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
LEVEL UP! Creative Sector Summit and Speaker Series
In the summer of 2025, the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region will present the Pikes Peak region’s first professional summit at the intersection of business and creativity. The Level Up! Creative Sector Summit will be held June 25, 2025 from Noon-6:00 p.m. at
It Takes All of Us to Build A Community United by Creativity
Friends of the Cultural Office, Thank you for supporting arts & culture this year. We saw you out there, attending performances large and small. You bought locally-made gifts, art, food, and experiences. You learned to dance, draw, and sing. You donated to arts nonprofits, shopped at
Advancing Creatives Intensive is Back After Two Years!
February 21-23, 2025A program of Colorado Business Committee for the Arts Hosted by Manitou Arts Center Sponsored by COPPR It’s back after 2 years! COPPR and Manitou Arts Center are excited to bring CBCA’s transformative program back to our community. ACI 2025: Manitou Springs is
LOCAL ARTS EVENTS
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Pottery by the Price
01-02-2025
02-02-2025
Presented by Commonwheel Artists Co-op at Commonwheel Artists Co-op, Manitou Springs
Thu, Jan 23 @ 10:00 am Fri, Jan 24 @ 10:00 am Sat, Jan 25 @ 10:00 am Sun, Jan 26 @ 10:00 am Mon, Jan 27 @ 10:00 am Tue, Jan 28 @ 10:00 am Wed, Jan 29 @ 10:00 am Thu, Jan 30 @ 10:00 am Fri, Jan 31 @ 10:00 am Sat, Feb 01 @ 10:00 am Sun, Feb 02 @ 10:00 am - less dates and times
Each year, Commonwheel members and local guest artists from the Pikes Peak region clear out their studio inventory for this special annual event in January.
Beautiful pottery, original art, photography, prints, textiles, and jewelry will fill...
[more+]Each year, Commonwheel members and local guest artists from the Pikes Peak region clear out their studio inventory for this special annual event in January.
Beautiful pottery, original art, photography, prints, textiles, and jewelry will fill the Creek Side Gallery at discounted prices.
Come early for the best selection! Then come back again, as we constantly restock the Creek Side Gallery with new items though out the month of January.
All items will be pre-priced for ease.
Tags: Visual & Culinary Arts
17th Annual High School Student Ceiling Tiles Competition
12-12-2024
02-14-2025
Presented by Academy Art & Frame Company at Academy Art & Frame Company, Colorado Springs
Thu, Jan 23 @ 10:00 am Fri, Jan 24 @ 10:00 am Sat, Jan 25 @ 10:00 am Mon, Jan 27 @ 10:00 am Tue, Jan 28 @ 10:00 am Wed, Jan 29 @ 10:00 am Thu, Jan 30 @ 10:00 am Fri, Jan 31 @ 10:00 am Sat, Feb 01 @ 10:00 am Mon, Feb 03 @ 10:00 am Tue, Feb 04 @ 10:00 am Wed, Feb 05 @ 10:00 am Thu, Feb 06 @ 10:00 am Fri, Feb 07 @ 10:00 am Sat, Feb 08 @ 10:00 am Mon, Feb 10 @ 10:00 am Tue, Feb 11 @ 10:00 am Wed, Feb 12 @ 10:00 am Thu, Feb 13 @ 10:00 am Fri, Feb 14 @ 10:00 am - less dates and times
This exhibition is in its 17th year having been started by Kim Costello in 2008. High school students from different schools create 4 foot by 4 foot tiles with the only limitations being that it has to be the full 4'x4' size and that it hangs...
[more+]This exhibition is in its 17th year having been started by Kim Costello in 2008. High school students from different schools create 4 foot by 4 foot tiles with the only limitations being that it has to be the full 4'x4' size and that it hangs from the ceiling. The students’ creativity has astounded us every year.
This is a judged exhibit and offers the students an opportunity to be judged not just by their peers but also by the public. Come in anytime during normal business hours to vote on your favorite tile and also vote online on our Facebook page.
Students with the most votes both in-store and online will receive gift certificates for framing or art. Voting starts at the reception and continues until February 14th, 2025.
