Mainstage Music by Alan Menken | Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Glenn Slater | Book by Doug Wright | Directed by Cory Moosman November 20, 2024 – December 29, 2024 Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid is a love story for the ages. Ariel, […]
In June of 2021, as the events that later became known as the Unity Uprising were unfolding, stories from a liberated Palestine began emerging on Twitter. Using the hashtag #غرد_كانها_Øرة (#tweet_like_it's_free), people created 250-character stories from a desired future in which the military barriers and cement walls dividing Palestinian communities no longer existed. In this […]
Level 0 – This class is for the true beginner with no prior experience in the medium. Join a friend or loved one for a unique night of creative excitement. You and your partner will learn the basics of wheel throwing on a pottery wheel through this hands-on and guided experience that covers the steps […]
The Spotlight Series is an acclaimed multi-sensory, multidisciplinary performance art showcase produced by the nonprofit Muslim arts and culture collective MIPSTERZ. The events are best described as a live performance variety show, where TED-style talks are interspersed with musical and theatrical performances. This presentation of the Spotlight Series is curated by Samir Zamundu. MIPSTERZ has […]
Explore the medium of powdered glass fused to metal at high heat to make enameled pins, pendants, or simple ornaments. You will choose from several pre-cut copper shapes and learn basic enameling techniques: cleaning the metal; applying powdered glass (enamels) using several techniques; firing at 1,450 degrees and building up layers of colors and designs. […]
Museum Free Days are offered the second Saturday and third Friday of each month. See what’s on view in the museum
Members: Go behind the scenes and learn about the process of bringing puppets to life with the The Little Mermaid’s Puppet Captain Katy Williams. We will talk about the design, fabrication, and operation of the over 30 puppets in the show, built by WYNOT Productions. Katy will include a short Puppetry 101 lesson too! You […]
Visit with curator Pat Musick at work in Work in Progress: Re-envisioning the Collection as she adds community contributions to A People’s History of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. Visitors can participate in the creation of the installation through written notes and discussions with Pat Musick as she works in the gallery.
Join collections staff in the Agents of Care gallery to discuss recent artworks that have undergone conservation and what those projects entailed, including the restoration of Frank Mechau's mural Wild Horses, Emanuel Martinez's mural Arte Mestiza, and Marisol Escobar's sculpture John Wayne. View a slide show of images from before, during, and after treatment, and […]
