Fine Arts Center

FAC Member History Stroll: On a Cough and a Prayer
2024-07-27 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Denver) | Downtown Colorado Springs, 120 E. Bijou St., Colorado Springs, Colorado
In the late nineteenth century, Colorado Springs declared itself “America’s Greatest Sanatorium.” And it worked! By 1900 over 20,000 health-seekers came in search of a cure for tuberculosis. The dreaded “White Plague” built a local economy reliant on medical tourism. In this approximately 1 mile walking tour through downtown, we’ll explore both the reputable and infamous people, places, and treatments that made Colorado Springs famous as a health resort.
Join a knowledgeable guide from the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum for this 1 mile downtown stroll lasting approximately 1.5 hours. Wear comfortable walking shoes and be sure to dress for the weather.
$5 per person. Tour meets at 10 a.m. in front of Story Coffee in Acacia Park (120 E. Bijou St.) Tour ends at the same location.
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Image: Unknown photographer, [Modern Woodmen of America Sanatorium], ca. 1910. Courtesy Pikes Peak Library District digital collections.

Member Tour: Museum Collections
2024-08-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Join Sara Hodge, Head of Collections, and the rest of the museum collections team on an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour. See how the museum stores the 17,000 works entrusted to its care and stewardship, and learn about ongoing collections projects including mural conservation, object inventory and cataloging, and NAGPRA compliance. After a tour of the collections storage spaces, enjoy a private walk-thru of the Agents of Care gallery, and discover how the space is supporting collections-driven learning and community collaboration. Join our team as we pull back the curtain and demystify museum practice, inviting you to be an active partner in the care of the collections we safeguard.
Space is very limited, RSVP required. Not a member? Join today!
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Make a night of it! Stick around after the tour for our First Friday Art Party.

First Friday Art Party
2024-06-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Join us for First Friday celebration from 5–8 p.m. Enjoy the stunning ambiance offered by this chic, historic venue.

FREE museum admission — see what’s on view
Live music
Art in Deco Lounge by local artist
Drinks and snacks available for purchase
FREE downtown shuttle, THE ZEB, running along Tejon Street to downtown art galleries

Museum Free Day
2023-05-13 10:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-19 10:00 - 20:00 | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Museum Free Days are offered the second Saturday and third Friday of each month. See what’s on view in the museum
