The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, established in 1936, is a privately funded, non-profit art museum, performing arts theatre and arts education center. Built on the foundation of the prestigious Broadmoor Art Academy, the FAC carries the legacy of Colorado’s arts and cultural heritage.
One of 16 charter members of the American Association of Museums, the FAC offers the best in the world of visual arts via its permanent collection and travelling exhibitions, performing arts through the FAC Theatre Company, and arts education with the Bemis School of Art.
The FAC building is considered an architectural landmark in the Rocky Mountain region, designed by John Gaw Meem, and is listed on the National Register for Historical Places. In 2007, the FAC unveiled a $28.6 million renovation and expansion.
Plan Your Visit
Admissions
Museum Admission
FAC members ... Free
Non-members:
Adults ... $10
Seniors (62+) ... $8.50
Students with ID and youth 5-17 ... $8.50
Children 4 and under ... Free
» To schedule School or Group Tours,
call 719.477.4345 or email tours@csfineartscenter.org.
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Film and Lecture Admission (per event)
FAC members ... $5
Non-members ... $7
Hours
Tuesday - Sunday ... 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Monday ... closed
Directions
30 West Dale Street | Colorado Springs, CO 80903 | Map
From I-25:
- Take exit 143, Uintah Street.
- Go east on Uintah to Cascade Avenue.
- Turn right onto Cascade Avenue.
- Go south on Cascade to Dale Street.
- Turn right onto Dale Street, the Fine Arts Center is on the right
(the only building on the block).
Commemorative exhibition books are now available at LUMA at the FAC
Shopping at the FAC
Visit our museum shop, Luma at the FAC, for a variety of unique, fine art gifts including glass, pottery, jewelry, books and cards, home accents, children’s toys, and more. Featuring work by local and regional artists, as well as exhibit-related merchandise.
Dining at the FAC
Enjoy artful dining at our award-winning restaurant, Café 36. Serving lunch Tuesday – Sunday, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. and dinner Thursday – Saturday, 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Home page images:
Jack Perlmutter, Liftoff at 15 Seconds, 1982, Oil, Courtesy NASA Art Program
Annie Leibovitz, Eileen Collins, 1999, Photograph, Courtesy NASA Art Program
William Wegman, Chip and Batty Explore Space, 2001, Photograph, Courtesy NASA Art Program
Monica Petty Aiello, Prometheus at Twilight, 2008; Acrylic, ink, and fiber on panel, Courtesy of the artist
Vance Kirkland, Forces of Energy on a Sun 27 Billion Light Years from Earth (detail), 1980, Oil & water on linen
Eric Bransby, The History of Navigation (detail), 1968, Polymer and tempera on panels, Collection of the U.S. Air Force Academy
