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IN THE NEWS 2018

Peak Radar Minute: Colorado Springs Area Events For December 13 – 19
KRCC, 12/13/2018

Local Comedy: A Comic Goes Into Colorado Springs…
Springs Magazine, 12/13/2018

New Colorado Springs exhibit celebrates artists from Broadmoor Art Academy era
The Gazette, 12/13/2018

Art Bites: Gold Mining, Cripple Creek
Smithsonian American Art Museum, 12/11/2018

Small actors deliver big in enchanting ‘Matilda the Musical’
OnStage Colorado, 12/10/2018

Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical at the FAC
KCME, 12/5/2018

Tony Award-winning ‘Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical’ to open in Colorado Springs
The Gazette, 12/5/2018

This week’s GO! stories previewed on KKTV
KKTV, 12/5/2018

December 2018 Onstage
American Theatre, 12/3/2018

Catch Matilda the Musical at the Fine Arts Center
FOX 21, 12/3/2018

Wood Gormley Elementary teacher named Arts Educator of the Year
Santa Fe New Mexican, 11/17/2018

Innovator-in-Residence Program Fosters Culture of Creativity
Colorado College, 11/15/2018

“Church and State” Tackles Guns, God, and Government
The Catalyst, 11/13/2018

Month highlights warrior care
Fort Carson Mountaineer, 11/10/2018

Portrait of Elsie Palmer returns to Colorado Springs
Cheyenne Edition, 11/7/2018

Free Admission to the Fine Arts Center
Springs Bargains, 11/5/2018

New play tackles gun control, politics, religion in Colorado Springs
The Gazette, 11/2/2018

2018 Best Of Colorado Springs Community, Shopping and Services
Tera News, 11/2/2018

Peak Radar Minute: Colorado Springs Area Events For November 1 – 7
KRCC, 11/1/2018

November in Colorado theatre is about to ‘break’ loose
Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 10/31/2018

2018 Best Of Colorado Springs V.II: Welcome and Winners Index 
Colorado Springs Independent, 10/31/2018

The FAC has the perfect opportunity to take action, and find cause for laughter 
Colorado Springs Independent, 10/31/2018

Virgil Ortiz Brings the Pueblo Revolt to a New Century
The Catalyst, 10/30/2018

Review: Linda Fleming, Virgil Ortiz Display Southwest Styles in Springs
Westword, 10/24/2018

Virgil Ortiz Culture Zone
KCME, 10/23/2018

The 21 Best Events in Denver, October 23 Through October 29
Westword, 10/23/2018

Pikes Peak Arts Council Awards recognizes Colorado Springs artist Don Green and others
The Gazette, 10/17/2018

Colorado Springs teen wins at New York City film festival
The Gazette, 10/16/2018

 “Shakespeare in Love” Reimagines the Life of a Literary Legend
The Catalyst, 10/15/2018

The Pueblo Revolt and Pagan History
Letter from Hardscrabble Creek Blog, 10/14/2018

Analysis: Fine Arts Center merger passes two-year mark
Colorado Springs Business Journal, 10/12/2018

Denver’s Newest Billboard Isn’t Trying to Sell You Anything
5280 Magazine, 10/12/2018

FAC’s Shakespeare in Love: Sweet and Charming
PlayShakespeare.com, 10/11/2018

Virgil Ortiz’s ‘Revolution — Rise against the Invasion’ revives forgotten history with sci-fi sheen at FAC
The Gazette, 10/10/2018

AROUND TOWN: Special dipped Tasty Freeze cone becomes tactile Sean O’Meallie art honoring Sarah Healy
The Gazette, 10/7/2018

Keeping theater groups afloat is a labor of love
Colorado Springs Business Journal, 10/5/2018

Virgil Ortiz keeps history alive with a sci-fi twist 
Colorado Springs Independent, 10/3/2018

#girlcrush: Through art she hopes to help veterans, struggling kids
FOX 21, 10/2/2018

October 2018 Onstage
American Theatre Magazine, 10/1/2018

The Best Things to Do This Month in Colorado
5280 Magazine, 10/1/2018

“Creative Healing”
PBS, 10/1/2018

Virgil Ortiz at the FAC
Colorado Expressions Magazine, Oct. 2018

Stage version of Oscar-winning ‘Shakespeare in Love’ premieres in Colorado Springs
The Gazette, 9/26/2018

Experience ‘Shakespeare in Love’ at the Fine Arts Center
Fox 21, 9/26/2018

9 Cool Colorado Springs Date Night Ideas
Uncover Colorado, 9/26/2018

Go Dog Go at the Fine Arts Center an adaptation of the PD Eastman book
Fox 21, 9/25/2018

Colorado Creative Industries Grants Announced for 2019
Pagosa Daily Post, 9/20/2018

A bunch of Colorado museums are free to visit on Saturday
9 News, 9/19/2018

Museum Day: 31 Colorado museums open their doors for free this Saturday, Sept. 22
ABC Denver 7, 9/19/2018

Smithsonian’s free Museum Day returns Sept. 22. Here’s where to go in Colorado.
Denver Post, 9/18/2018

Meet 12 women who are making their marks
Southwest Art, 9/17/2018

Pikes Pick: GET VEGAN GOODIES AT SUNDAY POP-UP
The Gazette, 9/14/2018

‘Go, Dog. Go!’ brings classic children’s reader to life on Fine Arts Center stage
The Gazette, 9/12/2018

Free Admission to the Fine Arts Center
Springs Bargains, 9/4/2018

Peak Radar Living Local – September 4, 2018
Fox 21, 9/4/2018

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
The Group Travel Leader, Sept. 2018

Experience a Unique Kind of Theatre at the Show PIE
FOX 21, 8/29/2018

Santa Fe theater company brings humorous ‘Pie’ to Colorado Springs
Travel Breaking News, 8/29/2018

This week’s GO! stories previewed on KKTV
KKTV, 8/29/2018

Santa Fe theater company brings humorous ‘Pie’ to Colorado Springs
The Gazette 8/29/2018

Unpacking the Archives: Colorado Springs’ Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
The Magazine, 8/28/2018

Around Town: ADA anniversary celebrates veterans with disabilities
The Gazette, 8/19/2018

Comedian/actor Paul Reiser ready for ‘a lot of married guy stuff’ with Colorado Springs audience
The Gazette, 8/17/2018

Welcome to Kennedy Center Partners in Education
Tampa Bay Newspapers, 8/16/2018

Paul Reiser welcomes you to commiserate with him this weekend at the FAC 
Colorado Springs Independent, 8/15/2018

Potter integrates twist in traditional design
Albuquerque Journal, 8/12/2018

P.S. I Love You: A Portrait of Miss Elsie Palmer
KCME, 8/11/2018

Friday, Aug. 10, 2018 letters: Man’s best friend, old news, world opinion
Denver Post, 8/10/2018

New Colorado Springs exhibit paints picture of city founder’s daughter Elsie
The Gazette, 8/9/2018

“Year of the Dog” exhibit in Colorado Springs explores the humanity of man’s best friend
The Know/Denver Post, 8/2/2018

High Plains Comedy Fest, Kathy Griffin and more Colorado comedy you need to know in August
The Know/Denver Post, 8/2/2018

The Ten Best Comedy Shows in Denver in August
Westword, 8/1/2018

Independence Center honors veterans with disabilities
Colorado Springs Independent, 7/30/2018

Colorado College stand up comedy class is helping locals find ‘comedic relief’
The Gazette, 7/27/2018

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
A Battling Bishop Blog, 7/26/2018

City announces plans, partners for sports and event center
Colorado Springs Business Journal, 7/25/2018

Summer Exhibitions at the FAC
KCME, 7/24/2018

Outstanding Sound Design, larger budget Tori Higgins Fun Home Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 7/23/2018

Outstanding Lighting Design, larger budget (Tie) Holly Rawls Fun Home Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 7/23/2018

Tom Marioni’s famous beer salon comes to Colorado Springs in special exhibition at the Fine Arts Center
Art Daily, 7/19/2018

Pikes Pub: Enjoy a beer with friends, and become high art, at new FAC exhibit
The Gazette, 7/19/2018

Peak Radar Minute: Colorado Springs Area Events For July 19th – 25th
KRCC, 7/19/2018

The Five Best Events on the Culinary Calendar This Week
Westword, 7/16/2018

Local philanthropists promise collections to Fine Arts Center in Colorado Springs
The Gazette, 7/14/2018

Local philanthropists promise collections to Fine Arts Center in Colorado Springs
Travel Breaking News, 7/14/2018

This Month in Colorado Springs, Drinking Beer with Friends Is Art
5280, 7/11/2018

Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind
KCME, 7/2/2018

July/August 2018 Onstage
American Theatre, 7/2/2018

CSBJ celebrates 2018 Best in Business winners
Colorado Springs Business Journal, 6/29/2018

Blue Star Museums: Free admission for military personnel
Fort Carson Mountaineer, 6/28/2018

30 plays in 60 minutes at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
The Gazette, 6/28/2018

Graphic Novels Break Through at ALA
Comic Book Lead Defense Fund, 6/26/18
TheatreWorks, Fine Arts Center clean up in 2018 Henry Award nominations
Colorado Springs Independent, 6/12/2018

