Become a FINE ARTS CENTER member

For an entire year, every membership includes:

• Free general admission to the museum
• Guest passes (varies per level)
• 15% discount on individual Theatre Company tickets (Mainstage and Second Stage adult tickets)*
• 10% discount on Bemis School of Art adult classes
• Invitations to members-only programming, including member previews, behind-the-scenes access, special events, and more
• Priority registration for Bemis School of Art classes
• Reciprocal benefits at approximately 96 college museums through the College and University Art Museums Reciprocal Program**
• A tax deduction – a portion of your membership is tax-deductible!

Frequently Asked Questions about Membership

*Number of discounted theatre tickets varies by level. Consider upgrading to the Family level for the best value.
**Show FAC membership card at participating museum.

If you have questions about your membership, please contact our Membership Department at us at (719) 477-4390

Explore all of the FAC’s membership levels and find the perfect fit for you. Decide if you want to pay annually or monthly and click the link to be taken to our secure membership purchase form. Gift memberships can be purchased through this form. It’s that simple!

Don’t forget: Join online using promo code MUS26 and receive 20% off your membership for a limited time.

*Discount of $15 is available for seniors (65+) and military.
**Additional guests may join member events and programing.

From member-only moments and hands-on artmaking to unforgettable performances, family adventures, and discoveries around every corner, here are 100 reasons to make the FAC part of your fall and winter.

