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FeaturedThread Talks! Alisa Banks: Unerased
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesMembers: Step into an exhibit full of fabric, memory, and unexpected stories. We’ll explore how personal objects can spark big questions and discover how art can speak without saying a word. Along the way, we’ll follow our noses too — sniffing and discovering a variety of scents that bring the artworks to life in surprising […]
FeaturedMember Tour: Architecture of the FAC
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesMembers: Explore the architectural legacy of John Gaw Meem, an influential American architect based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Meem is best known for his pioneering work in the Pueblo Revival Style and advocacy for Regionalism against international modernism. Our tour, led by local architectural historian Chuck Benson, delves into Meem's innovative fusion of Art […]
FeaturedFirst Friday Art Party
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin us for our First Friday Art Party from 5–8 p.m. Enjoy live music from guitarist Colin McAllister in the stunning ambiance offered by our chic, historic venue. Free museum admission, including all current exhibitions Drinks and snacks available for purchase in the Deco Lounge FREE downtown shuttle, THE ZEB, running along Tejon Street to downtown art galleries […]
FeaturedFAC Members Law & Disorder Downtown History Stroll
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesFAC Members: We’ve partnered with the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum for this half-mile guided stroll through downtown Colorado Springs. Explore how Colorado Springs officials fought to remain a “dry town” in “wet times,” the captivating story of how the Colorado Springs Citizens Committee worked to run the KKK out of town in the 1920s, and […]
FeaturedA Touchy Subject: How Human Interaction Impacts Art
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin the museum collections team in the Agents of Care gallery for a special behind-the-scenes program exploring how human interaction impacts museum collections. Through observation and discussion, we’ll explore the lasting effects human touch can have on artwork. This program provides an insight into how museums care for objects and how visitors contribute to the […]
FeaturedSquaring the Circle — with Quilts!
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesImagine five friends in a quilting circle decide to make five quilts in a "round robin" sort of way. Is it possible to find a way to pass quilts among five people so that each person works on each quilt, and no person passes to the same person twice? The pursuit of an answer leads […]
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Thread Talks! Alisa Banks: Unerased
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesMembers: Step into an exhibit full of fabric, memory, and unexpected stories. We’ll explore how personal objects can spark big questions and discover how art can speak without saying a word. Along the way, we’ll follow our noses too — sniffing and discovering a variety of scents that bring the artworks to life in surprising […]
Sherlock(s): Holmes and Watson and Us Through the Ages
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesThis event is sold out! From Victorian opium dens to modern crime scenes, this lively lecture explores how Sherlock Holmes has been everyone's favorite high-functioning sociopath longer than your great-great-grandmother has been dead. This lecture promises more plot twists than a Conan Doyle story, more conundrums than even a Watson might wish for, and more […]
FeaturedMember Moments: Exhibition Preview Morning
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesFAC Members: Join us at our members-only preview of Gathering Place: Permanent Collection Reinstallation before it opens to the public! Mingle with FAC staff and explore the exhibition at your own pace. We’ll also have a complimentary selection of coffee, tea, and breakfast bites for you to enjoy! Can't make it? The exhibition will be […]
FeaturedGathering Place Members Early Access Day
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesFAC Members get early access to Gathering Place from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5! Not a member? Join today! Gathering Place is the first comprehensive reinstallation of the museum’s first-floor galleries in nearly a decade. This powerful new exhibition invites our community to explore the diverse histories, cultures, and artistic voices of the Southwest, […]
FeaturedGathering Place Opening Day
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesGathering Place opens to the public on Saturday, Sept. 6, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.! And from 12–4 p.m., enjoy music and drop-in art making activities with Colorado College’s Arts and Crafts program. Gathering Place is the first comprehensive reinstallation of the museum’s first-floor galleries in nearly a decade. This powerful new exhibition invites our community to explore […]
FeaturedCircle Up! A Gathering Place Tour
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesFAC Member Art Explorer Tours for Kids Step into a world where stories, colors, and community come together! In this special Art Explorer Tour of Gathering Place: Permanent Collection Reinstallation, kids will explore how artists turn gathering places into magical spaces full of friendship and fun. RSVP This tour is open to children grades K through […]
FeaturedScriptorium con safos: Gathering Place
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin us for a performance of Scriptorium con safos: Gathering Place by co-curator of Gathering Place, Josh T Franco. The durational performance will take place in the Fine Arts Center’s first-floor galleries. With no narrative structure, Franco’s presence in the galleries demonstrates his practice of making art history by hand and resonates with Gathering Place’s theme […]
FeaturedIlluminate: Lighting the Way for the Arts
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesPresented by the Fine Arts Center Foundation Board Step into the light and join us for ILLUMINATE, an extraordinary evening dedicated to celebrating the arts and the enduring light they bring to our community. Hosted by the Fine Arts Center Foundation Board of Directors, this vibrant gathering shines a spotlight on the Fine Arts Center’s rich […]
FeaturedWhat Makes an Artist? The Art Students League of New York at the FAC
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesThe formation of the Art Students League of New York in 1875 marked a change in the landscape of art education. Brought forth by a desire to make art education more varied and accessible, the Art Students League was soon populated by students who would go on to be some of the most influential artists […]