[less-]Tags: Visual & Culinary Arts
The Photography of E.S. Curtis and Roland Reed-Historic and Contemporary First Nation Images
10-12-2024
05-01-2025
Presented by Manitou Springs Heritage Museum at Manitou Springs Heritage Museum, Manitou Springs
Fri, Jan 24 @ 12:00 pm Sat, Jan 25 @ 12:00 pm Sun, Jan 26 @ 12:00 pm Mon, Jan 27 @ 12:00 pm Wed, Jan 29 @ 12:00 pm Thu, Jan 30 @ 12:00 pm Fri, Jan 31 @ 12:00 pm Sat, Feb 01 @ 12:00 pm Sun, Feb 02 @ 12:00 pm Mon, Feb 03 @ 12:00 pm Wed, Feb 05 @ 12:00 pm Thu, Feb 06 @ 12:00 pm Fri, Feb 07 @ 12:00 pm Sat, Feb 08 @ 12:00 pm Sun, Feb 09 @ 12:00 pm Mon, Feb 10 @ 12:00 pm Wed, Feb 12 @ 12:00 pm Thu, Feb 13 @ 12:00 pm Fri, Feb 14 @ 12:00 pm Sat, Feb 15 @ 12:00 pm Sun, Feb 16 @ 12:00 pm Mon, Feb 17 @ 12:00 pm Wed, Feb 19 @ 12:00 pm Thu, Feb 20 @ 12:00 pm Fri, Feb 21 @ 12:00 pm Sat, Feb 22 @ 12:00 pm Sun, Feb 23 @ 12:00 pm Mon, Feb 24 @ 12:00 pm Wed, Feb 26 @ 12:00 pm Thu, Feb 27 @ 12:00 pm Fri, Feb 28 @ 12:00 pm Sat, Mar 01 @ 12:00 pm Sun, Mar 02 @ 12:00 pm Mon, Mar 03 @ 12:00 pm Wed, Mar 05 @ 12:00 pm Thu, Mar 06 @ 12:00 pm Fri, Mar 07 @ 12:00 pm Sat, Mar 08 @ 12:00 pm Sun, Mar 09 @ 12:00 pm Mon, Mar 10 @ 12:00 pm Wed, Mar 12 @ 12:00 pm Thu, Mar 13 @ 12:00 pm Fri, Mar 14 @ 12:00 pm Sat, Mar 15 @ 12:00 pm Sun, Mar 16 @ 12:00 pm Mon, Mar 17 @ 12:00 pm Wed, Mar 19 @ 12:00 pm Thu, Mar 20 @ 12:00 pm Fri, Mar 21 @ 12:00 pm Sat, Mar 22 @ 12:00 pm Sun, Mar 23 @ 12:00 pm Mon, Mar 24 @ 12:00 pm Wed, Mar 26 @ 12:00 pm Thu, Mar 27 @ 12:00 pm Fri, Mar 28 @ 12:00 pm Sat, Mar 29 @ 12:00 pm Sun, Mar 30 @ 12:00 pm Mon, Mar 31 @ 12:00 pm Wed, Apr 02 @ 12:00 pm Thu, Apr 03 @ 12:00 pm Fri, Apr 04 @ 12:00 pm Sat, Apr 05 @ 12:00 pm Sun, Apr 06 @ 12:00 pm Mon, Apr 07 @ 12:00 pm Wed, Apr 09 @ 12:00 pm Thu, Apr 10 @ 12:00 pm Fri, Apr 11 @ 12:00 pm Sat, Apr 12 @ 12:00 pm Sun, Apr 13 @ 12:00 pm Mon, Apr 14 @ 12:00 pm Wed, Apr 16 @ 12:00 pm Thu, Apr 17 @ 12:00 pm Fri, Apr 18 @ 12:00 pm Sat, Apr 19 @ 12:00 pm Sun, Apr 20 @ 12:00 pm - less dates and times
“The Photography of E.S. Curtis and Roland Reed-Historic and Contemporary First Nation Images”
The Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Museum proudly announces its exhibit, “The Photography of E.S. Curtis and Roland Reed-Historic and...
[more+]“The Photography of E.S. Curtis and Roland Reed-Historic and Contemporary First Nation Images”
The Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Museum proudly announces its exhibit, “The Photography of E.S. Curtis and Roland Reed-Historic and Contemporary First Nation Images”.
Celebrate our town’s diversity and Indigenous communities during Indigenous People’s Weekend in Manitou Springs with this community-building exhibit that contrasts and compares historic and contemporary First Nation photography.
Experience the iconic photogravures of Curtis and Reed and contemporary images as seen through the camera lens of indigenous photographers, Amanda Jones, Manny Hawkwing Pulido, Kenny Frost and world-famous filmmaker, photographer and lecturer Larry Cesspooch.
Mr. Cesspooch will be leading the Opening Ceremony. These First Nation Images are representative of the photographers’ tribes, families, friends and the landscapes and depict their way of life and communities. See our collections of kachinas, fetishes, pottery and artwork of indigenous peoples living throughout the West.
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Tags: Visual & Culinary Arts, Arts Month
'Impulse'
01-03-2025
01-31-2025
Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs
Fri, Jan 24 @ 10:00 am Sat, Jan 25 @ 10:00 am Tue, Jan 28 @ 10:00 am Wed, Jan 29 @ 10:00 am Thu, Jan 30 @ 10:00 am Fri, Jan 31 @ 10:00 am - less dates and times
Sypher is a Ukrainian born Deaf artist who maintains a studio in downtown Colorado Springs, CO. She works in soft pastels, pencil, and oil paint. Her stylized approach to representationalism adds complex layers of emotion, and an element of story...
