across our community.
The Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (a.k.a. COPPR) is the nonprofit local arts agency that serves the City of Colorado Springs and the greater Pikes Peak region (El Paso and Teller Counties) in Colorado. We work to ensure that the creative sector grows in economic vitality and depth of impact, that creative workers can thrive in our community, and that the arts are leveraged to positively address regional economic development, education, cultural tourism, and quality of life.
Beyond the Cultural Office's regional leadership & advocacy,
our programs focus on:
Our Mission
We champion our diverse creative community as a vital part of the region’s identity and economy through service, connection, and advocacy.
RECENT NEWS
Space Sharing for Creative Meetings/Classes
We believe that the Cultural Office should be, in many ways, a home and crossroads for the creative community. We designed the 1,000 sq. ft.
Creative Flight Plan Workshop
The Cultural Office has partnered with executive coach JB Bolton of Bolton Co. to offer a first-of-its-kind, in-depth workshop for creative leaders in the Pikes
Film Industry Networking Mixer
Mix and mingle with filmmakers, actors, and industry pros on Feb. 18, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Windstar Studios! Join filmmakers, crew, and creatives from across the
LOCAL ARTS EVENTS
Events for March 2026
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Thu, Feb 26 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Feb 27 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Feb 28 @ 10:00 am
Thu, Mar 5 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Mar 6 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Mar 7 @ 10:00 am
Thu, Mar 12 @ 10:00 am
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'Signs of Spring'
Mar 13 - Mar 29
Sun, Mar 1 @ 12:00 pm
Thu, Mar 5 @ 12:00 pm
Fri, Mar 6 @ 12:00 pm
Fri, Mar 6 @ 12:00 pm
Sat, Mar 7 @ 12:00 pm
Sun, Mar 8 @ 12:00 pm
Thu, Mar 12 @ 12:00 pm
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'Clamour'
Mar 13 - Apr 04
Thu, Feb 26 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Feb 27 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Feb 28 @ 10:00 am
Wed, Mar 4 @ 10:00 am
Thu, Mar 5 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Mar 6 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Mar 7 @ 10:00 am
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'The World Through My Eyes'
Mar 13 - Mar 27
Fri, Mar 6 @ 12:00 pm
Sat, Mar 7 @ 12:00 pm
Tue, Mar 10 @ 12:00 pm
Wed, Mar 11 @ 12:00 pm
Thu, Mar 12 @ 12:00 pm
Fri, Mar 13 @ 12:00 pm
Sat, Mar 14 @ 12:00 pm
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The Women's Theatre Festival
Mar 13 - Mar 22
The Women's Theatre Festival
Presented by Millibo Art Theatre at Millibo Art Theatre
Mar 13 - Mar 22
Thu, Mar 12 @ 7:30 pm
Fri, Mar 13 @ 7:30 pm
Sat, Mar 14 @ 7:30 pm
Sun, Mar 15 @ 2:00 pm
Thu, Mar 19 @ 7:30 pm
Fri, Mar 20 @ 7:30 pm
Sat, Mar 21 @ 7:30 pm
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'Sacred Roots: The Art of the Living Earth'
Mar 13 - Mar 28
Fri, Mar 6 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Mar 7 @ 10:00 am
Tue, Mar 10 @ 10:00 am
Wed, Mar 11 @ 10:00 am
Thu, Mar 12 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Mar 13 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Mar 14 @ 10:00 am
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'Where I Learned to Look: Art from the Yard'
Mar 13 - Jul 25
Fri, Mar 6 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Mar 7 @ 10:00 am
Wed, Mar 11 @ 10:00 am
Thu, Mar 12 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Mar 13 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Mar 14 @ 10:00 am
Wed, Mar 18 @ 10:00 am
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Little Ranger World
Mar 13 - Mar 27
Fri, Feb 27 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Mar 13 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Mar 27 @ 10:00 am
'Signs of Spring'
Mar 14 - Mar 29
Sun, Mar 1 @ 12:00 pm
Thu, Mar 5 @ 12:00 pm
Fri, Mar 6 @ 12:00 pm
Fri, Mar 6 @ 12:00 pm
Sat, Mar 7 @ 12:00 pm
Sun, Mar 8 @ 12:00 pm
Thu, Mar 12 @ 12:00 pm
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'The Ghost Sonata'
Mar 14 - Mar 22
Thu, Mar 12 @ 7:30 pm
Fri, Mar 13 @ 7:30 pm
Sat, Mar 14 @ 7:30 pm
Sun, Mar 15 @ 4:00 pm
Thu, Mar 19 @ 7:30 pm
Fri, Mar 20 @ 7:30 pm
Sat, Mar 21 @ 7:30 pm
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'Step, Repeat'
Mar 14 - Mar 28
Fri, Mar 6 @ 5:00 pm
Sat, Mar 7 @ 10:00 am
Tue, Mar 10 @ 10:00 am
Wed, Mar 11 @ 10:00 am
Thu, Mar 12 @ 10:00 am
Fri, Mar 13 @ 10:00 am
Sat, Mar 14 @ 10:00 am
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Mar 13, 2026 - Jun 20, 2026
Contemporary Film, Video, and Sound: Sofía Gallisa Muriente: Lluvia con nieve
Presented by Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO
Contemporary Film, Video, and Sound Lane West Gallery In Contemporary Film, Video, and Sound, each of the featured artists grapples with the possibilities and shortcomings contained in the official records of history. Currently on view, Sofía Gallisa Muriente’s Lluvia con nieve (2014) uses archival footage from 1955 of a US plane landing in Puerto Rico carrying two tons of snow. About Contemporary Film, Video, and Sound Contemporary Film, Video, and Sound is dedicated to a rotating selection of contemporary film, video, and sound works and is curated by Katja Rivera, Curator of Contemporary Art. Support is generously provided by the Catharine and Bart Holaday Endowment for Interactive Art. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Get Tickets Mar 13, 2026 - Mar 29, 2026