Arvada Center pops a wheelie: Record 29 Henry Award nominations
DCPA Newsletter, 6/12/2018

Free FAC Membership, Theater Tickets for 4th Graders
Springs Bargains, 6/5/2018

First Friday Art Walks
The Locals Bureau, June 2018

Stand-up show at Fine Arts Center in Colorado Springs features national, regional, local comics
The Gazette, 5/30/2018

GO! stories previewed on KKTV
KKTV, 5/30/2018

Things to do around Colorado Springs this weekend: Horse Expo, Art Walk, Broadway music, Get Outdoors Day, wine festival, chalk art
The Gazette, 5/30/2018

Thankful to be in city that waters trees
Colorado Springs Business Journal, 5/25/2018

9 things to do for Memorial Day weekend in Southern Colorado
KOAA, 5/25/2018

Colorado Springs area beer related events starting May 24, 2018
The Gazette, 5/25/2018

10 things to do for Memorial Day weekend in the Colorado Springs area
The Gazette, 5/24/2018

Cons, cash in Colorado Springs production of ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’
The Gazette, 5/24/2018

FAC closes mainstage season with Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Colorado Springs Independent, 5/23/2018

John Frame’s Three Fragments of a Lost Tale is unlike anything else
Colorado Springs Independent, 5/23/2018

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels at the FAC
KCME, 5/21/2018

American Art Awards Announces 25 Best Museums and Galleries 2018
Hollywood Alert, 5/18/2018

Essential Kids Guide to Colorado Springs
Consumer Advocate, 5/16/2018

Gazette GO! preview on KKTV
KKTV, 5/16/2018

Human-animal bond examined in ‘Year of the Dog’ exhibit at FAC
The Gazette, 5/16/2018

The Art of Haiti
Springs Magazine, 5/14/2018

One Man Plays Forty Roles in a New Show at the Fine Arts Center
FOX 21, 5/10/2018

5 Around Town: Mother’s Day Weekend
KOAA, 5/9/2018

Ten Arty Things to Do and See This Weekend in Denver
Westword, 5/9/2018

Best of the Springs 2018 Voters Choice: Art Class
The Gazette, 5/8/2018

Best of the Springs 2018 BEGINNING OF A BEAUTIFUL FRIENDSHIP
The Gazette, 5/8/2018

Best of the Springs 2018 Expert Picks: Arts & Entertainment
The Gazette, 5/8/2018

Fully Committed at the FAC
KCME, 5/7/2018

The 25 Best American Galleries And Museums, 2018
Medium, 5/2/2018

The Art of Haiti: Loas, History, and Memory
Art Geek, Spring 2018

25 Best Galleries & Museums in America
American Art Awards, Spring 2018

Healing & Hope: The Impact of the FAC’s Military Artistic Healing Class
Colorado College Bulletin, Spring 2018

Student artists, teachers and arts supporters honored at event
Colorado Springs Business Journal, 4/19/2018

Passport to the Arts Program Earns Award
Colorado College Newsroom, 4/18/2018

Mary Nguyen crochets advanced stitching techniques into adorable amigurumi
Colorado Springs Independent, 4/18/2018

Kennedy Center Partnership
KCME, 4/17/2018

FUN HOME AT FAC
Get Your Theatre On Blog, 4/13/2018

Pikes Picks: Silent disco at the FAC, vegan endurance athlete, Dollarita’s back
The Gazette, 4/12/2018

Fine Arts Center’s LGBTQ reception and talk-back unpacks the queer themes of Fun Home 
Colorado Springs Independent, 4/9/2018

Fine Arts Center Theatre Company Announces 2018-2019 Season
American Theatre Magazine, 4/5/2018

Springs art galleries tour offers the wild, the hidden and the entirely unique
Colorado Springs Independent, 4/4/2018

Colorado Springs’ must-see and do tourist attractions 
Colorado Springs Independent, 4/4/2018

Colorado Springs’ performing arts makes it easy to fill your weekend calendar 
Colorado Springs Independent, 4/4/2018

Front Range Art History Symposium and Baseera Khan exhibition
Visual Media Center News, 4/3/2018

All three Alisons illustrate “Fun Home’s” appeal
Springs On Stage, 4/3/2018

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center reveals 2018-2019 season offerings
The Gazette, 3/31/2018

Fun Home makes regional premiere at Fine Arts Center 
Colorado Springs Independent, 3/28/2018

New Mexico portraits focus of new Colorado Springs exhibit
The Gazette, 3/28/2018

Tony Award-winning musical ‘Fun Home’ to be staged in Colorado Springs
The Gazette, 3/28/2018

Magical & Real: Henriette Wyeth And Peter Hurd
Antiques and the Arts Weekly, 3/27/2018

Fun Home at the Fine Arts Center
KCME, 3/26/2018

“Androcles and the Lion” captures commedia for kids
Springs On Stage, 3/24/2018

Fun Kid-Friendly Art Museums Around the US
Travel Tips and News, 3/19/2018

Fine Arts Center offers acting and comedy classes for people of all ages
FOX 21, 3/13/2018

FAC Theatre School Live & Local on FOX21 Morning News
FOX 21, 3/13/2018

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center to Host An Evening with Paul Reiser
Broadway World, 3/12/2018

The Exotic Strangeness of the Americas on display at CS Fine Arts Center
The Pueblo Pulp, 3/9/2018

Androcles and the Lion at the Fine Arts Center
KCME, 3/9/2018

FAC Brings Haitian Art to Colorado Springs
The Catalyst, 3/4/2018

Fine Arts Center presents “Androcles and the Lion”
FOX 21, 3/1/2018

Aesop’s fable ‘Androcles and the Lion’ comes to life on Colorado Springs stage
The Gazette, 3/1/2018

Japanese-American artists featured at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center (page 8-9)
Asian Avenue magazine, March 2018

GO! stories previewed on KKTV
The Gazette, 2/28/2018

Celebrating 80 Years – 1949, The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
El Pomar Foundation, Feb. 2018

Military Family Advisory Network to release demographic data
Colorado Springs Business Journal, 2/27/2018

The Art of Haiti: Loas, History, and Memory at the Fine Arts Center
KCME, 2/24/2018

Renowned folksinger Dar Williams brings music and ideas about town revitalization to Colorado Springs
The Gazette, 2/23/2018

Fine Arts Center Theatre Company presents “Intimate Apparel”
FOX 21, 2/22/2018

Songwriter brings unique perspective to city planning
Colorado Springs Business Journal, 2/21/2018

Dar Williams returns to the road for a concert and lecture series 
Colorado Springs Independent, 2/21/2018

Art Exhibition—“The Art of Haiti: Loas, History, and Memory”
Repeating Islands, 2/14/2018

Intimate Apparel offers relatable characters in unique historical context at the FAC 
Colorado Springs Independent, 2/14/2018

New Fine Arts Center exhibition dismantles Haitian stereotypes
Colorado Springs Independent, 2/9/2018

Story picked up by The Haitian Gazette and Haitian-Truth.org

Intimate Apparel at the Fine Arts Center
KCME 2/9/2018

‘Intimate Apparel’ at the Fine Arts Center features turn-of-the-century seamstress seeking proper romantic fit
The Gazette, 2/8/2018

Pair of immersive Japanese exhibitions set to debut at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
The Gazette, 2/2/2018

February openings: ‘Hamilton,’ a Summit and a new $60 million jewel for Colorado Springs
DCPA Applause Magazine, 2/1/2018

The living Dead announce Colorado summer dates, and all of this week’s local music 
Colorado Springs Independent, 1/24/2018

Colorado Springs Movers & Shakers: Board of directors of the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region appointees
The Gazette, 1/23/2018

‘Fun Home’ is finding a home on stages all over Colorado
DCPA Applause Magazine, 1/17/2018

The Wailers at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center show preview 
Colorado Springs Independent, 1/17/2018

Bob Marley’s Wailers set to perform in Colorado Springs
The Gazette, 1/16/2018

Events happening in Colorado Springs, Denver this weekend
KRDO, 1/12/2018

Dogfight at the Fine Arts Center
KCME, 1/8/2018

Sprinkling optimistic predictions on 2018
Colorado Springs business Journal, 1/5/2018

IN THE NEWS 2017

25 BEST GALLERIES AND MUSEUMS IN AMERICA
American Art Awards, 12/31/2017

Cheyenne Mountain thespians take the stage in FAC’s ‘Annie’
The Gazette, 12/27/2017

Mountain Shadows father-daughter duo direct, perform in Fine Arts Center production of ‘Annie’
The Gazette, 12/27/2017

No maybe about it, “Annie” dazzles on the big stage
Springs On Stage, 12/19/2017

Annie the Musical on FOX21 Morning News
FOX News, 12/15/2017

Fine Arts Center bringing silent disco to the Springs 
Colorado Springs Independent, 12/13/2017

Exhibit spotlights Adolf Dehn, an artist influential to the Fine Arts Center’s history
The Gazette, 12/12/2017

