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Youth Rep Ensemble

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Five-week intensive (Ages 14-18) Details on performance track, design/technical track, and auditions The FAC’s Youth Repertory Theatre program is the only professional training program for student actors and design technicians in the Pikes Peak region. The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company offers students interested in pursuing careers in performance and/or design & technical theatre a […]

Painting in Nature

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

This is an exploratory class of nature through painting. Students will learn the basics of watercolor in week one, basics of acrylic in week two, and by week three students will have their choice on which medium (acrylic or watercolor) they would like to continue exploring. Create some art in the beautiful outdoors!

Youth Rep Ensemble

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Five-week intensive (Ages 14-18) Details on performance track, design/technical track, and auditions The FAC’s Youth Repertory Theatre program is the only professional training program for student actors and design technicians in the Pikes Peak region. The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company offers students interested in pursuing careers in performance and/or design & technical theatre a […]

Youth Rep Ensemble

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Five-week intensive (Ages 14-18) Details on performance track, design/technical track, and auditions The FAC’s Youth Repertory Theatre program is the only professional training program for student actors and design technicians in the Pikes Peak region. The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company offers students interested in pursuing careers in performance and/or design & technical theatre a […]

Painting in Nature

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

This is an exploratory class of nature through painting. Students will learn the basics of watercolor in week one, basics of acrylic in week two, and by week three students will have their choice on which medium (acrylic or watercolor) they would like to continue exploring. Create some art in the beautiful outdoors!

Youth Rep Ensemble

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Five-week intensive (Ages 14-18) Details on performance track, design/technical track, and auditions The FAC’s Youth Repertory Theatre program is the only professional training program for student actors and design technicians in the Pikes Peak region. The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company offers students interested in pursuing careers in performance and/or design & technical theatre a […]

Libation Lecture: The Divine Within

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

The Divine Within: La Virgen de Guadalupe, Spirituality, and Panocha Politics Thursday, June 30, 5:30-6:30 p.m. (bar opens at 5 p.m.) Coinciding with Where the Saint Lives, an exhibition currently on view at the Fine Arts Center, join us for our first Libation Lecture of 2022. La Virgen de Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico […]

Youth Rep Ensemble

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Five-week intensive (Ages 14-18) Details on performance track, design/technical track, and auditions The FAC’s Youth Repertory Theatre program is the only professional training program for student actors and design technicians in the Pikes Peak region. The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company offers students interested in pursuing careers in performance and/or design & technical theatre a […]

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Steven Yazzie: ^^(Resource)

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

The central video of ^^(Resource) follows the journey of a yellow stone taken from Dook’o’osliid, later named the San Francisco Peaks in Arizona, a location that is sacred to the Diné people. The stone moves from a lab to a shop, and finally to a ritual ceremony. These contexts—scientific, aesthetic, consumerist, and spiritual—contribute to the […]

Painting in Nature

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

This is an exploratory class of nature through painting. Students will learn the basics of watercolor in week one, basics of acrylic in week two, and by week three students will have their choice on which medium (acrylic or watercolor) they would like to continue exploring. Create some art in the beautiful outdoors!

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Friday Night Adult Painting

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Love painting and do it all the time? Haven’t picked up a paintbrush since elementary school? Perfect! This is the class for you. This painting class will teach you the fundamentals of painting with acrylic paint and give you the confidence to finish a masterpiece! Supplies will be provided.

Youth Rep Ensemble

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Five-week intensive (Ages 14-18) Details on performance track, design/technical track, and auditions The FAC’s Youth Repertory Theatre program is the only professional training program for student actors and design technicians in the Pikes Peak region. The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company offers students interested in pursuing careers in performance and/or design & technical theatre a […]

Youth Rep Ensemble

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Five-week intensive (Ages 14-18) Details on performance track, design/technical track, and auditions The FAC’s Youth Repertory Theatre program is the only professional training program for student actors and design technicians in the Pikes Peak region. The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company offers students interested in pursuing careers in performance and/or design & technical theatre a […]

Youth Rep Ensemble

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Five-week intensive (Ages 14-18) Details on performance track, design/technical track, and auditions The FAC’s Youth Repertory Theatre program is the only professional training program for student actors and design technicians in the Pikes Peak region. The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company offers students interested in pursuing careers in performance and/or design & technical theatre a […]

Youth Rep Ensemble

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Five-week intensive (Ages 14-18) Details on performance track, design/technical track, and auditions The FAC’s Youth Repertory Theatre program is the only professional training program for student actors and design technicians in the Pikes Peak region. The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company offers students interested in pursuing careers in performance and/or design & technical theatre a […]

Youth Rep Ensemble

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Five-week intensive (Ages 14-18) Details on performance track, design/technical track, and auditions The FAC’s Youth Repertory Theatre program is the only professional training program for student actors and design technicians in the Pikes Peak region. The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company offers students interested in pursuing careers in performance and/or design & technical theatre a […]

Youth Rep Ensemble

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Five-week intensive (Ages 14-18) Details on performance track, design/technical track, and auditions The FAC’s Youth Repertory Theatre program is the only professional training program for student actors and design technicians in the Pikes Peak region. The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company offers students interested in pursuing careers in performance and/or design & technical theatre a […]

Youth Rep Ensemble

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Five-week intensive (Ages 14-18) Details on performance track, design/technical track, and auditions The FAC’s Youth Repertory Theatre program is the only professional training program for student actors and design technicians in the Pikes Peak region. The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company offers students interested in pursuing careers in performance and/or design & technical theatre a […]

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Exploring Watercolor

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Discover the unrivaled and endless possibilities of watercolor. Build a repertoire of skills from choosing proper materials, brilliant colors, radiant blends, shadow and light all while incorporating traditional and experimental techniques. No need for natural talent. Just the desire to learn the limitless possibilities of this magnificent, versatile medium.

Youth Rep Ensemble

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Five-week intensive (Ages 14-18) Details on performance track, design/technical track, and auditions The FAC’s Youth Repertory Theatre program is the only professional training program for student actors and design technicians in the Pikes Peak region. The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company offers students interested in pursuing careers in performance and/or design & technical theatre a […]

Youth Rep Ensemble

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Five-week intensive (Ages 14-18) Details on performance track, design/technical track, and auditions The FAC’s Youth Repertory Theatre program is the only professional training program for student actors and design technicians in the Pikes Peak region. The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company offers students interested in pursuing careers in performance and/or design & technical theatre a […]

Youth Rep Ensemble

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Five-week intensive (Ages 14-18) Details on performance track, design/technical track, and auditions The FAC’s Youth Repertory Theatre program is the only professional training program for student actors and design technicians in the Pikes Peak region. The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company offers students interested in pursuing careers in performance and/or design & technical theatre a […]

Youth Rep Ensemble

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Five-week intensive (Ages 14-18) Details on performance track, design/technical track, and auditions The FAC’s Youth Repertory Theatre program is the only professional training program for student actors and design technicians in the Pikes Peak region. The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company offers students interested in pursuing careers in performance and/or design & technical theatre a […]

Youth Rep Ensemble

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Five-week intensive (Ages 14-18) Details on performance track, design/technical track, and auditions The FAC’s Youth Repertory Theatre program is the only professional training program for student actors and design technicians in the Pikes Peak region. The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company offers students interested in pursuing careers in performance and/or design & technical theatre a […]

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Exploring Watercolor

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Discover the unrivaled and endless possibilities of watercolor. Build a repertoire of skills from choosing proper materials, brilliant colors, radiant blends, shadow and light all while incorporating traditional and experimental techniques. No need for natural talent. Just the desire to learn the limitless possibilities of this magnificent, versatile medium.

