January 2019
Drawings by Bernard Arnest: Scenes from Life
The most ambitious project of his career, Scenes from Life, is a series of 51 large drawings that encapsulated his reactions to a world that he has decided was essentially tragic. The subject matter can be challenging, depicting human strife and conflict, but the images are beautifully rendered. Scenes from Life is Bernard Arnest’s “Goldberg Variations,” distilling a lifetime of experience into a few harrowing images that are regrettably as relevant today as they were in 1975. This series, presented in its entirety,…
Find out more »February 2019
Nora Naranjo Morse
In her exploration of new sculptural techniques, Naranjo Morse’s artworks advance the trajectory of Indigenous artistic traditions. When shifting between materials from nan to metal and back to nan, she raises her own questions about cultural change. She challenges the expectations that Pueblo art must remain confined by a set of restrictions deemed traditional by an outside commercial force. Resisting the idea that cultural loss is probable or inevitable, Naranjo Morse offers an alternative: embrace traditional Indegenous knowledge as a solution to the…
Find out more »May 2019
Bad Dates
Restaurant manager and shoe connoisseur Haley Walker is finally ready to re-enter the dating world. From the privacy of her bedroom, she relates a series of hilarious tales while preparing for, and recovering from, one dreadful date after another. Theresa Rebeck’s sweet and sharp comedy promises to be a night out to remember!
Find out more »Barnum Day Camp
Delight your young emerging artist in a magical holiday experience they won’t soon forget. Our Day Camps offer kids 6-13 a fun, educational adventure complete with a tour of the theatre, hands-on experiences with the set, a personal meet-and-greet with the cast members, and more! Cost is $30 per child (please bring a sack lunch if you are staying for the show). Performance tickets to Barnum are additional.
Find out more »FAC Closed for Memorial Day
Please note: the FAC will be closed on May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.
Find out more »Tour Leader Informational Meeting
Interested in volunteering at the FAC as a Tour Leader? Join us for coffee to learn more! Informational Coffee for potential Tour Leaders Wednesday, May 8 5:00-6:00 p.m. in Deco Lounge Wednesday, May 29 12:00-1:00 p.m. in Deco Lounge RSVP to fac.tours@coloradocollege.edu The Fine Arts Center is looking for volunteers for our Gallery Tours Program! Tour Leaders are a positive force in the museum, leading audience-centered tours primarily for students in grades K-12. Our tours encourage students’ exploration and curiosity…
Find out more »The Trouble of Finding a Place To Stand In The Land – a talk by Christine Howard Sandoval
Artist Christine Howard Sandoval will discuss the development of a three-year project that explores the complexities of her own colonial settler and Indigenous ancestry through the land forms, geography, history and potential future(s) of the 500 year old agrarian communities called Acequias that are specific to Northern New Mexico and Southern Colorado. This event is free and open to the general public. Artist Biography CHRISTINE HOWARD SANDOVAL is an Obispeño Chumash and Hispanic artist based in New York City. Her…
Find out more »June 2019
Barnum Day Camp
Delight your young emerging artist in a magical holiday experience they won’t soon forget. Our Day Camps offer kids 6-13 a fun, educational adventure complete with a tour of the theatre, hands-on experiences with the set, a personal meet-and-greet with the cast members, and more! Cost is $30 per child (please bring a sack lunch if you are staying for the show). Performance tickets to Barnum are additional.
Find out more »First Friday Art Party
The Fine Arts Center is proud to be part of First Friday Downtown. The event, located if Deco Lounge, is free and open to the public from 5-7:30 p.m. on the First Friday of each month. Our vibrant First Friday Art Parties include, artist talks and demonstrations, music, exclusive giveaways to FAC events, a cash bar, dinner menu, and the stunning ambiance offered by this chic, historic venue. Both the Deco Lounge and Museum Shop participate in First Friday, featuring art for…
Find out more »Barnum Day Camp
Delight your young emerging artist in a magical holiday experience they won’t soon forget. Our Day Camps offer kids 6-13 a fun, educational adventure complete with a tour of the theatre, hands-on experiences with the set, a personal meet-and-greet with the cast members, and more! Cost is $30 per child (please bring a sack lunch if you are staying for the show). Performance tickets to Barnum are additional.