FAC Launches Free School Tours Program
Colorado College, 12/11/2017

Annie Preview
KCME, 12/8/2017

‘Annie’ family-friendly fare in Colorado Springs
The Gazette, 12/6/2017

December 2017 on stage
American Theatre, 12/5/2017

Three unusual finds in Colorado Springs
Nan Miller Times, 12/5/2017

Arts District Happening Now: Week of December 1, 2017
RMPBS, 11/30/2017

Rescue dog stars in Colorado Springs production of “Annie”
FOX News, 11/30/2017

Dog from Humane Society plays role in musical
KKTV, 11/29/2017

HSPPR pup lands role in local production of Annie
KRDO, 11/29/2017

Steven Durow: Heartland Preview
KCME, 11/17/2017

Arts District: Just Paint
RMPBS, 11/9/2017

Women of Influence: Tara Sevanne Thomas
Colorado Springs Business Journal, 11/9/2017

Raven Chacon composes, collaborates and complicates the conversation 
Colorado Springs Independent, 11/8/2017

Comedian Tom Papa, head writer for ‘A Prairie Home Companion,’ to perform at the Fine Arts Center
The Gazette, 11/2/2017

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center has world-class dining options for pre-performances
The Gazette, 11/2/2017

Performing Arts at The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
The Catalyst, 11/1/2017

THE GAME IS AFOOT AT FAC WITH KEN LUDWIG’S BASKERVILLE
Get your Theatre on Blog, 10/26/2017

31 Fantastic Things To Do In Beautiful Colorado Springs
365 Atlanta Family, 10/20/2017

2017 Best Of Colorado Springs V.II: Welcome and Winners Index 
Colorado Springs Independent, 10/18/2017

Fine Arts Center celebrates new name and alliance
KOAA, 10/14/2017

Analysis: Women leave mark on local arts
Colorado Springs Business Journal, 10/13/2017

One Year In: A Look at How Students Interact with the Fine Arts Center After the Merger
The Catalyst, 10/13/2017

Colorado Springs bistro owner wows customers with unique dishes in his cozy home turned restaurant
The Gazette, 10/12/2017

‘Postcommodity’ one of 4 exhibits making debut at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
The Gazette, 10/11/2017

The Wailers to perform at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
The Gazette, 10/10/2017

Singer-songwriter Dar Williams to perform at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
The Gazette, 10/10/2017

It’s no mystery why audiences cheer for “Baskerville”
Springs On Stage, 10/10/2017

Baskerville Preview
KCME, 10/7/2017

A Colorado college gets the largest gift in its history
Colorado Springs Business Journal, 10/6/2017

Put on your deerstalker cap – ‘Baskerville’ whodunit opens at Fine Arts Center
The Gazette, 10/5/2017

Voices and Views discusses Art for TESSA with De Lane Bredvick
KCMJ, 9/20/2017

Comedian Jim Breuer will talk family, aging in Colorado Springs show
The Gazette, 9/13/2017

Gazette GO! on KKTV newscast
KKTV, 9/13/2017

Sketch comedy “Parallel Lives” deftly dissects gender disparity
Springs On Stage, 9/12/2017

Arts and Crafts Studio Fired Up for New School Year
The Catalyst, 9/11/2017

Voices and Views on Van Briggle Part 1
KCMJ, 9/10/2017

Voices and Views on Van Briggle Part 2
KCMJ, 9/10/2017

The Art of Alliance
Colorado Springs Style Magazine, Fall 2017

Wut auf Papierbahnen
Art Mapp, 9/9/2017

Who are the real women behind John Singer Sargent’s portraits?
The Washington Post, 9/8/2017

Jim Breuer makes five Colorado stops during stand-up tour
Reporter-Herald, 9/7/2017

Parallel Lives
KCME, 9/7/2017

Parallel Lives on Stage at the FAC
KKTV, 9/6/2017

AROUND TOWN: Electric jellyfish and bicycles in the wind a Fine Arts Center gala delight
The Gazette, 9/3/2017

Colorado College Completes Fine Arts Center Merger
The Catalyst, 9/1/2017

Who Were Sargent’s Women?
Town & Country Magazine, 9/1/2017

A Panorama of the Gilded Age, Seen Through Sargent’s Art
The New York Times, 8/31/2017

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center reprises JAM FAC, exploring urban art 
Colorado Springs Independent, 8/30/2017

Fine Arts Center offers improved pricing, hours, theater performances
The Gazette, 8/30/2017

Who Were Sargent’s Women?
Elle Magazine, 8/30/2017

Book review: Sargent’s Women: Four Lives Behind the Canvas by Donna M Lucey
The Times UK, 8/26/2017

Van Briggle Pottery Festival
KCME, 8/25/2017

The Fine Arts Center Coffee Cart, TESSA, Pikes Peak Lemonade Co & Blue Mountain Creamery
KVOR, 8/19/2017

The women who captured John Singer Sargent’s attention
The Boston Globe, 8/18/2017

Portraits of a Gilded Age
The Wall Street Journal, 8/18,2017

Tei Kobayashi to teach traditional Japanese art techniques at Bemis School of Art 
Colorado Springs Independent, 8/2/2017

Jim Breuer to Headline Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center This September
Broadway World, 8/2/2017

Colorado Springs students mount summer production
The Gazette, 7/26/2017

British artist Bruce Munro brings his ‘A Game’ to the Fine Arts Center in Colorado
FIC123.BE Connecting the Arts, 7/26/2017

Fine Arts Center wins impressive honors at Henry Awards 
Colorado Springs Independent, 7/18/2017

Henry Awards spreads love from Colorado Springs to Fort Collins
Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 7/17/2017

Analysis: FAC/CC union creates artistic buzz
Colorado Springs Business Journal, 7/14/2017

JULY: THIS MONTH IN THE HISTORY OF RMPBN
RMPBS, July 2017

Norse story of destruction, creation featured in exhibit at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
The Gazette, 7/12/2017

Artful joe – coffee cart
The Gazette, 7/12/2017

Tales and Texture from the Crypt
Guild of Scenic Artists, 7/7/2017

Pikes Peak Woodturners Partners with Bemis School of Art
Woodturners Chatter, June 2017

Veronika String Quartet coming to Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
The Gazette, 6/30/2017

Best Museum/Art Gallery
Colorado Springs Business Journal, 6/30/2017

Fine Arts Center to become part of Colorado College operations on Saturday, debt-free by end of year
The Gazette, 6/29/2017

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center receives $10,000 Art Works award
The Gazette, 6/24/2017

Denver couple’s esteemed art collection to go up at Fine Arts Center
The Gazette, 6/23/2017

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center part of nationwide grant
KOAA Channel 5, 6/23/2017

2017 Henry Award nominations make way for the new
Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 6/20/2017

Impressive collection of international masterpieces to be shown at the Fine Arts Center 
Colorado Springs Independent, 6/14/2017

‘Man of la Mancha’ casts complicated magic
The Gazette, 6/8/2017

Man of La Mancha Review
Get Your Theatre On Blog, 6/7/2017

Man of La Mancha Review
Theatre Colorado Blogspot, 6/5/2017

Man of La Mancha
KCME, 6/5/2017

Bruce Munro to display installations in Colorado Springs, Green Box Arts fest 
Colorado Springs Independent, 5/24/2017

AROUND TOWN: NAMI breakfast brings mental illness out into the open
The Gazette, 5/23/2017

Larry Hulst Exhibition Feature
RMPBS 5/19/2017

Bruce Munro Interview
KCME, 5/15/2017

Review: Mary Chenoweth Needs a Retrospective, Not Just a Solo, at CSFAC
Westword, 5/10/2017

Comedian W. Kamau Bell Wants to “Rescue the Narrative from Nonsense”
KRCC, 5/9/2017

Art, Atmosphere and the Spirit of Place: John Singer Sargent at Ightham Mote
Arts Buildings Collections Bulletin, Spring 2017

Souvenir Interview
KCME, 5/8/2017

Kathleen Madigan brings ‘Bothering Jesus Tour,’ bits from Netflix special to Colorado Springs
The Gazette, 5/4/2017

W. Kamau Bell brings his socio-political comedy to the FAC
Colorado Springs Independent, 5/3/2017

Colorado’s 10 Best Live Theater Venues!
Americantowns Media, April 2017

Best and Brightest 2017: Documentary filmmaker pursuing law and politics
The Gazette, 4/27/2017

Military members heal through artistic expression
30th Space Wing, 4/26/2017

LETTERS: Performance was a delight; outdoor enthusiasts bear the burden
The Gazette, 4/25/2017

Installations by renowned British artist to be featured at Green Box Arts Festival, Fine Arts Center
The Gazette, 4/21/2017

Some ‘serious’ work involved amid festive wine classes in Colorado Springs
The Gazette, 4/21/2017

Review: Art Meets Politics in Force/Resistance, Don Coen: The Migrant Series at CSFAC
Westword, 4/19/2017

“Force/Resistance” Exhibit: Continuing the Conversation
Colorado College, 4/18/2017

Larry Hulst and Bye Bye Birdie Feature
FOX 21, 4/17/2017

Mary Chenoweth Curator Interview
KCME, 4/8/2017

Theater Review: ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ at the FAC an electric performance
The Gazette, 4/5/2017

Fine Arts Center brings in all-ages talent for a classic Bye Bye Birdie
Colorado Springs Independent, 3/30/2017