Youth Rep Ensemble

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Five-week intensive (Ages 14-18) Details on performance track, design/technical track, and auditions The FAC’s Youth Repertory Theatre program is the only professional training program for student actors and design technicians in the Pikes Peak region. The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company offers students interested in pursuing careers in performance and/or design & technical theatre a […]

Youth Rep Ensemble

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Five-week intensive (Ages 14-18) Details on performance track, design/technical track, and auditions The FAC’s Youth Repertory Theatre program is the only professional training program for student actors and design technicians in the Pikes Peak region. The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company offers students interested in pursuing careers in performance and/or design & technical theatre a […]

Youth Rep Ensemble

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Five-week intensive (Ages 14-18) Details on performance track, design/technical track, and auditions The FAC’s Youth Repertory Theatre program is the only professional training program for student actors and design technicians in the Pikes Peak region. The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company offers students interested in pursuing careers in performance and/or design & technical theatre a […]

Ascending Actors—Art in ACTion

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Register for Art in ACTion$250 ($225 FAC members) Ages 11-13 Devise a new piece of theatre through conversation, collaboration, and experimentation. Guided discussion and theatre exercises focused on the issues facing middle schoolers, our local community, and the national landscape will result in a brand new, one-of-a-kind performance by the students of this class. Singing, dancing, […]

Youth Rep Ensemble

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Five-week intensive (Ages 14-18) Details on performance track, design/technical track, and auditions The FAC’s Youth Repertory Theatre program is the only professional training program for student actors and design technicians in the Pikes Peak region. The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company offers students interested in pursuing careers in performance and/or design & technical theatre a […]

Portraits in Oil

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Inspired by Rembrandt’s palette and layering techniques, this class will provide a strong foundation for developing portrait painting skills and/or expanding and enriching your current practice. Informed with the instructor’s years of personal development and experience, the approach is a simple, step-by-step process designed for minimal anxiety and a solid foundation to continue to expand […]

Ascending Actors—Art in ACTion

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Register for Art in ACTion$250 ($225 FAC members) Ages 11-13 Devise a new piece of theatre through conversation, collaboration, and experimentation. Guided discussion and theatre exercises focused on the issues facing middle schoolers, our local community, and the national landscape will result in a brand new, one-of-a-kind performance by the students of this class. Singing, dancing, […]

Youth Rep Ensemble

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Five-week intensive (Ages 14-18) Details on performance track, design/technical track, and auditions The FAC’s Youth Repertory Theatre program is the only professional training program for student actors and design technicians in the Pikes Peak region. The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company offers students interested in pursuing careers in performance and/or design & technical theatre a […]

Portraits in Oil

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Inspired by Rembrandt’s palette and layering techniques, this class will provide a strong foundation for developing portrait painting skills and/or expanding and enriching your current practice. Informed with the instructor’s years of personal development and experience, the approach is a simple, step-by-step process designed for minimal anxiety and a solid foundation to continue to expand […]

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Exploring Watercolor

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Discover the unrivaled and endless possibilities of watercolor. Build a repertoire of skills from choosing proper materials, brilliant colors, radiant blends, shadow and light all while incorporating traditional and experimental techniques. No need for natural talent. Just the desire to learn the limitless possibilities of this magnificent, versatile medium.

Ascending Actors—Art in ACTion

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Register for Art in ACTion$250 ($225 FAC members) Ages 11-13 Devise a new piece of theatre through conversation, collaboration, and experimentation. Guided discussion and theatre exercises focused on the issues facing middle schoolers, our local community, and the national landscape will result in a brand new, one-of-a-kind performance by the students of this class. Singing, dancing, […]

Youth Rep Ensemble

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Five-week intensive (Ages 14-18) Details on performance track, design/technical track, and auditions The FAC’s Youth Repertory Theatre program is the only professional training program for student actors and design technicians in the Pikes Peak region. The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company offers students interested in pursuing careers in performance and/or design & technical theatre a […]

Ascending Actors—Art in ACTion

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Register for Art in ACTion$250 ($225 FAC members) Ages 11-13 Devise a new piece of theatre through conversation, collaboration, and experimentation. Guided discussion and theatre exercises focused on the issues facing middle schoolers, our local community, and the national landscape will result in a brand new, one-of-a-kind performance by the students of this class. Singing, dancing, […]

Youth Rep Ensemble

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Five-week intensive (Ages 14-18) Details on performance track, design/technical track, and auditions The FAC’s Youth Repertory Theatre program is the only professional training program for student actors and design technicians in the Pikes Peak region. The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company offers students interested in pursuing careers in performance and/or design & technical theatre a […]

Portraits in Oil

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Inspired by Rembrandt’s palette and layering techniques, this class will provide a strong foundation for developing portrait painting skills and/or expanding and enriching your current practice. Informed with the instructor’s years of personal development and experience, the approach is a simple, step-by-step process designed for minimal anxiety and a solid foundation to continue to expand […]

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Anyone Can Whistle

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

A Youth Rep Ensemble Production | Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Book by Arthur Laurents Anyone Can Whistle tells the story of a corrupt mayoress who fakes a miracle to revitalize her bankrupt town and the ill-fated romance between the rational nurse, out to expose the fraud, and the easygoing doctor who is determined to […]

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Action/Abstraction Redefined

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Action/Abstraction Redefined presents modern Native American art from the 1940s through the 1970s. The exhibition features 55 artworks by leading artists such as Fritz Scholder (Mission/ Luiseño), George Morrison (Chippewa), and T.C. Cannon (Kiowa), organized by influences of major twentieth-century art movements including Abstract Expressionism, Color Field, and Hard-Edge painting.

