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Beyond the Surface: Ansel Adams Reconsidered
VirtualAnsel Adams is often celebrated for his formal contributions to the history of fine art photography as well as his environmental advocacy. In this roundtable conversation, Dr. Tara Kohn, Dr. Carlos Alonso Nugent and Dr. Karen Roybal bring a new perspective to the work of Adams, pushing beyond the surfaces of his images to address […]
Ceramic Serving Set
Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesDive into this crash course in ceramics, using handbuilding techniques to create your own tableware. You will be presented with project ideas from which you will design, create, and glaze a small set of unique utilitarian ware based on the slab, coil, strap, and molding techniques demonstrated. Supply list online. Maximum number of students from […]
She Loves Me
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesConsidered by many to be the most charming musical ever written, She Loves Me is a warm romantic comedy with an endearing innocence and a touch of old-world elegance. The Mikos Lazlos play Parfuemerie, on which it is based, has inspired many adaptations, including the beloved film You’ve Got Mail starring Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks.
First Friday at the FAC | Papel Chicano Dos final weekend
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin us for a special outdoor First Friday at the FAC August 6, 5-8 p.m. Free and open to the public, meet us in the FAC parking lot to hear from Dr. Nancy Ríos, CC Department of Southwest Studies about the FAC outdoor murals from internationally renowned muralist, painter and sculptor Emanuel Martinez. Stay to […]
City as a Venue: Front Range Fables
Three fantastical fairy tales based on historic events in the Pike’s Peak region, to entertain, educate, and foster empathy. By filtering these stories through the lens of Fairy Tale and Fable, we invite students to experience history in a very approachable manner. These plays are written by three local playwrights and will be cast with […]
Pleasing Pitchers
Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesSeize this opportunity to engage in a mindful, semiprivate studio experience. Learn slab construction and glazing techniques to handbuild a pleasing large, medium, or small pitcher from textured clay slabs. Move from flat to freestanding using simple measurements and flat patterns. Add coiled decorations, pinched flowers, or animal forms to your pitcher bodies, handles, and […]
Where Did We Sit on the Bus?
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesWhere Did We Sit on the Bus? is an electric one-person show pulsing with Latin rhythms, rap, hip-hop, spoken word, and live looping. During a third grade lesson on the Civil Rights movement and Rosa Parks, a Latinx student raises their hand to ask, “Where did we sit on the bus?” and their teacher can’t answer […]