has 6 CD recordings to his credit... Read More →

Tuesday February 27, 2018 2:00pm - 3:00pm MST
The Music District, Sisters Building: Living Room

Artup Week, Panel/Workshop | Music, Panel/Workshop

Host Organization The Music District

3:00pm MST

Arting up the Scene: Cultural Migrations

Limited Capacity seats available

A panel discussion: Artists who have moved to Fort Collins from elsewhere (Detroit, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Nebraska) talk about their experience and share their perspectives on the Fort Collins Scene.

Moderators

Amy Cervenan

I am a consultant, researcher and writer with expertise in applied economic, cultural and urban policy. I am deeply interested in creating successful strategies for developing and sustaining vibrant communities. My recent work has focused on film festivals, creative industries, and... Read More →

Speakers

Ren Burke

Artist/Owner, Bird In Hand Studio

As an Army brat, I've lived in a lot of places but was fortunate to have spent my formative years in Colorado. Upon receiving my BFA from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), I returned to Colorado, settling in Fort Collins, CO. Painting and drawing are my primary media, but... Read More →

Patrick Edmiston

Founder & Owner, PHOCO

Patrick Edmiston is a photographer and creative entrepreneur. Based in Colorado, his work takes him around the globe. Growing up in Fort Collins, Colorado, Patrick was active in both sports and the arts. After receiving his BFA in Design (architecture) from the University of Florida... Read More →

Natalie Scarlett

Owner, Huckleberry Literary

Zach Yendra

Owner, YendraBuilt

Tuesday February 27, 2018 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Downtown Artery

Artup Week, Panel

4:00pm MST

Food Popup: What Rhymes with Tuesday?

Limited Capacity filling up

Bourbon and Cake, with Belgium Pretzels and Toppings

Z Catering
Feisty Spirits
FoCo Dough
Stella Bakery

Tuesday February 27, 2018 4:00pm - 4:30pm MST
The Articulate

Artup Week, Food Tasting | Food, Food Tasting

4:00pm MST

"How Do I Talk About What I Do?"

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Learn to be comfortable talking to people about your business, your art and growing your network connections. Learning to network effectively is all about creating a message that creates connections!

"What do you do?" These words conjure up all sorts of emotions, images and feelings because we all carry a preconceived idea about networking and what it means. For some it can be intimidating or uncomfortable while for others it easy however, you're not getting your desired results. Is there a way to talk about your business and still feel authentic, empowered and yet not come across as egocentric and still get results?

The answer is YES!!! The trick is develop a way to talk about what you do in a way that creates connection. With a bit of preparation and strategy you can learn to a respond in a way that feels authentic and easy AND generates your desired outcome.

Speakers

Kristin McMahon

Business & Networking Strategist, Einstein Creations, LLC

Tuesday February 27, 2018 4:00pm - 5:00pm MST
Basecamp @ The Carnegie Center for Creativity

Artup Week, Workshop

5:00pm MST

Pack the F*ck^ng Room!

Limited Capacity seats available

Learn how musicians, booking agents, promoters, and venues can work in concert to sell out concerts.

Moderators

Kyle Eustice

Music Journalist

Omaha native Kyle Eustice is an accomplished music journalist whose bylines have appeared in publications like The Source, Wax Poetics, High Times, Ghettoblaster Magazine and Vice. She’s currently a staff writer/editor for HipHopDX, news chief for Public Enemy’s Chuck D and longtime... Read More →

Speakers

Ben DeSoto

Talent Buyer/Artist Development/Drummer

Sara Durnil

Partner / Musician Manager, Maple Street Music Agency

Sara is a graduate of Colorado State University (B.A. in Speech Communication, Broadcasting). She has worked in sales, marketing, quality assurance, training, and fundraising for more than 20 years. Her experience in the music business dates back to 1990 when she worked as as an intern... Read More →

Tim Massa

Marketing and more, Cohere / Mishawaka

I have been performing in bands in Fort Collins since I moved here to get my BFA about 15 years ago. My marketing career started 3 years ago with a part time job at Hodi's Half Note. I quickly acquired several more part time jobs at the Mishawaka, Cohere Bandwidth, and Aggie Theatre... Read More →

Caitlin McQueen

Goddess of Booking, Downtown Artery

Caitlin McQueen is the goddess of booking at the Downtown Artery in Fort Collins. Her experience extends from production and stage management to marketing and talent buying. She has worked with several organizations including SpokesBUZZ and The Mishawaka Amphitheatre and has been... Read More →

Tuesday February 27, 2018 5:00pm - 6:00pm MST
Downtown Artery

Artup Week, Panel/Workshop | Music, Panel/Workshop

Host Organization Downtown Artery

5:30pm MST

NoCo Food Cluster Annual Meeting

Limited Capacity seats available

We are excited to partner once again with Fort Collins Startup Week to offer our Annual Meeting as an open community event! We will give you updates on the cluster activities in the local food economy in 2017 including the Winter Farmers Market, Kaiser Permanente food insecurity grant and present findings from the USDA grant designed to support and improve direct to consumer markets in our region. We will also present outcomes from our strategic planning session and how this will inform the work we do in 2018.
Join us for networking prior to and after the meeting with appetizers by Z Catering and beverages by Horse & Dragon Brewing, Lost Prairie Winery and Summer Hard Cider.