Ascending Actors—Art in ACTion

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Register for Art in ACTion$250 ($225 FAC members) Ages 11-13 Devise a new piece of theatre through conversation, collaboration, and experimentation. Guided discussion and theatre exercises focused on the issues facing middle schoolers, our local community, and the national landscape will result in a brand new, one-of-a-kind performance by the students of this class. Singing, dancing, […]

Youth Rep Ensemble

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Five-week intensive (Ages 14-18) Details on performance track, design/technical track, and auditions The FAC’s Youth Repertory Theatre program is the only professional training program for student actors and design technicians in the Pikes Peak region. The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company offers students interested in pursuing careers in performance and/or design & technical theatre a […]

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Anyone Can Whistle

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

A Youth Rep Ensemble Production | Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Book by Arthur Laurents Anyone Can Whistle tells the story of a corrupt mayoress who fakes a miracle to revitalize her bankrupt town and the ill-fated romance between the rational nurse, out to expose the fraud, and the easygoing doctor who is determined to […]

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Anyone Can Whistle

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

A Youth Rep Ensemble Production | Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Book by Arthur Laurents Anyone Can Whistle tells the story of a corrupt mayoress who fakes a miracle to revitalize her bankrupt town and the ill-fated romance between the rational nurse, out to expose the fraud, and the easygoing doctor who is determined to […]

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Anyone Can Whistle

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

A Youth Rep Ensemble Production | Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Book by Arthur Laurents Anyone Can Whistle tells the story of a corrupt mayoress who fakes a miracle to revitalize her bankrupt town and the ill-fated romance between the rational nurse, out to expose the fraud, and the easygoing doctor who is determined to […]

Ascending Actors—Art in ACTion

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Register for Art in ACTion$250 ($225 FAC members) Ages 11-13 Devise a new piece of theatre through conversation, collaboration, and experimentation. Guided discussion and theatre exercises focused on the issues facing middle schoolers, our local community, and the national landscape will result in a brand new, one-of-a-kind performance by the students of this class. Singing, dancing, […]

Portraits in Oil

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Inspired by Rembrandt’s palette and layering techniques, this class will provide a strong foundation for developing portrait painting skills and/or expanding and enriching your current practice. Informed with the instructor’s years of personal development and experience, the approach is a simple, step-by-step process designed for minimal anxiety and a solid foundation to continue to expand […]

Ascending Actors—Art in ACTion

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Register for Art in ACTion$250 ($225 FAC members) Ages 11-13 Devise a new piece of theatre through conversation, collaboration, and experimentation. Guided discussion and theatre exercises focused on the issues facing middle schoolers, our local community, and the national landscape will result in a brand new, one-of-a-kind performance by the students of this class. Singing, dancing, […]

Portraits in Oil

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Inspired by Rembrandt’s palette and layering techniques, this class will provide a strong foundation for developing portrait painting skills and/or expanding and enriching your current practice. Informed with the instructor’s years of personal development and experience, the approach is a simple, step-by-step process designed for minimal anxiety and a solid foundation to continue to expand […]

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Exploring Watercolor

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Discover the unrivaled and endless possibilities of watercolor. Build a repertoire of skills from choosing proper materials, brilliant colors, radiant blends, shadow and light all while incorporating traditional and experimental techniques. No need for natural talent. Just the desire to learn the limitless possibilities of this magnificent, versatile medium.

Ascending Actors—Art in ACTion

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Register for Art in ACTion$250 ($225 FAC members) Ages 11-13 Devise a new piece of theatre through conversation, collaboration, and experimentation. Guided discussion and theatre exercises focused on the issues facing middle schoolers, our local community, and the national landscape will result in a brand new, one-of-a-kind performance by the students of this class. Singing, dancing, […]

Ascending Actors—Art in ACTion

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Register for Art in ACTion$250 ($225 FAC members) Ages 11-13 Devise a new piece of theatre through conversation, collaboration, and experimentation. Guided discussion and theatre exercises focused on the issues facing middle schoolers, our local community, and the national landscape will result in a brand new, one-of-a-kind performance by the students of this class. Singing, dancing, […]

Portraits in Oil

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Inspired by Rembrandt’s palette and layering techniques, this class will provide a strong foundation for developing portrait painting skills and/or expanding and enriching your current practice. Informed with the instructor’s years of personal development and experience, the approach is a simple, step-by-step process designed for minimal anxiety and a solid foundation to continue to expand […]

Ascending Actors—Art in ACTion

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Register for Art in ACTion$250 ($225 FAC members) Ages 11-13 Devise a new piece of theatre through conversation, collaboration, and experimentation. Guided discussion and theatre exercises focused on the issues facing middle schoolers, our local community, and the national landscape will result in a brand new, one-of-a-kind performance by the students of this class. Singing, dancing, […]

August FAC Member Tour

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Join Curatorial Paraprofessional Savanah Pennell for a tour of Robert Blackburn & Modern American Printmaking. Curated by Deborah Cullen, this exhibition is brought to the FAC by the Smithsonian Institution for Traveling Exhibition Service. This tour will explore the life and career of master printmaker Robert Blackburn, and the collaborative communities that he was a […]

Portraits in Oil

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Inspired by Rembrandt’s palette and layering techniques, this class will provide a strong foundation for developing portrait painting skills and/or expanding and enriching your current practice. Informed with the instructor’s years of personal development and experience, the approach is a simple, step-by-step process designed for minimal anxiety and a solid foundation to continue to expand […]

Portraits in Oil

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Inspired by Rembrandt’s palette and layering techniques, this class will provide a strong foundation for developing portrait painting skills and/or expanding and enriching your current practice. Informed with the instructor’s years of personal development and experience, the approach is a simple, step-by-step process designed for minimal anxiety and a solid foundation to continue to expand […]

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Exploring Watercolor

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Discover the unrivaled and endless possibilities of watercolor. Build a repertoire of skills from choosing proper materials, brilliant colors, radiant blends, shadow and light all while incorporating traditional and experimental techniques. No need for natural talent. Just the desire to learn the limitless possibilities of this magnificent, versatile medium.

Portraits in Oil

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Inspired by Rembrandt’s palette and layering techniques, this class will provide a strong foundation for developing portrait painting skills and/or expanding and enriching your current practice. Informed with the instructor’s years of personal development and experience, the approach is a simple, step-by-step process designed for minimal anxiety and a solid foundation to continue to expand […]

FAC Happy Hour at Homa Café & Bar

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Join us for the next stop in our new FAC happy hour series celebrating the "liquid arts." No formal programming involved, just a casual gathering of FAC supporters getting out to socialize in new and different venues across our beautiful city. Highlighting local bars and restaurants in town, we hope to see you August 11 […]

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Exploring Watercolor

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Discover the unrivaled and endless possibilities of watercolor. Build a repertoire of skills from choosing proper materials, brilliant colors, radiant blends, shadow and light all while incorporating traditional and experimental techniques. No need for natural talent. Just the desire to learn the limitless possibilities of this magnificent, versatile medium.

Ceramic Sets

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

In these two sessions, learn some new techniques and get creative with a variety of handbuilding methods. Make a set of wares that will be a functional memento. Make ceramics to serve drinks, snacks, or whatever you choose!

