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Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesFAC Member Tour: Alisa Banks: Unerased
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesMembers: Join us for a tour of one of our newest museum exhibitions, Alisa Banks: Unerased, led by curator Jillian Sico, Printer of The Press at Colorado College. Alisa Banks is a book, fiber, and multimedia artist whose work explores the links between contemporary culture, her Louisiana Creole heritage, and the African diaspora—including those of […]
Behind-the-Scenes Sunday
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesEver 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 May 4, 2 p.m. performance of Sister Act. This event is free and open to […]
Member Moments: Acrylic Animal Portraits
Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesMembers: Join us for an introduction to learning how to paint your favorite animals or pets, and/or imaginary creatures using acrylic paints. This series of workshops is designed exclusively for our members to experience all the Fine Arts Center has to offer! Member Moments art classes allow our members to get a taste of various […]
Crafts + Cocktails: Feathered Wall Hanging
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesA fun-filled evening of crafting and cocktails awaits! Mother's Day is just around the corner, and this is the perfect opportunity to make your own gift! Dive into the art of macrame, where you’ll learn to knot and weave your very own Feathered Wall Hanging. No prior experience is necessary – our expert instructor Megan […]
SONGS IN THE KEY OF J.
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin us all season long in the Deco Lounge as local favorite J. Chang-Tablada sings and shares stories from the piano following 5 p.m. mainstage performances. Donations will be accepted. Dial M for Murder Sept. 28, 2024 The Little Mermaid Nov. 30 & Dec. 14, 2024 In Her Bones Feb. 22, 2025 Sister Act May […]
Mother’s Day Brunch
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States$115 per adult ($25 for children 12 and under) Seatings at 9 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 12 p.m., and 12:30 p.m. Reservations required. We invite you to celebrate Mom with brunch in Taste! Indulge in a bountiful buffet with breakfast pastries, salads, charcuterie, an omelet bar, a pasta bar, a waffles and bananas foster station, assorted […]
Ask the Actors
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesCurious about the lifestyle of a theatre professional? What’s it take to slip into a character night after night? Stay in your seats after the show for a curated discussion with the cast and creatives and satiate your curiosity. This event will begin immediately following the May 11, 2 p.m. performance of Sister Act. This event […]
Van Briggle Unveiled
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesWith hundreds of designs embodying the spirit of Art Nouveau and glazes in dozens of colors, Van Briggle pottery has left a lasting impact in the world of art pottery. Ever wondered how these iconic designs and dazzling glazes came to be? Join museum staff in the Agents of Care gallery from 1-4 p.m. to […]
Member Moments: The Magic of Moving Scenery
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin the FAC Theatre Company's production staff for Sister Act and dive into the world of stagecraft. Watch a scene change unfold from the audience, then step onstage to witness it again from behind the scenes, seeing it from new angles. Learn how to push, pull, and “fly” scenery with precision while mastering the use of […]
Sister Act
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesTuned-In: The Soundtrack of Your Life
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesGreen Eggs and Ham
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesYoga 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 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 […]
In the Sacred Halls of the Fine Arts Center
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesAlice Bemis Taylor’s fascination with Hispanic and Indigenous art culminated in the Taylor Collection and the construction of the Fine Arts Center. Why, then, were some professors and a prominent art historian worried that “the sacred halls of the Fine Arts Center” would not be “ready for a Chicano art show” during the 1970s? Take […]
Why is it so dark in here?
Ever wonder about the decisions behind museum lighting? Both aesthetic and practical, lighting plays a central role in building an artistic narrative experience. Lighting is also one of the most significant considerations in art preservation. Join museum staff in the Agents of Care gallery from 1-2 p.m. for a discussion about how the museum lights […]
Music and Art Talk
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesCelebrate the opening of The Many Travels of Mary Chenoweth and the Summer Music Festival at this special music and art talk. An alumnus of the University of Denver and a member of the modernist group The 15 Colorado Artists, Mary Chenoweth was a force in the artistic landscape of Colorado and the surrounding region. […]
Life Imitates Art
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesIntro to Papier Mâché
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesStrike a Pose! Statues and Sculptures
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesMembers: Let’s take a walk among the statues and sculptures that fill our galleries and lawn. With some imagination and playful thinking, we’ll bring these solid shapes to life through stories, movement, and conversation. This event is part of our Art Explorer Tours, a special tour series just for kids, while their adults tag along […]
Member Moments: Inside the Collection Bronze Cleaning
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesMembers: Get ready for a captivating afternoon at this exclusive Agents of Care member event. Watch as our collections staff restore our bronze sculpture, Resting at the Spring by Alan Houser, cleaning away green oxidation, then rewaxing and sealing the work. Feeling adventurous? Don a pair of gloves and join in on the action, helping […]
Courtyard Cleanup: Help Clean Artworks in our Courtyard
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesIt’s sculpture cleaning season! Join the FAC collections team for a special day of sculpture care. Visitors are invited to watch staff clean and wax the bronze sculptures in the museum courtyard. Feeling adventurous? Visitors are welcome to don a pair of gloves and help us clean the sculptures! This drop-in program is free and open […]
Yoga 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 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 […]
Hadestown Teen Edition
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesThread 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 […]
FAC 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 […]
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 […]
Backpacks & Bites
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesMember Moments: Exhibition Preview Morning
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesFAC Members: Join us at our members-only preview for an exclusive first look at Gathering Place: Permanent Collection Reinstallation before it opens to the public! Enjoy brief remarks from our curators and explore the exhibition at your own pace, where you’ll be with the FAC museum staff, and connect directly with the curators of the exhibition. […]
Circle Up! A Gathering Place Tour
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesFAC Member Art Explorer Tours 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. This tour series is geared towards elementary school-age children. It is free […]
Illuminate: 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 […]
Art Conservation
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin collections staff on this special behind-the-scenes tour of the new exhibition, Gathering Place. Together we will look at the conservation work that went into making the exhibition a reality. Discover how the conservation process works, what discussions and considerations have to happen to inform repairs, and see before, during, and after treatment photos of […]
Ask the Actors
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesCurious about the lifestyle of a theatre professional? What’s it take to slip into a character night after night? Stay in your seats after the show for a curated discussion with the cast and creatives and satiate your curiosity. This event will begin immediately following the Sept. 28 2 p.m. performance of Ms. Holmes & […]
First 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 Drinks and snacks available for purchase in the Deco Lounge FREE downtown shuttle, THE ZEB, running along Tejon Street to downtown art galleries The Fine Arts Center is proud […]
Museum 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
Creepy 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.