Moderators

Sari Kimbell

Founder/Principal, Cultivate Consulting

Tuesday February 27, 2018 5:30pm - 7:30pm MST
Innosphere

Artup Week, Community Building | Food, Community Building

6:00pm MST

Music Mixer Happy Hour

Limited Capacity seats available

Tune up your Tuesday and take advantage of this chance to mingle with musicians and other innovative music industry professionals.

Tuesday February 27, 2018 6:00pm - 7:00pm MST
Downtown Artery

Artup Week, Community Building | Music, Community Building

Host Organization Downtown Artery

10:00am MST

CANCELED! Food Popup: Million Dollar Morning

Limited Capacity full
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Wednesday February 28, 2018 10:00am - 10:30am MST
Basecamp @ The Carnegie Center for Creativity

Artup Week, Food Tasting | Food, Food Tasting

10:30am MST

Arting up Musicals and Opera: New Tools, New Contexts, New Opportunities

Limited Capacity seats available

A panel discussion: Anaïs Mitchell's "folk opera" Hadestown is angling for Broadway after a sold-out run at the New York Theatre Workshop (the first producer of Rent). David Byrne's rock musical Here Lies Love was extended at the Public Theatre before getting nominated for three Oliviers in London and extending yet again at Seattle Rep. How can Colorado artists plug into the public's seemingly endless appetite for music theater?

Speakers

Chimney Choir

Chimney Choir combines folk harmonies, ambient electronics, and swirling textures of rhythm and melody into a style of music that is not easy to define. Their performances often take on a theatrical quality that has incorporated puppetry, ritual, dance, storytelling, circus arts... Read More →

Michael Kirkpatrick

Jack Rogers

Executive Director, The Lincoln Center

Jack has worked in the performing arts for over 24 years. During that time, he has been an artist, and advocate, a tour manager, a festival producer, a venue director, and worn countless other hats. His first love, has always been musical theater. Jack received his BFA in Acting... Read More →

DJ Spooky

Paul D. Miller aka DJ Spooky is a composer, multimedia artist, and writer. His written work has appeared in The Village Voice, The Source, and Artforum, among other publications, and he's the editor of Origin Magazine. Miller's award-winning book, Rhythm Science, was published in... Read More →

Wednesday February 28, 2018 10:30am - 11:30am MST
Downtown Artery

Artup Week, Panel

11:30am MST

KRFC Live and Out to Lunch

Limited Capacity seats available

Part interview, part performance, this FCSW edition of KRFC’s flagship show broadcasts LIVE from the Music District Living Room, with local food trucks onsite to whet your appetite for live music and innovative conversation. Limited seating.

Artists

Brent Cowles

A few years ago singer-songwriter Brent Cowles had no idea he was stumbling toward a deeper self-actualization and the record that would likely break his career wide open. For the first 16 years of his life, Cowles spent three or four days a week at his pastor father’s nondenominational... Read More →

Liz Gaylor

Liz Gaylor is a musician and local entrepreneur. She has been active in the Fort Collins music scene playing 5-string violin in several groups: MIRROR FIELDS and Wasteland Hop. Most recently a duo project, Jinnjinni, (debut album out April 4th, 2018). When faced with job loss in... Read More →

Wednesday February 28, 2018 11:30am - 1:00pm MST
The Music District, Sisters Building: Living Room

Artup Week, Lunch & Learn | Music, Lunch & Learn

Host Organization KRFC 88.9FM

1:00pm MST

Culinary Arts 101 - So You Want to Work in the Food Industry

Limited Capacity seats available

Our panelists have a passion for their work that takes them from just a culinary worker to a culinary artist. We will begin with a larger panelists discussion and then breakout into smaller groups to dig deep into creating success in this industry. Whether you are considering exploring the pastry arts, cottage foods, coffee, beer, teaching, fine dining or artisan retail, we have you covered.

Moderators

Sari Kimbell

Founder/Principal, Cultivate Consulting

Speakers

Menyhert Borocz

Cook/owner, La Piadina

Menyhèrt Böröcz was born in Budapest, Hungary and grow up in Italy. At early age he started learning secrets of the Italian and Hungarian cuisines. He moved to Fort Collins from Italy in 2002 and after working as a "pizza guy" for over 10 years and completing his masters in business... Read More →

Toby Gadd

Nuance

Toby and Alix Gadd, co-founders of Nuance Chocolate, have been certified chocoholics for decades, even going on chocolate-tasting dates together over a decade ago. Inspired after visiting a chocolate museum near Hone Creek in Costa Rica, their infatuation with eating chocolate developed... Read More →

Rahshida Perez

June Poppies

"Cooking has been a passion of mine since I was a littlegirl making huge holiday meals with my family. I havebeen baking for decades using both recipes passed down fromgenerations of bakers and chefs in my family and creating my own. Food brings everyone together and I love seeing... Read More →

Matt Smith

Locality

Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Chef Matt Smith learned at an early age that food was in his blood. He first earned a Business Management degree from San Diego State University and then attended the famous Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School in Paris. While in Europe, he... Read More →

Trish O'Neill with The Cooking Studio

Founder & Owner, The Cooking Studio

Trish O’Neill is the Founder & Owner of The Cooking Studio, a recreational cooking school in Old Town Fort Collins. The Cooking Studio was founded in 2015 and has hosted over 1500 amateur cooks since opening. Chefs from all over Northern Colorado work as Chef Instructors. Programs... Read More →