Making Memories Downtown History Stroll

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

FAC members are invited to a special downtown walking tour in partnership with the Pioneers Museum. From the colorful displays of Hispanic heritage at La Fiesta Bonita in Acacia Park, to the anti-Vietnam War peace vigils held in front of the U.S. Post Office, history is made downtown. On this walking tour guests will explore […]

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Chicanx Landscapes

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

This exhibition explores landscapes as a system of ecology, history, culture and belonging from a Chicanx perspective with new works presented by the interdisciplinary artist collaborative, Desert ArtLAB. Desert ArtLAB is an interdisciplinary artist collaborative co-directed by April Bojorquez (she/her) and Matthew Garcia (he/him) whose work promotes Indigenous perspectives on ecological practice and climate change. […]

Ceramic Sets

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

In these two sessions, learn some new techniques and get creative with a variety of handbuilding methods. Make a set of wares that will be a functional memento. Make ceramics to serve drinks, snacks, or whatever you choose!

Art Adventure Day

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center's Bemis School of Art will host a free Art Adventure Day in our studios! Pop in to check out what we have to offer and explore your creativity in drawing, painting, and sculpture! Art Adventure Day will offer a variety of hands-on art projects in the Bemis School of Art […]

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Community Free Day

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

In honor of the Inauguration of L. Song Richardson, Colorado College's 14th President, join us for an extra Museum Free Day this month. This day will include hands-on art activities and speed seminars. Find details here: coloradocollege.edu/inauguration. Let us know you are coming! See what’s on view in the museum

FAC member tour: Action/Abstraction Redefined

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Join Learning and Engagement Intern Katie Norton for a tour of Action/Abstraction Redefined. Action/Abstraction Redefined is the first major traveling exhibition that analyzes modern Native American art from the mid-1940s through the 1970s that was inspired by Abstract Expressionism, Color Field, and Hard-edge painting. Discover how the artists in this exhibition, including George Morrison, Fritz Scholder, and T.C. Cannon, challenged stereotypical expectations of Native […]

Crafts + Cocktails

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

A fun filled evening of crafting awaits! Instructor Julia Barrett will provide supplies and step-by-step instructions to create your own macramé sunflower wall hanging, just in time for Fall! Space is limited so grab a friend and buy your tickets today! Cash bar available. FAC members: $20 General admission: $30 SOLD OUT! Join us Oct. […]

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Breathe into the past: Crosscurrents in the Caribbean

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

The land that touches the Caribbean Sea has long been a space shaped by its relation to oceans, empires and colonization. The result is a region that is now inextricably intertwined with the rest of the globe, including parts of Africa, India, China, Japan, Europe, the United States and elsewhere. The nature of these histories […]

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Breathe into the past: Crosscurrents in the Caribbean Opening Performance

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Experience an Afro-Cuban dance performance by Yesenia Selier accompanied by the Cuban Bata drummer Miguelo Valdés to celebrate the opening of Breathe into the past: Crosscurrents in the Caribbean.  Performance begins at 5:30 p.m. Event is free, please RSVP Photo: Yesenia Selier

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FAC Happy Hour at Rico’s Cafe & Wine Bar

Rico's Cafe & Wine Bar 322 N Tejon St, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Join us for the next stop in our new FAC happy hour series celebrating the "liquid arts." No formal programming involved, just a casual gathering of FAC supporters getting out to socialize in new and different venues across our beautiful city. Highlighting local bars and restaurants in town, we hope to see you at Rico's […]

Yoga at the FAC

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Join teacher Amanda Smolinski from Soulshines Yoga for a one-hour yoga class in our beautiful glass-walled Smith Family gallery. Participants are invited to stay and enjoy the museum for free after class. All experience levels welcome. Please bring your own mat. Water is allowed during class, but not in the museum galleries. Suggested donation of […]

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Where the Saint Lives: Artist Talk with Delilah Montoya

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Join us for an afternoon artist talk with Delilah Montoya, Chicana Photographer and featured artist in Where the Saint Lives. Event is free with museum admission and open to the public. Delilah Montoya is a self-identified Chicana artist, works and lives in the U.S. Southwest of New Mexico and Texas.  As an activist artist, she […]

Drawing Far and Wide: A Course on Perspective

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Class for ages 12-16. This course is all about perspective. Through indoor and outdoor exercises each week and two unique final projects (like a city block of haunted houses), you will develop the skills to create depth in any piece of art. Students with previous experience are welcome to join and hone their skills. We will cover 1-, […]

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Libation Lecture: Unearthing Ancestral Knowledge

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Unearthing Ancestral Knowledge: natural elements narrate the past and present Coincides with with Breathing into the past: Crosscurrents in the Caribbean, on view in the museum from Sept. 9–Jan. 29. Fabrics, corals, fruits and herbs connect the physical world with ancestral spirituality. Learn some of the ways we can look to natural materials to understand our current […]

Block Printing

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Ages 6-9. Learn how to create prints by carving into Styrofoam. You will be introduced to the art of printmaking and learn about lines, patterns, and contrast. Explore printing on varied materials, such as paper and fabric, as well as how to use found objects in printing with ink.

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Square Plates and Mugs

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Classes for ages 16-adult. Get square! Explore the exciting possibilities of building square plates and mugs. Learn to handbuild with soft pre-textured clay slabs using flat patterns that fold up into 3-dimensional forms to create dynamic and self-expressive plate and mug sets. Glazing for textured surfaces will be taught. Supplies will be provided.

Landscapes in Oil Pastels

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Ages 9-12. Enjoy creating your favorite landscapes with oil pastels. Learn to draw the various elements found in landscapes while discovering the importance of the direction of strokes and blending of colors. Study the concept of background and foreground, as well as light and shadow effects to create vibrant landscapes. Supplies will be provided. 

Drawing Far and Wide: A Course on Perspective

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Class for ages 12-16. This course is all about perspective. Through indoor and outdoor exercises each week and two unique final projects (like a city block of haunted houses), you will develop the skills to create depth in any piece of art. Students with previous experience are welcome to join and hone their skills. We will cover 1-, […]

Block Printing

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Ages 6-9. Learn how to create prints by carving into Styrofoam. You will be introduced to the art of printmaking and learn about lines, patterns, and contrast. Explore printing on varied materials, such as paper and fabric, as well as how to use found objects in printing with ink.

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Square Plates and Mugs

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Classes for ages 16-adult. Get square! Explore the exciting possibilities of building square plates and mugs. Learn to handbuild with soft pre-textured clay slabs using flat patterns that fold up into 3-dimensional forms to create dynamic and self-expressive plate and mug sets. Glazing for textured surfaces will be taught. Supplies will be provided.

