Join us for a conversation about NAGPRA (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act) and the care of Indigenous belongings at the FAC. Museum staff and NASU representatives will be joined by Jackie Veninger of Bernstein and Associates to discuss what NAGPRA is, why the law was created, and her experience supporting cultural institutions to […]

How do museums display music? Using the Fine Arts Center as a learning lab, Dr. Lidia Chang's MU 228 Music and the Museum course tackles this question with an exhibition exploring the history of the Collegium Musicum at Colorado College through a collection of historical instruments amassed by the Music Department. Celebrate the exhibition opening […]

How do museums display music? Using the Fine Arts Center as a learning lab, Dr. Lidia Chang's MU 228 Music and the Museum course tackles this question with an exhibition exploring the history of the Collegium Musicum at Colorado College through a collection of historical instruments amassed by the Music Department. Join student curators for […]

Join the museum collections team for a special day of spring cleaning. Visitors are invited to watch staff dust and polish the massive glass chandeliers hanging throughout the museum created by artist Dale Chihuly. Learn how the museum cares for these works and see them shine like new (locations and times below). Swing by the […]

Lee Ann Roripaugh (she/they) is a biracial Nisei and the author of five volumes of poetry, mostly recently tsunami vs. the fukushima 50 (Milkweed Editions, 2019), which was named a “Best Book of 2019” by the New York Public Library, selected as a poetry Finalist in the 2020 Lambda Literary Awards, cited as a Society […]

Drop by the Agents of Care gallery between 1–4 p.m. to learn from the museum collections team about how they create and maintain a safe museum environment. Discover how changes in temperature and humidity can impact artwork and how they monitor and control for these fluctuations as seasons change. Staff will also discuss the museum’s […]

Celebrate the opening of ALHAMDU | MUSLIM FUTURISM, the museum’s newest exhibition, with the project creators and exhibiting artists. Experience an incredible breadth of artwork including interactive works designed for the FAC and pieces by regional artists. Light refreshments will be provided. This event is free with museum admission; advance tickets are requested. Get Tickets

Join the FAC collections team for a special day of sculpture care. Visitors are invited to watch staff clean and wax the bronze sculptures around the museum (locations and times below). Each cleaning will start with a brief discussion about the artists and their works. Feeling adventurous? Visitors are invited to don a pair of […]

Welcome to the Futurism Open Mic featuring Kevin Persaud at the Fine Arts Center in the ALHAMDU | MUSLIM FUTURISM exhibit. as part of the Poetry719 Festival! Join us for an evening of creativity, expression, and community. We'll have a workshop in the ALHAMDU | MUSLIM FUTURISM gallery, an open mic, followed by an amazing featured performance. Kevin Persaud will be our special guest, bringing his […]

Agents of Care Gallery Stop by the Agents of Care gallery between Oct. 17-26 to explore a selection of creepy-crawly artworks that will put you in the Halloween spirit. Museum collections staff will be working in the gallery and available to discuss these works and their care on Oct. 18 from 1-4 p.m. The event […]

The Spotlight Series is an acclaimed multi-sensory, multidisciplinary performance art showcase produced by the nonprofit Muslim arts and culture collective MIPSTERZ. The events are best described as a live performance variety show, where TED-style talks are interspersed with musical and theatrical performances. This presentation of the Spotlight Series is curated by Samir Zamundu. MIPSTERZ has […]