Mark your calendars for Disciplinary Drinks — 3-5p.m. on August 17th at the FAC! Connect with your fellow FYP instructors over light refreshments and learn more about academic engagement opportunities at the FAC. This year, the FAC has curated a pocket exhibition to support FYP curricular goals and learning outcomes. Think Like a/n : Art […]
Join us for a special members-only unboxing of Winter Pastures, an oil study by Frank Mechau from around 1936 that is joining the Fine Arts Center's collection. Be among the first to see the painting as it is unpacked after its arrival. Recently deaccessioned by the Detroit Institute of Arts and generously offered to the FAC, […]
Join artist Annalee Davis and FAC Curator of Contemporary Art Katja Rivera for a special members-only tour of Annalee Davis: More Tender Geographies. Hear directly from the artist and curator as they share the ideas, stories, and creative process behind the exhibition including what Davis calls a “post-plantation landscape” through a process by which she looks […]
Celebrate the start of the Fine Arts Center Museum's fall exhibition season during First Friday with the opening of Annalee Davis: More Tender Geographies. Explore the exhibition throughout the evening, enjoy live music, and hear from the artist and museum staff during a special gallery talk. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Admission is […]
When Wallace Stegner mined the letters of the writer and illustrator Mary Hallock Foote for his Pulitzer Prize-winning Angle of Repose, he continued a longstanding association between mining and men. A century earlier, though, Foote herself had drawn on the mining communities of Colorado as the subjects of her novels and illustrations. This talk explores […]
Join us for yoga in our beautiful glass-walled Smith Family gallery. Participants are invited to stay and enjoy the museum after class. All experience levels are welcome. Tickets $12 per person (includes museum admission) FAC Members receive a 10% discount! Not a member? Join today TICKETS Please bring your own mat. Water is allowed during class, […]
Members: Make your backpack visit extra special with a creative outing the whole family will love! On select days, when you use the Family Activity Backpack, you can pick up a free snack pack for the kids to enjoy before or after. Cozy up with your little ones in the Garden Lounge and explore our […]
Join us at our members-only preview for an exclusive first look at both Here and Now, Then and Always before it opens to the public and celebrate the newly opened Annalee Davis: More Tender Geographies. Enjoy brief remarks and explore the exhibition at your own pace where you’ll mingle with the artists, FAC museum staff, and connect directly with […]
In 2015, a James Bond movie introduced millions to a spectacularly staged Día de los Muertos parade in Mexico City. Two years later, the Pixar movie Coco depicted some of the rituals associated with the Day of the Dead. But did you know that the Mexico City parade didn't exist until the filmmakers created it? […]
Join us for a guided tour of Here and Now, Then and Always, an exhibition drawn from the FAC's permanent collection—expanded through loans and community partnerships—exploring how artists across generations have engaged with the land, communities, and histories of Colorado. Michael will share the curatorial thinking behind key groupings and reflect on what the collection […]
Step behind the curtain of Irving Berlin’s beloved holiday classic in this festive Libation Lecture exploring the journey of White Christmas from iconic 1954 film to celebrated stage musical. Discover behind-the-scenes stories about the film’s legendary cast, unforgettable music, dazzling production design, and enduring cultural impact, while uncovering how this timeless tale of friendship, nostalgia, and holiday […]
