Arts and Culture

The City of Fort Collins Arts and Culture Department offers vibrant performing and visual arts facilities, an award-winning botanical garden and an interactive museum. Arts and Culture also promotes public art through co-created community programming, pop-up performances, dedicated partnerships and grants. Learn more about our facilities, our programming and our support for the arts below.

Center for Creativity

A historic library renovated into a vibrant arts center.

The Center for Creativity (C4C) at the Historic Carnegie Library features public gallery, classroom and meeting spaces that are available for exhibitions, performances, teaching and events. Artists from various disciplines use the C4C for diverse artistic expressions.

Gardens on Spring Creek

A botanic oasis situated in the heart of Fort Collins.

The Gardens offers twelve acres of curated gardens, the Butterfly House, classes, camps, summer concerts and special events — all aimed at improving the quality of life in Fort Collins and fostering environmental stewardship through horticulture.

The Lincoln Center

Northern Colorado's premier venue for special events and the performing and visual arts.

The Lincoln Center offers Broadway shows, concerts, comedy, dance and nationally-recognized exhibitions. The venue features two theaters, an art gallery, spacious conference rooms and outdoor rental spaces.

Fort Collins Museum of Discovery

An interactive museum filled with discovery.

Fort Collins Museum of Discovery is an immersive museum, dedicated to creating meaningful opportunities to learn, reflect and have fun through hands-on and collections-based explorations in science, history and culture.

Art in Public Places

Embedding art into the fabric of Fort Collins.

The Art in Public Places program has supported art in the community since 1995. Art in Public Places expands access to works of art by commissioning local artists for murals, sculptures and more featured through Fort Collins.

FoCo Creates (Fort Fund)

Investing in community-led arts and culture programming.

Since 1989, FoCo Creates grants (formerly Fort Fund) have helped make our community a creative hub and welcoming destination by funding nonprofits and events that celebrate heritage, diversity and participation.

Featured Events

The Lincoln Center: Mandy Gonzalez

26 Sep 2026 Join The Lincoln Center for a stunning performance of Lin-Manuel Miranda's songbook with Broadway superstar Mandy Gonzalez accompanied by the Fort Collins Symphony.