Jennifer Webb

Bindle

Jenn Webb has been baking professionally for the past 12 years. Her experience ranges from bulk wholesale bakeries, restaurants and catering, to boutique neighborhood bakeries and coffee shops. She received her formal training from Culinary School of the Rockies in Boulder, CO, where... Read More →

Andrew Webb

Bindle

Andrew has been in the coffee industry for 10 years. Working from corporate chains to local shops, he eventually had a vision to open his own cafe where his wife Jenn’s baking skills and his service and coffee knowledge could all come together to create what is now Bindle Coffee... Read More →

Colin Westcott

Equinox

Originally from Missoula, MT, Colin Westcott's brewing career started in 1997 as the head brewer of Kettle House Brewing. In 2005, after having brewed in Anchorage, AK at Midnight Sun Brewing, Colin and his wife, Shannon, moved to Fort Collins and opened Hops and Berries home brew... Read More →

Wednesday February 28, 2018 1:00pm - 2:30pm MST
Downtown Artery

Artup Week, Panel | Food, Panel

2:30pm MST

Arting up Science: New Directions in Cross-Discipline Collaborations

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A panel discussion: A wealth of world class scientific research is already taking place in Fort Collins. Could collaborations between arts and sciences amplify that? Reflect on that? Bring greater awareness to how science AND the arts can meet as equals and affect/change/rock our world?

Speakers

Denichiro Otsuga

Dir. Venture Community Development, Rockies Venture Club

Denichiro "Denny" Otsuga, has a passion for developing a venture community, where new and innovative businesses thrive. Denny believes building a sustainable city should include a vibrant venture community. Denny has dedicated using all of his experience as an entrepreneur, investor... Read More →

Laura Pritchett

Laura Pritchett is the author of nine books and one play, which premiers at Bas Bleu Theatre in Fort Collins, Co, from April 8 to May 6 (www.basbleu.org for more info). This play, called "Dirt: A Terra Nova Expedition," mixes art and soil / climate science. Her work has been the recipient... Read More →

DJ Spooky

Wade Troxell

Mayor, City of Fort Collins

Wednesday February 28, 2018 2:30pm - 3:30pm MST
Idea Lab @ The Carnegie Center for Creativity

Artup Week, Panel

3:00pm MST

Food Popup: Tea Time and Cupcakes

Enjoy a tea inspired cupcake by June Poppies paired with a delicious spot of tea.

Happy Lucky’s Teahouse

June Poppies

Fort Collins Pickle Company

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Wednesday February 28, 2018 3:00pm - 3:30pm MST
Happy Lucky’s Teahouse

Artup Week, Food Tasting | Food, Food Tasting

6:00pm MST

Optics + Audio & the Electronic Experience

Limited Capacity seats available

Immerse yourself in an educational demonstration of how projection mapping, spatial augmented reality, video and other visuals can enhance music events.

Moderators

Jess Reed

Programs & Events Manager, The Music District

Jess is a creative-brained, turbo music nerd who relocated to Colorado from Seattle where she works at the Music District as the Programs & Events Manager. While in the Northwest, she spent 10+ years at the Museum of Pop Culture (formerly EMP Museum) where she managed the public programming... Read More →

Speakers

Nick Duarte

Post Paradise

Nick Duarte is a songwriter, performer, electronics enthusiast, and problem solver. He is currently the front man for Post Paradise, an indie/alternative rock band by night and the Music Curator at Fort Collins Museum of Discovery by day. Nick believes that a career in music relies... Read More →

Ben Gondrez

Royce Hoffner

Creator, EvrGlo Media

EvrGlo Media is a vehicle for creative expression within the visual realm. We create luminescent media that reflects the highest potentials of the human imagination. We produce custom visual content for live projections and interactive installations, and create videos that forevrglo... Read More →

Nathan Renley

Projection artist, CAT Scanners

I'm one half of the CAT Scanners liquid light show duo. We do live visuals for psych-rock bands in Fort Collins. I'm also the co-host of a few different podcasts.

Artists

Ethan Lindhout

Creator, EvrGlo Media

Taz Arguello

Taz Arguello, otherwise known as Waylo, hails from the depths of Colorado’s booming bass music community. Waylo’s sound is largely influenced by the strong underground scene in the state, mainly supported by the one and only Sub.mission out of Denver. Drawing influence from various... Read More →

Wednesday February 28, 2018 6:00pm - 7:30pm MST
The Music District, Sisters Building: Living Room

Artup Week, Performance/Demo | Music, Performance/Demo

Host Organization The Music District

6:00pm MST

February's Fort Collins Artists' Community Hot Dish Event

This month join in the casual networking fun while artists will eat and socialize among the striking landscape paintings of Sue McNally at our host location, the Museum of Art. Please bring a dish to share and reusable plate and silverware to keep this a trash-free event.

RSVP to the Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/165953467366214/

Moderators

Peggy Lyle

Director, Downtown Fort Collins Creative District

Wednesday February 28, 2018 6:00pm - 8:00pm MST
Fort Collins Museum of Art

Artup Week

8:00pm MST

Make More Art Battle FINAL ROUND

Limited Capacity seats available

Make More Art / Make More Music Battle is a live collaborative competition between mixed media artists and musicians; a friendly gladiator match between creatives. It will take place over three rounds.

