Landscape remains important for contemporary artists, yet many have a dramatically different relationship to the genre. The five artists featured in Contested Terrains acknowledge how human intervention has shaped landscapes across the Americas. Together, these artists extend the potential of landscape as a genre, and allow it to function as an entryway to overlooked histories, acknowledging how politics, […]
Krista Franklin (American, b. 1970) creates books, poetry, collages, handmade paper, installations, murals, performances, sound works, sculptures, and lectures. Solo(s): Krista Franklin draws on the artist’s vast range of materials and references, situated at the intersection of poetics, popular culture, and the dynamic histories of the African Diaspora. Often referring to the performance of a single musician, the […]
Agents of Care: A Collections Transparency Project kicks off with an exploration of the storied and sometimes complicated lives of objects. Included in our investigation are several works from the collection that will soon be loaned for exhibitions at other museums including Portrait of Miss Elsie Palmer, or A Lady in White by John Singer Sargent and Dark Iris No.1 by […]
Whatever your artistic interest and whatever your age or skill level, we have classes to drive your passions at the Fine Arts Center’s Bemis School of Art. Explore! Public registration begins Aug. 28. Browse classes
Drawing from works in the collection stewarded by the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Mi Gente: Manifestations of Community in the Southwest considers community within a landscape that has been shaped by colonization and migration. Focusing primarily on works by Chicanx/a/o, Hispanic, and Mexican American artists based in New Mexico and Colorado, Mi Gente considers the politics and complexities […]
The collections team at the Fine Arts Center invite you on an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour. See how the museum stores the 17,000 works entrusted to its care and stewardship, and learn about ongoing collections projects including mural conservation, object inventory and cataloging, and NAGPRA compliance. After a tour of the collections storage spaces, enjoy a […]
Join us for our First Friday celebration from 5–8 p.m. Enjoy the stunning ambiance offered by the FAC’s chic, historic venue. FREE museum admission Art in Deco Lounge by Adana Dysart Music by Jeremiah Walter Drinks and snacks available for purchase FREE downtown shuttle, THE ZEB, running along Tejon Street to downtown art galleries Jeremiah Walter […]
Misery follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads his latest book and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain. Annie forces Paul […]
This three-part event will begin in the Mi Gente: Manifestations of Community in the Southwest exhibition space with a musical performance of traditional Nuevomexicano liturgical music by Dr. Theresa J. Córdova and William Córdova. Following their performance, we will move to the Agents of Care space to hear an excerpt from the newly acquired Padre […]
Ever wonder, “how’d they do that?”? Well, unbox your inner theatre nerd with the Fine Arts Center Theatre Company staff for a thorough look at the special effects, backstage spaces, costume, and scene shops. This event will begin immediately following the Oct. 15, 2 p.m. performance of Misery. This event is free and open to […]
Join the museum collections team in the Agents of Care gallery from 1-4 p.m. to explore a selection creepy-crawly artworks that will put you in the Halloween spirit. Free and open to the public. Image: Thomas Reaney, Untitled (clown) (detail), ca. 1950, Gift of Susan Bernstein, FA 2003.3.2.
Join us for yoga in our beautiful glass-walled Smith Family gallery. Participants are invited to stay and enjoy the museum for free after class. All experience levels are welcome. Please bring your own mat. Water is allowed during class, but not in the museum galleries if you choose to visit. Suggested donation of $10 to […]
Join us all season long in the Deco Lounge as local favorite J. Chang-Tablada sings and shares stories from the piano following 5 p.m. mainstage performances. Donations will be accepted. Misery Oct. 21, 2023 Elf the Musical Dec. 9 & 30, 2023 Water by the Spoonful Feb. 24, 2024 Rent May 11 & 25, 2024 […]
Curious about the lifestyle of a theatre professional? What’s it take to slip into a character night after night? Stay in your seats after the show for a curated discussion with the cast and creatives and satiate your curiosity. This event will begin immediately following the Oct. 22, 2 p.m. performance of Misery. This event […]
Imagine a single balloon changing one person’s life forever. Balloonacy is tender, uplifting show for the little ones (and the big ones, too). Sweet, inventive and packed with physical comedy, this play explores the power of friendship and shows how, with a little imagination and acceptance, companionship is everywhere. Performed on Saturdays at 10 a.m. & 2 […]
11–12 p.m.: Coffee and snacks in the FAC Garden Lounge 12–1 p.m.: Talk in Dickinson Gallery (in “Agents of Care” space) Please join us for a talk with art historian Ann Reynolds and the artist Rosa Barba, whose film Disseminate and Hold (2016) is on view as part of the Contested Terrains new media series […]
Join us for a special community gathering for Día de Muertos, a celebration of life that demonstrates remembrance, love, and respect for those who have gone before us. The tradition originated in Mexico but is celebrated throughout Latin America and parts of the United States. More details to come! This event is free and open […]
Join us for a special community gathering for Día de Muertos, a celebration of life that demonstrates remembrance, love, and respect for those who have gone before us. The tradition originated in Mexico but is celebrated throughout Latin America and parts of the United States. More details to come! This event is free and open […]
Meet Chris Sheley, the new Producing Artistic Director of the FAC Theatre, and experience a rare behind the scenes tour of our theater. Visit the prop room, costume shop, and backstage. Get a sneak peek of the scenic and costume designs in progress for Elf the Musical, and see behind the scenes balloon magic for […]
Join us for First Friday celebration from 5–8 p.m. Enjoy the stunning ambiance offered by this chic, historic venue. FREE museum admission — see what’s on view Live music Art in Deco Lounge by local artist Drinks and snacks available for purchase FREE downtown shuttle, THE ZEB, running along Tejon Street to downtown art galleries
