Fine Arts Center

Virtual: Beginning Acrylic Painting
2021-06-07 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Denver) | Virtual
This introduction to acrylic painting is a fun way to breathe new life into your paintings! Learn fundamental techniques of drawing in different mediums. Discover different painting techniques such as wet on wet and dry brush processes, color mixing, layering, and so much more. This virtual course includes live Zoom class sessions and live Zoom studio hours. Supply list online. Youth course ages 12-16.
Instructor: Jantzen Peake

Jeron Braxton: Glucose and Octane
2021-03-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Stemming from a collaboration with Colorado College’s Black Student Union launched in Black History Month, the Fine Arts Center is proud to present a special curated installation of digital work from self-taught artist and award-winning filmmaker Jeron Braxton.
On view now in the FAC museum’s Hybl Screening Room, the installation consists of 2 Sundance Festival award-winning animated videos.
Glucose is a short film investigating the colonial history of sugar as the engine of the slave trade.
Octane deals with the modern commodification of black bodies bringing to light some of the darker aspects to seemingly harmless consumerism.
Each runs approximately 6 and 14 minutes.
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Mobile Arts Truck unveiling
2021-05-07 16:00 - 20:00 | CO
Catch the unveiling of CC’s New Mobile Arts Truck at 116 E. Boulder St. The FAC is a key collaborator for the NEW CC Mobile Arts truck which serves to foster relationships across the Colorado Springs community and with CC students, faculty, and staff. “The goal is to highlight creative ways for weaving Block Plan teaching, community engagement, and creative expression through a hands-on teaching and learning experience,” says Associate Professor of Spanish and Portuguese Naomi Pueo Wood. A featured program of City As A Venue, the May 7 Mobile Arts Truck unveiling event is set in conjunction with the First Fridays Art Walk.
See event details on Facebook

FAC Theatre School Cabaret
2021-05-07 - 2021-05-16 | Virtual
We’re excited to present our very first FAC Theatre School Cabaret! Our young thespians have been hard at work this spring devising work to share with you. This virtual cabaret includes singing, dancing, poetry, and more, all performed by students from our Budding Thespians, Emerging Artists, and Youth Rep classes.

Virtual FAC Play Club!
2020-10-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual
First Thursday of the month, Oct. 1–May 6 (8 sessions) 7–8:30 p.m.
Join FAC Theatre Company’s Producing Artistic Director, Scott RC Levy, for lively conversations about plays! It’s a book club for play lovers! Each month, a new play will be dissected, discussed and celebrated.

Floral Expressions
2021-04-05 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Explore painting a magnified floral image inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe, an abstract floral piece, and a still life in this virtual course. Three paintings will be completed during this course using acrylic paints in a palette of your choice. We will examine the process of painting in an expressive style and gain an understanding of color composition and how neutrals work beside color to create a focal point. Small color studies will also be explored as a useful tool for painting. This virtual course includes live Zoom class sessions and live Zoom studio hours. Adult class