'Signs of Spring'
Presented by Laura Reilly Fine Art Gallery and Studio at Laura Reilly Studio Colorado Springs, CO
Warm or wintery, the signs of spring brings out the dramatic. Birdsong sounds louder as the sun rises. Tiny bulbs begin to peek out from a sprinkle of green in odd places. Indian Paintbrush is ready to bloom on high mountain hillsides. Trails start drying out enough to haul a plein air painting setup out without getting stuck in mud. Garden of the Gods feels fresh and revitalized. Winds and storms race around leaving the scent of budding leaves and dust in their wake. The mountain peaks are the last to shake off their snow, white melting away to reveal rocks and boulders amid twisted bushes and trees. Stop by Laura Reilly Fine Art Gallery and Studio from March 1st through the end of the month and enjoy boldly painted canvases that celebrate spring in the Rockies. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Get Tickets Mar 13, 2026 - Apr 04, 2026
'Clamour'
Presented by Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO
Contemporary Film, Video, and Sound: Maria Gaspar: "Clamour" In summer of 2021, the Cook County Department of Corrections began the demolition of two jail dormitories. The buildings, perhaps best known for housing the likes of Al Capone, were more than a hundred years old. The artist Maria Gaspar, who grew up in Little Village, the same neighborhood where the jail is located, documented the demolition and site restoration over the course of two years. She positioned her camera across the street from the project, fixing its view on the long concrete wall that marks the border between the jail and the residential neighborhood. The result is Clamour, which is sixty hours and twenty minutes in duration and captures one section of the building block being torn down, from start to finish. The extended run time of the video — which makes it effectively impossible to view in a single sitting — creates a tension between the persistence of carceral architecture and the possibility of resisting the logic it sustains. This tension is amplified by the scale of the institution itself. To this day, Cook County Jail remains the largest single-site jail in the United States, with an average daily population of approximately 9,000 people. The work’s collapsing of nine months of demolition, and a history that spans generations, offers a way to imagine the dismantling of structures that have shaped the lives of people both inside and outside the jail’s walls. As part of the exhibition, the public is invited to…
Get Tickets Mar 13, 2026 - Mar 27, 2026
'The World Through My Eyes'
Presented by Surface Gallery at Surface Gallery Colorado Springs, CO
“The World Through My Eyes” is a youth exhibition featuring artwork by middle school artists ages 11–15 from across the Pikes Peak region. Created in partnership with Surface Gallery, Meraki Springs, and 45º Gallery, the show invites young artists to share how they see their world—through color, line, texture, stories, and imagination. Various works from the exhibition will be on display at each gallery, highlighting the unique character and community of every space. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Get Tickets Mar 13, 2026 - Mar 22, 2026
The Women's Theatre Festival
Presented by Millibo Art Theatre at Millibo Art Theatre Colorado Springs, CO
The Millibo is excited for the return of the Women’s Theatre Festival and its selection of original short plays, poetry, monologues and dance created for the theatre. Now in its 20th year, WTF continues to serve as a vital platform for amplifying the work of women artists and showcasing bold, original plays by visionary creatives. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Get Tickets Mar 13, 2026 - Mar 28, 2026
'Sacred Roots: The Art of the Living Earth'
Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts Colorado Springs, CO
From the Artist: In Sacred Roots, the symbiotic relationship between ancient heritage and the natural environment takes center stage. Drawing from centuries-old Indian art forms, this solo exhibition celebrates nature not as a backdrop, but as a primary protagonist. From the regal display of stylized peacocks to the fluid movements of aquatic life, each work serves as a testament to the belief that every living being carries an essential story. By bringing these earth-based traditions to a modern audience, the collection highlights a global yearning for harmony with our surroundings. The exhibition is a rhythmic dance of pattern and pigment, offering a meditative space where viewers can reconnect with the "Tree of Life" and the vibrant spirits of the animal kingdom. Through intricate linework and intentional geometry, these pieces translate the pulse of the natural world into a sophisticated, contemporary visual language. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Get Tickets Mar 13, 2026 - Jul 25, 2026
'Where I Learned to Look: Art from the Yard'
Presented by Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO
