The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College (FAC) is proud to announce it has received a $75,000 grant from the Terra Foundation for American Art to support the reinstallation of its permanent collection exhibition, Signs of the Americas (working title).
This innovative, recurring exhibition reimagines the presentation of the FAC’s diverse collections every three years. The initiative centers previously excluded voices, invites guest curators with specialized knowledge, and creates space for community and scholarly engagement around the permanent collection.
Key goals of the project include:
- Highlighting untold and lesser-known histories in American art
- Bringing together the FAC’s three collection areas in dialogue
- Hosting performances, talks, and programs throughout the exhibition cycle
- Producing a take-away publication with diverse scholarly and community contributions
“We are honored to receive this grant from the Terra Foundation for American Art, whose courageous vision and steadfast support have empowered institutions like ours to significantly expand an understanding of American art,” said Michael Christiano, Director of Visual Arts and Museum. “This funding enables us to boldly reimagine a comprehensive new display of our permanent collection galleries, shaped by a cohort of guest curators—each bringing deep research and lived experience connected to the works that will be on view. I am deeply grateful to the Terra Foundation not only for their financial support but also for their unwavering commitment to fostering collaborative, civically engaged models of museum practice.”
The Terra Foundation for American Art expands narratives of American art through our grants, collection, and initiatives. With offices in Chicago and Paris, we work with organizations to foster intercultural dialogues and encourage transformative practices, locally and globally.
The Fine Arts Center looks forward to welcoming the public to experience Gathering Place, with details to be announced in the coming months.
This project is made possible through support from the Terra Foundation for American Art.