October is Arts Month
VirtualHave at least one new cultural experience with family for friends this October.
Have at least one new cultural experience with family for friends this October.
Whether you have some existing drawing skills or would like to gain new ones, this is a class for you. Learn how to build a solid foundation in drawing. This course includes live Zoom class sessions & studio hours. Ages 6-9
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.
Experience the thrill of painting outdoors in Colorado! Create compositions using thumbnail value sketches & learn to see and paint color harmony with a limited palette. Classes will be on location around Colorado Springs, so reliable transportation is a must. Adults
Are you feeling a little tired of strict realism in your paintings, but just don't know how to break away? In this virtual course, you will be lead through exercises designed to bring more abstraction, excitement, & passion to your work. This course includes live Zoom class sessions & pre-recorded content. Adults
Create calavera, or skeleton, vignettes out of polymer clay to celebrate El Día de los Muertos! Vignettes, or small dioramas, tell a humorous story in just one glance. This course includes live Zoom sessions. Ages 16-Adult
In this virtual class, active duty military & veterans are invited to explore possibilities, develop their creativity, & gain personal insight through working with a variety of controllable mediums. This course includes live Zoom sessions. Adults
A discussion about the new film and the role of theatre in education and activism. What are the intersections of theatre, education, and activism—both over time and in this present moment? How might we view these intersections through the lens of feminist, journalist, and social political activist Gloria Steinem? This virtual conversation coincides with the release […]
Using the Golden Age of Radio Plays as the jumping off point, our intrepid team of artists, has created 12 weekly episodes of a series which highlights the past, present and future of Colorado Springs, with Pikes Peak as our center point. While it is best to experience the series as released, and recognized as […]
Whether you have some existing drawing skills or would like to gain new ones, this is a class for you. Learn how to build a solid foundation in drawing. This course includes live Zoom class sessions & studio hours. Ages 6-9
Experience the thrill of painting outdoors in Colorado! Create compositions using thumbnail value sketches & learn to see and paint color harmony with a limited palette. Classes will be on location around Colorado Springs, so reliable transportation is a must. Adults
Are you feeling a little tired of strict realism in your paintings, but just don't know how to break away? In this virtual course, you will be lead through exercises designed to bring more abstraction, excitement, & passion to your work. This course includes live Zoom class sessions & pre-recorded content. Adults
Create calavera, or skeleton, vignettes out of polymer clay to celebrate El Día de los Muertos! Vignettes, or small dioramas, tell a humorous story in just one glance. This course includes live Zoom sessions. Ages 16-Adult
In celebration of Arts Month 2020, the Colorado Springs theatre community has come together as the Theatrical Response Team to present a Virtual Theatre Showcase on Sunday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. — streamed live on YouTube — to officially kick off Theater & Film Week! This free, community event will feature great local talent from: Fine Arts […]
In this virtual class, active duty military & veterans are invited to explore possibilities, develop their creativity, & gain personal insight through working with a variety of controllable mediums. This course includes live Zoom sessions. Adults
New artmaking happy hour series! Jasmine Dillavou photo by Adam Williams Usher in the new season with artist Jasmine Dillavou and bartender Ric Bascobert whose autumn-inspired creations will help bring the cozy sense of fall into your home. Step 1: Ric will walk you through mixing your own craft cocktail/mocktail, The Fallen Apple, in a […]
Using the Golden Age of Radio Plays as the jumping off point, our intrepid team of artists, has created 12 weekly episodes of a series which highlights the past, present and future of Colorado Springs, with Pikes Peak as our center point. While it is best to experience the series as released, and recognized as […]
Whether you have some existing drawing skills or would like to gain new ones, this is a class for you. Learn how to build a solid foundation in drawing. This course includes live Zoom class sessions & studio hours. Ages 6-9
FAC Producing Artistic Director Scott Levy will moderate a panel discussion presented by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region with some of our region's leading theatrical talent, exploring where the local theatre community has been, where it is now, and what the future holds. Scott will be joined by Caitlin Lowans (Theatreworks), Jim […]
As a companion to their recent 3x3 Project Rocky Mountain Locusts, the Denver-based Buntport Theatre Company has created a live, socially distanced accompaniment called The Grasshoppers. It is a mini drive-in, live theater experience (a.k.a a short play performed outdoors while the audience remains in the safety of their cars). Performances take place 5 times […]