Where I Learned to Look: Art from the Yard celebrates the foundational role of yards in shaping contemporary art in America. Building upon existing scholarship on Yard Art, artwork created to exist in the transitional space between the home and wider world, artist and art historian Josh T Franco examines the lineage of this robust American art form. Featuring over 30 works, the exhibition spotlights both community and academically taught artists over the past five decades including David Driskell, vanessa german, Donald Judd, and Finnegan Shannon, revealing connections across communities in creative world-building with what is available. Where I Learned to Look: Art from the Yard was originally produced by the Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania. The exhibition was made possible by the Katherine and Keith L. Sachs Guest Curator Program, and is supported at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College by the Catharine and Bart Holaday Endowment for Interactive Art. Where I Learned to Look: Art from the Yard is curated by artist and art historian Josh T Franco in partnership with Katja Rivera, Curator of Contemporary Art. The curatorial concept was developed by artist and art historian Josh T Franco and Hallie Ringle, Daniel and Brett Sundheim, Chief Curator for the Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania. Explore Our Free Digital Guide Explore the Fine Arts Center’s museum with our free digital guide! Our guide offers digital access to works in our collection, including exclusive audio from curators, suggested tours, and more. Browse the guide…
Get Tickets Mar 13, 2026 - Mar 27, 2026
Little Ranger World
Presented by City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services at Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center Colorado Springs, CO
Join Park Guide and Jr Ranger co-author Jennifer for a fun hour of nature programing for Little Rangers! Meet with Jennifer in the Red Rocks Room for a touch table, nature story, and an activity or craft. This program changes topics every month. Register online. Max size 15, including adults and Little Rangers (does not include infants). This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Get Tickets Mar 14, 2026 - Mar 29, 2026
'Signs of Spring'
Presented by Laura Reilly Fine Art Gallery and Studio at Laura Reilly Studio Colorado Springs, CO
Warm or wintery, the signs of spring brings out the dramatic. Birdsong sounds louder as the sun rises. Tiny bulbs begin to peek out from a sprinkle of green in odd places. Indian Paintbrush is ready to bloom on high mountain hillsides. Trails start drying out enough to haul a plein air painting setup out without getting stuck in mud. Garden of the Gods feels fresh and revitalized. Winds and storms race around leaving the scent of budding leaves and dust in their wake. The mountain peaks are the last to shake off their snow, white melting away to reveal rocks and boulders amid twisted bushes and trees. Stop by Laura Reilly Fine Art Gallery and Studio from March 1st through the end of the month and enjoy boldly painted canvases that celebrate spring in the Rockies. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Get Tickets Mar 14, 2026 - Mar 22, 2026
'The Ghost Sonata'
Presented by UCCS Visual and Performing Arts: Theatre and Dance Program at Ent Center for the Arts Colorado Springs, CO
UCCS Theatre Company Presents: "The Ghost Sonata" This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
Get Tickets Mar 14, 2026 - Mar 28, 2026
'Step, Repeat'
Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts Colorado Springs, CO
Pattern—an artistic, musical, literary, or mechanical repeating design or form—has been employed as an embellishment throughout the history of civilization, but it has achieved its own power and meaning in modern and postmodern art. No longer dismissed as ornament or ‘women’s work’, pattern can be abstracted, magnified, made into subject, or it can make a subversive statement in the hands of a contemporary artist. This call invited artists to submit works that use a repeated pattern as an intentional, essential element. All mediums were considered, previously exhibited works were not be accepted. Photo credit: Annie Pieper - Detail of Mayday This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
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Mar 14, 2026 - Mar 28, 2026
Crochet and Coffee
Presented by City of Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services at Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center Colorado Springs, CO
Start your weekend and your morning at the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center. Knit or crochet with a view! Meet fellow crafters at this informal gathering (not a structured class). Bring your own projects, and/or make an easy charity project. Jennifer Baldwin Heiny, Park Guide, and an experienced knitter and crocheter, will be on site to answer yarn or Garden of the Gods questions. While a free event, please register online as space is limited to 15 knitters and crocheters. This calendar listing is brought to you by Peak Radar, the Pikes Peak region's one-stop, online website for arts and entertainment events, powered by the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region.
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