
Museum Free Day
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesMuseum Free Days are offered the second Saturday and third Friday of each month. See what’s on view in the museum

Museum Free Days are offered the second Saturday and third Friday of each month. See what’s on view in the museum

Level A – All levels welcome. Do you have a sewing machine you yearn to know how to use? Come join us as we go over the basics needed for […]

Members: Make your backpack visit extra special with a creative outing the whole family will love! On select days, when you use the Family Activity Backpack, you can pick up […]

Members: Join us for a special tour just for kids, while their adults tag along to help them explore the Fine Arts Center museum and share ideas! These interactive gallery […]

Members: Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month with a rare journey below the galleries! Members are invited into the museum’s collection storage basement for a deep dive into the Indigenous […]

Mr. Banks is a joyless workaholic. Mrs. Banks feels useless and unfulfilled. The children have scared off yet another nanny with their wild ways. Their need for help is heard […]

In recognition of National Native American Heritage Month, join collections staff in the Agents of Care gallery for a special program on the care of indigenous jewelry. Learn about the […]

Join us for yoga with instructor Dominika Kamionka in our beautiful glass-walled Smith Family gallery. Participants are invited to stay and enjoy the museum after class. All experience levels are […]

Level A – All levels welcome. Repujado, the art of metal embossing, is a technique used to create beautiful, dimensional designs on thin aluminum sheets. In this festive course, you’ll […]

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, […]

The Fine Arts Center will be CLOSED Nov. 24–28 except for theatre performances. We will resume normal operating hours on Saturday, Nov. 29.

Make this holiday season extra special! Bring the family to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus, and snap a festive photo to remember. Kids can enjoy coloring stations while you grab […]

Join us for this class where you will get an introduction to using watercolor paints and oil pastels as a resist medium to make a batik like work of art […]
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Let’s get merry and bright! Join us for a special edition of our monthly member tours, this time with extra holiday sparkle. From 4-5 p.m. join a behind-the-scenes tour of […]

Join us for our First Friday Art Party from 5–8 p.m. Enjoy the stunning ambiance offered by our chic, historic venue. Free museum admission, including all current exhibitions Drinks and […]

In collaboration with the Colorado College Art Department, the Bemis School of Art is thrilled to launch the Bemis Community Printshop — a new space for creative exploration in Colorado […]

Level A – All levels welcome.Love is a staple in the world of poetry, though generally reserved for the lover, the relative, or even a special object or place, but […]

Step into an evening of charm and surprise before the curtain rises on Mary Poppins, and make your night out practically perfect in every way! This special Center Stage event […]

Craft a small felted banner or pocket talisman that carries your 2026 intention. Learn needle-felting basics—tool safety, shaping, color blending—and simple lettering techniques to translate a word or short phrase […]

Level A – All levels welcome. Celebrate the winter with nature. Join us in making wreaths from nature, creating a log to celebrate the New Year, and creating a beautiful […]

Step into the spotlight and join us for Musical Theatre Karaoke — right on the mainstage and on the set of Mary Poppins! Sing your favorite show tunes, belt out […]

Join collections staff on this special behind-the-scenes tour of the new exhibition, Gathering Place. Together we will look at the conservation work that went into making the exhibition a reality. […]

Members: How does Mary Poppins pull a hat stand out of a carpet bag, or tidies a room with a snap of her fingers? Step onto the stage for an […]

Members: Join FAC Museum staff for a guided tour of A Gathering Place: Permanent Collection Reinstallation, with a special focus on the modern and contemporary artworks featured in the exhibition. The […]

Join us for an introduction to simple sewing and embroidery using a simple small pattern, felt, a needle, and embroidery thread. There will be several projects to choose from where […]

In collaboration with the Colorado College Art Department, the Bemis School of Art is thrilled to launch the Bemis Community Printshop — a new space for creative exploration in Colorado […]

Come paint on a wine glass. Enjoy time painting a unique personalized wine glass with a friend or on your own. Students will learn how to paint on a wine […]

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, […]

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 […]

FAC Members: Join us at our members-only preview for an exclusive first look at both Where I Learned to Look: Art from the Yard before it opens to the public […]

Explore the luminous folk tradition of pysanky—Ukrainian wax-resist egg decorating. Using a kistka (stylus), beeswax, and layered dyes, you’ll draw symbols, build color from light to dark, and reveal intricate […]

Save the date for a special First Friday Art Party as we unveil the 2026–27 theatre season, showcase upcoming museum exhibitions, and introduce exciting Bemis School of Art classes with […]

Learn the traditional lane stitch technique to create a beaded rosette, a form that can be turned into a pin, barrette, or embellishment for clothing and accessories. Seed beads—tiny glass […]

Members: Join us for a special members-only event and be part of our annual Chihuly spring cleaning. Step behind the scenes into the museum storage basement, where you’ll learn how […]

In collaboration with the Colorado College Art Department, the Bemis School of Art is thrilled to launch the Bemis Community Printshop — a new space for creative exploration in Colorado […]

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, […]

Join us to learn how to use wire and glass beads to make a sparkly dragonfly sun catcher. You will have 2 projects to choose from and be provided with the […]

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 […]