Featured Backpacks & BitesBackpacks & Bites
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesMembers: 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 a free snack pack for the kids to enjoy before or after. Cozy up with your little ones in the Garden Lounge and explore our […]
Featured Yoga at the FACYoga at the FAC
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin 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 welcome. Tickets $12 per person (includes museum admission) FAC Members receive a 10% discount! Not a member? Join today TICKETS Please bring your own mat. Water […]
FeaturedMember Moments: Fix It, Frame It, Flaunt It: A Conservation Tour of Gathering Place
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesMembers: Ever wonder what it takes to get a work of art exhibition-ready? Members are invited to discover the secrets hiding just beneath the surface on this special walk-through of Gathering Place. Our collections team will pull back the curtain on the conservation work that brought this exhibition to life, from careful repairs and thoughtful […]
FeaturedOpen-Hearted Opening Day: Vaccine Clinic
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesVaccine Clinic, 2–4 p.m. Come get your fall flu and Covid vaccines at the FAC! Please either register with Safeway online in advance (make sure to select the clinic on Sept. 26) or drop by for your vaccines. Make sure to bring your insurance information (flu and Covid vaccines are free with insurance; we are […]
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Open-Hearted Opening Day: Colorado College Roundtable
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesColorado College Roundtable, 4–6 p.m. Join us for a special event featuring an interdisciplinary group of Colorado College faculty and staff who will reflect on the themes of Open-Hearted, including the limits of neoliberal models of wellness and the need to think of health in a more systemic manner. Space is limited, so please RSVP. […]
FeaturedMember Moments: The Art of the Theatrical Swordfight
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesMembers: How does a fight choreographer get from the simple stage direction “they fight” to a fully fledged and compelling piece of choreography? Venture behind the scenes with FAC Theatre Company’s Fight Director Samantha Egle for an engaging exploration of a fight's development process and a demonstration of theatrical swordplay. From misdirection to musicality, comedy […]
Featured Wellness: Tuning In Making MixerWellness: Tuning In Making Mixer
Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin this making-mixer with three talented artists, where you will explore fun individual, collaborative, and improvisational techniques to create collages. You will stretch your creative muscles through playful art games and exercises combining drawing, cyanotype photography, collage, and sewing, no skills required. Bring snacks to share or not. We’ll have 60-second dance parties throughout to […]
FeaturedMember Tour: Margarita Cabrera: Space in Between and Care
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesMembers: Join us for a special member tour of Margarita Cabrera: Space in Between and Care, led by the exhibition’s co-curators Rebecca Parker, Dr. Nancy Ríos, and Katja Rivera. Explore Cabrera’s vibrant and deeply layered textile sculptures that center stories of migration, labor, and healing and her large-scale installation which explores food sustainability, justice, and access in Colorado. […]
Featured First Friday Art PartyFirst Friday Art Party
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin 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 Art in Deco Lounge by Christopher Hureau Drinks and snacks available for purchase in the Deco Lounge FREE downtown shuttle, THE ZEB, running along Tejon Street to downtown art […]
FeaturedCenter Stage: Theatre Nights with a Twist
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesThe game is afoot! Join us for Center Stage’s debut pre-theatre show party. Warm up with a themed cocktail, while you dive into a mad libs murder mystery that puts your imagination to the test. Solve the staged crime scene, collect prizes for your most “elementary” guesses, and dabble in a few other mysterious diversions […]
Featured Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson, Apt. 2BMs. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States
FeaturedMember Moments: Make & Watch Glass in Action
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesFAC Members: Experience an introduction to the world of hot glass and get hands-on as you design your own fused glass colorful piece to take home. Then stick around as our expert turns up the flame for a thrilling live demo of hot glass techniques. Supplies will be provided. Register This is a members-only event. […]
Featured Beginning Wheel Throwing for KidsBeginning Wheel Throwing for Kids
Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesStarting early feels great. Learn the skills necessary to create bowls, plates, and vases on the potter’s wheel. From wedging the clay to glazing the finished form, this class provides an amazing foundation for all art and design mediums. No experience needed. Supplies will be provided.Please note: By registering for this class you are agreeing to adhere […]
Featured Museum Free DayMuseum 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
FeaturedCreepy Crawly Collections
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesStop by the Agents of Care gallery from October 15 to 25 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 October 17 from 1 to 2 p.m.
FeaturedPractically Perfect in Every Medium: Mary Poppins from Page to Screen to Stage
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesP.L. Travers's Mary Poppins books are representative of the golden age of British children's literature initiated by Lewis Carrol's Alice in Wonderland. Like the Alice books, Peter and Wendy, The Wind and the Willows, and Winnie-the-Pooh, the Mary Poppins texts can be framed within the contexts of the Victorian and Edwardian eras: the periods when Britain reached the height of its global, cultural, and […]
Featured Realistic Animal DrawingRealistic Animal Drawing
Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesOver the course of this class, you will learn how to accurately capture the form, texture, and personality of animals through detailed drawing techniques. We will practice shading, proportion, and contour to bring their subjects to life on paper. This class is ideal for young artists who are passionate about wildlife, nature, or illustration and […]