3rd round (2/28) FINALS: 1 artist vs. 1 artist, 1 band vs. 1 band.

2nd round (2/21): 2 artists vs. 2 artists, 3 bands compete to move to the Final Round.

1st round (2/14): 8 artists, 2 teams of 4 artists. 16 musicians, 4 bands of 4 musicians.

Each team/band gets one project to execute in the span of 90 minutes.

The goal is to make a beautiful cohesive work of art and music with other artists!

At 9:30pm a panel of judges will determine which team moves on to the next round.

Moderators

Maxwell Tretter

Wednesday February 28, 2018 8:00pm - 10:00pm MST
Downtown Artery

Artup Week, Community Building

12:00pm MST

Turn Your Art Practice Into An Art Business

Limited Capacity full
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In this session you learn the steps you need to take to create your art business, how to price your artwork, and more!

Speakers

Amelia Caruso

Thursday March 1, 2018 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST
Idea Lab @ The Carnegie Center for Creativity

Artup Week, Presentation

1:30pm MST

The Current World of Illustration, Graphic Novels, Cartoons and Comics

Limited Capacity seats available

A panel discussion: Hear about today's world of design from cartoonists, graphic novels illustrators, comic book and graphic designers.

Speakers

Mike the Baron

Chief cook and bottle washer, Bloody Red Baron LLC

Mike Baron is the creator of Nexus (with artist Steve Rude) and Badger two of the longest lasting independent superhero comics. Nexus is about a cosmic avenger 500 years in the future. Badger, about a multiple personality one of whom is a costumed crime fighter. First/Devils Due is... Read More →

Greg Guler

Character Designer, Walt Disney Studios

Greg Guler was born in New Rockford, North Dakota and due to an early friendship with Popeye and Mighty Mouse began drawing while very young. Mostly self-taught, he has spent many hours at the drawing board trying to emulate the artists who inspired him. Jack Kirby, Neal Adams, Norman... Read More →

Kendra Spanjer

Graphic Artist & Illustrator

Kendra has an extensive knowledge and experience as a graphic artist, illustrator and writer. Her passions divide her time between being "a writer who illustrates" and "an illustrator who writes." She and author Karla Oceanak are the brains behind the alphabetical Aldo Zelnick Comic... Read More →

Ward Sutton

Cartoonist/Illustrator, Sutton Impact Studio

Ward Sutton is a Freelance Cartoonist and Illustrator whose work has appeared in The New Yorker, MAD Magazine, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, GQ and many more. In 2018, he won the prestigious Herblock Prize for his Editorial cartoons, which appear regularly in The Boston Globe... Read More →

Thursday March 1, 2018 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
Idea Lab @ The Carnegie Center for Creativity

Artup Week, Panel

3:00pm MST

Arting up Festivals: Pumping Up the Festive and Keeping It Going

Limited Capacity seats available

Check back soon for more details...

Moderators

Natalie Scarlett

Owner, Huckleberry Literary

Speakers

Amy Cervenan

Jan Iron

Jesse Nyander

Co-founder, HIFF

Dulcie Willis

Co-Executive Producer, Fort Collins Fringe Festival

Dulcie Willis holds a Master of Arts in Arts Administration degree from Goucher College along with BA degrees in Theatre Arts Education from the University of Northern Colorado and Musical Theatre from Mesa State College. Dulcie has taught Arts Event Management, drama, speech... Read More →

Thursday March 1, 2018 3:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Downtown Artery

Artup Week, Panel

3:00pm MST

Building It: "Women Who Brew"

Limited Capacity filling up

Take a page from these amazing women standing out in a male-dominated industry. This panel discussion will dive into how these women standing out in the brewing industry started their businesses, what lessons they have learned and how they have had to pivot to stand out. This session is not just for people interested in a food or drink business, but for all entrepreneurs who are breaking into a new industry. Building It is a part of an ongoing series presented by the Northern Colorado Food Cluster.

Moderators

Sari Kimbell

Founder/Principal, Cultivate Consulting

Speakers

Lesley Brandt

Bean Cycle

My name is Lesley Brandt. Since my beginnings in the industry I've held every position imaginable in a coffee shop, everything from barista to roasting. I've been roasting top quality coffee for well over 13 years now.I started in the coffee industry at Java Mountain Roasters in my... Read More →

Carol Cochran

Founder, Horse & Dragon Brewing Company

Carol founded Horse & Dragon Brewing Company in 2014 with her husband Tim (and the bank). She grew up in Colorado, went to school in California, and then worked and lived around Asia, in Milwaukee, and in Bogot√° (Colombia), sampling great craft beer all along the way. With an... Read More →

Natalie DiSanto

Turtle Mountain

I brewed my first batch of kombucha in my apartment in Philadelphia in 2013. I started brewing it for the health benefits and continued to brew it because I saw results. When I decided to move to Fort Collins, one of the few items I brought with me was my SCOBY and kombucha brewing... Read More →

Loren Matthews

5003 Distillery

Loren has been in the beverage industry for over 17 years. She started out in the brewing industry working for AB Inbev. In 2015, she followed her passion for distilling and opened Elevation 5003 Distillery, a grain to bottle distillery.