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FAC Member Tour: Breathe into the Past: Crosscurrents in the Caribbean

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Join Katja Rivera, Curator of Contemporary Art, for a tour of our newest exhibition, Breathe into the Past: Crosscurrents in the Caribbean. The twelve featured artists in this exhibition hail from the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti, Puerto Rico, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, coastal Colombia, and beyond. Their artworks offer insights into the complex histories […]

Landscapes in Oil Pastels

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Ages 9-12. Enjoy creating your favorite landscapes with oil pastels. Learn to draw the various elements found in landscapes while discovering the importance of the direction of strokes and blending of colors. Study the concept of background and foreground, as well as light and shadow effects to create vibrant landscapes. Supplies will be provided. 

Block Printing

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Ages 6-9. Learn how to create prints by carving into Styrofoam. You will be introduced to the art of printmaking and learn about lines, patterns, and contrast. Explore printing on varied materials, such as paper and fabric, as well as how to use found objects in printing with ink.

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Action/Abstraction Redefined tours

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

In celebration of CC Homecoming & Family Weekend, join Learning and Engagement Intern Katie Norton for a tour of Action/Abstraction Redefined. Action/Abstraction Redefined is the first major traveling exhibition that analyzes modern Native American art from the mid-1940s through the 1970s that was inspired by Abstract Expressionism, Color Field, and Hard-edge painting. Discover how the […]

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Action/Abstraction Redefined tours

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

In celebration of CC Homecoming & Family Weekend, join Learning and Engagement Intern Katie Norton for a tour of Action/Abstraction Redefined. Action/Abstraction Redefined is the first major traveling exhibition that analyzes modern Native American art from the mid-1940s through the 1970s that was inspired by Abstract Expressionism, Color Field, and Hard-edge painting. Discover how the […]

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Recon Watchmen Raku Press Mold Masks with Visiting Artist, Virgil Ortiz

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Using visual storytelling and sculpture, you’ll learn about the central cast of characters from Virgil Ortiz’s screenplay Revolt 1680/2180 and how they shape the fantastical world he’s creating through clay and multimedia art. Ortiz takes the participants of this workshop on a journey through the processes he used to create his latest characters—the Recon Watchmen. […]

Photographing with Vintage and Toy Cameras

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Class for ages 16-adult. Here is your chance to have some serious fun using an inexpensive plastic film camera or that vintage camera that’s been gathering dust. Learn how to use simple cameras, with their perceived flaws such as soft focus and vignetting, to create beautiful, inspiring images. This course is a terrific opportunity for […]

Block Printing

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Ages 6-9. Learn how to create prints by carving into Styrofoam. You will be introduced to the art of printmaking and learn about lines, patterns, and contrast. Explore printing on varied materials, such as paper and fabric, as well as how to use found objects in printing with ink.

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Free Art Car Painting Events

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Have you ever seen an art covered car driving around town and wished you could create mobile art? Well now’s your chance to learn the steps to creating art on wheels with Cheyenne Teague! Come paint a car with us — all supplies provided! The first morning session will help prep the car for spray […]

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Yoga at the FAC

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Join teacher Amanda Smolinski from Soulshines Yoga for a one-hour yoga class in our beautiful glass-walled Smith Family gallery. Participants are invited to stay and enjoy the museum for free after class. All experience levels welcome. Please bring your own mat. Water is allowed during class, but not in the museum galleries. Suggested donation of […]

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Free Art Car Painting Events

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Have you ever seen an art covered car driving around town and wished you could create mobile art? Well now’s your chance to learn the steps to creating art on wheels with Cheyenne Teague! Come paint a car with us — all supplies provided! The first morning session will help prep the car for spray […]

FAC Member “Law and Disorder” Downtown History Stroll & Speakeasy Cocktail Tasting

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Due to popular demand, we've again partnered with the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum for another downtown history stroll. This member only, "Law & Disorder" tour explores how Colorado Springs officials fought to remain a "dry town" in "wet times," the captivating story of how local law enforcement, concerned citizens and the Gazette newspaper worked to […]

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Free Art Car Painting Events

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Have you ever seen an art covered car driving around town and wished you could create mobile art? Well now’s your chance to learn the steps to creating art on wheels with Cheyenne Teague! Come paint a car with us — all supplies provided! The first morning session will help prep the car for spray […]

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Free Art Car Painting Events

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Have you ever seen an art covered car driving around town and wished you could create mobile art? Well now’s your chance to learn the steps to creating art on wheels with Cheyenne Teague! Come paint a car with us — all supplies provided! The first morning session will help prep the car for spray […]

Photographing with Vintage and Toy Cameras

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Class for ages 16-adult. Here is your chance to have some serious fun using an inexpensive plastic film camera or that vintage camera that’s been gathering dust. Learn how to use simple cameras, with their perceived flaws such as soft focus and vignetting, to create beautiful, inspiring images. This course is a terrific opportunity for […]

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FAC Happy Hour at Bell Brothers Brewing

Bell Brothers Brewing 114 N Tejon St Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Join us for the next stop in our new FAC happy hour series celebrating the “liquid arts.” No formal programming involved, just a casual gathering of FAC supporters getting out to socialize in new and different venues across our beautiful city. Highlighting local bars and restaurants in town, we hope to see you at Bell […]

Block Printing

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Ages 6-9. Learn how to create prints by carving into Styrofoam. You will be introduced to the art of printmaking and learn about lines, patterns, and contrast. Explore printing on varied materials, such as paper and fabric, as well as how to use found objects in printing with ink.

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Libation Lecture: Dancing Paintings

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Dancing Paintings: An Interactive Guide to Abstract Expressionism The lecture coincides with Action/Abstraction Redefined, an exhibition currently on view at the FAC. For many years I had a secret: to understand works of art, I would have to dance them. Discreetly, of course, or risk being thrown out of the museum. Years later, I was […]

Tuned-In: The Soundtrack of Your Life with Molly Lord

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Two wildly fun, life-changing days with very cool people and intriguing dialogue offer life-altering insights and deep music listening from Bach to Rock. Explore how six human behavior patterns (archetypes) –the Victim, Wanderer, Warrior, Caregiver, Innocent, and Magician–aim to run your life’s show. Discover how to choose music to positively direct that show to the […]

Tuned-In: The Soundtrack of Your Life with Molly Lord

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Two wildly fun, life-changing days with very cool people and intriguing dialogue offer life-altering insights and deep music listening from Bach to Rock. Explore how six human behavior patterns (archetypes) –the Victim, Wanderer, Warrior, Caregiver, Innocent, and Magician–aim to run your life’s show. Discover how to choose music to positively direct that show to the […]

Crafts + Cocktails

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

A fun filled evening of crafting awaits! Instructor Julia Barrett will provide supplies and step-by-step instructions to create your own macramé sunflower wall hanging, just in time for Fall! Space is limited so grab a friend and buy your tickets today! Cash bar available. Attendees will receive free admission to the museum from 4-5 p.m. […]

Screening of Extraterrestres (2017, Puerto Rico/Venezuela); Q&A to follow

Cornerstone Arts Center 825 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

About the film: Teresa is a vegetarian and a successful astrophysicist who lives with her girlfriend, Daniela, in the Canary Islands. After years of self-exile, Teresa returns to Puerto Rico to invite the family to her wedding. But the Díaz family, who lives in a rural town, are a conservative and well-to-do family who control […]

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Songs from the Border

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Featuring the creator and performer of Where Did We Sit on the Bus?, Songs from the Border is a limited run concert of original music about immigration, identity, and where we belong, starring Satya Chávez and Brian Quijada.

