Chris Weed on Colorado Culture Cast

Watch a Colorado Culture Cast interview with artist Chris Weed from June 2008. His series of sculptures, Spores, will be part of the FAC's Conflict Resolution project, opening this Friday, March 26.

Sean O'Meallie on Colorado Culture Cast

Artist Sean O'Meallie was featured on Colorado Culture Cast in August 2008. His exhibit Danger Toy Love Gun will be part of the FAC's Conflict Resolution project, opening this Friday, March 26.

Sean O'Meallie interviews from KRCC

Last November, KRCC's "The Big Something" ran two installments with local artist Sean O'Meallie, whose exhibition Danger Toy Love Gun will be on display at the FAC as part of Conflict Resolution, opening March 26.

Part 1, "Toymaker Tell-All" ... click here to listen on KRCC.org
Part 2, "Sean O’Meallie’s Misfit Toys" ... watch below:

Public Free Days Video

A short video about Public Free Days at the Fine Arts Center - free admission to the museum galleries on the third Tuesday of each month. The next Public Free Day is Feb. 16, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (And FAC members get free admission every day!)

FOX21 previews 'Sweeney Todd'

Check out the FOX21 interview with Sweeney Todd cast members, Marco Robinson and Ericka Gasper, previewing the musical comedy thriller.

Click here to view the interview.

'Sweeney Todd' video clips

The FAC Theatre Company's production of Sweeney Todd opens tomorrow, and tickets are selling fast. We just uploaded this preview video footage of the show:

'Looking Up' installation by FAC Board member Mike Esch

An installation video of the site-specific piece, "Looking Up," starring FAC Board Member Mike Esch, who built, hoisted and installed these rather large video screens all by himself.

'Survival Guide' Video

Check out these video highlights from the FAC Theatre Company's production of A Christmas Survival Guide! The uproarious, grown-up musical revue opens this Friday, Nov. 27 and plays through Dec. 23.

SOLI Chamber Music Ensemble

Earlier this month, SOLI Chamber Ensemble performed among the art of Personal Paradise in the FAC's El Pomar Gallery. The concert was part of the UCCS Contemporary Music Concert Series. Watch video from the performance here:

'Broadway Bound' feature from Colorado Culture Cast

Check out Colorado Culture Cast's new video on Broadway Bound. Craig Richardson talks to Alan Osburn, Marco and Oscar Robinson, and Amy Brooks about the Neil Simon production, which plays for three more performances this weekend at the FAC.

'Heart and Music' video from the Denver Post

The Denver Post recently posted this video podcast on a benefit concert held at the FAC in August. Heart and Music, organized by actor Natalie Jensen, raised over $5,000 for the Susan G. Komen breast-cancer foundation and the Pikes Peak Region Peace Officers' Memorial.

Heart & Music Benefit - Behind the Scenes from Ray Bailey on Vimeo.

Chalk art comes to life in the FAC courtyard

Check out this video by artist Douglas Rouse, one of the amazing entertainers at our Venetian Carnivale Gala on Sept. 26.

Curator + 10 video

Check out this short promo video on YouTube about the newest exhibit in the FAC's permanent collection, Curator + 10: Broadmoor to Bemis created from beginning to end by ten Bemis School of Art students.

Seth Godin on leadership

Here is another great video from TED.com, a talk by marketing guru Seth Godin, who speaks on leadership and the importance of leading a movement by challenging the status quo, building a culture and connecting with people in your tribe.

Video from the Opening Night of Botero

Using a FlipVideo camera given to the Fine Arts Center by the Bee Vradenburg Foundation, I recorded the happenings of the Opening Celebration for The Baroque World of Fernando Botero. Eschewing the interviewer-centric approach of other local arts video enterprises, I instead let the video doing the talking, utilizing the 'shaky cam' technique to capture the gritty underbelly of the affair, a technique made famous by late 1990s television crime dramas. In the middle of it all, I met a man who attended the FAC Grand Opening in 1936. Watch and enjoy.