FAC’s The Stories of the Southwest exhibit looks at the evolution of stories behind art 
Colorado Springs Independent, 3/29/2017

Larry Hulst Interview
KCME, 3/27/2017

Planting the Seeds of Art and Writing
Colorado College, 3/27/2017

Bye Bye Birdie Interview
KCME, 3/26/2017

Not everyone’s going to like Dáreece Walker’s in-your-face drawings on display in Colorado Springs
Denver Post, 3/23/2017

Rock-and-Roll Photographer Larry Hulst Focuses on Cameras and Concerts
Westword, 3/20/2017

Don Coen Interview
KCME, 3/20/2017

Focusing a Lens on Music
Colorado College, 3/16/2017

Don Coen Spent a Decade Painting Fifteen Portraits of Migrant Workers
Westword, 3/14/2017

Meet the artist who shines a light on the lives of migrant workers
TODAY, 3/12/2017

Front Row Center with Concert Photographer Larry Hulst
KRCC, 3/7/2017

Analysis: Cultural shift part of FAC merger
Colorado Springs Business Journal, 3/3/2017

Fine Arts Center announces 2017/18 museum programming 
The Colorado Springs Independent, 3/3/2017

Fine Arts Center announces 2017/18 theater season schedule
The Colorado Springs Independent, 3/3/2017

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Announces 2017-18 Season
American Theatre Magazine, 3/3/2017

Fine Arts Center Highlights Colorado Artists in New Exhibits
The Catalyst, 2/26/2017

A Look Back
The Gazette, 2/24/2017

The Curious Palate Feature
KCME, 2/22/2017

Your personal guide to having fun and getting off the beaten path
Rocky Mountain Food Tours, 2/22/2017

Best Bet: “Force/Resistance” at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
5280 Magazine, 2/22/2017

“Force/Resistance” explores themes of race, ethnicity and activism 
The Colorado Springs Independent, 2/22/2017

50 Years of Live Music, As Photographed by Larry Hulst
5208 Magazine, 2/17/2017

Larry Hulst captures rock’s royalty at the FAC, and local radio happenings 
Colorado Springs Independent, 2/15/2017

Three concurrent exhibits to open at Fine Arts Center
The Gazette, 2/15/2017

Enchanted April Feature
KCME, 2/13/2017

Enchanted April
Theatre Colorado Blogspot, 2/12/2017

Bañagale Composes Music for CC, FAC Production
Colorado College, 2/8/2017

Colorado College, Fine Arts Center release plans for museum, theater and Bemis School of Art
The Gazette, 2/3/2017

CEO David Dahlin’s role to be terminated at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
The Gazette, 1/27/2017

FAC announces leadership changes under CC
The Colorado Springs Independent, 1/27/2017

How to Explore Art in Colorado Springs with Joy Armstrong and Scott RC Levy
Colorado Springs Advice Givers Podcast, 1/24/2017

Lucy’s Pick of the Historic Houses
UK Sunday Telegraph, 1/23/2017

Olympic museum: LOSS FOR COLORADO SPRINGS?
KRDO, 1/19/2017

WYNOT Radio Theatre Feature
KCME, 1/17/2017

WYNOT Radio Theatre blends sophistication with pure silliness 
The Colorado Springs Independent, 1/18/2017

Kids, adults explore creative side on Family Adventure Day at Fine Arts Center
Fox 21, 1/15/2017

Fine Arts Center stages musical about mental illness to benefit Youth Repertory program, NAMI 
The Colorado Springs Independent, 1/11/2017

IN THE NEWS 2016

Colorado Springs Debutante Ball helps Fine Arts Center make significant art acquisition
The Gazette, 12/23/2016
Deb Ball art http://m.gazette.com/colorado-springs-debutante-ball-helps-fine-arts-center-make-significant-art-acquisition/article/1592914acquisition reveal

Beloved Grinch celebrates 50 years
The Gazette, 12/19/2016
Merry Grinchmas exhibition feature

YDA feature on RMPBS – Suicide in Colorado: Reversing Silence and Stigma
RMPBS, 12/19/2016
The Youth Documentary Academy and Rocky Mountain PBS recently formed a partnership to broadcast YDA films on the TV station and its affiliate stations in Colorado.

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center welcomes holidays with Winter Lights
Fox 21, 12/18/2016
Winter Lights Festival feature

Winter Lights feature
FOX 21, 12/13/2016
Free Day, Winter Lights ICE, holiday shopping and more!

Youth Documentary Academy films air on Rocky Mountain PBS
RMPBS, 12/12/2016
The Youth Documentary Academy and Rocky Mountain PBS recently formed a partnership to broadcast YDA films on the TV station and its affiliate stations in Colorado.

Planning phase finished
The Gazette, 12/12/206
FAC/CC update

Arts District: Happening Now Week of Dec 9, 2016
RMPBS, 12/9/2016
Winter Lights feature

Black Women Artists Tackle The Dangerous Stereotypes That Have Never Defined Them
The Huffington Post, 12/8/2016
An exhibition at the Alexandria Museum of Art, titled “Beyond Mammy, Jezebel, & Sapphire: Reclaiming Images of Black Women,” deconstructs the limiting categorizations mainstream culture allows black women. This exhibition will come to the FAC in March 2017.

Shrek The Musical preview
FOX 21, 12/8/2016
Interviews with cast and crew

Theater review: Strong leads, raucous songs make FACs ‘Shrek’ a fabulous escape
The Gazette, 12/8/2016
Review of Shrek The Musical

Jay and Silent Bob returning to Colorado Springs
The Gazette, 12/7/2016
Kevin Smith and Jason Mewes return to the FAC

Shrek: Onstage This Week: Dec. 5-11
American Theatre, 12/5/2016
Shrek The Musical feature

Shrek The Musical
Theatre Colorado Blog, 12/4/2016
Review of Shrek The Musical

Review: All I Ever Wanted: James Surls and Charmaine Locke Displays Togetherness
Westword, 11/30/2016
Review of special exhibition

First Friday featuring nearly 30 galleries
Colorado Springs Business Journal, 11/30/2016
The FAC First Friday Art Parties are featured

Shrek The Musical preview
KCME, 11/28/2016
Interview with Scott Levy

Arts District: Happening Now Week of Nov 18th, 2016
RMPBS, 11/18/2016
All I Ever Wanted exhibition featured

2016 Women of Influence: Joy Armstrong
Colorado Springs Business Journal, 11/16/2016
FAC curator was named a women of influence

The 5280 Guide to Denver’s Art Museums
5280, 11/7/2016
The FAC is featured as a trip-worthy museum

A Deep Dive Into The Colorado College – Fine Arts Center Alliance
KRCC, 11/2/2016
In depth look at the FAC/CC alliance

FAC’s ‘Too Much Light …’ is fabulous
The Gazette, 10/27/2016
Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind review

Molly Lord interview on KCME
KCME, 10/17/2016
Interview with Molly Lord about upcoming Tuned In workshop through the FAC’s Bemis School of Art

Surls & Locke interview on KCME
KCME, 10/15/2016
Interview with the artists on special exhibition at the FAC

Colorado College, Fine Arts Center net grants
The Colorado Springs Independent, 10/5/2016
FAC receives $3.5 million from foundations

Colorado College, Fine Arts Center receive funding boost
The Gazette, 10/3/2016
FAC receives $3.5 million from foundations

A FINE, SHEAR MADNESS
Get Your Theatre on Blog, 10/2/2016
Shear Madness review

Stephen Batura: “A Reservoir of Occurrences” at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
Art LTD, Sept/Oct 2016
Review of Batura exhibition

10 Qs with Joy Armstrong
The Catalyst, 9/30/2016
Interview with museum curator

FAC provides big laughs with Shear Madness 
The Colorado Springs Independent, 9/28/2016
Shear Madness review

CC deal with FAC positions it for top status
Colorado Springs Business Journal, 9/23/2016
FAC/CC alliance story

New FAC museum director Rebecca Tucker talks plans and priorities
The Colorado Springs Independent, 9/21/2016
Interview with Rebecca Tucker about the future on the museum department

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Scott RC Levy on the merger of the Fine Arts Center Theater Company with Colorado College.
Theatre Colorado Blog, 9/21/2016
Interview with Scott Levy about the future on the theatre department

Shear Madness preview
KCME, 9/16/2016
Interview with Scott Levy

‘Shear Madness’ making regional debut at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
The Gazette, 9/15/2016
Shear Madness preview

Manitou resident foresees great future for alliance
Pikes Peak Bulletin, 9/15/2016
Interview with Michael Howell

Roy Ballard outlines his path from teenage actor to set-design star
The Colorado Springs Independent, 9/2/2016
Former FAC master carpenter talks about his career

CC Children’s Center, FAC Spark Preschoolers’ Imagination
Colorado College, 9/13/2016
Inspiring children through the arts

What The Fine Arts Center-Colorado College Merger Means For Colorado Springs
Colorado Public Radio, 9/13/2016
FAC/CC Alliance update

Colorado College takes over Fine Arts Center, starts new strategic plan
The Scribe, 9/12/2016
FAC/CC strategic plan update