1. Enjoy coffee and breakfast bites at Member Moments: Exhibition Preview Morning.
2. Craft lifelike blooms in the Realistic Paper Flower class.
3. Write playful, heartfelt poems in Poetry by Prescription.
4. Enjoy a crisp fall day in the FAC courtyard, where you can take in the fresh air and discover outdoor sculptures that bring art beyond the gallery walls.
5. Make theatre night a tradition by seeing Come From Away, with someone you love.
6. Kids will travel through art history as they discover different painting styles and create their own masterpieces in Time Traveling Painter.
7. Sign up to volunteer at Día de Muertos, where you’ll play a meaningful role in creating one of the FAC’s most beloved annual celebrations.
8. Enjoy a yoga class in the beautiful Smith Family Gallery, with classes open to all experience levels and time to explore the museum afterward.
9. Learn the art of stone setting in Intro to Bezel Setting.
10. Celebrate the holiday season at the Libation Lecture, Dreaming of a White Christmas, where you’ll explore the story behind this beloved classic while enjoying a themed cocktail.
11. Get your child’s hands messy in the Little Clay Creators ceramics class.
12. Learn the basics of enameling in Enameling: Thinking in Glass on Metal.
13. Explore Colorado’s artistic legacy on a guided Member Tour: Here and Now, Then and Always.
14. Discover how generosity has shaped the museum in the museum exhibition Gifts That Shape Us.
15. Share a creative night out in the Partner Wheel Throwing class.
16. Grab a snack at the concessions stand before the theatre production Come From Away.
17. Watch your teen learn to make handmade pottery in Teen Beginning Wheel Throwing.
18. Become a theatre subscriber and enjoy a season of unforgettable performances while saving on tickets and securing your favorite seats.
19. Enjoy live music and performances at Día de Muertos.
20. Come to Backpacks & Bites, where your family can use a Family Activity Backpack, enjoy a snack, read a book together, and keep the adventure going.
21. Sneak downstairs to the lower-level bathrooms to spot the playful creatures in Archie Musick’s original 1936 mural, Untitled.
22. Celebrate the season with the whole family at the theatre production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.
23. Enroll your child in Colorful Creations for Kids and discover the joy of painting through fun, colorful projects.
24. Use a Family Activity Backpack to experience the Tactile Gallery in a whole new way with a blindfold-guided activity.
25. Learn beginner embroidery techniques in Embroidery Basics: More or Less.
26. Be the first to discover Here and Now, Then and Always before it opens to the public at Member Moments: Exhibition Preview Morning.
27. Bring your little ones to Día de Muertos for the children’s costume parade, where young participants can show off their festive creations.
28. Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Dale Chihuly’s glass artwork in our dedicated Chihuly Gallery.
29. Take in one of the best views of Pikes Peak at Taste, while enjoying the historic architecture and beautiful murals.
30. Uncover the history and traditions behind Día de Muertos during the Libation Lecture Bones of Tradition, complete with a paired cocktail.
31. Explore the mercado at Día de Muertos featuring local food vendors and artisans offering unique treats, crafts, and handmade goods.
32. Give your child the chance to experience the magic of live theatre through Student Matinées, where young audiences can build a lifelong love of the arts.
33. Experience the calming rhythm of clay in Wheel Without Words.
34. Watch your teen discover their artistic voice in the Foundations of Acrylic Painting for Teens class.
35. Step into the past during the Libation Lecture, A Victorian Gentlewoman in Colorado’s Mines, featuring a fascinating exploration of writer and illustrator Mary Hallock Foote paired with a themed cocktail inspired by the era.
36. Grow your teen’s artistic skills in the Foundations of Drawing for Teens class.
37. Create your own colorful mask at Día de Muertos and take home a handmade piece of art.
38. Build your child’s artistic confidence in the Fundamentals of Drawing class.
39. Discover the basics of watercolor painting in Introduction to Watercolor.
40. Learn acrylic painting from the ground up in Introduction to Acrylic Painting.
41. Enjoy delicious food and festive drinks at Día de Muertos while celebrating with family, friends, and the FAC community.
42. Turn your smartphone into a filmmaking tool in Phone to Film: Storytelling Made Simple.
43. Experience the healing power of creativity in Military Artistic Healing.
44. Transform simple pottery into functional art in the Altered Bowls class.
45. Layer color, texture, and printmaking in Collage: Stenciled, Stamped and Printed.
46. Volunteer to be an usher at the FAC and enjoy live performances while helping create a welcoming experience for every guest.
47. Children can design their very own monsters and magic worlds in this jam-packed Mystical Monsters & Magic workshop.
48. Attend a special live, in-person webinar with the real people behind Come From Away and hear the remarkable true stories that inspired the Tony Award-winning musical.
49. Learn the fundamentals of drawing in Introduction to Drawing.
50. Experience art in a whole new way in the Mashburn/Marshall Tactile Gallery and discover how touch, texture, and imagination can deepen your connection to works of art.
51. Watch conservators restore Frank Mechau’s Wild Horses mural in the FAC courtyard.
52. Enjoy extra time creating in the ceramics studio with Open Studio Plus.
