A lifelong love of the arts begins here.
“From the time my grandmother first brought me here at age four, the Fine Arts Center has been part of my life. It’s my favorite building in town—filled with a special energy, a true heartbeat.”
— Dale Ferbrache, lifelong FAC supporter
For Dale, childhood visits to the FAC with his grandmother sparked a love of the arts that has lasted a lifetime. Your gift helps today’s young people begin their own journey discovering creativity, confidence, and community through the arts.
Thanks in part to support from last year’s Colorado Gives Day, the FAC provided:
Every one of these moments plants the seeds of a lifelong love of the arts. Give today to keep these experiences thriving for generations to come.
We celebrate and challenge our understanding of place, uplift artists from the past, present, and future, and amplify art’s capacity to shape our work and inspire new possibilities.
We believe in...
Engagement — increases visibility, access, and understanding and empowers communities to have input over decisions that affect their lives and their community.
Making — a process that generates ideas and brings them into being.
Cultural Stewardship — employs practices that take responsibility for preserving the value of cultural works, objects and experiences.
History
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College grew out of and expanded on the mission of the esteemed Broadmoor Art Academy, established in 1919, to become one of the only multi-discipline arts institutions in the nation. Today the FAC remains an amazing rarity—a museum, theatre, and art school—essentially an entire arts district, under one roof. The FAC is a pillar in the cultural community of the Rocky Mountain West providing innovative, educational, and multi-disciplinary arts experiences designed to elevate the individual spirit and inspire community vitality.
Museum
The 132,286 square-foot facility hosts numerous exhibitions each year, many featuring works from the FAC’s significant permanent collection, bringing a wide variety of art experiences to Colorado Springs.
Theatre
The award-winning and critically acclaimed Fine Arts Center Theatre Company produces an annual season of musicals, comedies, and dramas and has gained a reputation for high-quality productions and Colorado premieres of new American work.
Art School
Bemis School of Art offers art classes for the Colorado Springs community for all ages, artistic interests, and skill levels. Experienced artists and art instructors, large studios, and limited class size create a motivational and supportive environment to explore and develop your creative talents.
Organization name
Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
other names
Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
1874
Tax id (EIN)
84-0402510
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities
Organization Size
Large Organization
Address
30 W Dale StreetEl Paso County, CO, US