Join us for First Friday Downtown from 5–8 p.m. Enjoy: Opening day for our newest museum exhibition Ana María Hernando: Cantando Bajito (Singing Softly) Free museum admission to all current exhibitions Latin jazz music from Tidal Breeze Elevated concessions and drinks—including wine flights—available for purchase in the Deco Lounge The Fine Arts Center is proud to […]
Roll up your sleeves and raise your glass—Center Stage is going full “paint night.” With a themed cocktail in hand, you’ll create your own wildflower masterpiece as an art instructor guides you through each step. Expect color, laughter, and plenty of chances to chat with new friends as your canvas blooms into something uniquely yours. […]
Celebrate the opening of two new museum exhibitions during First Friday at the Fine Arts Center: Ana María Hernando: Cantando Bajito (Singing Softly) and Where I Learned to Look: Art from the Yard. At 5:30 p.m. in the Deco Lounge, hear about each exhibition from artist Ana María Hernando and curator Josh T Franco. Explore […]
The Broadmoor Art Academy drew an eclectic assortment of students, artists, and supporters where heiresses rubbed elbows with revolutionaries. In this illustrated lecture, some of the personalities behind the famous artwork will be explored and stereotypes of “staid Colorado Springs” will be challenged. This lecture coincides with the museum exhibition Gathering Place, on view through […]
Hans and Margaret Rey's Curious George series is one of the most beloved and successful picture-book series of all time. The texts' enduring power stems partly from the timeless beauty of Hans Rey's illustrations, and partly from the (cautious) celebration of the title character's curiosity, and, by extension, the celebration of childhood innocence. This talk […]
Join us as we kick off a year of transformation at the Fine Arts Center Look Ahead, an inspiring evening that will reveal what’s next. The FAC is entering the Liminal Year—a thoughtfully curated, transitional season that celebrates creativity today while preparing for a new chapter in 2027. This special evening will offer a first […]
This event is sold out. Please email fac@coloradocollege.edu or call (719) 634-5581 to be added to the waitlist. Your yard has so much untapped potential! Imagine stepping outside to pick sun-warmed peaches, berries, or herbs from plants that practically take care of themselves. A food forest is a beautiful, low-maintenance way to create shade, attract […]
In conjunction with the FAC Museum’s presentation of Ana María Hernando’s exhibition Cantando Bajito (Singing Softly), please join us for a special performance of Mover montañas / Moving A Mountain, activated by local performers from Colorado Springs. The performance will begin in Hernando’s exhibition Cantando Bajito (Singing Softly) and move throughout the museum. Please reach out with any accessibility needs. This […]
