Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative Opens Inaugural Artist in Residence Program
News Release
FORT COLLINS, Colo., April 6, 2026 — The Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative (NCFC), in partnership with the Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests, is opening applications for its inaugural 2026 Artist in Residence (AiR) Program. The program invites artists to explore and interpret the landscapes, ecosystems, and communities shaped by fire (both planned and unplanned) in Northern Colorado.
As communities across the region continue to adapt to living with wildfire, the NCFC works to expand public understanding of forest health, wildfire risk, and the importance of forest management. Art can communicate these ideas in meaningful ways and help people connect more deeply with the forests around them and heal their relationship with fire.
Through the program, four selected artists will spend time immersed in the forests of Northern Colorado during summer 2026. Artists will participate in a one-week residency at the Red Feather Assistant Ranger Cabin during July and August while exploring the surrounding landscapes of the Arapaho & Roosevelt National Forests and creating new artwork inspired by the experience. Each selected artist will receive a $1,000 stipend to support their participation in the residency.
Applications for the Artist in Residence Program are open for one month April 6– May 4, 2026. Selected artists will be notified during the first week of June. For more information and to learn how to apply, visit: https://nocofireshed.org/noco-fireshed-artist-in-residence-program/
About the Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative
The Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative is a partnership of federal, state, local, nonprofit, and community organizations working together to reduce wildfire risk and support healthy forests and resilient communities across Northern Colorado.
Media Contact: Bridgette Windell, Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative [bridgette.windell@emberalliance.org]