Summer Art Projects for Children of All Ages

Join us for our sixth year of

Art for the Heart!

Wednesdays from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
June 3 – July 15, 2026
Old Town Square, Fort Collins

Join us each week to complete our summer art challenge and have your work
displayed in Old Town Square!

•Wednesdays in June and July from 11am to 1pm, NOLA Creative Company will be parked in
Old Town Square with packaged and ready-to-go art projects.
• Each project comes complete with instructions and all of the materials needed to
complete a fun and explorative art technique.
• Return your masterpiece the following week and have it displayed in our kiosk for
the entire community to see.
• Our summer art challenge is for children of all ages and will occur seven times
throughout the summer.
• Every project returned earns a punch on your “Frequent Creator” card.
• Prizes will be awarded for consistent participation.
• This program is completely free to the public.

The Logo for Art for the Heart with a hear and a red crayon through it with a banner across reading "Art for the Heart"

2026 Projects

 Week 1 | Folded Paper Squishy Art

Folded paper squishy art

Week 1: June 3 Project & Instructions

Folded Paper Squishy Art

 Week 2 | Windchimes

Week 2: June 10 Project & Instructions

Wooden Windchimes

 Week 3 

Art for the Heart logo

Week 3 Project & Instructions TBD

 Week 4 

Art for the Heart logo

Week 4: Project & Instructions TBD

 Week 5 

Art for the Heart logo

Week 5: Project & Instructions TBD

 Week 6 

Art for the Heart logo

Week 6: Project & Instructions TBD

 Week 7 

Art for the Heart logo

Week 7: Project & Instructions TBD

Event Information please contact
OldTownSquare@fcdda.com | 970-484-2020
Fort Collins Downtown Development Authority 

The Downtown Development Authority Logo

Project Information please contact
Amanda DeAngelis | amanda@nolacreativecompany.com
Nola Creative Company

The NOLA Creative Company Logo.