Find out more »Printmaking with Master Printmaker Andy Rubin
Join visiting artist Andy Rubin for this 5 day monoprinting workshop. See demonstrations and apply a variety of techniques including blends, stencils, transfers, two plates, viscosity, and chine collé. Students will have an opportunity to practice their skills further during open studio each day. You will leave with a suite of unique prints.
Find out more »Barnum Day Camp
Delight your young emerging artist in a magical holiday experience they won’t soon forget. Our Day Camps offer kids 6-13 a fun, educational adventure complete with a tour of the theatre, hands-on experiences with the set, a personal meet-and-greet with the cast members, and more! Cost is $30 per child (please bring a sack lunch if you are staying for the show). Performance tickets to Barnum are additional.
Find out more »Figure Drawing & Painting at the FAC
In celebration of the Broadmoor Art Academy's 100th anniversary join local artist Erin Gillespie in the courtyard or sculpture garden of the Fine Arts Center for drawing and painting the figure directly from a live model through long and short poses, as well as demonstrations and examples of contemporary and classical figure drawing. Demonstrations will be done in graphite, charcoal, and paint from gestures to finished works. Minimal art supplies and easels will be provided for participants. Bring your own…
Find out more »July 2019
FAC Closed for Independence Day
Please note: the FAC will be closed on July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
Find out more »Capture Light: Interpret Values & Shapes with Desmond O’Hagan
In celebration of the Broadmoor Art Academy’s 100th anniversary join visiting artist Desmond O’Hagan in this workshop designed to help you reach the next level in your pastel and/or oil painting journey. Daily demonstrations will emphasize composition, developing technique through a more painterly approach, and the importance of light, values, and contrasts. Additional topics explored in the workshop include solving common painting problems, experimenting with new approaches to painting, working from photographs, studio lighting, and framing pastels and oils. This…
Find out more »Hand-Built Pottery of the Southwest: Zuni Owl & Storybowl
The Fine Arts Center has one of the finest collections of U.S. Southwest art. While learning basic hand building and decorating skills, we will make, decorate, and glaze a Zuni owl and a Storybowl. We’ll visit the FAC’s collection to inspire our work. Ages 6-9
Find out more »Plein Air Painting: Keep it Simple
The key to painting outdoors, or en plein air, is to simplify! This will be our mantra for the class. Some of the most important work begins even before the brush touches the canvas. How do I simplify what I see? Why do I want to paint this scene? How do I start? How do I decide what is important and what is not? These important questions and more will be addressed in a fun and non-judgmental class format. We’ll…
Find out more »Painting Florals & Landscapes in Alcohol Inks
Paint vividly colored landscapes and florals using alcohol inks on a slick painting surface with little to no drawing necessary. The instructor will present and demonstrate a painting of florals in the morning and a painting of a landscape/seascape in the afternoon. You’ll have ample time both before and after lunch to complete several small paintings using the techniques presented while working one-on-one with the instructor. All skill levels are welcome. In celebration of the Broadmoor Art Academy’s 100th anniversary…
Find out more »Figure Drawing & Painting at the FAC
In celebration of the Broadmoor Art Academy's 100th anniversary join local artist Erin Gillespie in the courtyard or sculpture garden of the Fine Arts Center for drawing and painting the figure directly from a live model through long and short poses, as well as demonstrations and examples of contemporary and classical figure drawing. Demonstrations will be done in graphite, charcoal, and paint from gestures to finished works. Minimal art supplies and easels will be provided for participants. Bring your own…
Find out more »Text Without Type
In celebration of the Broadmoor Art Academy’s 100th anniversary learn to use non-traditional letterpress and relief printmaking techniques to explore the visual, material, conceptual, and poetic possibilities of text. We'll be working at The Press at Colorado College, with Aaron Cohick, but the class will focus on “low-tech” processes for all skill levels that can be adapted for use outside of a letterpress studio: linoleum/paper relief, collagraph, stencil printing, pressure printing, pochoir, monoprints, and collage. Each student will produce a…
Find out more »August 2019
Garden of the Gods Ink & Watercolor
Did you know the 300-foot sandstone rocks in the Garden of the Gods park were once sand dunes? Explore working with ink and watercolor in this beautiful environment. During this on-location class, we’ll take photos, talk about composition, and create small studies in our sketchbooks. Learn to work with ink to sketch the rocks and landscape and color your sketches with quick layers of watercolor. Adult class in celebration of the Broadmoor Art Academy's 100th Anniversary.