Try a heapin' helping of Van Goghgurts

From our friends at americansforthearts.org ...

Vincent :30 from Americans for the Arts on Vimeo.

Dancing in a Belgian train station

Check out this fun, public art, video of more than 200 dancers performing to "Do Re Mi" from 'The Sound of Music' in the Antwerp Central Station, a promotional stunt for a Belgian television program.

Interview with artist Sushe Felix

Last week, popular Colorado artist (and former Bemis School of Art student) Sushe Felix chatted with FOX 21's Meaghan Collier beside one of her pieces on display in the FAC galleries. Listen to the artist discuss her work, her experiences at Bemis, and the importance of art education.

Sally Hybl interview uncut

Watch FOX 21's Meaghan Collier interviewing local actress Sally Lewis Hybl about her role in the FAC's production of the classic musical, The Music Man, playing through May 31.

FOX 21 Morning News "Shout Out"

FOX 21 Morning News previewed Lend Me A Tenor on the air on March 20. “It seems every time we turn around these days there is something else that is depressing. One thing that seems to be missing is laughter,” says Theatre Company Producing Artistic Director, Alan Osburn. “This is a funny play. Laugh out loud funny. If you want to get away from all of this depressing news for a while come see this play. You will have a great time."

Watch the video here.

Colorado Culture Cast features Mikel Glass

Colorado Culture Cast's Craig Richardson visited Mikel Glass The Discarded as the exhibition was being installed and spoke with curator Blake Milteer, FAC Board of Trustees member Ron Brasch and the artist, Mikel Glass. Watch the video here.

The Opening Celebration for Mikel Glass The Discarded, as well as Colorado Springs Abstract and The Taos Society of Artists, will be held this Friday, Feb. 27, from 5 to 8 p.m.

The Full Monty on Colorado Culture Cast

Watch Colorado Culture Cast producer Craig Richardson speak with Full Monty director Alan Osburn and actors Cory Moosman and Nick Madson about the musical comedy. The Full Monty runs through Feb. 15.

The Full Monty on FOX 21

FOX 21's Morning Reporter Meaghan Collier was on the set of the FAC Theatre Company's latest production, The Full Monty, last Monday. Check out the four video clips below:

• Director Alan Osburn discusses the "sassy" show
• How does The Full Monty relate to people in Colorado Springs?
• Cast member Ken Robinson talks with Meaghan
• Meaghan learns Monty dance moves, then turns the camera on photographer Chad

Video from Mikel Glass' studio

Want to find out how Mikel Glass creates his amazingly-realistic sculptures? Watch an in-depth feature on the artist and his work from his New York studio. This 14-minute video from TheGreatNude.tv is an expanded version of the film playing in our gallery alongside Mikel Glass The Discarded, now on exhibit at the Fine Arts Center.

News Coverage of FAC Inaugural Bash

Last night's 'Inaugural Bash' at the Fine Arts Center drew several hundred people to the Deco Lounge and Café 36 as well as a couple of local news crews. Watch news coverage from:

• KRDO News 13 ... click on Colorado Springs Inaugural Bash (1:52) under Video Gallery
• News First 5/30 KOAA was also there ... watch their story here.
  

FOX 21 visits the Mikel Glass exhibition

FOX 21's Morning Reporter Meaghan Collier spoke with FAC Curator Blake Milteer on Monday about the Fine Arts Center's latest exhibition, Mikel Glass The Discarded. Check out the four video clips below:

• Why Glass uses dolls in his work?
• What is the story behind the painting Sacrifice of Subject?
• Take a look at the "box art" of Mikel Glass.
• Checking out Recyling Bundle, perhaps, the most humerous piece.