[more+]Sypher is a Ukrainian born Deaf artist who maintains a studio in downtown Colorado Springs, CO. She works in soft pastels, pencil, and oil paint. Her stylized approach to representationalism adds complex layers of emotion, and an element of story telling to every subject she addresses.
From the Artist: Impulse is the heartbeat of my creativity, a visceral reaction to inspiration that drives me to draw and paint. My work is born from a deep emotional connection to self-discovery and expression. Through colorful abstract forms, l translate my feelings, energy, and the boundless expanse of the universe into visual narratives.
I am captivated by the beauty of human connection, reflected in my exploration of hand gestures and American Sign Language, which carry an inherent power and grace. These pieces resonate with the rhythm of communication and expression.
Inspired by the stories and masterpieces of renowned artists, I find joy in re-imagining their influence into something uniquely my own-a tribute to their legacy and a testament to the impulse that fuels my artistic journey.
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Tags: Visual & Culinary Arts
'Year in Review'
01-03-2025
01-31-2025
Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs
Fri, Jan 24 @ 10:00 am Sat, Jan 25 @ 10:00 am Tue, Jan 28 @ 10:00 am Wed, Jan 29 @ 10:00 am Thu, Jan 30 @ 10:00 am Fri, Jan 31 @ 10:00 am - less dates and times
Matkovich is an artist who lives in and maintains a studio in Colorado Springs, CO. He started his art career later in life, attending the Academy of Art University in his thirties. He primarily works in traditional two dimensional mediums, such...
[more+]Matkovich is an artist who lives in and maintains a studio in Colorado Springs, CO. He started his art career later in life, attending the Academy of Art University in his thirties. He primarily works in traditional two dimensional mediums, such as charcoal and oil paint. His work has impressionistic qualities, characterized by thick paint and earnestly expressive marks.
With a playful approach to lighting and a bold color palette often influenced by pop and cartoon art, Year in Review is a collection of portraiture, animals, and unique depictions of well loved characters and tropes of popular culture.
[less-]Tags: Visual & Culinary Arts
'CREATEing in Colorado Springs'
10-01-2024
05-31-2025
Presented by Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum at Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, Colorado Springs
Sat, Feb 01 @ 11:00 am Tue, Feb 04 @ 1:30 pm Sat, Feb 08 @ 11:00 am Tue, Feb 11 @ 1:30 pm Sat, Feb 15 @ 11:00 am Tue, Feb 18 @ 1:30 pm Sat, Feb 22 @ 11:00 am Tue, Feb 25 @ 1:30 pm Sat, Mar 01 @ 11:00 am Tue, Mar 04 @ 1:30 pm Sat, Mar 08 @ 11:00 am Tue, Mar 11 @ 1:30 pm Sat, Mar 15 @ 11:00 am Tue, Mar 18 @ 1:30 pm Sat, Mar 22 @ 11:00 am Tue, Mar 25 @ 1:30 pm Sat, Mar 29 @ 11:00 am Tue, Apr 01 @ 1:30 pm Sat, Apr 05 @ 11:00 am Tue, Apr 08 @ 1:30 pm Sat, Apr 12 @ 11:00 am Tue, Apr 15 @ 1:30 pm Sat, Apr 19 @ 11:00 am - less dates and times
Throughout its history, the Pikes Peak region has inspired creativity among the people who have called the area home. From the dramatic silent film performances of Lon Chaney to the contemporary beadwork of Southern Ute artist, Debra Box, guests...
[more+]Throughout its history, the Pikes Peak region has inspired creativity among the people who have called the area home. From the dramatic silent film performances of Lon Chaney to the contemporary beadwork of Southern Ute artist, Debra Box, guests are invited to explore the complexity, diversity, and uniqueness of the Pikes Peak region.
While all guests are welcome, this tour is designed for an adult audience.
[less-]Tags: Theatre & Film, Visual & Culinary Arts
'A People’s History'
12-18-2024
03-01-2025
Presented by Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, Colorado Springs
Sat, Jan 25 @ 10:00 am Wed, Jan 29 @ 10:00 am Thu, Jan 30 @ 10:00 am Fri, Jan 31 @ 10:00 am Sat, Feb 01 @ 10:00 am Wed, Feb 05 @ 10:00 am Thu, Feb 06 @ 10:00 am Fri, Feb 07 @ 10:00 am Sat, Feb 08 @ 10:00 am Wed, Feb 12 @ 10:00 am Thu, Feb 13 @ 10:00 am Fri, Feb 14 @ 10:00 am Sat, Feb 15 @ 10:00 am Wed, Feb 19 @ 10:00 am Thu, Feb 20 @ 10:00 am Fri, Feb 21 @ 10:00 am Sat, Feb 22 @ 10:00 am Wed, Feb 26 @ 10:00 am Thu, Feb 27 @ 10:00 am Fri, Feb 28 @ 10:00 am Sat, Mar 01 @ 10:00 am - less dates and times
Work in Progress: Re-envisioning the Collection is an experimental series of collection-based installations designed to explore new ways of presenting and understanding the collection. Participate in the process by contributing your response to...
