Poetry & Art | Finding AI's Poetic Voice: Presented by Petrichor Collective

Finding AI's Poetic Voice

Poetry & Art |???

Presented by Petrichor Collective

Creative Direction by Kathleen Willard

When & Where

Sunday, March 15th, • 5:00 PM (Doors at 4:45)

Fort Collins Center for Creativity

Featured Poets

Award‑winning writers: Eric Raanan Fischman (Boulder), Lee Frankel-Goldwater (Boulder) & Jack Martin (Fort Collins)

Technology Integrated - Laser Cut Artwork by Rob Klose (Fort Collins)

Creativity & Innovation

Rob Klose uses the interplay of layers, depth, light, and shadow to invite you into a world of hidden meaning and inspiration.

Meet the Artist and Poets

Converse directly with the Artist and Poets throughout the night. Ask about process, materials, and the poetic sparks behind each presenter. Original works/books and information on upcoming exhibitions and events will be available.

Bookstore - Purchase Poetry books from all Petrichor Collective Poetry series events

Megan from Bookstore on the Square is our premier partner for all things bookstore at the poetry series! She will be selling books from all the authors at this event, as well as all our previous Poetry Series events

At a Glance

• Live readings by the featured poets
• Artist Talk and presentation by Rob Klose
• Open mic to share both poetry and Art

Custom non-alcoholic cocktails & elevated snacks

Non‑alcoholic drinks crafted in‑house by Petrichor Collective’s mixologist, Xavier Pereira. Expect layered, seasonal sips, house infusions, herb syrups, bitters, and fresh juices, all built with the care of a classic cocktail, minus the alcohol. All drinks are featured in the Petrichor Collective book Fresh Palette: A Non-alcoholic Cocktail Recipe Book.

Elevated Snacks

Thoughtful, seasonal small bites that echo the mood of the readings and visuals. Clean, bright flavors. Refined and natural without being fussy.

Community Open Mic (Closing Set)

At the end of the event, the mic opens to you, facilitated by Creative Director Kathleen Willard. Bring a short poem, micro‑prose, or a brief show‑and‑tell of your Art (one piece). All levels welcome. Keep it concise, respectful, and ready to resonate.

Why These Nights Stand Out

Words become images, images spark making, and making turns into conversation. You read, watch, taste, and create, poetry, visual Art // Woven into one multi‑media, multi‑medium experience.

It’s an intimate, experimental, community‑forward way to experience Art in an all new way.

Info: CMarie Fuhrman is a poet, essayist, and memoirist whose work is rooted in the West. She is the author of Salmon Weather: Writing from the Land of No Return, the poetry chapbook Camped Beneath the Dam, and co-editor of the influential anthologies Cascadia Field Guide and Native Voices. Her writing has been featured in Terrain.org, Emergence Magazine, Alta Magazine, Big Sky Journal and elsewhere.

A passionate educator and community builder, CMarie serves as the Associate Director for Western Colorado University’s Graduate Program in Creative Writing, directs the Elk River Writers Workshop, and founded Confluence Writing Community. She is an award-winning columnist for the Inlander and host of Colorado Public Radio's Terra Firma. A former Idaho Writer in Residence, she lives in the Salmon River Mountains where she spends her summers as a fire lookout.

Info: Starr Paul is a poet from the Black Hills of South Dakota, proud creator and director of the Black Hills Writers Collective, and host of the Arise online Open Mic Series. Starr obtained her MFA in Creative Writing with a Poetry concentration in the summer of 2024 from Western Colorado University. Starr’s work can be found in Literary Matters, The Santa Fe Literary Review, The Last Stanza Poetry Journal, and more. When she is not writing or creating space for local writers in community, she is curled up with her two cats, Kilo and Porter, the three of them attached at the hip.

Info: Jenn is a true Jack of all trades, from drawing to painting, she leaves no stone unturned when it comes to 2D traditional Art mediums. Her passion for Artistic exploration knows no limits, constantly driving her to discover new mediums and techniques. A teacher by nature, Jenn finds fulfillment in helping others grow in their creative journey through her workshops at
the studio and collaboration with other artists. Petrichor Collective has been the perfect environment for her to nurture her creative spirit and share in the love of art with others. She has been a happy host of many an “arty party”.

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