Experience the thrill of painting outdoors in Colorado! Create compositions using thumbnail value sketches & learn to see and paint color harmony with a limited palette. Classes will be on location around Colorado Springs, so reliable transportation is a must. Adults
Are you feeling a little tired of strict realism in your paintings, but just don't know how to break away? In this virtual course, you will be lead through exercises designed to bring more abstraction, excitement, & passion to your work. This course includes live Zoom class sessions & pre-recorded content. Adults
In this virtual class, active duty military & veterans are invited to explore possibilities, develop their creativity, & gain personal insight through working with a variety of controllable mediums. This course includes live Zoom sessions. Adults
Using the Golden Age of Radio Plays as the jumping off point, our intrepid team of artists, has created 12 weekly episodes of a series which highlights the past, present and future of Colorado Springs, with Pikes Peak as our center point. While it is best to experience the series as released, and recognized as […]
Whether you have some existing drawing skills or would like to gain new ones, this is a class for you. Learn how to build a solid foundation in drawing. This course includes live Zoom class sessions & studio hours. Ages 6-9
In this virtual class, active duty military & veterans are invited to explore possibilities, develop their creativity, & gain personal insight through working with a variety of controllable mediums. This course includes live Zoom sessions. Adults
Using the Golden Age of Radio Plays as the jumping off point, our intrepid team of artists, has created 12 weekly episodes of a series which highlights the past, present and future of Colorado Springs, with Pikes Peak as our center point. While it is best to experience the series as released, and recognized as […]
Whether you have some existing drawing skills or would like to gain new ones, this is a class for you. Learn how to build a solid foundation in drawing. This course includes live Zoom class sessions & studio hours. Ages 6-9
Mountain Time StopRESIST(ing)/Start RECLAIMIMG: Eight Minutes and Forty-Six Seconds of JuJu is a powerful collaboration between Colorado College Professor Michael Sawyer and Grammy Award-winning musician Nicholas Payton that layers actual recorded interactions between Black citizens and law enforcement with an original musical score. The resulting experience is one of beauty, pain, critical importance, and most […]
In this virtual class, active duty military & veterans are invited to explore possibilities, develop their creativity, & gain personal insight through working with a variety of controllable mediums. This course includes live Zoom sessions. Adults
Using the Golden Age of Radio Plays as the jumping off point, our intrepid team of artists, has created 12 weekly episodes of a series which highlights the past, present and future of Colorado Springs, with Pikes Peak as our center point. While it is best to experience the series as released, and recognized as […]
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.
In this virtual class, active duty military & veterans are invited to explore possibilities, develop their creativity, & gain personal insight through working with a variety of controllable mediums. This course includes live Zoom sessions. Adults
Using the Golden Age of Radio Plays as the jumping off point, our intrepid team of artists, has created 12 weekly episodes of a series which highlights the past, present and future of Colorado Springs, with Pikes Peak as our center point. While it is best to experience the series as released, and recognized as […]
Using the Golden Age of Radio Plays as the jumping off point, our intrepid team of artists, has created 12 weekly episodes of a series which highlights the past, present and future of Colorado Springs, with Pikes Peak as our center point. While it is best to experience the series as released, and recognized as […]
FAC Theatre School Benefit Performance. 11 Students. Guest Appearances. 60 Minute Virtual Musical Performance. The show follows the evolution and adventures of a group of friends as they journey through time — from the present to the past and back again. They share their stories about friendship, hoarding, hiding, laughing, living, dying and middle school […]
Using the Golden Age of Radio Plays as the jumping off point, our intrepid team of artists, has created 12 weekly episodes of a series which highlights the past, present and future of Colorado Springs, with Pikes Peak as our center point. While it is best to experience the series as released, and recognized as […]
Using the Golden Age of Radio Plays as the jumping off point, our intrepid team of artists, has created 12 weekly episodes of a series which highlights the past, present and future of Colorado Springs, with Pikes Peak as our center point. While it is best to experience the series as released, and recognized as […]
Same Old New School is a weekly podcast from Chicago’s Vocalo, hosted by FAC Director Idris Goodwin and Kevin Coval. The show examines the intersections of Hip Hop with culture, politics, fashion and more. In this live special edition, Goodwin and Coval bring together a panel of artists and thinkers to talk about graffiti and […]
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.