Jennifer Seiwald

Summit

All of Jennifer's life history has prepared her for current endeavors , from working for national restaurant chains to banking, financial planning to her studies in chemistry. These days you will find her climbing trees, eating apples, and constantly struggling to keep a clean desk... Read More →

Twila Soles

Twila Soles, Grouse Malt House- Maltstress & CEO Twila earned an undergraduate degree in Nutrition from Miami University and a Master’s degree in Food Science & Food Safety from Colorado State University. For graduate studies, she focused on malting and brewing science and bioactive... Read More →

Thursday March 1, 2018 3:00pm - 5:00pm MST
Innosphere

Artup Week, Panel | Food, Panel

Host Organization Northern Colorado Food Cluster

4:00pm MST

Music Makers: Artisan Electronics and Digital DIY

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Explore effects, circuit bending, pedals and other applied electronic projects that help musicians make waves.

Moderators

Shane Zweygardt

Technical Manager, The Music District

Shane Zweygardt has been drumming for 18 years! Taught by the late Ray Wasinger, Shane is considered one of themost talented and versatile drummers in Colorado. You’ll probably recognize him from his days at Colorado Drum and Percussion, where he worked and taught lessons for 6... Read More →

Speakers

Nick Duarte

Post Paradise

Toby Hendricks

Otem Rellik

Holed up in various basements across Fort Collins and Denver, Colorado, otem rellik (Toby Hendricks) has made the best of badly lit recording spaces with dusty floors and creaking ceilings. With a never-ending list of influences, otem’s music, though rooted in hip hop, resonates... Read More →

Tom Majeski

Founder, Cooper fx

Tom Majeski, originally from New Jersey, moved here to Fort Collins with his dog Cooper in the fall of 2015. While a student at Colorado State University, he founded his company Cooper fx, a business that focuses on creating innovative and unique effect pedals for instruments. As... Read More →

Brett Schreiber

Brett Schreiber has been deeply involved in the Colorado independent music scene for the past 20 years as a performing and recording artist. Among the dozen or so projects he has been involved with over the years, he is a founding and current member of the Fort Collins band Stella... Read More →

Thursday March 1, 2018 4:00pm - 6:00pm MST
The Music District, Sisters Building: Rehearsal Rooms

Artup Week, Performance/Demo | Music, Performance/Demo

Host Organization The Music District

4:00pm MST

Music Makers: Instruments and Custom Craftsmanship

Limited Capacity seats available

Hand-tooled tradition and noteworthy design are alive and well in present-day instrument making. Meet the artists who are practicing and perfecting the craft.

Moderators

Kyle James Hauser

Artist Development, The Music District

Speakers

Mark "Rooster" Austin

Master Luthier, Cloverlick Banjo Shop

The Cloverlick Banjo Shop Family shares a passion for banjos and community. One day they decided to follow their shared dream of opening a banjo shop. It seemed crazy at the time, but fate, hard work and good fortune have now delivered the opportunity to introduce a well-respected... Read More →

Michael Bashkin

Luthier, Bashkin Guitars

Michael Bashkin has been a professional luthier in Fort Collins for over twenty years. He specializes in steel string acoustic guitars which are played worldwide. In addition he is certified warranty shop for Martin, Taylor, Fender and Collings guitars. He also holds a masters degree... Read More →

Jesse Bates

Born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, Jesse began playing music and performing with his dad at an early age. In 2014, he began learning the art of Lutherie while attending Atlanta Guitar Works and continued his education under the guidance of renowned English luthier Andy Manson... Read More →

Adam Morford

Creator, MORFBEATS

The original Marvin was born in 1925. MORFBEATS was established in 2016 after Marvin Morford, my grandfather, passed down his welder to me. This was ultimately the beginning of MORFBEATS. The purpose of MORFBEATS is to create instruments that expand the range of a musician's... Read More →

Chuck Morrison

C.F. Morrison Guitars

Chuck Morrison built his first the guitar in Boulder, Colorado in 1974, begining an 18 year career building guitars and mandolins which included founding Flatiron mandolins. During this time he moved from Colorado to Montana to Vermont. While in Vermont he also performed regularly... Read More →

Jim Zdunek

President, EEGRAPHICS

Jim is a retired analytical chemist and executive co-creator at the Fort Collins Creator Hub. He approaches each of his creative endeavors as an experiment. His interests include music, art, and electronics with an idea to combine all three disciplines whenever possible. As an example... Read More →

Thursday March 1, 2018 4:00pm - 6:00pm MST
The Music District, Sisters Building: Media Library

Artup Week, Performance/Demo | Music, Performance/Demo

Host Organization The Music District

4:30pm MST

Improv for Business Professionals

Limited Capacity filling up

Workshop: Improv for Businesses taught by La-De-Da Theatre Company to help maximize your business communication skills, create dynamic teams, and boost your confidence

Speakers

Jessica MacMaster

Jessica MacMaster has been improvising her whole life. But so have you. She started seriously studying improv 10 years ago when she began performing with the Swinging Johnson Brothers in Denver. Now, a co-founder of the Comedy Brewers in Fort Collins, JMac performs for private events... Read More →

Dulcie Willis

Co-Executive Producer, Fort Collins Fringe Festival

Thursday March 1, 2018 4:30pm - 5:30pm MST
Idea Lab @ The Carnegie Center for Creativity

Artup Week, Workshop

5:30pm MST

Women Who Succeed Happy Hour

A celebration of women entrepreneurs and leaders in Northern Colorado! Enjoy an evening of networking and nominate your favorite women leaders and women-owned businesses. This happy hour features a signature drink list by our amazing women brewers. Attend Building It : Women Who Brew panel from 3-5pm to receive a free drink ticket. Brought to you by the Northern Colorado Food Cluster and the Downtown Creative District.

