No Streetmosphere for You. or me....

Following a reorganization in late 2014 and after struggling with both staffing and funding issues, the Board of Directors of Beet Street has decided to cease efforts to produce the 2015 season of Streetmosphere.

This would have been the fourth consecutive summer of Beet Street’s signature cultural program which transforms Downtown Fort Collins into a spontaneous, outdoor performing arts festival over an eight week period. With commitments from 47 acts (200 individuals), in-kind partnerships, and numerous special engagements, this season was shaping up to be filled with an exciting selection of our home-grown artistic talent. Regrettably, the volunteer efforts of the Board were unable to secure the funds necessary to fully support our creative talent in the way they deserve.

During the past four years, Streetmosphere has provided high quality, free performances that have employed hundreds of talented individuals, engaged dozens of local businesses and organizations who made financial contributions to support the events and helped to boost civic pride for our local, creative community. It is with a heavy heart that we recognize the 2015 season will be a summer without the presence of jugglers, magicians, dance troupes, brass quartets, balloon artists, opera singers, and painters in downtown Fort Collins.

We look forward to future opportunities with our civic partners and the very talented Northern Colorado community. By suspending Streetmosphere this summer, we are giving ourselves the time needed to put us on a stronger footing in the future.

We would like to thank the artists and performers for their time and dedication to the program and the sponsors who had donated to the 2015 Streetmosphere Season. For further information, contactinfo@beetstreet.org or phone 970-444-2338.

*Update....Arts Reporter Extraordinare Stacey Nick discusses Streetmosphere with Borad President Bruce Firestone here.