Rio gold-medal night makes history for Fine Arts Center, Colorado College
The Gazette, 9/11/2016
2016 Gala feature

Academics, Meet the Artists….Fine Arts Center and Colorado College alliance is underway…
Theatre Colorado Blog, 9/8/2016
FAC/CC Alliance update

Fine Arts Center announces new leadership as part of CC ‘alliance’
Colorado Springs Business Journal, 9/7/2016
Museum staff update

CC already making major personnel changes to FAC
The Colorado Springs Independent, 9/2/2016
Museum staff update

Colorado College/Fine Arts Center Alliance
The Stage Magazine
FAC/CC Alliance announcement

FAC/CC Alliance Story
KOAA channel 5, 8/31/2016
FAC/CC Alliance announcement

CC and the FAC finalize details of takeover agreement
The Colorado Springs Independent, 8/31/2016
FAC/CC Alliance update

Merger prolongs Fine Arts Center’s life 
The Colorado Springs Independent, 8/31/2016
FAC/CC Alliance announcement

UPDATE: CC, FAC offer clarification on Chief Curator change
The Colorado Springs Independent, 8/30/2016
Museum staff update

FAC/CC Alliance interview
KCME, 8/29/2016
Round-table discussion

First Friday Art Party
KCME, 8/26/2016
Interview with Betty Ross

Colorado College and the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center have finalized a merger
KRCC, 8/25/2016
FAC/CC Alliance announcement

Colorado College and Fine Arts Center Alliance Becomes Official
KRCC, 8/25/2016
FAC/CC Alliance announcement

CC, Fine Arts Center Alliance Redefines Arts in Region
Colorado College, 8/25/2016
FAC/CC Alliance announcement

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center To Merge With Colorado College
Colorado Public Radio, 8/25/2016
FAC/CC Alliance announcement

Colorado College, Fine Arts Center enter historic partnership
Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 8/25/2016
FAC/CC Alliance announcement

CC/FAC announce details of merger
Colorado Springs Business Journal, 8/25/2016
FAC/CC Alliance announcement

CC and FAC finalize alliance
The Colorado Springs Independent, 8/25/2016
FAC/CC Alliance announcement

Thoroughly Modern Millie interview with Nathan Halvorson
KCME, 8/172016
Thoroughly Modern Millie feature

Fine Arts Center lands $10,000 CCI grant
The Colorado Springs Independent, 8/11/2016
The FAC is awarded a $10,000 grant

Local artists growing older… and better
The Colorado Springs Independent, 8/10/2016
Feature on First Friday artist Betty Ross

Pueblo concert designed to challenge quartet’s boundaries
The Pueblo Chieftain, 7/28/2016
Veronika String Quartet feature

Youth performers earn theater chops for ‘Thoroughly Modern Millie’
The Gazette, 7/22/2016
Youth Rep feature

Academic approach already takes a toll ahead of FAC/CC merger
The Colorado Springs Independent, 7/20/2016
Report on museum staff updates

Colorado College and Fine Arts Center expected merger changes museum staffing
The Gazette, 7/16/2016
CC/FAC collaboration updates

The Shows Must Go On! Sculptures, Circuses and Speaking Out
Westword, 7/15/2016
Under the Big Top exhibition feature

Pending CC/FAC alliance already adjusting plans
Colorado Springs Independent, 7/14/2016
CC/FAC collaboration updates

Review: CSFAC Curator Blake Milteer Caps a Career With Stephen Batura’s Solo
Westword, 7/13/2016
Stephen Batura exhibition review

Hittin’ the road – American Art Pottery
Hittin’ The Road, 7/10/2016
Bemis School of Art pottery teachers are featured. On this episode we’re going to look at the American Art Pottery movement and how it shaped the way we look at pottery. This episode will bowl you over.

Fine Arts Center and Colorado College discuss motivations behind pending alliance
Colorado Springs Independent, 7/6/2016
CC/FAC collaboration updates

Art exhibit review: ‘All New Women’ exhibit at the FAC falls short of promise
The Gazette, 6/30/2016
Summer exhibition review

Colorado College and the Fine Arts Center: A marriage for the ages
Colorado Springs Business Journal, 6/23/2016
CC/FAC collaboration updates

FAC releases non-update on alliance with CC
Colorado Springs Independent, 6/20/2016
CC/FAC collaboration updates

Colorado College board expected to work toward agreement to acquire Fine Arts Center’s assets
The Gazette, 6/17/2016
CC/FAC collaboration updates

Fine Arts Center rolls out four exhibitions 
Colorado Springs Independent, 6/15/2016
Summer exhibition highlight

Mountain spectacle and sweeping views are Colorado Springs trademarks, but so is family fun
Albuquerque Journal, 6/11/2016
FAC feature

Summer exhibition interview with Blake Milteer and Joy Armstrong
KCME, June 2016
Summer exhibition highlight

A Summer Art Market, a Stephen Batura Solo and Graffiti at Auraria
Westword, 6/10/2016
Summer exhibition highlight

Four exhibits open at Fine Arts Center
The Gazette, 6/10/2016
Summer exhibition preview

Analysis: FAC summer show not to be missed
Colorado Springs Business Journal, 6/9/2016
Summer exhibition review

Interview with Scott Levy on KVOR
KVOR, 6/4/2016
Theatre feature

9 to 5: The Musical Review
Theatre Colorado, 5/31/2016
9 to 5 review

Youth Documentary Academy students present their films in Washington D.C.
Fox News, 5/30/2016
The Youth Documentary Academy premiered their documentaries at a congressional screening in D.C.

9 to 5 interview on KVOR
KVOR, 5/28/2016
9 to 5 feature

9 TO 5 AT THE FAC A FREAKIN’ HOOT! 
Get Your Theatre On!, 5/27/2016
9 to 5 review

Theater Review: ‘9 to 5’ will inspire you to clap along, but story is unbalanced
The Gazette, 5/25/2016
9 to 5 Review

BWW Review: FAC’s 9 TO 5 a Couple Hours of Light Entertainment
Broadway World, 5/23/2016
9 to 5 Review

‘9 to 5: The Musical’ opens at Fine Arts Center 
KKTV, 5/23/2016
9 to 5 feature

Fine Arts Center announces 2016/17 programming 
Colorado Springs Independent, 5/16/2016
2016-2017 Season Line-up

9 to 5 feature on KCME
KCME Radio, 5/13/2016
Interview with Scott Levy

‘9 to 5: The Musical’ addresses current issues through pop, country music 
The Gazette, 5/13/2016
9 to 5 preview

Colorado student directors get congressional viewing for documentaries
The Denver Post, 5/9/2016
The Youth Documentary Academy premiered their documentaries at a congressional screening in D.C.

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Announces 2016-2017 Lineup
Broadway World, 5/7/2016
2016-2017 Season Line-up

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center reveals 2016-17 season offerings
The Gazette, 5/7/2016
2016-2017 Season Line-up

Fine Arts Center to Merge with Colorado College? An Interview with CSBJ Columnist John Hazlehurst
KRCC, 4/27/2016
“In this audio interview, we spoke with Colorado Springs Business Journal columnist and writer John Hazlehurst about the deal and its potential implications for the future of the city’s oldest arts institution.”

FAC announces $1 million gift to fund ‘Interactive Discovery Gallery’
Colorado Springs Independent, 4/26/2016
“The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center has received its most generous gift since 2007, according to an announcement released this afternoon.”

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center receives largest donation in nearly a decade
The Gazette, 4/26/2016
“A $1 million gift will allow the Fine Arts Center to develop and create a 21st century interactive gallery space.”

FAC-CC collaboration seems inevitable
Colorado Springs Business Journal, 4/22/2016
“Yet it’s clear that negotiations are moving forward…”

Manitowoc’s Rahr-West acquires Chagall prints
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, 4/22/2016
“Coincidentally, the Le Cirque prints in the Rahr-West collection will be on loan to the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center in 2016.”

Review: Frank Mechau and Gary Emrich Found New Artistic Frontiers in Colorado
Westword, 4/20/2016
Review of exhibitions

Girls’ Weekend Getaway in Colorado Springs
Rocky Mountain Food Tours Blog, April 2016
“Get fancy and head out to see a world-class theater production at the Fine Arts Center”

Interview with Scott Levy
KRDO The Extra, 4/18/2016
Scott talks FAC Theatre

Review: Peter & The Starcatcher
KVOR The Ticket, April 2016
Review of Peter & The Starcatcher

Theatre Review: Peter & The Starcatcher
Broadway World, 4/10/2016
Review of Peter & The Starcatcher

Theatre Review: Peter & The Starcatcher
The Gazette, 4/8/2016
Review of Peter & The Starcatcher

Theatre Review: Peter & The Starcatcher
Get Your Theatre On!, 4/7/2016
Review of Peter & The Starcatcher

Theatre Review: Peter & The Starcatcher
Theatre Colorado Blog, 4/6/2016
Review of Peter & The Starcatcher

The 25 Best American Galleries or Museums, 2016
American Art Awards, April 2016
FAC best museum in Colorado

Colorado Springs’ Identity Crisis
5280 Magazine, April 2016
”Off North Cascade Avenue, the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center is home to an impressive collection of John James Audubon engravings.”