As part of Women Who Succeed we are featuring some deliicious foods and drink from our women producers and makers including The Pig & Plow, Fort Collins Pickle Company, 5003 Distillery, Summit Hard Cider, Horse & Dragon Brewing Co and more!

Thursday March 1, 2018 5:30pm - 7:30pm MST
Scrumpy's Cider

Artup Week, Community Building, Food Tasting | Food, Community Building, Food Tasting

Host Organization Women Who Startup, Downtown Fort Collins Creative District, Northern Colorado Food Cluster

6:00pm MST

How to Shape Your Sound

Limited Capacity seats available

Recording is the first step for any musician interested in sharing their ideas with the world. But what about step 2?

This Downtown Artery course, "How to Shape Sound", aims to give musicians a visual tutorial of how to navigate the post-production process so that they can allow the nuances of home-recording to truly stand out.

Moderators

Maxwell Tretter

Thursday March 1, 2018 6:00pm - 7:30pm MST
Downtown Artery

Artup Week, Presentation

6:00pm MST

Sound & Vision Cinema: High Fidelity The Resurrection of Vinyl

Limited Capacity seats available

Vinyl records continue to make a record-breaking resurgence in the music industry. Watch, listen and talk about vinyl at this celebratory Sound & Vision Cinema event. Featured: an interview with Virgil Dickerson re: the resurrection of vinyl, followed by a screening of the revered record store romantic dramedy High Fidelity and a DJ set by DJ Jimeni.

Speakers

Virgil Dickerson

Marketing Director, Illegal Pete's

For 18 years, Virgil Dickerson ran Suburban Home Records and Vinyl Collective releasing over 190 records from bands like Portugal the Man, Minus the Bear, Every Time I Die, Poison the Well, and more. For the past 8 years, he has been the marketing director for Illegal Pete's and the... Read More →

James McTernan

DJ Jimeni

Jim McTernan aka DJ Jimeni, has been DJing and digging for records for over 15 years and had been collecting + listening music since he got his first walkman age 9. As an artist and DJ, he looks to link the past and present as well as the underground to pop. Always on turntables and... Read More →

Thursday March 1, 2018 6:00pm - 8:00pm MST
The Music District, Sisters Building: Living Room

Artup Week, Community Building | Music, Community Building

Host Organization The Music District

9:00am MST

Navigating the New Frontier of Online and Social Media Advertising: Legal Pitfalls Artists Need to Know

To be successful in today’s marketplace, creative entrepreneurs must be savvy about online and social media advertising. This workshop looks at legal landmines (and how to avoid them) related to data privacy and intellectual property, as well as what agreements that you need to know about.

Speakers

Donna Gonzales

Donna Gonzales (Associate Attorney, Stinson Leonard Street) has broad experience in intellectual property and technology issues, especially those that involve online sales and advertising and the use of AI technologies in both. Because of her diverse experience in trademark and copyright... Read More →

Friday March 2, 2018 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Idea Lab @ The Carnegie Center for Creativity

Artup Week, Presentation | Communication Arts, Presentation

10:00am MST

Musicians and Marketing (with Musicians *in* Marketing)

Limited Capacity filling up

Marketing professionals by day, band members by night -- these round-the-clock rock stars understand how to get the best bang for your buck out of music promotion. And: they'll tell you.

Moderators

Julie Sutter

Community Manager, The Music District

Writer. Reader. Meeter-greeter. Bike liker. Arts and culture advocate. Helicopters, sushi, documentary films, live music, dead poets, public radio, college basketball, kittens, puns and televised awards shows. Not necessarily in that order.

Speakers

Briana Harris

Marketing Coordinator, College of Performing and Visual Arts at the University of Northern Colorado

Musician and arts marketer Briana Harris is passionate about helping creatives combine excellent artistry with smart tech skills so that artists can one day rule the world. Bri is the Marketing Coordinator for the College of Performing and Visual Arts at the University of Northern... Read More →

Ian Haygood

Senior Digital Marketing Strategist, OtterProducts (OtterBox + LifeProof)

Ian creates and leads integrated digital marketing strategies that convert and catalyze brand evangelism. With a competitive knowledge in SEO, SEM/paid search, CRO, social media advertising, native, programmatic, social media management, analytics, tracking, attribution, user research... Read More →

Tim Massa

Marketing and more, Cohere / Mishawaka

Mary Merritt

President and CEO, NerdyMind

Mary is the CEO of NerdyMind, a technical agency that focuses on app development, web development, and digital marketing. Outside of NerdyMind, Mary enjoys studying the fine art of woodworking, playing mandolin, writing, watching movies, cooking, strength training, and pretending... Read More →

Josh Rivera

Communications Manager, The Music District

Josh Rivera is the Communications Manager at the Music District in Fort Collins. Josh has nearly 10 years of digital marketing experience working with small businesses, local musicians, music festivals, non-profits, and much more. As a local musician, Josh sings and plays guitar for... Read More →

Friday March 2, 2018 10:00am - 11:00am MST
The Music District, Long Building: Upstairs West Wing

Artup Week, Panel/Workshop | Music, Panel/Workshop

Host Organization The Music District

10:30am MST

Arting up Your World: Perspectives on Collecting and Being Collected

Limited Capacity seats available

A panel discussion: Whether you're a museum director building an established collection or an art lover just starting your own, collecting is a rich adventure that never stands still. Hear how a museum director approaches collecting and, from the other side, how artists build relationships with collectors.