[more+]Work in Progress: Re-envisioning the Collection is an experimental series of collection-based installations designed to explore new ways of presenting and understanding the collection. Participate in the process by contributing your response to each installment through interactive activities. New works of art will be presented throughout the series in response to questions and ideas related to the upcoming reinstallation of the collection galleries.
A People’s History of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
Dec. 6, 2024–Spring 2025
A People’s History of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center invites the community to act as co-creators of this installation telling the Fine Arts Center’s story. From the 1919 founding of its precursor, the Broadmoor Art Academy, through its 1936 visionary origin as the nation’s first major multi-arts center housing a museum, performing arts, and an art school under one roof, to the present and into the future, the Fine Arts Center has been cherished by the community and is central to the cultural identity of Colorado Springs.
As part of the process of creating new exhibitions from the permanent collection, this installation welcomes stories and insights from the Colorado Springs community to help unearth lesser-known aspects of the Fine Arts Center’s complex history. Opening with a basic timeline to serve as a framework, this installation incorporates selected events, artworks, and printed ephemera which act as landmarks, highlighting past inflection points. Visitors can participate in the creation of the installation through written notes and discussion with curator Pat Musick, who will be at work in the gallery at scheduled times, adding viewers’ contributions to the timeline. The stories, themes, and insights emerging from this interactive process will serve to further inform the historical segment of the permanent collection reinstallation.
[less-]Tags: Visual & Culinary Arts
New Year, New Works
01-02-2025
01-31-2025
Presented by Laura Reilly Fine Art Gallery and Studio at Laura Reilly Studio, Colorado Springs
Sun, Jan 26 @ 12:00 pm Thu, Jan 30 @ 12:00 pm Fri, Jan 31 @ 12:00 pm - less dates and times
She finds her inspiration outdoors, pulling on her all-season hiking boots and returning to capture quiet valleys, hidden streams and breathtaking carpets of wildflower. Her gallery offers affordable small gems and large dramatic vistas in a...
[more+]She finds her inspiration outdoors, pulling on her all-season hiking boots and returning to capture quiet valleys, hidden streams and breathtaking carpets of wildflower. Her gallery offers affordable small gems and large dramatic vistas in a historical setting in Old Colorado City. The collection is also available 24/7 at laurareilly.com
[less-]Tags: Visual & Culinary Arts
The Cabaret Club: Aimee Mann
01-23-2025
01-24-2025
Presented by Ent Center for the Arts at Ent Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs
In a concert reading, actors perform with scripts in hand, creating a uniquely personal and engaging experience. The Cabaret Club is known for featuring extraordinary artists and luminaries presenting new works still in development. During the...
[more+]In a concert reading, actors perform with scripts in hand, creating a uniquely personal and engaging experience. The Cabaret Club is known for featuring extraordinary artists and luminaries presenting new works still in development. During the week leading up to the show, Mann and the team will workshop new ideas while in residence at UCCS.
Audiences can expect a full, captivating performance in a club-like atmosphere—complete with drinks—breaking from the conventions of a traditional theater setting. Don’t miss the chance to experience one of the great songwriters of our time in this unique and innovative format!
Presented in partnership with The Public Theater in New York.
The Cabaret Club returns with an exciting concert reading of "The Forgotten Arm", a tender and darkly comic tale of recovery, loss, and love by acclaimed musician Aimee Mann and playwright Jonathan Marc Sherman. Directed by Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director of New York City’s Public Theater, this developing work comes to us fresh from a workshop run at the renowned Joe’s Pub in New York.
[less-]Tags: Poetry, Music & Dance
Dinner & A Movie Trivia Night
01-24-2025
01-24-2025
Presented by KCME 88.7 FM at The Peel House at First Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs
Whether you are a music expert or will be guessing on most of the questions come mingle and enjoy time together.
Donate $100 to KCME for a ticket or $200 for a pair of tickets at kcme.org. Contact us with your interest at 719-578-5263 or...
[more+]Whether you are a music expert or will be guessing on most of the questions come mingle and enjoy time together.
Donate $100 to KCME for a ticket or $200 for a pair of tickets at kcme.org. