Fine Arts Center

Diago: The Pasts of this Afro-Cuban Present
2022-02-11 - 2022-07-02 | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
A leading member of the new Afro-Cuban cultural movement, visual artist Juan Roberto Diago (b. 1971) has produced a body of work that offers a revisionist history of the Cuban nation. His “history,” a term that he frequently inserts in his works using the visual language of graffiti, is not the official narrative of a racially harmonious nation, built thanks to the selfless efforts of generous white patriots.

“Reframing Birds of America:” Conversations on Audubon
2022-04-08 - 2022-07-30 | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
From 1827-1838 John James Audubon published Birds of America, which is generally considered to be among the finest examples of prints illustrating avian life in America. This exhibition Reframing Birds of America: Conversations on Audubon explores these historic prints with a contemporary lens. The FAC show, curated by Colorado College students, fosters appreciation of the prints while highlighting other voices in conversation with Audubon’s work. Reframing Birds of America: Conversations on Audubon comes from the Fine Arts Center’s collection of several hundred Audubon prints and includes rarely seen examples.

Floyd D. Tunson: Hearts and Minds
2022-05-06 - 2022-07-09 | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Completed in 1995 and acquired by the Fine Arts Center in 2020, Tunson’s “Hearts and Minds” addresses the ongoing impact of gun violence on youth of color. In Colorado, Black men ages 18–24 are more than 12 times more likely than white men the same age to be killed in a gun homicide (“The State of Gun Violence”). The work asks us to consider the systems and structures that perpetuate these cycles of violence and the tragic loss that results.

Robert Blackburn & Modern American Printmaking
2022-05-14 - 2022-08-07 | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Robert Blackburn (1920-2003) was a key artist in the development of printmaking in the twentieth century. His innovative, masterful expertise with the medium helped define the overall aesthetic of the American “graphics boom.” This new exhibition examines Blackburn’s life and work, which touched the Harlem Renaissance and the WPA; the Art Students League and the New York School; Paris in the 1950s; the venerable print workshop Universal Limited Art Editions (ULAE) and the graphic explosion of the 1960s. Blackburn forecasted and participated in the proliferation of collaborative, non-profit workspaces in the early 1970s, the rise of multiculturalism, and, ultimately, globalism.
Image: Robert Blackburn, Red Inside, 1972–late 1980s, Woodcut, 12 x 111/2, Nelson/Dunks Collection, Photograph by Greg Staley

City as a Venue
2022-06-01 - 2022-08-05 | Colorado
We’re excited to bring back City as a Venue, a summer-long celebration presenting a robust calendar of arts experiences to the community. Join us for theatre, music, site-specific experiences, pop-up events, and more. From the Colorado College campus to neighborhood parks and community centers, we’re bringing this great city of ours together through the arts.

The Wolves
2022-06-01 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Left quad. Right quad. Lunge. A girls indoor soccer team warms up. From the safety of their suburban stretch circle, the team navigates big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors. A portrait of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness for nine American girls who just want to score some goals.
Performed outside in the courtyard of the Fine Arts Center
Finalist! 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Winner! 2015 Relentless Award for Playwriting
“The scary, exhilarating brightness of raw adolescence emanates from every scene of this uncannily assured first play by Sarah DeLappe.” —The New York Times
Content Advisory: The Wolves contains strong language, discussion of sex, and adult themes.

Emerging Artists—Musical Theater Madness
2022-06-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Register for Musical Theatre Madness$250 ($225 FAC members) Ages 8-10
Who doesn’t love a musical filled with exuberant dancing, rich singing, and focused acting? Join us for our musical theatre intensive for emerging artists designed to take triple threats to the next level. This session will culminate with a staged performance in the afternoon after the final class session.

Watercolor in Nature
2022-06-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Bemis School of Art, 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Learn the basics of watercolor through the exploration of the outdoors. The first part of the class will be time to learn new techniques and the second half will be time to take your sketchbook outside, observe, and paint what you see. Students should dress according to the weather, wear sunscreen, and bring a water bottle. Supplies will be provided.
Ages 9-12

Painting in Nature
2022-06-13 13:00 - 14:30 | Bemis School of Art, 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, 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!

Happy Hour at The Garden
2022-06-22 17:00 - 19:00 | Colorado
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 June 22 at The Garden.
FAC members and theatre season subscribers will receive happy hour specials during the event: $5 drafts, $3 shots, $2 off wine, and $1 off cocktails. Just tell your server that you’re a FAC Member or subscriber to receive the discount.
Wednesdays are also “Wine Wednesdays” at The Garden. Buy a Mezze Platter (AKA incredible snack board) from their resident food truck, Zaatar & Olive, and get a FREE bottle of wine.
No RSVP needed, stop by The Garden anytime and feel free to bring a friend! Event location: 401 S Nevada Ave

Friday Night Adult Painting
2022-06-17 17:30 - 19:30 | Bemis School of Art, 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, 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.

CANCELED - Talkback: The Wolves
2022-06-26 21:00 - 22:00 | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States

Youth Rep Ensemble
2022-06-27 09:00 - 17:00 | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, 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 five-week intensive training program. Youth Repertory Ensemble is an inclusive, safe and supportive space for students looking to explore and experiment with the theatrical form through a carefully designed combination of rehearsals and class work. The performance and technical tracks of the program have been designed for both new and returning students in order to develop basic skills as well as foster continual learning and growth.
See Collaborative Projects from Youth Repertory Ensemble Students in 2020 on FAC Connect