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Songs from the Border

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Featuring the creator and performer of Where Did We Sit on the Bus?, Songs from the Border is a limited run concert of original music about immigration, identity, and where we belong, starring Satya Chávez and Brian Quijada.

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FAC Member Tour: Chicanx Landscapes

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Join Michael Christiano, Director of Visual Arts and Museum and Mariana Rodríguez, feminist poet and translator for a tour and poetry reading in Chicanx Landscapes. Rodriguez, who teaches in the Spanish Department at Colorado College, will read selections from her own work and others that relate to the art on view. The exhibition explores landscapes […]

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Songs from the Border

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Featuring the creator and performer of Where Did We Sit on the Bus?, Songs from the Border is a limited run concert of original music about immigration, identity, and where we belong, starring Satya Chávez and Brian Quijada.

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Songs from the Border

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Featuring the creator and performer of Where Did We Sit on the Bus?, Songs from the Border is a limited run concert of original music about immigration, identity, and where we belong, starring Satya Chávez and Brian Quijada.

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Yoga at the FAC

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Join teacher Misty Banta for a one-hour yoga class in our beautiful glass-walled Smith Family gallery. Participants are invited to stay and enjoy the museum for free after class. All experience levels welcome. Please bring your own mat. Water is allowed during class, but not in the museum galleries. Suggested donation of $10 to benefit the […]

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Songs from the Border

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Featuring the creator and performer of Where Did We Sit on the Bus?, Songs from the Border is a limited run concert of original music about immigration, identity, and where we belong, starring Satya Chávez and Brian Quijada.

Poetry Reading and Workshop with Rajiv Mohabir

About Rajiv Mohabir: ​​Rajiv holds a BA from the University of Florida in religious studies, an MSEd in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages from Long Island University, Brooklyn, and an MFA in poetry and literary translation from Queens College, CUNY where he was Editor in Chief of Ozone Park Literary Journal. While in […]

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Converging Journeys: Thomas Blackshear, Dean Mitchell, and Ezra Tucker

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Join us for an intimate discussion between Thomas Blackshear, Dean Mitchell, and Ezra Tucker as they discuss their creative practices, which move across design & illustration, commercial, and fine art. Their careers have spanned more than four decades and are marked by a commitment to creative exploration as well as charting new pathways for artists of […]

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The Reminders with CC songwriting students

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

A musical collaboration between CC Mobile Arts, CC Music Department, and the Fine Arts Center, featuring a full set by The Reminders and fresh collaborative songs created by CC students. Students’ songs are musical settings of text written for this project by persons incarcerated at the Woman’s Ward at El Paso County Jail. The performance will […]

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Crafts + Cocktails

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

A fun filled evening of crafting awaits! Instructor Sophia Hanna will provide supplies and step-by-step instructions to create your own snow globe, just in time for Winter! Turn plain mason jars into sparkling snow globes filled with whimsical holiday figurines and miniatures. Space is limited so grab a friend and buy your tickets today! Cash […]

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Redefining Native Art: Conversations of Contemporary Native Art with Anna Tsouhlarakis and Melanie Yazzie

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Join the FAC for a critical conversation about redefining perspectives and perceptions of contemporary Native Art. In conjunction with the exhibition, Action/Abstraction Redefined, artists Anna Tsouhlarakis and Melanie Yazzie will share their perspectives as artists, educators, and activists of what Native Art is, isn’t, and can be in our contemporary world. This conversation will be […]

Screening of Todos se van (2015, Cuba/Colombia)

Cornerstone Arts Center 825 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

About the film: Everybody Leaves is based on the award-winning novel by Wendy Guerra and is a celebration of freedom and a confrontation of the authoritarian Cuban regime of the 1980s, which led to one of the country’s worst economic crises. Eight-year-old Nieve is the object of her parents’ custody battle. Her mother, Eva, is an artist […]

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It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

See this beloved American holiday classic come to life on stage as a captivating 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of a virtuosic, tight-knit ensemble that embodies a few dozen characters and live foley artistry, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. This holiday season, […]

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It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

See this beloved American holiday classic come to life on stage as a captivating 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of a virtuosic, tight-knit ensemble that embodies a few dozen characters and live foley artistry, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. This holiday season, […]

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FAC Member Tour: The Insiders

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Join us in the FAC's Deco Lounge for a tour of the new exhibit The Insiders, a group show featuring none other than the FAC's own patron experience staff and artistis! The artists will guide you through the exhibit, elaborating on their individual pieces and their own artistic practices. Get to know our staff a little […]

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It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

See this beloved American holiday classic come to life on stage as a captivating 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of a virtuosic, tight-knit ensemble that embodies a few dozen characters and live foley artistry, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. This holiday season, […]

Canceled: Yoga at the FAC

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Join teacher Misty Banta for a one-hour yoga class in our beautiful glass-walled Smith Family gallery. Participants are invited to stay and enjoy the museum for free after class. All experience levels welcome. Please bring your own mat. Water is allowed during class, but not in the museum galleries. Suggested donation of $10 to benefit the […]

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It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

See this beloved American holiday classic come to life on stage as a captivating 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of a virtuosic, tight-knit ensemble that embodies a few dozen characters and live foley artistry, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. This holiday season, […]

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In Conversation: Alexis Pauline Gumbs

Cornerstone Arts Center 825 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

"Made the World by Breathing:" An Oracle Ceremony | 4 p.m. Alexis Pauline Gumbs in Conversation with Professor Heidi R. Lewis | 5 p.m. Join this virtual talk and workshop with Queer Black Troublemaker, Feminist Love Evangelist, and aspirational cousin to all sentient beings, Alexis Pauline Gumbs. Poetry reading by Desiree C. Bailey | 6 […]

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It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

See this beloved American holiday classic come to life on stage as a captivating 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of a virtuosic, tight-knit ensemble that embodies a few dozen characters and live foley artistry, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. This holiday season, […]

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Member/Subscriber Holiday Shopping Night