Moderators

Lisa Hatchadoorian

Speakers

Lynn Boland

Director, Gregory Allicar Museum of Art, CSU

Lynn Boland joined Colorado State University (CSU) as the director of the Gregory Allicar Museum of Art in July 2017. He brings more than 20 years of experience in various academic and university museum roles. From 2009 until starting at CSU, he was the Pierre Daura Curator of... Read More →

Jennifer Davey

Gary Hixon

Interior Designer / Jewelry Designer, Gary Hixon Designs

Retiring from interior design after 34 years, Gary Hixon began making jewelry in 2008, opening Gary Hixon Designs. Gary’s ingenuity, stability, and attention to detail were his trademarks when he designed homes and those same qualities are evident in his jewelry. Gary and Carol... Read More →

Erika Osborne

Friday March 2, 2018 10:30am - 11:30am MST
Idea Lab @ The Carnegie Center for Creativity

Artup Week, Panel

11:00am MST

Food Popup: Pick Me up with The Lyric

Limited Capacity seats available

Coming soon...

Friday March 2, 2018 11:00am - 11:30am MST
The Lyric

Artup Week, Food Tasting | Food, Food Tasting

11:30am MST

Lunch & Learn: Digital Marketing for Musicians

Limited Capacity seats available

Grab lunch and learn more about how to make the web work for you with a deeper dive into digital marketing best practices (with limited time and tech skills).

Speakers

Briana Harris

Marketing Coordinator, College of Performing and Visual Arts at the University of Northern Colorado

Friday March 2, 2018 11:30am - 12:30pm MST
The Music District, Long Building: Upstairs West Wing

Artup Week, Panel/Workshop | Music, Panel/Workshop

Host Organization The Music District

12:00pm MST

How to Sell Your Artwork

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Do have a hard time "selling" your creations? Learn the tools to making selling your art, valuing it and understanding sales easy!

Speakers

Don Overcash

Lead generation (prospecting) is the number one behavior a sales team must master if they are to succeed. This short presentation identifies the #1 reason that salespeople struggle and what to do about it.

Friday March 2, 2018 12:00pm - 1:00pm MST
Idea Lab @ The Carnegie Center for Creativity

Artup Week, Presentation

1:30pm MST

Revitalize Your Illustration Vocation

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Join Courtney Beth Keller for a roundtable discussion and Q&A about how to rejuvenate and energize your creative career. From working with an international artist collective to utilizing various resources online, learn tips and tools that will help you find or stay connected with a larger community, discover resources that are an affordable or free way to further your illustration and design experience.

Speakers

Courtney Keller

Designer & Illustrator, 970 Creative

A freelance web and graphic designer, illustrator and creative specialist located in Loveland Colorado, Courtney works with small businesses and individuals. She sets up and manages branded portal web2print websites for commercial printers, and client ordering sites for photographers... Read More →

Friday March 2, 2018 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
Cohere

Artup Week, Presentation

2:00pm MST

Future Trends in the Food Industry

Limited Capacity filling up

Food is hot right now. Many startups are trying to crack the nut of food delivery, convenience or offering customers the latest in craft food and beverages. We will dive into conversations about cloud kitchens, niche food industries, cuisine trends and using tech to solve the industries biggest challenges.

Moderators

Sari Kimbell

Founder/Principal, Cultivate Consulting

Speakers

Shane Anderson

Colorado Catsup

Shane Anderson, Colorado Catsup I'm one of the co-founders of Colorado Catsup, a condiment line featuring catsup, mustard, cocktail sauce and relish, all sweetened with local Colorado honey. My partner and I started selling our products in June of 2017. I graduated from Colorado State... Read More →

Justin Caswell

Founder | CEO, RevoGo | A Div. of RevoKind

Justin has a diverse career that has spanned over seventeen years with focus on a multitude of technical, urban development, and business related roles in both the for-profit and non-profit schemes. He has been committed to personal and professional development while in these roles... Read More →

Hayden Christensen

Bayberry Farms

Ashley Colpaart

Founder, Food Corridor

CEO at The Food Corridor

Rebecca Dunn

Revolution Market

Michele Ostrander

Co-Founder & CEO, RevoKind / RevoGrow

Michele is a Colorado native and 2x entrepreneur with a passion for organic farming and useful technologies that solve real-world problems. She is the founder of RevoGrow, an online farmers market platform to connect people and businesses through local food. Her goal and vision is... Read More →

Friday March 2, 2018 2:00pm - 4:00pm MST
Idea Lab @ The Carnegie Center for Creativity

Artup Week, Panel | Food, Panel

4:00pm MST

Planning & Distributing Music Videos

Limited Capacity seats available

This collaborative edition of Musician’s Help Desk is part of the 2018 NoCoMuVi Music Video Accelerator public workshop series!

