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Museum Free Day
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesMuseum Free Days are offered the second Saturday and third Friday of each month. See what’s on view in the museum
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A Touchy Subject: How Human Interaction Impacts Art
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin the museum collections team in the Agents of Care gallery for a special behind-the-scenes program exploring how human interaction impacts museum collections. Through observation and discussion, we’ll explore the lasting effects human touch can have on artwork. This program provides an insight into how museums care for objects and how visitors contribute to the […]
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Squaring the Circle — with Quilts!
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesImagine five friends in a quilting circle decide to make five quilts in a "round robin" sort of way. Is it possible to find a way to pass quilts among five people so that each person works on each quilt, and no person passes to the same person twice? The pursuit of an answer leads […]
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Thread Talks! Alisa Banks: Unerased
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesMembers: Step into an exhibit full of fabric, memory, and unexpected stories. We’ll explore how personal objects can spark big questions and discover how art can speak without saying a word. Along the way, we’ll follow our noses too — sniffing and discovering a variety of scents that bring the artworks to life in surprising […]
Featured Yoga at the FAC
Yoga at the FAC
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin us for yoga with instructor Dominika Kamionka 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 […]
Featured Backpacks & Bites
Backpacks & Bites
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States
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Sherlock(s): Holmes and Watson and Us Through the Ages
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesFrom Victorian opium dens to modern crime scenes, this lively lecture explores how Sherlock Holmes has been everyone's favorite high-functioning sociopath longer than your great-great-grandmother has been dead. This lecture promises more plot twists than a Conan Doyle story, more conundrums than even a Watson might wish for, and more libations than a Victorian medicine […]
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Member Moments: Exhibition Preview Morning
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesFAC Members: Join us at our members-only preview for a sneak peek of Gathering Place: Permanent Collection Reinstallation before it opens to the public! Mingle with FAC staff and explore the exhibition at your own pace. We’ll also have a complimentary selection of coffee, tea, and breakfast bites for you to enjoy! Can't make it? […]
Featured First Friday Art Party
First Friday Art Party
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin us for our First Friday Art Party from 5–8 p.m. Enjoy the stunning ambiance offered by our chic, historic venue. Free museum admission to Alisa Banks: Unerased and Margarita Cabrera: Space in Between + CARE Art in Deco Lounge by Christopher Hureau Music from Ed Hureau Drinks and snacks available for purchase FREE downtown […]
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Circle Up! A Gathering Place Tour
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesFAC Member Art Explorer Tours for Kids Step into a world where stories, colors, and community come together! In this special Art Explorer Tour of Gathering Place: Permanent Collection Reinstallation, kids will explore how artists turn gathering places into magical spaces full of friendship and fun. RSVP This tour is open to children grades K through […]
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Illuminate: Lighting the Way for the Arts
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesPresented by the Fine Arts Center Foundation Board Step into the light and join us for ILLUMINATE, an extraordinary evening dedicated to celebrating the arts and the enduring light they bring to our community. Hosted by the Fine Arts Center Foundation Board of Directors, this vibrant gathering shines a spotlight on the Fine Arts Center’s rich […]
Featured Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B
Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States
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Art Conservation
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin collections staff on this special behind-the-scenes tour of the new exhibition, Gathering Place. Together we will look at the conservation work that went into making the exhibition a reality. Discover how the conservation process works, what discussions and considerations have to happen to inform repairs, and see before, during, and after treatment photos of […]
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What Makes an Artist? The Art Students League of New York at the FAC
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesThe formation of the Art Students League of New York in 1875 marked a change in the landscape of art education. Brought forth by a desire to make art education more varied and accessible, the Art Students League was soon populated by students who would go on to be some of the most influential artists […]
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Member Moments: The Art of the Theatrical Swordfight
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesMembers: How does a fight choreographer get from the simple stage direction “they fight” to a fully fledged and compelling piece of choreography? Venture behind the scenes with FAC Theatre Company’s Fight Director Samantha Egle for an engaging exploration of a fight's development process and a demonstration of theatrical swordplay. From misdirection to musicality, comedy […]
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Member Tour: Margarita Cabrera: Space in Between and Care
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesMember: Join us for a special member tour of Margarita Cabrera: Space in Between and Care, led by the exhibition’s co-curators Rebecca Parker, Dr. Nancy Ríos, and Katja Rivera. Explore Cabrera’s vibrant and deeply layered textile sculptures that center stories of migration, labor, and healing and her large-scale installation which explores food sustainability, justice, and access in Colorado. […]
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Creepy Crawly Collections
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesStop by the Agents of Care gallery from October 15 to 25 to explore a selection of creepy-crawly artworks that will put you in the Halloween spirit. Museum collections staff will be working in the gallery and available to discuss these works and their care on October 17 from 1 to 2 p.m.
