Winter/Spring 2023 Art Classes
Pursue new art skills or perfect old ones in 2023! We have art classes for all ages, interests, and skill levels
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Eiko Otake: I Invited Myself, Vol. II
Otake’s first museum solo-exhibition, I Invited Myself, Vol. II, foregrounds the artist’s video and media, which have developed alongside her dance, choreography, and performance installations. Spanning from 1980 to the present, the works on view feature a body as it moves in and through various spaces, including the urban infrastructure of Tokyo and New York and […]
The Gift
The Gift is an immersive installation that animates contemporary astrophysics research to open up metaphorical space for grief, care, and renewal.
Contested Terrains
Landscape remains important for contemporary artists, yet many have a dramatically different relationship to the genre. The five artists featured in Contested Terrains acknowledge how human intervention has shaped landscapes across the Americas. Together, these artists extend the potential of landscape as a genre, and allow it to function as an entryway to overlooked histories, acknowledging how politics, […]
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Introduction to Watercolor for Teens
This spring break intensive workshop is for teens that want to try watercolor! They will learn basic watercolor skills including the basics of value, line, shape, form, perspective, and color. They will also explore how to assemble their own materials in the future to be able to paint anywhere. Everyone will have enough practice and […]
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In the Heights
In the Heights
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 Member Tour: Behind the scenes theatre tour
FAC Member Tour: Behind the scenes theatre tour
Experience a rare behind the scenes look of our theater. Visit the prop room and costume shop, where we make almost all of the costumes you see in our stage productions. Go backstage (and even under the stage) to learn about the theater’s rigging and fly systems. Not a member? Sign up now for as […]
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In the Heights
In the Heights
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
In the Heights
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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Talkback: In The Heights
Talkback: In The Heights
Join us for a FREE talkback with Marisa Hebert following the final Sunday performance of In The Heights.
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Eiko Otake: Public Talks and Conversations April 6
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. Conversation: What to do with Eiko? Thursday April 6, 4–5 p.m. Jodee Nimerichter, Brian Rogers, […]
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Eiko Otake: Public Talks and Conversations April 7
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. Conversation: What does a Body Carry? Friday April 7, 1–2 p.m. Joshua Chambers-Letson and […]
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First Friday
First Friday
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 CC Student Bluegrass Trio The Tumbleweeds will play 5:30–7:30 p.m. Art in Deco Lounge by Mateo Ramirez Drinks and snacks available for purchase FREE downtown shuttle, THE ZEB, running along Tejon […]
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Eiko Otake performance: Intervention
Eiko Otake performance: Intervention
Join us for a new performance by Eiko Otake at the Fine Arts Center during our First Friday celebrations! Free access to see Eiko Otake: I Invited Myself, vol. II on view in the museum. In this site-specific performance, Otake will perform a series of actions in different museum locations while leading audiences to her exhibition on […]
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The Gift: Workshop
The Gift: Workshop
Join us for a workshop facilitated by the co-creators of The Gift on exploring metaphors we use in everyday life, and how we can shift those metaphors to set new futures in motion. Attendees should visit the exhibition prior to the workshop. Space is limited, please reserve your spot
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The Gift: Panel Discussion
The Gift: Panel Discussion
Join project collaborators Dr. Natalie Gosnell, Janani Balasubramanian, and Dr. Andrew Kircher as they discuss The Gift. Space is limited. Please reserve your spot
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Indigenous Dance Performances
Indigenous Dance Performances
In conjunction with The Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Production of Where We Belong, please join us this Saturday, April 15, at 3:30 p.m. and again at 7 p.m., for Indigenous dance performances featuring Sarah Ortegon and Colorado Native Organization Dance Troop. Sarah Ortegon, who is Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho, will be presenting the jingle […]
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Yoga at the FAC
Yoga at the FAC
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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The Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Production of WHERE WE BELONG
The Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Production of WHERE WE BELONG
In 2015, a Mohegan theatre-maker moves to England to pursue a PhD in Shakespeare, grappling with the question of what it means to remain or leave, as the Brexit vote threatens to further disengage the UK from the wider world. Moving between nations that have failed to reckon with their ongoing roles in colonialism, Achokayis finds comfort […]
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The Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Production of WHERE WE BELONG
The Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company Production of WHERE WE BELONG
In 2015, a Mohegan theatre-maker moves to England to pursue a PhD in Shakespeare, grappling with the question of what it means to remain or leave, as the Brexit vote threatens to further disengage the UK from the wider world. Moving between nations that have failed to reckon with their ongoing roles in colonialism, Achokayis finds comfort […]
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Talkback: Where We Belong
Talkback: Where We Belong
Join us for a FREE talkback with following the final Sunday performance of Where We Belong.
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Youth Open Mic
Youth Open Mic
Join Inside Out Youth Services (IOYS) in partnership with the Colorado Springs Fine Art Center at Colorado College for a youth open mic. In honor of The Collective installation featuring local youth artists in The Gift at the FAC, IOYS will be host a youth open mic April 25 at 5:30 for middle, high school, […]
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Family Adventure Day
Family Adventure Day
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Free and open to the public (10–11 a.m. FAC members only) Not a member? Join today for as little at $5 a month! Spend the day being inspired by exploring all the exciting areas of the Fine Arts Center! Bemis School of Art instructors will lead creative, hands-on activities using a variety […]
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First Friday Art Party
First Friday Art Party
Join us for our First Friday celebration from 5–8 p.m. Enjoy the stunning ambiance offered by this chic, historic venue. FREE museum admission Art in Deco Lounge by Mateo Ramirez Words on Clay art on display in the Bemis student gallery by Veterans who participated in April workshop Art Exhibition Opening & Reception: Colorado School for […]
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Artist Talk: Nina Leo and Moez Surani
Artist Talk: Nina Leo and Moez Surani
Please join us at noon in the Fine Arts Center's music room for a talk with Contested Terrains artists Nina Leo and Moez Surani, who are premiering their work Lullabies for a Waning Empire. Moderated by FAC Curator of Contemporary Art, Katja Rivera Free and open to the public.
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FAC Member Tour: The Gift
FAC Member Tour: The Gift
Please join Michael Christiano, Director of Visual Arts and Museum, to experience The Gift, an immersive installation that animates contemporary astrophysics research to open up metaphorical space for grief, care, and renewal. Michael will give a brief introduction of the exhibit, and then visitors will be invited to take turns on self-guided interactions with the […]
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Yoga at the FAC
Yoga at the FAC
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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