Friday, November 14th 2025, 5-7pm
Open Mic Karaoke
Museum of Art, Fort Collins
Foundation for Accessible Music and Integrated Therapy of Northern Colorado are proud to introduce All-Abilities Open Mic Karaoke Night at Fort Collins Museum of Art! This event is designed to create an inclusive and engaging musical experience for all ages in the community. An All-Abilities Open Mic Karaoke Night, hosted by music therapists, embodies our mission to provide accessible music experiences for individuals of all abilities.
201 South College Avenue, Fort Collins CO 80524
Featured for this Event: Friendship & ART PARTY!
Art Party! Throughout the evening, while karaoke is happening, everyone is invited to join in one or both of our art activities centered around the theme of friendship and relationship building. Reflecting on themes like...
What does friendship look like?
What does it mean to be a good friend?
What’s something you love doing with friends?
How do you show someone you care?
It’s a night to celebrate connection, kindness, and community through creativity and collaboration.
Community Collage:
Each table will have large shaped piece/s to color and decorate together. Groups will use colors, words, and images inspired by the friendship theme. At the end of the night, all the pieces will connect to form one large, collaborative artwork representing unity and belonging.
Friendship Buddy Exchange:
Participants can design their own Friendship Buddy using either a smooth rock or a cardboard tube as the base. Using a variety of decorating materials, each person will create at least two buddies, one to keep and one to give away before the end of the night. When participants exchange their creations, they’re sharing a handmade symbol of friendship and the joy of giving
Both art activities are designed with accessibility and inclusion in mind. We’ll have adaptive tools to help hold art supplies, a variety of materials to match individual preferences and abilities, multiple seating options, accessible spaces throughout, and supportive staff available to assist as needed. Everyone is welcome to participate and contribute in their own creative way!
Ways you can expect this to be accessible for all-abilities:
A visual songbook for easy song selection
On-screen lyrics, if needed, along with background vocal support if preferred
Multiple styles of microphones, so everyone has the opportunity to rock!
The ability to adjust key and tempo to accommodate individual needs
Live musical accompaniment for those who prefer or require it
Adaptive communication supports, including switches, buttons, and other assistive technologies. AAC devices welcomed and encouraged.
Support, if needed, by a music therapist to isolate output to single words/vocalizations, to support voices of ALL abilities.
Designated quiet area with sensory items, near the event space to meet self-regulation needs, but still be included.
EXCLUSIVE for Museum of Art: More information coming soon.
In an effort increase accessibility and comfort for participants and their caregivers, a detailed site map and walk-through video are provided.
