Mental Health Murals

In 2025, Fort Collins Mural Project (FCMP) was awarded an Arts in Society grant to partner with the Alliance for Suicide Prevention of Larimer County (ASPLC).
Together, they set out to create new murals focused on mental health awareness and recognition, while also documenting and preserving past works.

With the support of this grant, the FCMP team began developing and recording these powerful murals throughout the community. As part of the project, FCMP and ASPLC co-hosted a guided artist talk on September 9 at the Museum of Art (MoA) during the Beyond Resilience exhibition. The conversation was led by Kim Moeller she/her, Executive Director of ASPLC, and featured participating artists: Shiv they/them, Eileen she/they, Jon he/him, Kaylee she/her, Conner he/him, Kate she/her, and Zaida she/her—each sharing insights into their work and the stories behind their murals.

To further engage the public, FCMP organized a community bike tour on September 12. The event offered a unique opportunity for attendees to visit each mural and hear directly from the artists through short, on-site talks at their respective works. Today, these murals continue to inspire and educate, with permanent plaques and a self-guided tour available to the public.

Research has shown that increasing representation and dialogue around mental health can contribute to lowering suicide rates.
Through these large-scale public artworks, FCMP and ASPLC aim to spark conversation, foster understanding, and make a lasting, positive impact on mental health and awareness in the community.

Mental Health Resources:

988 - call or text for mental health needs

Longview - for crisis needs

Yarrow Collective - peer support

211 - for basic care needs (housing, childcare, food...etc)

Poudre School District Resource Guide - (community, behavior health, family)

Summit Stone - clinical care