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Don’t miss this fun opportunity to finish up your holiday shopping at the FAC’s shop by Ladyfingers. Enjoy hot chocolate and cider while perusing the wide variety of handmade, locally sourced, and inclusive goods. In addition to the 10% member discount on all items (which subscribers will also receive during the event), you’ll receive a special […]

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It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

See this beloved American holiday classic come to life on stage as a captivating 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of a virtuosic, tight-knit ensemble that embodies a few dozen characters and live foley artistry, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. This holiday season, […]

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It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

See this beloved American holiday classic come to life on stage as a captivating 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of a virtuosic, tight-knit ensemble that embodies a few dozen characters and live foley artistry, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. This holiday season, […]

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It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

See this beloved American holiday classic come to life on stage as a captivating 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of a virtuosic, tight-knit ensemble that embodies a few dozen characters and live foley artistry, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. This holiday season, […]

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Naughty & NICE Holiday Cabaret with J. Chang-Tablada

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Naughty & NICE Holiday Cabaret with J. Chang-Tablada debuts in the nick of time for the 2022 Holiday Season. This one-man 60-minute show features heart-warming holiday classics with a twist of spice that invites audiences to reminisce, raise a glass, laugh-out-loud, and sing along. A storyteller at heart, world-class pianist and vocalist J. Chang-Tablada draws […]

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It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

See this beloved American holiday classic come to life on stage as a captivating 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of a virtuosic, tight-knit ensemble that embodies a few dozen characters and live foley artistry, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. This holiday season, […]

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It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

See this beloved American holiday classic come to life on stage as a captivating 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of a virtuosic, tight-knit ensemble that embodies a few dozen characters and live foley artistry, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. This holiday season, […]

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It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

See this beloved American holiday classic come to life on stage as a captivating 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of a virtuosic, tight-knit ensemble that embodies a few dozen characters and live foley artistry, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. This holiday season, […]

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It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

See this beloved American holiday classic come to life on stage as a captivating 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of a virtuosic, tight-knit ensemble that embodies a few dozen characters and live foley artistry, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. This holiday season, […]

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It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

See this beloved American holiday classic come to life on stage as a captivating 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of a virtuosic, tight-knit ensemble that embodies a few dozen characters and live foley artistry, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. This holiday season, […]

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It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

See this beloved American holiday classic come to life on stage as a captivating 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of a virtuosic, tight-knit ensemble that embodies a few dozen characters and live foley artistry, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. This holiday season, […]

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It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

See this beloved American holiday classic come to life on stage as a captivating 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of a virtuosic, tight-knit ensemble that embodies a few dozen characters and live foley artistry, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. This holiday season, […]

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It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

See this beloved American holiday classic come to life on stage as a captivating 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of a virtuosic, tight-knit ensemble that embodies a few dozen characters and live foley artistry, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. This holiday season, […]

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It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

See this beloved American holiday classic come to life on stage as a captivating 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of a virtuosic, tight-knit ensemble that embodies a few dozen characters and live foley artistry, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. This holiday season, […]

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It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

See this beloved American holiday classic come to life on stage as a captivating 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of a virtuosic, tight-knit ensemble that embodies a few dozen characters and live foley artistry, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. This holiday season, […]

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It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

See this beloved American holiday classic come to life on stage as a captivating 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of a virtuosic, tight-knit ensemble that embodies a few dozen characters and live foley artistry, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he considers ending his life one fateful Christmas Eve. This holiday season, […]

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FAC Action Abstraction Artist Panel + First Friday

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

As part of First Friday celebrations, you're invited to a conversation about Action | Abstraction Redefined from 5-7 p.m. in the FAC Music Room. Don't miss out on the chance to see the Action | Abstraction Redefined exhibition before it closes on Jan. 8! The conversation features Dr. Lara Evans, Professor of Art History, IAIA Research Center for […]

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FAC Executive Director presentations

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Please join us to hear from the three finalists for the Fine Arts Center's Executive Director. The sessions will include a 15-minute presentation from the candidate with time for questions at the end. All in attendance will be asked to complete an evaluation of the candidate at the conclusion. Sessions will be in the Fine […]

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FAC Executive Director presentations

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Please join us to hear from the three finalists for the Fine Arts Center's Executive Director. The sessions will include a 15-minute presentation from the candidate with time for questions at the end. All in attendance will be asked to complete an evaluation of the candidate at the conclusion. Sessions will be in the Fine […]

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FAC Executive Director presentations

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Please join us to hear from the three finalists for the Fine Arts Center's Executive Director. The sessions will include a 15-minute presentation from the candidate with time for questions at the end. All in attendance will be asked to complete an evaluation of the candidate at the conclusion. Sessions will be in the Fine […]

Yoga at the FAC

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Join teacher Misty Banta for a one-hour yoga class in our beautiful glass-walled Smith Family gallery. Participants are invited to stay and enjoy the museum for free after class. All experience levels welcome. Please bring your own mat. Water is allowed during class, but not in the museum galleries. Suggested donation of $10 to benefit the […]

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Cloth, Paper, Collage

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Explore new and creative collage processes! Work with paint, pastels, inks sprays, and learn how to design with image transfers on a variety of surfaces such as tea bags, rice paper, glassine, deli papers, and more. With a variety of techniques, you will be able to create fabric paper and other prepared papers, either painted […]

Fundamentals of Drawing

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

This course is a fun way to learn new drawing skills and how to train your eyes to really see. There is no “can’t” in this introduction to drawing course – only “I can!” You will be guided on how to render an object, bringing depth into your work. Explore how to use color and source of […]

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Black & White Film Photography

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Step into the darkroom to explore silver-process black-and-white photography. You will learn how to process film and make handcrafted gelatin-silver prints from your negatives while gaining a better understanding of light, exposure, composition, and camera techniques. Expand your creativity and make each assignment a challenge to your artistic vision! Ages 16-Adult. Instructor: Richard Rinker

Drawing Far & Wide: A Course on Perspective

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Want to learn how to draw enticing pieces? Join us for this workshop all about perspective! Learn the basics of value, shape, line, and form. Through various exercises, students will develop a set of perspective and basic drawing skills to create depth in any art piece. Artists with some drawing experience are welcome to join […]

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Painting the Seasons: Winter

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Nature is a gold mine of inspiration – what better way to explore its countless variations than by painting the seasons? The winter landscape lends itself to cool shadows and warm sunlit reflections. In this workshop, we will use a limited palette to simplify color mixing and create a harmonious painting. Attention will be given […]

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Cloth, Paper, Collage

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Explore new and creative collage processes! Work with paint, pastels, inks sprays, and learn how to design with image transfers on a variety of surfaces such as tea bags, rice paper, glassine, deli papers, and more. With a variety of techniques, you will be able to create fabric paper and other prepared papers, either painted […]

Fundamentals of Drawing

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

This course is a fun way to learn new drawing skills and how to train your eyes to really see. There is no “can’t” in this introduction to drawing course – only “I can!” You will be guided on how to render an object, bringing depth into your work. Explore how to use color and source of […]

