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. Contribute to a community ofrenda, watch live music and performances, engage with hands-on art activities, see ofrendas created by local school and community groups, and more! This […]
Museum Free Days are offered the second Saturday and third Friday of each month. See what’s on view in the museum
Come to the Courtyard for a heartfelt ofrenda offering burning ceremony to further honor and remember our loved ones. The messages and memories from the community ofrenda will be placed in a sacred fire with love and care to commit them to the cosmos. This event is free and open to the public.
Agents of Care Gallery Stop by the Agents of Care Gallery from 1–4 p.m. to chat with museum collections staff as they catalog, prepare condition reports, rehouse, and digitize the museum's collection of prints by Indigenous contemporary artists. Learn how unframed two-dimensional art is stored at the FAC and how digitization makes that art accessible to […]
Are fairy tales really as timeless as they seem? Ever wondered where these magical stories come from, who they belong to, and why they’ve stuck with us for centuries? In this talk, we’ll dive into the fascinating history of European fairy tales—from their roots in oral storytelling to their rise in popularity in the 18th […]
Join us for yoga with instructor Misty Banta 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 […]
Second Stage Book and lyrics by Diana Grisanti | Music by Emiliano Messiez | Directed by Iliana Lucero Barron Bilingual Show (English/Spanish) | Espectáculo bilingüe (inglés/español) Paloma is a prairie dog pup in a prairie dog town. She’s not a huge fan of prairie living, though — the boring cuisine, the scary predators, the annoying […]
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 Nov. 24, 2 p.m. performance of The Little Mermaid. This event is free and […]