New artmaking happy hour series Wednesday, Dec. 16, 5 p.m. Live Online Celebrate the season with artist Linda Sagastume and mixologist Angelina Rice whose holiday-inspired creations will add a little festivity to your year! Here’s what to expect— Step 1: Angelina will teach you how to make a traditional mulled wine in a step-by-step demonstration, […]
The FAC Theatre Company is packaging up joy and merriment and sending it your way in our 2020 Holiday Cabaret! From our homes to yours, we’re bringing love, light, laughter, and a few surprises direct to your kitchens and living rooms for the FAC’s 2020 holiday production. Grab your crew, a warm beverage, and a […]
Despite stellar reviews and sold-out performances, the world premiere of experimental new opera Sweet Land was forced to shut down two weeks ahead of schedule due to COVID-19. Fortunately, a final performance was captured on film to preserve a new work the Los Angeles Times called “opera as astonishment.” The Fine Arts Center Museum is pleased to provide […]
The FAC will host two conversations with the artists behind Sweet Land, both moderated by Raven Chacon (the first Mellon Foundation Artist in Residence at the FAC). Panelists: Cannupa Hanska Luger, Du Yun, and Raven Chacon (moderator)
The FAC will host two conversations with the artists behind Sweet Land, both moderated by Raven Chacon (the first Mellon Foundation Artist in Residence at the FAC). Panelists: Yuval Sharon, Douglas Kearney, Aja Couchois Duncan, and Raven Chacon (moderator)
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.
This virtual course will pick up where Let’s Get Started with Oil Painting left off. We will explore more advanced brushwork, painting edges, how to paint specific subjects in the landscape, and floral subjects. You will also have the chance to get personalized feedback on your paintings. Take your basic knowledge of oil painting and go even […]
Repurpose a children’s board book and create an art journal inspired by La Belle Epoque, the beautiful era. Layers of gesso, acrylic paints, turn of the century ephemera, tea-stained paper, and stencils will be used to explore the patterns and nature-inspired motifs of this period. The art of Louis Tiffany and Gustav Klimt, prominent artists […]
Join us for a community talkback and Q&A with Idris Goodwin and Tiffany Nichole Greene moderated by Dramaturge Julia Felise Dubiner.
This virtual course will pick up where Let’s Get Started with Oil Painting left off. We will explore more advanced brushwork, painting edges, how to paint specific subjects in the landscape, and floral subjects. You will also have the chance to get personalized feedback on your paintings. Take your basic knowledge of oil painting and go even […]
Repurpose a children’s board book and create an art journal inspired by La Belle Epoque, the beautiful era. Layers of gesso, acrylic paints, turn of the century ephemera, tea-stained paper, and stencils will be used to explore the patterns and nature-inspired motifs of this period. The art of Louis Tiffany and Gustav Klimt, prominent artists […]
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College celebrates 50 years of Cleo Parker Robinson Dance. In honor of the 2021 Martin Luther King Day Celebrations, we are honored to share this recording of “The MOVE/ment,” a work inspired by a trip to Montgomery, Alabama by members of CPR Dance. It is a piece […]
Whether you are a total beginner or a seasoned professional, there is much to learn in this virtual course that will improve your art. We will cover the artist’s mindset, composition, color, experimentation, process, adding texture, taking risks, and keeping your art practice fun. If you are uninspired or in a slump, this course will […]
This virtual course will pick up where Let’s Get Started with Oil Painting left off. We will explore more advanced brushwork, painting edges, how to paint specific subjects in the landscape, and floral subjects. You will also have the chance to get personalized feedback on your paintings. Take your basic knowledge of oil painting and go even […]
Repurpose a children’s board book and create an art journal inspired by La Belle Epoque, the beautiful era. Layers of gesso, acrylic paints, turn of the century ephemera, tea-stained paper, and stencils will be used to explore the patterns and nature-inspired motifs of this period. The art of Louis Tiffany and Gustav Klimt, prominent artists […]
Nine projects will be funded in the amount of $3,000 per project. Funds awarded will be inclusive and project teams will decide how to divide them accordingly. In the future there may be an opportunity to apply for additional funding to adapt these digital projects into physical experiences at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center. […]
Whether you are a total beginner or a seasoned professional, there is much to learn in this virtual course that will improve your art. We will cover the artist’s mindset, composition, color, experimentation, process, adding texture, taking risks, and keeping your art practice fun. If you are uninspired or in a slump, this course will […]
