About FoCoMA (pronounced "fo-koh-em-ey")

Mission Statement

FoCoMA.org provides education, support, and networking opportunities for the Fort Collins music community.

Vision Statement

FoCoMA.org will bring together the Fort Collins music community and inspire it to create great music while bringing greater awareness to all of its musical endeavors.

Values

1)  Unity
    a.  Uniting local musicians into a strong viable force within the community
    b.  Encouraging businesses to open their space to music for mutually respectful and beneficial ventures
2)  Sustainability
    a.  Creating a sustainable, deep-rooted infrastructure in support of Fort Collins music
3)  Community Consciousness
    a.  Growing a sense of community in our musical family
    b.  Producing frequent association-sponsored shows
    c.  Planning and initiating new music events
4)  Education
    a.  Organizing and hosting educational forums on various aspects of the music industry
    b.  Maintaining a major awareness outreach program to educate the community about local music, its value, and availability
5)  Networking
    a.  Providing networking opportunities to the musicians community
    b.  Organizing and hosting educational forums on various aspects of the music industry
    c.  Joining with other non-profits to attain mutual goals
6)  Creativity
    a.  To use our imagination to develop new and original ideas, especially in the musical context
7)  Excellence
    a.  Encouraging young artists, supporting established ones and raising all artists self worth
    b.  Establishing relationships with public and private educational facilities
    c.  Raise national awareness of the Fort Collins music scene

 

Contact

For specific questions about FoCoMA, please send an email to info@focoma.org.