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Practically Perfect in Every Medium: Mary Poppins from Page to Screen to Stage
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesP.L. Travers's Mary Poppins books are representative of the golden age of British children's literature initiated by Lewis Carrol's Alice in Wonderland. Like the Alice books, Peter and Wendy, The Wind and the Willows, and Winnie-the-Pooh, the Mary Poppins texts can be framed within the contexts of the Victorian and Edwardian eras: the periods when Britain reached the height of its global, cultural, and […]
Featured Día de Muertos Celebration
Día de Muertos Celebration
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesJoin us for a special community gathering for Día de Muertos, a celebration of life that demonstrates remembrance, love, and respect for those who have gone before us. Contribute to a community ofrenda, watch live music and performances, engage with hands-on art activities, see ofrendas created by local school and community groups, and more! This […]
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Member Tour: Gathering Place: Permanent Collection Reinstallation
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesMembers: Step into the story of the Fine Arts Center as Pat Musick leads a tour of Gathering Place: Permanent Collection Reinstallation, focusing on the gallery she curated. Explore how this space reflects the FAC’s connection to the Pikes Peak region, where mountains meet plains and transformation begins. Hear how landforms, light, and color impact artists’ […]
Featured Mary Poppins
Behind-the-Scenes Sunday
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesEver wonder, “how’d they do that?”? Well, unbox your inner theatre nerd with the Fine Arts Center Theatre Company staff for a thorough look at the special effects, backstage spaces, costume, and scene shops. This event will begin immediately following the Nov. 23, 2 p.m. performance of Mary Poppins This event is free and open […]
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Holiday Member Mixer and Tour
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesLet’s get merry and bright! Join us for a special edition of our monthly member tours, this time with extra holiday sparkle. From 4-5 p.m. join a behind-the-scenes tour of the Colorado College Arts and Crafts studios and the annual Arts and Crafts Fair, led by CC’s very own Arts and Crafts Director, Rebecca Parker. From printmaking to […]
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Member Moments: Mary Poppins Stage Secrets Revealed
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesMembers: How does Mary Poppins pull a hat stand out of a carpet bag, or tidies a room with a snap of her fingers? Step onto the stage for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the theatrical magic that brings Mary Poppins to life. From collapsing kitchens to gravity-defying surprises, you’ll discover the clever stagecraft and […]
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Member Tour: Gathering Place: Permanent Collection Reinstallation
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesMembers: Join FAC Museum staff for a guided tour of A Gathering Place: Permanent Collection Reinstallation, with a special focus on the modern and contemporary artworks featured in the exhibition. The tour explores the way movement—of people, ideas, goods, and more—have shaped the physical and cultural landscape of the Southwest. RSVP
Featured The Roommate
Behind-the-Scenes Sunday
Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesEver wonder, “how’d they do that?”? Well, unbox your inner theatre nerd with the Fine Arts Center Theatre Company staff for a thorough look at the special effects, backstage spaces, costume, and scene shops. This event will begin immediately following the Feb. 15, 2 p.m. performance of The Roommate. This event is free and open […]