Arts and Culture in Colorado Springs

The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center

The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center was established in 1936, when the John Gaw Meem building debuted. Martha Graham danced on our stage at the first grand opening; Frank Lloyd Wright lectured in our hall. The building is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. The Fine Arts Center was the first facility of its kind west of the Mississippi to offer arts education, theatre and a museum under one roof.

The FAC unveiled its $28.4 million expansion in August, 2007. Award-winning architect David Owen Tryba, who grew up in Colorado Springs and learned to ride a bike in the FAC parking lot, conceived the two-story 48,000 square foot renovation and expansion.

For more information ...
visit our building campaign page.

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A Vibrant Arts and Culture Community

In addition to the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, there are a number of outstanding galleries and theaters producing provocative and innovative visual and performing arts in and around the city.

• Colorado College has its own construction project underway; the Cornerstone Arts Center is scheduled to launch in September 2008 at Dale and Cascade.

• The Smokebrush Foundation promotes arts awareness and participation in the Pikes Peak region through its innovative space located in the Depot Arts District.

• CU-Colorado Springs is dedicated to the arts with its thriving THEATREWORKS performing company and the cutting edge Gallery of Contemporary Art.

• The Manitou Art Theater, located in beautiful Manitou Springs, better known as The Mat, offers all kinds of fresh and fun stage productions for the whole family.

• The historic Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum is located downtown just a couple hundred feet from the FAC MODERN in the Plaza of the Rockies building.

• The American Numismatic Assn. Money Museum, the nation’s only public museum and library dedicated to the study of money, is next door to the FAC.

For the latest in arts & culture openings …
Watch the videos at Springs Culture Cast

For a comprehensive arts & culture calendar …
visit PeakRadar.com

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Communication Action Group for the Arts

The mission is to help communicate locally, regionally and nationally to garner publicity and promotional support around the Fine Arts Center’s Extremely Grand Opening; building alliances and expanding communication to contribute to the city’s cultural transformation and quality of life.

• The Broadmoor Hotel and Resort

• City of Colorado Springs

• Colorado Business Committee for the Arts

• Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce

• Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation

• Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center

• Denver Management Advisors

• Downtown Partnership

• Experience Colorado Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau

• Pikes Peak Arts Council

• PRACO

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Where to Stay in the Springs

Special travel packages from Fine Arts Center lodging partners >>

There are nearly 14,000 guest rooms in Colorado Springs and the most prestigious rooms of all reside at the Broadmoor Hotel and Resort, a five-diamond property located in the southwest corner of the city.

For more information on lodging …
Visit experiencecoloradosprings.com

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About Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs is located about an hour south of Denver at the base of Pikes Peak, America’s favorite mountain. In fact, the view from the top of nearby Pikes Peak inspired Katharine Lee Bates to compose “America the Beautiful” over 100 years ago.

Founded in 1871, Colorado Springs has evolved from a quaint, Victorian spa resort to a sophisticated city, with a charming "small town" ambiance. With over 50 major attractions and easy access to Colorado’s world-famous ski resorts, Colorado Springs is a vacation Mecca, drawing over 6 million visitors annually.

There are over 300 days of sunshine to be enjoyed in Colorado Springs annually. Visit the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Olympic Complex, Royal Gorge, Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods, Seven Falls or Cheyenne Mountain Zoo. Golf on one of 21 courses (11 of them public), take a whitewater raft trip down the Arkansas River, explore Cave of the Winds or bike, hike or ride horseback through Garden of the Gods.

For more information on Colorado Springs … 
Visit experiencecoloradosprings.com

The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
A Vibrant Arts and Culture Community
Communication Action Group for the Arts
Where to Stay in the Springs
About Colorado Springs
Colorado Art Galleries