The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center is home to world-class art galleries, Broadway-worthy theatre, and an art school for all ages. The FAC celebrated its 75th Anniversary in April of 2011.
30 W Dale St (at Cascade Ave.) Colorado Springs , CO 80903 United States
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Spend a few hours at one of the area’s exceptional museums . Don’t miss the Dale Chihuly glass exhibition and robust permanent collection , live theater , art classes and the Pikes Peak-view Café 36.
Fun place and lots of things to see. Make sure to give yourself about 3 hours to visit. Pictures allowed, no flash photography .
Did you know? At the grand opening in 1936, Martha Graham danced on the FAC stage, Alexander Calder created the sets for an operetta in the theater , and Frank Lloyd Wright lectured on the building. Read more
For a great photo opp, go to the corner of Dale St and Cascade St., you'll have their sculpture garden in the foreground and Pikes Peak in the background! Don't forget to say Cheese !
The sculpture are nice & they have a live demo going on so it's nice to see an artist on action!
The Fine Arts Center has one of the largest Latin American and American Indian art in the country and features art by Georgia O'Keeffe, Richard Diebenkorn, Ansel Adams and John Singer Sargent .
The current "NASA | ART " exhibition is terrific. After you go through all the galleries in the FAC's special exhibits and permanent collections , have the blueberry bleu cheese burger at Cafe 36! Yum. Read more
Seats are a little uncomfortable, so you might want to bring some padding for long showes!
I absolutely love the junk wall art thing, and the chandelier at the front desk!
The special exhibits are great
Highlights include John Singer Sargent 's "Miss Elsie Palmer" as well as "Made in the USA" by Ed Ruscha.
Entertaining, knowledgeable , and just plain interesting!
The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center building, designed by architect John Gaw Meem, opened its doors for business on April 20, 1936.
The cultural stimulating experience.
The Tactile Gallery is free and fun for kids . Besides, how often are you encouraged to touch the art in a museum ?
Check out Public Free Day on the second Tues of the month
Just had happy hour at the Deco Lounge of the Fine Arts Center, fun times.
ArtBar is awesome!
The Modbo typically has art openings on the second Friday of each month. They are known for showcasing visual artists from the Pikes Peak region, and offer live music and poetry performances as well. - Kevin Johnson
Only $3.50 for adults in the summertime - neat little stop if you're touring the town. Get a scavenger hunt to win free postcards and candy. - Rachel Mercer
I definitely recommend this place! It's where Tony's used to be. The food is excellent. Don't pass on the bacon sampler. - Chai Odom
Delicious gose sour wheat beer and strong ale. Knowledgable bartender! - Melanie Shaw