Find out more »Figure Drawing & Painting at the FAC
In celebration of the Broadmoor Art Academy's 100th anniversary join local artist Erin Gillespie in the courtyard or sculpture garden of the Fine Arts Center for drawing and painting the figure directly from a live model through long and short poses, as well as demonstrations and examples of contemporary and classical figure drawing. Demonstrations will be done in graphite, charcoal, and paint from gestures to finished works. Minimal art supplies and easels will be provided for participants. Bring your own…
Find out more »Plein Air Landscape Painting
Surrounded by the Garden of the Gods or Rockledge Ranch, we’ll walk through the process of plein air painting from start to finish. Learn how to create a strong composition, sketch and block in values, and eventually add color and details to finish their landscape painting. Some experience in preferred painting medium is required. In celebration of the Broadmoor Art Academy’s 100th anniversary this opportunity reminiscent of the experiences visitors would’ve had at the Broadmoor Art Academy.
Find out more »The American Van Gogh in Lindsborg, KS with Dena Peterson
In celebration of the Broadmoor Art Academy’s 100th anniversary join Dena Peterson, artist and animator on the film “Loving Vincent,” as we study the life and work of Birger Sandzén. Though relatively unknown today, Sandzén was once described as the “American Van Gogh.” In 1894, he became a teacher and head of the art department at Bethany College in Lindsborg, KS. He loved the Smoky Hill River Valley and Graham County in Kansas, and often painted the plains, rivers, and…
Find out more »September 2019
Taos Painting Workshop with Martha Mans
In celebration of the Broadmoor Art Academy’s 100th anniversary paint with artist Martha Mans in beautiful Taos, New Mexico. This workshop will give you the tools you need to improve your ability to design exciting paintings. Paint in several beautiful autumn Taos locations after a morning session in which Mans will demo a painting while emphasizing the painting elements that you will concentrate on that day. There will be lessons and exercises in how to use value structure to see and understand…
Find out more »Busytown: The Musical
Busytown is always buzzing with activity, but what do people do all day? That’s where Huckle Cat comes in – he’ll take us on a tour of his great neighborhood, and there is so much to see and do, and so many wonderful friends to visit. Huckle shows us how Farmer Pig and Grocer Cat work together to bring food to the town. Construction Worker and his crew build new houses, and Firechief and the gang keep them safe. Isn’t…
Find out more »Figure Drawing & Painting at the FAC
In celebration of the Broadmoor Art Academy's 100th anniversary join local artist Erin Gillespie in the courtyard or sculpture garden of the Fine Arts Center for drawing and painting the figure directly from a live model through long and short poses, as well as demonstrations and examples of contemporary and classical figure drawing. Demonstrations will be done in graphite, charcoal, and paint from gestures to finished works. Minimal art supplies and easels will be provided for participants. Bring your own…
Find out more »Painting Florals & Landscapes in Alcohol Inks
Paint vividly colored landscapes and florals using alcohol inks on a slick painting surface with little to no drawing necessary. The instructor will present and demonstrate a painting of florals in the morning and a painting of a landscape/seascape in the afternoon. You’ll have ample time both before and after lunch to complete several small paintings using the techniques presented while working one-on-one with the instructor. All skill levels are welcome. In celebration of the Broadmoor Art Academy’s 100th anniversary…
Find out more »The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Fifteen-year-old Christopher has an extraordinary brain. He is exceptional at mathematics but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched, and he distrusts strangers. It’s seven minutes after midnight and Christopher stands beside his neighbor’s dead dog, Wellington, who has been speared with a garden fork. Finding himself under suspicion, Christopher is determined to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington, and he carefully records each fact of…
Find out more »October 2019
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: Backstage Tour
Join us for a FREE guided backstage tour following the third Thursday performance.
Find out more »The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: Talkback
Join us for a FREE talkback session following the final Sunday performance.
