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Polly Nordstrand receives Glenn Brooks Award for Innovation and Courage
January 24, 2020 FAC Curator of Southwest Art Polly Nordstrand (Hopi) received the Glenn Brooks Award for Innovation and Courage, one of the Colorado College president’s annual Leadership Awards. The award recognizes those who exemplify the qualities of courage, risk-taking, and innovation in the approach to their work. Polly was nominated by Lyrae Williams, Colorado […]
Read the full articleMeet our Dec/Jan members of the month: Eileen Reilly and Wes Bolin
Fine Arts Center Members for 16 years Why did you become a member of the Fine Arts Center? I have been passionate about art since taking my first art history classes in college. Wes: Eileen’s interest supercharged me in 1975. When did your interest in the arts begin? At UMass Amherst when I took […]
Read the full articleMeet our Aug/Sept members of the month: Robert and Sara Ware Howsam
Members for 27 years Why did you become members of FAC? Sara: Robert joined the FAC as Associate Executive Director in 1991. I loved the rich history of the Broadmoor Art Academy with colorful characters like Boardman Robinson. Through the Fine Arts Center we met fascinating people who are still dear friends today. Robert: Arriving at […]
Read the full articleMeet our June/July member of the month: Dale Ferbrache
Member for 1 year Why did you become a member of the Fine Arts Center? It’s when I learned that Colorado College was acquiring the FAC that I decided to join—I knew that CC would take it to a new level—and they have. I’ve never seen the FAC shine like it does today. I feel […]
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