Davis Powers (Music Producer/Booker for Last Call with Carson Daly) will be leading the conversation on creating and promoting your music video. Topics will include:
1. Budgeting for Music Videos: What comes first the idea or the budget? We can look at the average budget allocations for an indie artist, an indie label artist, and a major label artist and how that effects the creative. Also what to do when you have no budget. We could examine examples of videos from each level.
2. What does having a “premiere partner” really mean? These are the dreaded words of every publicist. We can discuss getting your video placed online and the value of pursuing such placement.
3. Creating a visual brand for you music: What does that mean and how does that pertain to your music? How to make content an essential part of your music’s DNA.

Speakers

Tomas Herrera

Founder, NoCoast Artists

Tomas has been described as downy Mullen sprigs that temper embered nicotine and smoldering crisp white rolling papers, paired with billows of Los Angeles smog, dewy tears of child actors, and Colorado cumulus cloud vapours. An actor turned filmmaker, he wrote and directed his first... Read More →

Davis Powers

Davis Powers, an alumnus of Fort Collins High School, started his career two days after graduating in film studies from the University of Colorado. After working as a production assistant for a variety of movies and TV shows, he eventually landed as the music coordinator for ABC’s... Read More →

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Friday March 2, 2018 4:00pm - 5:00pm MST
The Music District, Long Building: Upstairs West Wing

Artup Week, Presentation | Music, Presentation

6:00pm MST

First Friday STEAMfest and Gallery Reception

Limited Capacity seats available

A celebration of the people building up the creative industries, creative environment, and creative community!

Artup Week Exhibition curated by the Downtown Fort Collins Creative District.

Come enjoy a night of art and science—with interactive activities for kids of all ages (even grownup kids) from Compass Community Collaborative School Fort Collins, Tiny Whoop, Fort Collins Drone Enthusiasts, Create Places, DJ Fullmetal, dance performances hosted by CSU choreography and dance students, drum circles, and more!

Thanks to our generous food & beverage partners at Z Catering Staffing & Events!

Speakers

Jenny Findlay

Jan Harrison

School Leader, Compass Community Collaborative School

Compass Community Collaborative School is opening in 2018 with a team of experienced teachers, awesome kids (grades 6-10), and a hunger for educational innovation. Come talk to me about how to support youth entrepreneurs, and how you can be a partner to our teachers and students... Read More →

Peggy Lyle

Director, Downtown Fort Collins Creative District

Friday March 2, 2018 6:00pm - 9:00pm MST
Basecamp @ The Carnegie Center for Creativity

Artup Week, Community Building

Host Organization Create Places

6:00pm MST

First Friday Opening Reception Borrowed Light with The Social Animals

Limited Capacity filling up

First Friday Opening Reception Gallery Hours 6 PM - Late Music starts Downstairs at 8 PM Free | All Ages Free beer courtesy of our friends New Belgium Brewing starts at 8 PM BORROWED LIGHT Traveling through camera and brush, Cori and Nathanael harvest light—capturing moments of interaction and transformation. Arising from their mutual passion for movement and the human figure, “Borrowed Light” is a glimpse into their shared world. A place where light bends and bodies blend. Cori Storb wanders around the earth alone. She finds forgotten wild lands and captures her interactions with these places. She can often be found trailing 30 yards of fabric through the desert or running barefoot through the mud, as her loyal camera snaps up these strange moments. With a background in representational painting and drawing, Nathanael Volckening explores archetypal and often feminine "formscapes" which he describes as "windows into the sublime unconscious." With every image, an invitation is made—an opportunity to explore one’s own internal environment. The Social Animals are a full time, van-living young band. They speak through elegantly sarcastic, thoughtful lyrics with memorable melodies splattered across a canvas of indie rock instrumentation. They don't do backflips at their live shows or slide across their knees into guitar solos. Instead, they play their music passionately and honestly, carrying both the intensity to move feet and the delicacy to keep them still. Between songs, their dry commentary on the status of their lives and the world around them appeals to the type of person who, perhaps, spends time actually reading through a band bio. Releasing their debut EP, "Formative Years" in late summer of 2016, The Social Animals have laid a sturdy foundation for the character and direction of the band. Songs like "Let Me Go" marry the grittiness of an honest band cramped in a Chevy Express with the pop sensibility of Tom Petty. "I Guess In America" offers a tongue-in-cheek outlook on the process of dealing with personal sadness under the seemingly comfortable umbrella of the U.S., and the privileges (or lack thereof) that come with it. Unlike the shaky uneasiness of their V8 engine, these boys show no signs of stopping. Climbing from the gurgling depths of Wal-Mart parking lots and rattling beer cans, the band sits calmly atop the rubble with a full-length album in their back pocket. Recorded almost completely live at Modest Mouse's "Ice Cream Party Studios," the album is poised to make 2017 the most promising year of the band's career. Produced with help from Steve Berlin (Los Lobos, Deer Tick), the album, coined "Early Twenties," builds upon the groundwork of "Formative Years" and takes the band to new places both physically and sonically. Dedric Clark: Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar. Tony Petersen: Harmony Vocals, Electric Guitar, Banjo. Roger Whittet: Harmony Vocals, Bass. Boyd Smith: Drums.

Friday March 2, 2018 6:00pm - Saturday March 3, 2018 12:00am MST
Downtown Artery

Artup Week, Community Building