This virtual course will pick up where Let’s Get Started with Oil Painting left off. We will explore more advanced brushwork, painting edges, how to paint specific subjects in the landscape, and floral subjects. You will also have the chance to get personalized feedback on your paintings. Take your basic knowledge of oil painting and go even […]
Repurpose a children’s board book and create an art journal inspired by La Belle Epoque, the beautiful era. Layers of gesso, acrylic paints, turn of the century ephemera, tea-stained paper, and stencils will be used to explore the patterns and nature-inspired motifs of this period. The art of Louis Tiffany and Gustav Klimt, prominent artists […]
Focusing on a recent acquisition and other works by Floyd Tunson, Collections and Education staff at the FAC Museum will be leading in-depth experiences for students with Tunson’s work throughout the month of February. These engagements will focus on preservation, care, and representations of cultural identity and social histories within Tunson’s work. In pursuit of […]
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.
Whether you are a total beginner or a seasoned professional, there is much to learn in this virtual course that will improve your art. We will cover the artist’s mindset, composition, color, experimentation, process, adding texture, taking risks, and keeping your art practice fun. If you are uninspired or in a slump, this course will […]
Join us for a virtual DJ set brought to you by the FAC, CC Mutual Aid, and the Chinook Center of Colorado Springs. Sponsored by CC’s Alumni and Family Relations. FAC Director Idris Goodwin will host as DJ for a lively night of dancing! The event is FREE for all participants, with a suggested pay-what-you-can […]
This virtual course will pick up where Let’s Get Started with Oil Painting left off. We will explore more advanced brushwork, painting edges, how to paint specific subjects in the landscape, and floral subjects. You will also have the chance to get personalized feedback on your paintings. Take your basic knowledge of oil painting and go even […]
Repurpose a children’s board book and create an art journal inspired by La Belle Epoque, the beautiful era. Layers of gesso, acrylic paints, turn of the century ephemera, tea-stained paper, and stencils will be used to explore the patterns and nature-inspired motifs of this period. The art of Louis Tiffany and Gustav Klimt, prominent artists […]
Join us for this conversation with the celebrated, Denver-based choreographer Cleo Parker Robinson as the FAC celebrates fifty years of her esteemed dance ensemble. Using the universal language of dance to honor the African Diaspora, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance explores the human condition, champions social justice, unites people of all ages and races, and ultimately celebrates […]
Focusing on a recent acquisition and other works by Floyd Tunson, Collections and Education staff at the FAC Museum will be leading in-depth experiences for students with Tunson’s work throughout the month of February. These engagements will focus on preservation, care, and representations of cultural identity and social histories within Tunson’s work. In pursuit of […]
Artmaking Happy Hour Series Celebrate love! Back by popular demand, artist Linda Sagastume and mixologist Angelina Rice bring you romance-inspired creations to liven up this year's Valentine's Day. Whether you typically revel in or avoid the holiday, this event will hit you in the right spot — just like Cupid's bow! Here's what to expect- […]
Whether you are a total beginner or a seasoned professional, there is much to learn in this virtual course that will improve your art. We will cover the artist’s mindset, composition, color, experimentation, process, adding texture, taking risks, and keeping your art practice fun. If you are uninspired or in a slump, this course will […]
The FAC will be celebrating virtually the opening of a new exhibition, Anna Tsouhlarakis: To Bind or to Burn, February 12-August 21, 2021. Join Polly Nordstrand, curator of Southwest Art, in conversation with the artist as they discuss her strategies to indigenize contemporary art. The exhibition presents various bodies of work, including the projects she […]
Focusing on a recent acquisition and other works by Floyd Tunson, Collections and Education staff at the FAC Museum will be leading in-depth experiences for students with Tunson’s work throughout the month of February. These engagements will focus on preservation, care, and representations of cultural identity and social histories within Tunson’s work. In pursuit of […]
In 2018, the FAC Theatre Company produced Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage. In celebration of Black History Month, the entire cast of the 2018 production will re-unite to present a reading of the play via zoom. The reading will be streamed live on Feb. 19 and then remain available as a watchable stream through Sunday, Feb. 28.
