Art School
Whatever your artistic interest, age or skill level, we have classes to drive your passions at the Fine Arts Center’s Bemis School of Art. Experienced artists and art instructors, large studios, and limited class size create a motivational and supportive environment to explore and develop your talents.
Course Catalog
We offer courses for all ages and skill levels including drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, mosaics, glass arts, jewelry, film photography, and more. Search, Browse, Register
Special Programs
Our art school offers a variety of special programs independently and through community partnerships including Military Artistic Healing workshops, School District 11 Talented in Art Program, Colorado College Starting Blocks, and more. Learn More
Scholarships
The Fine Arts Center’s Bemis School of Art offers limited full and partial scholarships to youth and adult students with demonstrated financial need. Apply Today
Art School News Coverage
- Special Activities at Fine Arts Center Open House
- Legacy of Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center founder Alice Bemis Taylor lives on through La Foret Conference and Retreat Center’s ‘Art and Acting in the Forest’ program
- Best Art Class
- Colorado Springs arts supporters, teachers recognized at luncheon
- Spark inspiration at an art class!
- 100th Anniversary Celebration Live & Local at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center PT. 1
- 100th Anniversary Celebration Live & Local at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center PT2
- 100th Anniversary Celebration Live & Local at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center PT3
Bemis School of Art Planning Committee Releases Long-Term Plan
The Bemis Implementation Plan Committee has wrapped up a several month-long process of planning for implementation of the program’s strategic initiatives. Now, the team is sharing the bold, long-term plan for transformation of the program, which has the potential to serve as a model of innovation, education, and inclusivity in the arts.
History of the Art School
Excellence in arts education has been core to our mission since the Broadmoor Art Academy opened its doors a century ago, and our art school honors that legacy by striving to recruit instructors at the national level. Learn more