Ceramics designer looks back at 75 years

The ceramics designer Eva Zeisel looks back on a 75-year career. What keeps her work as fresh today (her latest line debuted in 2008) as in 1926? Her sense of play and beauty, and her drive for adventure. Listen for stories from a rich, colorful life from the inspiring website, ted.com.

Christmas Carol video

Watch a behind-the-scenes feature on the FAC Theatre Company's production of A Christmas Carol.


Christmas Carol at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center from Jerry Vreeman on Vimeo.

Photography connects us with the world

The photo director for National Geographic, David Griffin knows the power of photography to connect us to our world. In a talk filled with glorious images, he talks about how we all use photos to tell our stories from the inspiring website, ted.com.

Biloxi Blues on FOX21

On Friday, Oct. 10, the FAC Theatre Company kicked off its season with the opening of Neil Simon's Biloxi Blues. FOX21 Morning News reporter Meaghan Collier talked with director Alan Osburn about the military comedy, which runs Thursdays-Sundays until Oct. 26:


See the story on FOX21

Designing Women Opening Video

On Sept. 27, Colorado Culture Cast joined us for the opening of the Designing Women exhibition. Craig Richardson interviews curator Tariana Navas-Nieves and Art Collectors Jill A. Wiltse and H. Kirk Brown III:

FOX 21 visits Bemis School of Art

Last Thursday, Aug. 7, FOX21 Morning News reporter Meaghan Collier visited Bemis School of Art for a live broadcast. Watch her create a monoprint with Bemis instructor Anna Santisteven.

FOX 21 Morning News in the FAC galleries

FOX21 Morning News reporter Meaghan Collier visited the Fine Arts Center to view art pieces with curator Tarian Navas-Nieves for the July 22 segment of "Meaghan Live."

Watch part 1: Picasso Etchings
Watch part 2: Permanent Collection

Picasso Opening Celebration

On July 18, Colorado Culture Cast was here for the opening celebration of Pablo Picasso: Etchings 1966-1971.

Watch the video here.

'Design Star' finalist interviewed at the FAC

Last week KOAA was at the FAC interviewing "Design Star" finalist and Colorado Springs native Matt Locke. (The Fine Arts Center is one of his favorite local places.) With only two finalists left, the HGTV reality show will name the next Design Star on its season finale this Sunday.
Watch the interview with Lisa Lyden.

Marilyn Monroe Exhibition Opening

Springs Culture Cast was at the opening celebration of Life as a Legend: Marilyn Monroe on May 2 ... watch footage from opening night of the exhibition!

Caveman on Fox 21

Last weekend's limited engagement of Defending the Caveman was a hit ... due to popular demand, the show will return for a second showing June 6-7. Watch the interview with Caveman Cody Lyman on Fox 21 News Feb. 22:

watch on Fox 21 website | watch on Windows Media Player

Caveman on Springs Culture Cast

Springs Culture Cast interviewed Defending the Caveman star Cody Lyman, who will be performing at the FAC Friday and Saturday. More about the show...

A visit to Altered Space

Watch Springs Culture Cast's visit to the latest exhibition at the FAC MODERN, Altered Space: 21st Century Installation Art...

Interview with Altered Space artist Gwen Laine

Gwen Laine has lived in Denver since 1975. She earned her BFA from the University of Colorado, where she studied photography, sculpture and art history. Her work has been exhibited throughout the U.S. and has been published internationally ... more

Interview with Altered Space artist Matt Barton

Matt Barton currently teaches 3D art making for the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs’ Visual and Performing Arts department. Following brief stints as a Chuck E. Cheese dancing rat and Victoria Secret shop stock boy, Barton spent a year in Italy as an artist apprentice. He earned his Masters in Fine Arts in 2006 from the Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh ... more

Interview with Altered Space artist Christina Marsh

Christina Marsh, from Lindenhurst, Ill., is currently in her second year as the Riley Scholar in Residency at Colorado College. She earned her Masters in Fine Arts at the University of Illinois, Champaign/Urbana. Her works have been exhibited in many venues including the Schmucker Gallery at Gettsyburg (Pa.) College and Eastern Illinois University’s Tarble Art Center. She also participated in the Mobilivre traveling exhibition that was shown in 14 states. Her work has incorporated food, photography and prints ... more

Denver news features Impressionist show

Watch the video featuring Impressionist and Modern Masters as a 'Colorado Getaway' by Denver's CBS 4 ... click here.