53. Transform your look at Día de Muertos with colorful face painting.
54. Visit artist Cal Duran’s community ofrenda installation at Día de Muertos and leave your own remembrance honoring a loved one who has shaped your life.
55. Create handmade holiday décor in the Luminaries for Light ceramics class.
56. See your teen learn to throw mugs, bowls, and more in the Teen Beginning Wheel Throwing class.
57. Make a personalized button at the button-making table during Día de Muertos and create a fun keepsake to remember your visit.
58. Take your pottery to the next level in Intermediate Wheel Throwing.
59. Celebrate Colorado’s creative legacy in the museum exhibition Here and Now, Then and Always and discover how artists have explored place, identity, and community across generations.
60. Explore the Fine Arts Center’s collection from anywhere with our online eMuseum.
61. Join the museum collections team in the Agents of Care gallery during Día de Muertos to explore selections from the FAC’s permanent collection.
62. Discover hidden stories and interactive stops with the free digital guide, Bloomberg Connects.
63. Let your young artist paint their favorite animals in the Animal Portraits art class.
64. Create a one-of-a-kind clay sculpture using authentic Van Briggle pottery molds at Member Moments: Hands-on Van Briggle Clay Sculpture.
65. Explore advanced gas kiln firing in the High Fired Pottery class.
66. Learn classic darkroom photography in Back to Basics with B&W Film.
67. Draw realistic portraits from a live model in Live Model: Portrait Drawing.
68. Join the FAC in giving back through our partnership with Partners in Housing, helping provide essential items to families on the path to stability and self-reliance.
69. Make date night more creative with Date Night: Experimental Drawing.
70. Get hands-on in Craft Lab and discover your next creative hobby.
71. Chat with museum staff at Member Moments: Exhibition Preview Morning.
72. Stitch your own quilted wall hanging in Quilting 101: Sawtooth Star Wall Hangings.
73. Explore Gathering Place: Permanent Collection Reinstallation and discover the stories, cultures, and connections that bring the FAC’s collection to life.
74. Be part of a community that gives back through the FAC’s participation in the Pay It Forward 9/11 initiative, inspiring acts of kindness and service that strengthen our community.
75. Enjoy a creative evening together in Date Night: Harvest Hues in Acrylic.
76. View the beautiful altars created by local schools and community groups at Día de Muertos.
77. Experience the museum exhibition Spectrums: Perspectives on Identity, Culture, and Politics in Native Art and explore the diverse voices and stories shaping contemporary Native art.
78. Step inside Agents of Care to see how the museum cares for its 17,000-work collection.
79. Advance your teen’s pottery skills in the Intermediate Teen Wheel Throwing class.
80. Challenge yourself to identify the historic artworks and references woven into Emanuel Martinez’s Arte Mestiza mural in the FAC parking lot.
81. Ask artist Analee Davis questions about her work at Member Moments: Exhibition Preview Morning.
82. Finish your Family Activity Backpack adventure by creating a fun art project to take home.
83. Create handmade cards in the Craft Lab: Artful Greeting Cards workshop.
84. Study the human figure in the Live Model: Figure Drawing class.
85. Continue the conversation after Come From Away with a special talkback featuring Dr. Nadia Guessous.
86. Introduce your young artist to the pottery wheel in Beginning Wheel Throwing.
87. Spend the first Friday of every month at the FAC for First Friday Downtown, featuring live music in the Deco Lounge, a cash bar, and the stunning ambiance of our historic venue.
88. Borrow a Family Activity Backpack and explore the museum with binoculars, transparent color paddles, an emotion wheel, and hands-on activities for the whole family.
89. Make next summer unforgettable by signing your child up for FAC Summer Camps when registration opens this winter.
90. Sculpt whimsical creatures in the Clay Creations class.
91. Help your young artist master the basics of painting in Fundamentals of Acrylic Painting.
92. Get creative at Día de Muertos by decorating sugar skulls, a traditional art activity that celebrates the beauty and symbolism of the holiday.
93. Discover the timeless art of oil painting in Introduction to Oil Painting.
94. Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Emanuel Martinez’s Arte Mestiza mural in the FAC parking lot.
95. Explore the magic of glass fused to metal in Enameling: Alchemy, Metaphor, Mystery.
96. Help your child build confidence and creativity in the Little Sketchers drawing class.
97. Explore the connections between land, history, and healing in the museum exhibition Annalee Davis: More Tender Geographies.
98. Share in a meaningful tribute as the FAC thanks first responders with free admission to Come From Away, a story of compassion, courage, and community.
99. Turn your personal stories into creative essays in Writing From Within.
100. Warm up with a holiday drink in the Deco Lounge before the theatre production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.

Looking to support the FAC at the philanthropic level? Check out these membership levels and benefits (20% savings offer does not apply).

Upcoming Member-Only Happenings

September 26 @ 10:00 am Backpacks & Bites Backpacks & Bites

October 23 @ 10:00 am Backpacks & Bites Backpacks & Bites

November 6 @ 4:00 pm Member Tour: Here and Now, Then and Always Member Moments

November 21 @ 10:00 am Backpacks & Bites Backpacks & Bites