Find out more »Carrie the Musical: A Staged Concert
Carrie White is a misfit. At school, she’s an outcast who’s bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she’s at the mercy of her loving but cruelly over-protective mother. But Carrie’s just discovered she’s got a special power, and if pushed too far, she’s not afraid to use it…
Find out more »November 2019
Tiny Beautiful Things
Based on the best-selling book by Cheryl Strayed and adapted for the stage by Nia Vardalos, Tiny Beautiful Things personifies the questions and answers that “Sugar” was publishing online from 2010-2012. When the struggling writer was asked to take over the unpaid, anonymous position of advice columnist, Strayed used empathy and her personal experiences to help those seeking guidance for obstacles both large and small. Tiny Beautiful Things is a play about reaching when you’re stuck, healing when you’re broken, and finding the courage…
Find out more »December 2019
The Sound of Music
When a postulant proves too high-spirited for the religious life, she’s dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of a widowed naval Captain. Her growing rapport with the youngsters, coupled with her generosity of spirit, gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain, and they marry. Upon returning from their honeymoon, they discover that the Nazis have invaded Austria, and they demand the Captain’s immediate service in their navy. The family’s narrow escape over the mountains to Switzerland…
Find out more »The Sound of Music: Backstage Tour
Join us for a FREE guided backstage tour following the third Thursday performance.
Find out more »January 2020
The Sound of Music: Talkback
Join us for a FREE talkback session following the final Sunday performance.
Find out more »February 2020
The Bridges of Madison County
Francesca Johnson, a beautiful Italian woman who married an American soldier to flee war-ravaged Italy, looks forward to a rare four days alone on her Iowa farm when her family heads to the 1965 State Fair. When ruggedly handsome, National Geographic photographer, Robert Kincaid, pulls into her driveway seeking directions, though, what happens in those four days may very well alter the course of Francesca’s life.
Find out more »The Bridges of Madison County: Backstage Tour
Join us for a FREE guided backstage tour following the third Thursday performance.
Find out more »March 2020
The Bridges of Madison County: Talkback
Join us for a FREE talkback session following the final Sunday performance.
Find out more »The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Edward Tulane is an expensive toy rabbit made of china. He is loved by a little girl named Abilene, but Edward doesn’t care. He is vain and self-centered. He has no interest in anyone other than himself. On an ocean voyage, Edward is accidently thrown overboard and sinks to the bottom of the sea. So begins his journey – a journey over which he has no control, for he is a toy rabbit.
Find out more »April 2020
Silent Sky
The true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt explores a woman’s place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries, when women’s ideas were dismissed until men claimed credit for them. Social progress, like scientific progress, can be hard to see when one is trapped among earthly complications. Henrietta Leavitt and her female peers believe in both, and their dedication changed the way we understand both the heavens and Earth.
Find out more »Silent Sky: Backstage Tour
Join us for a FREE guided backstage tour following the third Thursday performance.
Find out more »Silent Sky: Talkback
Join us for a FREE talkback session following the final Sunday performance.
Find out more »Men on Boats
Pack your gear for this 21st-century telling of 19th-century American explorer and one-armed Civil War veteran John Wesley Powell, who assembles a brawny band of soldiers, trappers, and adventurers to explore the waterways of the American West. Inspired by Powell’s actual travel log from 1869, Jaclyn Backhaus’s nimble and ingenious script is provocative, laugh-out-loud theatre, performed by a diverse cast of women who infuse America’s historic myths of male conquest with a sly blast of subtext.
Find out more »May 2020
In the Heights
From the creator and star of Hamilton comes Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first Tony Award-winning musical, a love-letter to the community in upper Manhattan where he still lives. In The Heights tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood – a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music.
Find out more »June 2020
In the Heights: Backstage Tour
Join us for a FREE guided backstage tour following the third Thursday performance.
Find out more »In the Heights: Talkback
Join us for a FREE talkback session following the final Sunday performance.
Find out more »Lonely Planet
Jody is in his 40s and runs a map store. Not one for the outside world, he stays in his store all the time. His friend Carl is in his late 30s and has been bringing chairs of dead friends into Jody’s store and leaving them there. When Jody needs to take an AIDS test, Carl tries to convince him it’s not only okay to leave the store, but also that he must take responsibility for his life. If he…
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