Analysis: Proposed merger mixed bag for museum
Colorado Springs Business Journal, 4/1/2016
“For the past several months, representatives of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center have been in discussions with their counterparts at Colorado College about combining the operation of the two institutions.”

The essential, and maybe important, Frank Mechau, in Colorado Springs
Denver Post, 3/25/2016
Frank Mechau feature

Scott Levy interview on KCME
KCME Radio, 3/25/2016
Peter and the Starcatcher Feature

Colorado College, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center exploring merger
The Gazette, 3/23/2016
CC FAC potential merger

Colorado Springs, Land of Museums
Heiditown Blog, 3/22/2016
FAC feature

Fine Arts Center receives $200,000 grant
The Gazette, 3/21/2016
The state historical fund grant will go toward the FAC’s exterior restoration of the 80-year-old building

Scott Levy interview on KVOR (2)
KVOR Radio, 3/19/2016
Peter and the Starcatcher Feature

Scott Levy interview on KVOR (1)
KVOR Radio, 3/19/2016
Peter and the Starcatcher Feature

Artist’s biography re-released and full of color
The Daily Sentinel, 3/12/2016
Frank Mechau feature

Interview with Veronika String Quartet
KCME Radio, 3/11/2016
Seven Last Words of Christ performance feature

Interview with Blake Milteer
KCME Radio, 3/11/2016
Frank Mechau feature

Interview with Blake Milteer
KVOR Radio, 2016
Museum feature

Colorado Springs Fine Art Center Named Best Gallery In Colorado, 2016
Highlight Hollywood, 3/8/2016
“American Art Awards proudly name the Colorado Springs Fine Art Center the Best Gallery In Colorado, 2016.”

Major exhibition dedicated to the art of Frank Mechau opens at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
Art Daily, 3/4/2016
Frank Mechau exhibition feature

Major exhibition dedicated to the art of Frank Mechau opens at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
Dallas Art Dealers, 3/4/2016
Frank Mechau exhibition feature

Mechau exhibit opens Saturday
Colorado Springs Business Journal, 3/4/2016
Frank Mechau exhibition feature

How to couple live theatre with your Colorado tourism
Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 3/3/2016
Pairing Garden of the Gods and the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center

Mechau’s triumphant return to the Springs
Colorado Springs Independent, 3/2/2016
FAC Legacy Series: Frank Mechau opening March 5.

KRDO “The Extra” Interview with David Dahlin
KRDO Radio, 2/23/2016
President & CEO, David Dahlin talks about the FAC’s offerings and importance in the community.

Comedian Margaret Cho tackles tough subjects at Fine Arts Center
The Gazette, 2/19/2016
“I don’t want to take the high road or turn the other cheek,” Cho says. “I think it’s fine to not be the better person.”

PETER AND THE STARCATCHER UP Next at FAC, 3/31-4/24
Broadway World, 2/17/2016
Announcement of next main stage production

Margaret Cho gets serious about sex, rape and comedy
Colorado Springs Independent, 2/17/2016
“…Cho’s first love remains her strongest, which is why she’ll never leave standup comedy behind. Her act has continued to evolve over the years, and she’s happy with that.”

Margaret Cho on Culture Zone
KCME, 2/14/2016
Radio interview with Margaret Cho

Fine Arts Center take Miss Daisy for a ride
Colorado Springs Independent Review, 2/10/2016
“Driving Miss Daisy is an American story, and Alfred Uhry’s script is storytelling at its best.”

BWW Review: DRIVING MISS DAISY’S Quiet Revolution at FAC
Broadway World Review, 2/7/2016
“…each bringing a wry intelligence to the play’s comedic first half and expressing a tender, unspoken affection as things get more dramatic.”

Gilbert Gottfried feature on Culture Zone
KCME, 2/14/2016
Radio interview with Gilbert Gottfried

Meet The Artist: Gary Emrich
5280, 2/1/2016
His exhibit is on display at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center now through May 15

El Mac: Aerosol Exalted
Graffiti Art Magazine, Jan, Feb, March Issue
El Mac exhibition featured

Driving Miss Daisy and other events at the FAC on Culture Zone
KCME, 1/31/2016
Radio interview with Scott Levy

Gary Emrich feature on Culture Zone
KCME, 1/31/2016
Radio interview with artist Gary Emrich

Denver artist featured in ‘Gary Emrich: Promise’ at Fine Arts Center
The Gazette, 1/29/2016
Preview article about exhibition opening

20 Date Night Adventures in Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs Moms Blog, 2/28/2016
Date night feature

Utilities rates going down, an FAC, CC partnership, Unit 5’s demise, and more
Colorado Springs Independent, 1/27/2016
FAC, CC in courtship

FAC and CC ‘forging a future together’
Colorado Springs Independent, 1/22/2016
The FAC and CC release a statement about a possible partnership

CC, FAC explore possible partnership, future
The Colorado Springs Business Journal, 1/21/2016
“…the two groups have started conversations about “forging a future together,” according to a statement on the Fine Arts Center’s website.”

KKTV News: The FAC and CC’s Statement
KKTV 11 News, 1/21/2016
The FAC and CC release a statement about a possible partnership.

DRIVING MISS DAISY to Run 2/4-21 at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
Broadway World, 1/21/2016
Announcement of next main stage production

Theatre Review: Buyer & Cellar
Broadway World Review, 1/17/2016
“Gleason is a magnetic presence, effortlessly holding the stage for ninety minutes while he fires off rapid streams of one-liners and brings to life not only Alex but the people surrounding him…”

Theatre Review: Buyer & Cellar
Bill Wheeler Review, 1/16/2016
“It’s only the third week of January, but it’s clear to me that Buyer and Cellar is going to be one of the premiere theater events of 2016 in Colorado Springs.”

KOAA News: Buyer & Cellar Feature
KOAA 5 News, 1/16/2016
This weekend you can catch the one-man-show Buyer & Cellar at the FAC.

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center to Present Elephant & Piggie’s WE ARE IN A PLAY!, 2/13-3/13
Broadway World, 1/15/2016
Due to popular demand, the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center (FAC) is thrilled to announce the return of Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!” Feb 13 – Mar 13, 2016.

Gilbert Gottfried, Margaret Cho bring comedy acts to the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
The Gazette, 1/13/2016
Gottfried and Cho will be performing at the FAC in Feb.

Theatre Colorado Reviews for Colorado Stages
Theatre Colorado Blog, 1/13/2016
White Christmas nominated in multiple categories

AROUND TOWN: 2015 Colorado Springs Debutantes presented
The Gazette, 1/10/2016
Since 1967 the Debutante Ball has raised more than $600,000 to acquire art for the permanent collection at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center.

Colorado Springs loses tour de force with death of actor, director Paul Mathewson
The Gazette, 1/8/2016
Paul Mathewson performed on the FAC stage with the Fine Arts Center Repertory Theatre Company.

Haunted Windchimes sport new lineup, new music
The Gazette, 1/7/2016
Feature on The Haunted Windchimes playing at the FAC.

El Mac to Paint New Mural at Mesa Arts Center in 2016
Phoenix New Times, 1/6/2016
El Mac: Aerosol Exalted will travel to the Mesa Contemporary Arts Museum from May 13 to August 7.

KRDO News: White Christmas Feature
KRDO 13 News, 1/1/2016
Another theatrical experience the whole family will love is Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. 

IN THE NEWS 2015

2015 in review: The top stories in Colorado Springs
The Gazette, 12/31/2015
Our Eloquent Objects: Georgia O’Keeffe and Still-Life Art in New Mexico exhibition was listed as a top story for 2015.

Former Colorado Springs gang member finds new hope through art
The Gazette, 12/29/2015
Isidro Rodriguez has turned his life around thanks to the partnership between Nueva Ventura program and the Fine Arts Center’s Bemis School of Art.

The Art of Model Railroading
The N Scaler Blog, 12/29/2015
A patron who viewed our model railroad display wrote a blog about the experience.

KCME Culture Zone: Bemis Art School Winter/Spring Classes Feature
88.7 KCME, 12/28/2015
Tara Thomas and Jeremiah Houck of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center’s Bemis School of Art tell us about their Winter and Spring classes open to everyone. Registration is happening right now.

KKTV News: White Christmas Feature
KKTV 11 News, 12/24/2015
The musical White Christmas is on stage right now at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. The amazing cast, crew and orchestra let us into the theater for a very special performance.

KKTV News: White Christmas Feature (2)
KKTV 11 News, 12/24/15
A second clip from KKTV on White Christmas.

Theater Review: FAC’s ‘White Christmas’ more Broadway than Golden Age Hollywood
The Gazette, 12/21/2015
The new “White Christmas,” which runs through Jan. 3 at the Fine Arts Center, also went from 18 Irving Berlin tunes to about 24, including the Oscar-winning title song, “Sisters” and “Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep.”

Fox News: Give! Military Artistic Healing Program
Fox 21 News, 12/21/2015
Features a group at the Fine Arts Center that helps military veterans and their families transition back into civilian life through art therapy. The Military Artistic Healing Program mostly works with people who are battling post-traumatic stress disorder and depression.

