Welcome to the website of the Colorado Coalition of Artists.

The mission of the Colorado Coalition of Artists (CoCOA), a non-profit arts cooperative started by artists and sustained by its members, is to provide a foundation of support for artists from diverse disciplines.  To achieve this mission, CoCOA provides a common meeting ground to encourage an enriching and creative environment with opportunities for artistic expression, education, and dialogue between artists, arts groups, and the wider community.

CoCOA Offers:

• Painting and Drawing Classes

• Non-Instructed Figure Sessions

• Free Portrait Sessions

• Gallery Space

• Art Workshops and Lectures

• Exhibition Opportunities

Exhibitions:

CoCOA Gallery, 406 N. College Ave., Suite 105, Fort Collins

Annual Member Exhibition,

Gallery walk reception on January 8, 2010, 6-9:00 pm

A Showcase of our members' work, featuring small works of painting, drawing, photography and collage.

Gallery Hours by Appointment.  Call 970-221-3019 or email info@cocoaart.com.

CoCOA's gallery is available for rent.  The art center participates in Fort Collins' First Friday Gallery walk where many visitors are touring all the local galleries and museums.  The artists' studios, and the Center for Fine Art Photography, make the Arts Center a one stop art destination, and it is a great place for a solo or small group exhibition.  Price is $80/month for CoCOA members, or $100/month for nonmembers.  Please call 970-221-3019 to schedule your month, or for more details!

Other Exhibitions:

Valhall Arts:

"pinching the light fantastic"

A video installation event, on Friday, February 5, 2010, from 6:00-9:00 p.m.

Valhall Arts is located in the basement of the FCMOCA, 201 S. College Ave., Plaza Level 2, Fort Collins, CO 80524

FCMOCA

THE MIND AND ALL IT CREATES

an ARTScience exhibition by Todd Siler

January 15 through March 25, 2010.  Member Only Preview, Thursday January 14 from 5-7 pm.  (Exclusive offer for FCMOCA member's guests:  half-off new memberships!)

FCMOCA is located at 201 S. College Avenue, Fort Collins, in the old post office building.

New Opportunities:

(see Artists Calls on the Opportuniities page for more...)

Art in Public Places-2010 Transformer Mural Project

See the Opportunities-Call for Art page for more information

New Watercolor class taught by new member Barbara McCulloch

Hurry, only 2  spaces left!  The class is on Sat. Feb 13th, 10:00 - 2:00 in the CoCOA studio at Poudre River Arts Center. Cost of class is $35 includes loaner supplies for beginners.  For information or to register in advance, contact Barbara:  484-4043 or mindscapes@earthlink.net
See the Classes page for more information.

Lecture Series:  The 2nd Wednesday of every month, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

Please join us February 10, 2010, with Kevin Houchin.

Local Arts Attorney to Speak on Copyright Law

The single most important intersection of creativity, business, and law for artists is copyright, yet many people in the creative industry have only a passing knowledge or worse, a mistaken understanding of the rules that govern the very ownership of their creative product. As part of the Colorado Coalition of Artist’s Lecture series local author, artist, designer, and intellectual property attorney Kevin Houchin will entertain and inform the group with a presentation on this important subject. Invest a little time in yourself and your business. It won't be boring, and it just might save you thousands of dollars and heart-ache. Find out more about Kevin at www.houchinlaw.com or @kevinhouchin on Twitter.  Kevin will be speaking at the PRAC Gallery, located on the SE corner of College & Mulberry on Wed., Feb. 10, from 7-9 p.m.  The event is free and open to the public.  For more information contact CoCOA at 970-221-3019 or info@cocoaart.com.

Lectures are the 2nd Wednesday of each month, at the Poudre River Arts Center, 406 N. College Ave. in Fort Collins, from 7:00-9:00 pm.  Admission is free and open to the public.  Donations Accepted.  For more information contact CoCOA at 970.221.3019 or info@cocoaart.com

Other News:

Thanks to Compass Bank for the support of our lecture series!

If you are a customer of the bank, ask about how you can support nonprofit organizations.  See the opportunities page for more info.

Member Mary Harnett, interviewed by Beet Street

Visit the site, http://beetstreet.org/blog/?p=741 to listen.

Donations are accepted at any time, and all donations are tax deductible.

Board for 2009

Director:  William Pilch

Treasurer:  Marilyn Edwards

Secretary:  Gale Whitman

Education Coordinator:  Mary Harnett

Fundraising Coordinator:  Marcy Silverstein

Gallery Coordinator:  volunteer needed

Publicity:  volunteer needed

Website:  Laura Brent