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Black & White Film Photography

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Step into the darkroom to explore silver-process black-and-white photography. You will learn how to process film and make handcrafted gelatin-silver prints from your negatives while gaining a better understanding of light, exposure, composition, and camera techniques. Expand your creativity and make each assignment a challenge to your artistic vision! Ages 16-Adult. Instructor: Richard Rinker

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Eiko Otake: I Invited Myself, Vol. II Exhibition Opening

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Join artist Eiko Otake for a live performance in celebration of the opening of her first solo exhibition Eiko Otake: I Invited Myself, vol. II at the FAC during First Friday. Performance begins at 5:30 p.m. The museum will stay open until 8 p.m. and drinks will be available for purchase in Deco Lounge. Free […]

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Contemporary Mini Fresco-secco

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Explore painting with tempera paint on a plaster surface, similar to how experts did in the early centuries, but on a smaller scale. This method produces bright, vibrant paintings. Styrofoam provides a sturdy lightweight base for the plaster compound, and when it dries, makes a dry absorbent base for wet tempera paint. This medium is […]

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Meet artist Eiko Otake

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Eiko Otake will be in her exhibition, I Invited Myself, Vol. II, on Saturday and Sunday, Feb 4-5 to meet and speak with visitors. Please visit and converse with the artist. Image: Eiko Otake photo by Yukari Kuremiya

FAC Member Tour: Bemis School of Art

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Join us through a journey of creativity and exploration. Learn more about Bemis School of Art while discovering a variety of materials, techniques, and projects. Be ready to get your hands dirty. All art supplies will be provided. Not a member? Sign up now for as little as $5 a month! RSVP for the tour

Yoga at the FAC

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Join teacher Misty Banta for a one-hour yoga class in our beautiful glass-walled Smith Family gallery. Participants are invited to stay and enjoy the museum for free after class. All experience levels welcome. Please bring your own mat. Water is allowed during class, but not in the museum galleries. Suggested donation of $10 to benefit […]

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Meet Artist Eiko Otake

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Eiko Otake will be in her exhibition, I Invited Myself, Vol. II, on Saturday and Sunday, Feb 4-5 to meet and speak with visitors. Please visit and converse with the artist. Image: Eiko Otake photo by Yukari Kuremiya

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Drawing from Life: Develop Daily Sketchbook Practice

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Develop drawing skills and cultivate daily creative practice by sketching from life. Learn to loosen your hand, frame your composition, and capture simple moments to create a cohesive body of work (and perhaps a lifelong habit)! We will use simple, portable materials that make it easy to incorporate drawing into your everyday routine. You’ll leave […]

Fundamentals of Drawing

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

This course is a fun way to learn new drawing skills and how to train your eyes to really see. There is no “can’t” in this introduction to drawing course – only “I can!” You will be guided on how to render an object, bringing depth into your work. Explore how to use color and source of […]

Creative Conversations Series: Shodekeh Talifero

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Shodekeh Talifero is a groundbreaking beatboxer, vocal percussionist, and breath artist who pushes the boundaries of the human voice within and outside the context of hip-hop music and culture. Recently the Innovator in Residence at Towson University’s College of Fine Art & Communication, he currently serves there as an archival artist for his living archive/collection, […]

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Eiko Otake: Public Talks and Conversations

Cornerstone Arts Center 825 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

In celebration of Otake’s solo exhibition I Invited Myself, Vol. II, the Department of Theater and Dance at Colorado College will host a series of two-day events featuring film screenings, live performance by Otake, and conversations with faculty, scholars, and curators. Schedule of Events: Thursday, Feb. 9 How and Why I Invited Myself, 3 p.m. […]

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Screening: No Rule is our Rule

Cornerstone Arts Center 825 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

In celebration of Otake’s solo exhibition I Invited Myself, vol. II, join us for  No Rule is our Rule (2022, 75 mins). Filmed by Wen Hui and Eiko Otake in China in January 2020, and collaboratively edited during the pandemic. This is a story of friendship between two independent female artists and their body memories each willingly […]

Eiko Otake: Public Talks and Conversations

Cornerstone Arts Center 825 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

In celebration of Otake’s solo exhibition I Invited Myself, Vol. II, the Department of Theater and Dance at Colorado College will host a series of two-day events featuring film screenings, live performance by Otake, and conversations with faculty, scholars, and curators. Schedule of Events: Thursday, Feb. 9 How and Why I Invited Myself, 3 p.m. […]

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Shedding: Eiko Otake and DonChristian Jones performance

Cornerstone Arts Center 825 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

In celebration of Otake’s solo exhibition I Invited Myself, vol. II, join us for a new performance work. Q&A will follow. Collaborators: DonChristian Jones (Performance), Jinqui Guan (Video), Liz Sargent (Video), and Elise Butterfield (Dramaturg). Free and Open to the public Performance will take place in CC's Cornerstone Black Box Theatre Eiko Otake Born and raised in Japan […]

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Drawing from Life: Develop Daily Sketchbook Practice

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Develop drawing skills and cultivate daily creative practice by sketching from life. Learn to loosen your hand, frame your composition, and capture simple moments to create a cohesive body of work (and perhaps a lifelong habit)! We will use simple, portable materials that make it easy to incorporate drawing into your everyday routine. You’ll leave […]

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Contemporary Mini Fresco-secco

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Explore painting with tempera paint on a plaster surface, similar to how experts did in the early centuries, but on a smaller scale. This method produces bright, vibrant paintings. Styrofoam provides a sturdy lightweight base for the plaster compound, and when it dries, makes a dry absorbent base for wet tempera paint. This medium is […]

Fundamentals of Drawing

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

This course is a fun way to learn new drawing skills and how to train your eyes to really see. There is no “can’t” in this introduction to drawing course – only “I can!” You will be guided on how to render an object, bringing depth into your work. Explore how to use color and source of […]

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In the Heights

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

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 […]

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First Friday Art Party

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Join us for First Friday celebration from 5–8 p.m. Enjoy the stunning ambiance offered by this chic, historic venue. Both the Deco Lounge and Museum Shop participate in First Friday, featuring art for sale by local and regional artists. First Friday attendees get FREE access to FAC Museum — see what’s on view Live music by […]

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In the Heights

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

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 […]

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FAC Members: Art + Tradition Museum Tour

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

How do artists engage with or reject artistic traditions? Please join Katja Rivera, Curator of Contemporary Art, Savanah Pennell, Curatorial Paraprofessional, and Alexandra Flores, Curatorial Intern as they consider this question in a walk through the FAC Museum’s permanent collection. Not a member? Sign up now for as little as $5 a month! RSVP for […]

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In the Heights

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

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 […]

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In the Heights

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

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 […]

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