5 Colorado Springs nonprofits receive anonymous donations totaling nearly $250K
The Gazette, 12/21/2015
Many nonprofits live and die by this motto: Every donation counts. It doesn’t matter if it’s pocket change or a big fat check.

KRDO News: White Christmas Day Camp Feature
KRDO 13 News, 12/18/2015
Kids can get a tour of the theater, get hands on experience of the White Christmas set, a dance class from a professional actor and a chance to meet a character in the musical!

KRCC: Blake Milteer/Joy Armstrong Interview
91.5 KRCC, 12/18/2015
On this episode of The Big Something: In-depth Conversation on Culture and Ideas in the Pikes Peak region, we speak with outgoing Museum Director at the Colorado Springs Fine Art Center, Blake Milteer, and his soon-to-be successor, Joy Armstrong

5 Colorado Springs nonprofits receive anonymous donations totaling nearly $250K
The Gazette, 12/18/2015
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center was one of the organizations to receive an anonymous donation.

Must be Beautiful in Vermont This Time of Year: White Christmas Review
Kelly McAllister Review, 12/17/2015
The FAC has done it yet again with a heart-warming, funny, exhilarating production. This is a great show, from start to finish- full of fantastic performances, wonderful music, and just the right amount of whimsy.

White Christmas at the FAC Headlines a Trio of Winning Christmas Plays
Colorado Springs Independent Review, 12/16/2015
It is in this spirit of memorable moments that the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center brings us Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, now showing through Jan. 3, 2016. A better choice for a holiday treat is hard to imagine.

BWW Review: FAC’s Dream of a White Christmas
Broadway World Review, 12/14/2015
The production now playing at the Fine Arts Center embraces that nostalgia from the first sing-along of the title standard, and the holiday crowd was quite content to be carried along with the sentiment.

Fine Arts Center Offers Free Tickets to Military, First Responders
The Gazette, 12/14/2015
The Fine Arts Center will give the gift of musical theater to active military and first responders and their families this year. Two hundred free tickets are now available to those folks for the FAC’s Dec. 31 performance of “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.”

KKTV 11 News: White Christmas Opening Weekend Feature
KKTV 11 News, 12/9/2015
Right about now, they are wrapping up a final dress rehearsal tonight at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. They have a Christmas classic opening on stage this weekend

The Ghosts of a Gold Rush Town
BBC World Update, 12/9/2015
Photographers Jonathan Anderson and Edwin Low have been collaborating as “Anderson & Low” since 1990. Their haunting photographs of Victor capture a place caught between the present and the past, and feature in a new book, “City of Mines”.

FAC Offers Free Tix to First Responders, Military
Pikes Peak on the Cheap, 12/8/2015
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center (FAC) announces the release of 200 free tickets for the Dec. 31 performance of the live holiday musical, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas to military and first responder families.

2015 True West Award: Christopher L. Sheley
Denver Center for the Performing Arts, 12/8/2015
Sheley and the Fine Arts Center are a perfect match: A theatre company housed within an art museum and, for a decade now, a scenic designer who creates worlds on stage that are themselves works of art.

‘White Christmas’ Adds to Nostagia of Holiday Season at Fine Arts Center
The Gazette, 12/7/15
Watching the film “White Christmas” is a holiday ritual for many. This year folks can watch it unfold live at the Fine Arts Center.

Londoners’ Haunting ‘City Of Mines’ Images Come To Colorado Springs
Colorado Public Radio, 12/1/2015
London-based photographers Jonathan Anderson and Edwin Low are best known for their portraits of elite athletes, but their “City of Mines” images are on display at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. The two spoke with Colorado Matters host Ryan Warner.

KKTV 11 News: White Christmas Tickets Feature
KKTV 11 News, 12/4/2015
For first responders and for active duty military. The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center is giving away 200 free tickets to the New Year’s Eve performance of the musical, White Christmas

KCME Culture Zone: Bemis Art Show Feature
88.7 KCME, 11/29/2015
The FAC’s Bemis School of Art will have their annual Fine Art Show and Sale.

KCME Culture Zone: Military Artistic Healing Feature
88.7 KCME, 11/22/2015
Keith Simon speaks to participants in the Military Artistic Healing Program presented by the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center’s Bemis School of Art. The program is also participating in the Indy Give campaign this year.

A Season for Joy – FAC names Joy Armstrong as next head curator
Colorado Springs Independent, 11/18/2015
“We consider Joy a rock star among us,” says David Dahlin, FAC president and CEO. “She’s a homegrown talent and she’s quite amazing. If I was running a museum in some other city and saw the work Joy’s done, and the arc of her career, I’d be thrilled.”

Joy Armstrong Named Fine Arts Center’s Next Executive Museum Director and Chief Curator
The Gazette, 11/15/2015
Joy Armstrong, the current curator at the Fine Arts Center, was named Thursday as the institution’s next executive museum director and chief curator.

KCME Culture Zone: FAC Surreal Exhibitions Feature
88.7 KCME, 11/15/2015
Blake Milteer and Joy Armstrong of the Fine Arts Center talk about their latest exhibitions featuring surrealistic art: “Springs Surreal” and “Magritte and His Contemporaries”, and more.

Joy Armstrong named next FAC Executive Director/Curator
Colorado Springs Independent, 11/13/2015
Those excited by the fresh energy of the recent El Mac graffiti exhibition inside the fine-art setting of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center will be thrilled to learn that the curator behind it, Joy Armstrong, has been named the FAC’s new executive director and chief curator.

Fox 21 News: Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival Feature
Fox 21 News, 11/13/2015
Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival kicks off, honoring films and filmmakers that present the world as “women experience it.” Films will be screened throughout the weekend at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center.

Documentary Focuses on Eric Bransby, Public Art
Liberty Tribune, 11/12/2015
From the beginning of Bransby’s career at the Kansas City Art Institute studying under Benton as one of his “star” students, to his studies at The Broadmoor Art Academy (now Fine Arts Center) in Colorado Springs, Colorado, under Boardman Robinson and Jean Charlot, the film examines the art, the teachers’ influence and the birth of a master.

Westword: Haunted Windchimes Event Feature
Westword, 11/12/2015
Pueblo’s Best Export Since Steel” The Haunted Windchimes sound is very traditional folk and blues and the songs have a vintage quality, as if they might have been written yesterday or 75 years ago.

5 Reasons to Attend the Rocky Mountain Women’s Film Festival
5280 Magazine, 11/11/2015
The longest running women’s film festival in North America will take over Colorado Springs this weekend. In its 28th season, it’s slated to be the biggest yet.

KCMJ 93.9: The Photo Show: Military Artistic Healing Feature
KCMJ 93.9, 11/10/2015
In this episode I talk with Tara Thomas, Executive Director of Education at the Colorado Springs Fine Art Center, Kim Nguyen (instructor/therapist)and T.J. Darbe (student) about the Military Artistic Healing Program. We discuss how the program helps veterans deal with PTSD.

KCMJ: Military Artistic Healing Program Feature
KCMJ 93.9, 11/6/2015
Special guests share about the Fine Arts Center’s Military Artistic Healing Program, plus the usual good news and advice for healthy, happy living.

Colorado Public Television Will Feature Colorado Springs Artist Eric Bransby
The Gazette, 11/9/2015
His murals at the Fine Arts Center, Pioneers Museum and Cossitt Hall at Colorado College will also be featured in the documentary, along with interviews of Bransby’s former colleagues and students and archival film, not only of Bransby painting murals, but also of his mentors, including Boardman Robinson and Thomas Hart Benton.

Broadway World: White Christmas
Broadway World, 11/5/2015
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center (FAC) presents Irving Berlin’s White Christmas Dec 10 through Jan 3, 2016. Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs.

Magritte Paintings Featured in Fine Arts Center’s ‘Collections Surréaliste’
The Gazette, 11/5/2015
The Fine Arts Center will present “Collections Surréaliste” with three paintings by René Magritte and works on paper by other well-known European artists, including Joan Miró, Salvador Dalí, Kay Sage, Herbert Bayer and Roberto Matta… a second exhibit, “Springs Surreal,” features Magritte-inspired works by local artists.

Slate: Anderson & Low Blog Post
Slate, 11/2/2015
This Mysterious Colorado Mining Town Seems to Run on Its Own Frequency…

Spencer Penrose Birthday Video
El Pomar Foundation Facebook, 11/2/2015
El Pomar Foundation: Today marks the 150th birthday for our founder, Spencer Penrose. To honor his special day, we have a message for Mr. Penrose from those who continue to carry out his legacy today.

Portrait of an Artist
Springs Magazine, Fall Issue
El Mac Exhibition feature

Clothes Call
Denver Life Magazine, 11/1/2015
Featuring Love, Loss & What I Wore

KRDO: Military Artistic Healing Reception Feature
KRDO 13 News, 10/31/2015
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center is celebrating military personnel in November by putting their art work on display. The FAC has Military Art Healing Programs that they say help soldiers to manage stress.

Anderson & Low Photo Exhibition Continues at FAC
The Gazette, 10/27/2015
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center is showing a photographic exhibition, “Anderson & Low: City of Mines.” Jonathan Anderson and Edwin Low describe the sense of wonder that the Colorado town of Victor – the City of Mines – has instilled in them over many years.