Sunday in the Park preview

FOX 21’s Meaghan Collier previews the Fine Arts Center Theatre Company’s production of the Pulitzer Prize winning musical, Sunday in the Park with George, featuring interviews with actors Brian R. Hutchinson, Carmen Mock and director Alan Osburn. Watch the video.

Impressionist and Modern Masters tour

Learn more about the Impressionist and Modern Masters as Springs Culture Cast tours the exhibition with FAC Curator Blake Milteer...

2007 Fine Arts Center highlight reel

Check out our 2007 Year-in-Review video, featuring all the highlights of the past year ... the grand opening of our new building, award-winning theatre productions, groundbreaking exhibitions, special guests and more!

Brighton Beach on Springs Culture Cast

Watch the latest Springs Culture Cast segment on Brighton Beach Memoirs, featuring footage of the final dress rehearsal and interviews with cast members! See Brighton Beach Memoirs Thursday through Saturday nights or Sunday afternoons through October 28.

PPAC Awards

Watch Springs Culture Cast's coverage of the 2007 Pikes Peak Arts Council Awards for Excellence in the Arts, held September 9th at the Fine Arts Center. The FAC was honored in several categories.

An interview with John Waters

For their 5oth segment, Springs Culture Cast covered the Fine Arts Center's Extremely Grand Opening; touring our inaugural traveling exhibition, The Eclectic Eye: Pop and Illusion - Selections from the Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, as well as interviewing filmmaker John Waters:

Watch the Chihuly Chandelier time lapse

On May 30, the Dale Chihuly team began installing the Orange Hornet Chandelier, the third Chihuly chandelier in the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center collection. Two full days later, 384 pieces, each resembling a hornet’s nest and ranging in length of 6 inches to 3 feet, were hung. The entire chandelier measures nine feet tall, weighs just over 1,200 pounds, and resides permanently on the first floor of your FAC.

Gottlieb Opening Night video

Portraits from the Golden Age of Jazz: Photographs of William P. Gottlieb opened at the FAC MODERN May 4. The exhibit features 71 photos of giants of jazz captured on film by a rookie photographer in the 1930-40s. New FAC curator Blake Milteer is interviewed for this Opening Night video from Springs Culture Cast:

Into The Woods Interview

Into the Woods, Stephen Sondheim’s masterpiece musical, will be performed by the Fine Arts Center Theatre Company at the SaGāJi Theatre May 11 - June 3. This is the FAC’s biggest production yet and features three Broadway actors in an outstanding ensemble cast. This interview features director Alan Osburn discussing the show, rehearsals and what to expect after ‘happily ever after.'

Success of the Springs video

Klayton Kendall from Springs Culture Cast interviews some of the talented people behind the Colorado Springs Dance Theatre's Success of the Springs, held right here at our very own Fine Arts Center's SaGāJi Theatre.

Katrina Opening March 9, 2007

Katrina: Catastrophe and Catharsis, the latest exhibition at the FAC MODERN, opened March 9 and runs through April 29, 2007. Watch the Opening Night video from Springs Culture Cast:

2005 Chihuly TV Commercial

View the television commercial from our blockbuster exhibition, Chihuly at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center from 2005. This historic exhibit of paint and glass caused an explosion of art interest in the Rocky Mountain region with nearly 80,000 visitors attending; the FAC membership tripled in that one memorable year. Our newly expanded gallery space at the FAC will feature $2 million worth of Chihuly art from our permanent collection.