Last week, the Fort Collins Museum of Art received over 220 Mask artist applications to participate in next year’s 2016 Masks exhibition. The project attracts both professional and recreational artists. This year the Museum had an exceptionally successful call for artists, receiving over 220 applications. Over the next few months, selected artists will create their own original art on a provided ceramic mask form. The result will be an exhibition of 175 pieces of unconventional and creative art. The 2016 Masks exhibition will be on view from April 1 – May 6, 2016 and will be available for purchase by a month-long silent auction. This annual exhibition provides a significant portion of the Museum’s operating budget as well as an engaging community art event.
“We are excited to begin the Masks project for 2016 and we are looking forward to seeing what fun ideas our artists come up with this year. We are anticipating another stellar year of incredible creativity.” says Executive Director Lisa Hatchadoorian.
About the Fort Collins Museum of Art
The mission of the Fort Collins Museum of Art is to engage our community in cultural experiences that promote an awareness and appreciation of the visual arts. To offer our audiences the highest-quality art experiences, the Fort Collins Museum of Art presents a diverse series of exhibitions, community events, publications, and educational programs for children and adults. The Fort Collins Museum of Art seeks to enrich the cultural life of the region and advance community understanding of the power of the visual arts to foster life-long learning, social interaction, and personal inquiry.
The museum is located 201 South College Ave., in the middle of Old Town Fort Collins. The museum is open Wednesday through Friday from 10 am to 5 pm; Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 pm. Admission is $7.00 for adults; $5.00 for students with ID and seniors (over 65) and $1.00 for youth 7-18. Children 6 and under and museum members are free. For more information, visit www.ftcma.org or connect with the Museum on Facebook.