Wait Until Dark Review
Theater Colorado, 10/27/2015
That’s what makes Wait Until Dark the perfect October show for me.  It doesn’t require a vivid imagination; the horror is all too real.  With no special effects and no monsters, Wait Until Dark is scary because it could happen to any of us.

WAIT UNTIL DARK, THEN GET YOURSELF TO THE FAC
Kelly McAllister Review, 10/26/2015
The words that come to mind when I think of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center’s current production of Wait Until Dark: exciting, breath-taking, scary, macabre. Also insightful, dramatic, and smart. And funny. Creepy. Fast paced. Unrelenting. Cool.

LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE to Return to Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
Broadway World, 10/21/2015
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center (FAC) brings the sold-out and twice extended production from 2014, LOVE, LOSS AND WHAT I WORE back to the stage November 12-22.

CS Indy Best of: Cultural Attraction/Museum
Colorado Springs Independent, 10/21/2015
#1 Cultural Attraction/Museum: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center

CS Indy Best of: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center/Eloquent Objects: Georgia O’Keeffe
Colorado Springs Independent, 10/21/2015
The selection of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center and Eloquent Objects as “best” in these respective categories makes perfect sense in 2015 (The Year of O’Keeffe, according to the FAC).

Fine Arts Center to hold auditions for ‘Peter & The Starcatcher’
The Gazette, 10/18/2015
Seeking a spot in the limelight? The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center Theatre Company will be holding auditions for various roles in its upcoming production of “Peter & The Starcatcher.”

BWW Review: FAC’s WAIT UNTIL DARK an Engrossing Thriller
Broadway World Review, 10/18/2015
Wait Until Dark is, for me, the ideal Halloween experience: a tense, unsettling thriller rooted in relatable fears and all-too-human monsters.

Wait Until Dark/Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center (October 15 – November 1)
Colorado Theater Guild, 10/15/2015
Cast a ballot for Wait Until Dark…

Mallrats invade the FAC
Colorado Springs Independent, 10/14/2015
Kevin Smith’s 7:30 p.m. show on Wednesday, Dec. 16 at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center has already sold out… following the recent opening of an ambitious graffiti exhibit inside the fine art setting, the arrival of two celebs best known for smut humor confirms that edgier new programming for the venue thankfully isn’t an isolated incident.

Announcement of Kevin Smith
The Gazette, 10/13/2015
Kevin Smith, the famed filmmaker responsible for “Clerks,” “Mallrats,” “Chasing Amy” and other cult classics, will be in town for a Q&A at the Fine Arts Center.

10 Unique Colorado Springsian Autumn Date Night Ideas
Colorado Springs Moms Blog, 10/12/2015
Dark Matter Bash at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center

45 must-visit attractions in and around Colorado Springs
The Gazette, 10/10/2015
The Colorado Springs area is far from boring. We have the Garden of the Gods, Red Rock Canyon Open Space, Manitou Incline and other must-visit attractions…

Urban arts promise to ‘shake it up’ at Fine Arts Center
The Gazette, 10/1/2015
What started with a push to spotlight fringe artforms will bring an urban edge to the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center… rap duels, break-dancing contests, DJ performances and live graffiti art are on the bill at JAM FAC, a one-day, hip-hop-infused urban art bonanza being held to build excitement for the Fine Art Center’s latest exhibition, “Aerosol Exalted.”

Ripple effect – El Mac’s ripple style started as an accident, but became a legacy
Colorado Springs Independent, 9/30/2015
To kick off graffiti art exhibition El Mac: Aerosol Exalted, the Colorado Springs Fine Art Center is throwing JAM FAC, a street arts festival celebrating urban art culture. Scheduled events include live music, breakdancing and graffiti demos.

Wall flowers no more: Graffiti emerges from under bridges, even making its way into the Fine Arts Center
Colorado Springs Independent, 9/30/2015
Wall Flowers No More: Graffiti emerges from under bridges, even making its way into the Fine Arts Center.

AROUND TOWN: FAC ends ‘Year of Georgia O’Keeffe’ with Black Iris Ball
The Gazette, 9/27/2015
The list 300 guests had become 320 and by the night of the annual Fine Arts Center Gala on Aug. 29 hit an all-time high RSVP list of 400, along with a waiting list…

13 Art trips you need to take – Forbes Travel Guide
Forbes Travel, 9/17/2015
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center is an undiscovered arts-and-culture treasure. The center comprises a museum with more than 20,000 works, a theater and an art school. It has unexpected offerings, like yoga classes in a light-filled hall as well as an innovative Tactile Gallery where you’re encouraged to touch the art.

Review of Putting it Together in the Indy – by Bill Wheeler
Colorado Springs Independent, 9/16/2015
Classy Bits: The FAC innovates upon a musical master with Putting it Together

Review of Putting it Together
Kelly McAllister Review, 9/14/2015
Well, they’ve done it again. The Theatre at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, under the exceptional leadership of Artistic Director Scott RC Levy and t he fantastic direction and choreography of FAC Associate Director of Performing Arts Nathan Halvorson, has mounted yet another outstanding show. This time, it’s Stephen Sondheim’s Putting It Together. My short review: It’s freaking brilliant, and you need to see it. Get online and buy your tickets right now. Go ahead. I’ll wait.

Fall art: The top 10 trips to museums and galleries in Colorado
Denver Post, 9/11/2015
Hard to know what to expect from this show of work by international graffiti artist Miles MacGregor, who goes by El Mac. The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center is a cultural leader in the region, though not exactly a hotbed of urban art. A totally enticing departure.

Colorado Springs Festival Highlights Van Briggle Pottery
The Gazette, 9/11/2015
…the day has evolved from inside and outside tours of the building to include speakers and booths staffed by the Fine Arts Center, Horticultural Art Society, Pioneers Museum and Historic Preservation Alliance of Colorado Springs.

Salvaging our Artistic Roots
Colorado Springs Independent, 9/9/2015
A couple of years ago, I became interested in the murals. Mechau, who painted the mural of running horses in the courtyard of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, is now considered to have been the finest Colorado artist of the 20th century.

KOAA 5: FAC Makes National List Feature
KOAA 5 News 5, 9/3/2015
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center has been added to an elite list: 13 Art Trips You Need to Take

CS Indy Fall Theatre Preview
Colorado Springs Independent, 9/2/2015
With lyrics and music by Stephen Sondheim, this Colorado premiere showcases the songs of America’s most-awarded living musical theater composer. It’s a one-of-a-kind compilation with nearly 30 tunes from shows such as A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd, Company and Follies.

CS Indy Fall Arts Preview
Colorado Springs Independent, 9/2/2015
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center will unveil El Mac: Aerosol Exalted on Oct. 3 with a day-long street-art festival complete with food trucks, performances by Stoney Bertz and The ReMINDers (among others), and a b-boy battle.

Springs Surreal Featured in Montage Magazine
Montage Magazine, September Edition
Surreal in Colorado: Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center showcases local artists by juxtaposing their work with a 20th century master’s.

O’Keeffe exhibit extended at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
The Gazette, 8/29/2015
You have an extra week to visit the Fine Arts Center’s current exhibit, “Eloquent Objects: Georgia O’Keeffe and Still-Life Art in New Mexico.” The show now runs through Sept. 20.

Pikes Peak region’s tourism industry having best run in several years
The Gazette, 8/24/2015
The planets have nearly aligned to produce what may end up as a record-setting tourism season this year in the Colorado Springs area…

Paula Poundstone talks politics, headlines and family at Fine Arts Center
The Gazette, 8/21/2015
Comedian Paula Poundstone doesn’t overthink her stand-up routine when she’s out on tour. “I talk about raising a houseful of kids and animals,” she says, “and paying attention to the news well enough to cast a halfway decent vote.”

Pounds of Laughter
Colorado Springs Independent, 8/19/2015
With the impressive media resumé — and 103,000 Twitter followers — it’s no surprise that Poundstone draws a crowd when she shows up at performing arts centers and theaters across the country. Her 2013 one-night-only performance at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center sold completely out, and she’s done it again for Friday’s show.

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center’s O’Keeffe show extended
The Gazette, 8/18/2015
The traveling exhibit includes a dozen O’Keeffe paintings and about three dozen works by 26 of her contemporaries, including Emil Bisttram, Andrew Dasburg, Raymond Jonson and Gustave Baumann. The FAC’s own O’Keeffe piece, “Dark Iris No. 1,” is also on display.

Forbes calls Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center worth a trip
The Gazette, 8/13/2015
Forbes has a crush on us. The American business magazine’s travel guide editors recently published a list of 13 art trips we all need to take. And right near the top, after the museums of Florence and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, is the Fine Arts Center.

Eloquent Objects: Georgia O’Keeffe and still-life art in New Mexico
Pueblo Pulp, 6/30/2015
the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center is hosting “Eloquent Objects: Georgia O’Keeffe and Still-Life Art in New Mexico.” The FAC is one of only four museums in the country to host the exhibit, which contains some of O’Keeffe’s best work from the height of her career, including examples of her flower paintings, bone still-lifes and paintings of the Ghost Ranch.