This event offers a portal into the truths of six disciplined and worldly artists who often speak what is unspoken, drawing on themes of pandemics, uprisings, and survival. We will showcase the work, struggles, and lives of Trans women and Trans femmes of color who have world-ending ideas and dangerous dreams of a future that […]
When you wake up in the morning and look in the eyes of your children, grandchildren, and those you love the most, do you contemplate their future? Pause and reflect on our country’s state of environmental destruction, violation of rights and the blatant silencing of voices in our marginalized communities? If so, please join us in a candid conversation about: How and why Lisa created Artivism CO […]
Focusing on a recent acquisition and other works by Floyd Tunson, Collections and Education staff at the FAC Museum will be leading in-depth experiences for students with Tunson’s work throughout the month of February. These engagements will focus on preservation, care, and representations of cultural identity and social histories within Tunson’s work. In pursuit of […]
In celebration of Black History Month, join us for an evening of poetry and discussion with Douglas Kearney. Douglas Kearney is a poet, performer, and librettist who has published seven books that bridge thematic concerns such as politics, African-American culture, masks, the Trickster figure, and contemporary music. His most recent collection, Sho, aims to hit crooked […]
This event offers a portal into the truths of six disciplined and worldly artists who often speak what is unspoken, drawing on themes of pandemics, uprisings, and survival. We will showcase the work, struggles, and lives of Trans women and Trans femmes of color who have world-ending ideas and dangerous dreams of a future that […]
Virtual Spring Camp! Wednesdays & Saturdays, March 3–May 1 (8 weeks). This spring session for high school students will offer weekly workshops from esteemed faculty and guest instructors ranging from auditions technique, classical text, movement, voice work and more. Students will also devise and rehearse for the first ever Fine Arts Center Theatre School Cabaret […]
In this virtual course for adults, we will be together from afar as we connect through the experience of ceramics. This beginner’s guide to handbuilding clay features a series of personalized prerecorded video demonstrations, exciting Zoom presentations, and fun class exercises. Traditional and not-so-traditional building, texturing, and glazing techniques will be covered, while celebrating individual […]
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.
Adult 6 week class. Bring a whole new light to your art with various colored pencil techniques. Enhance your artistic style and express your creative voice with vibrant color. We will explore color theory, color blending, and other methods to advance your way of thinking in color. Still life studies will be investigated to understand […]
Virtual Spring Camp! Saturdays, March 6–May 1 (8 weeks), 9–11 a.m. It is time to once again to raise the virtual curtain on our youngest performers! Students will explore the magical world of theatre through games, rehearsals, and collaboration. Interactive instruction will have students dancing, acting, crafting and much more! Registration for this camp includes […]
Virtual Spring Camp! Saturdays, March 6–May 1 (8 weeks), 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Rising theatre stars take note! This class is designed for students who yearn to further develop their love and skills for the theatrical art form. Daily theme exploration will allow these students to get a three-dimensional view of performing and creating. Collaboration will […]
Virtual Spring Camp! Wednesdays & Saturdays, March 3–May 1 (8 weeks). This spring session for high school students will offer weekly workshops from esteemed faculty and guest instructors ranging from auditions technique, classical text, movement, voice work and more. Students will also devise and rehearse for the first ever Fine Arts Center Theatre School Cabaret […]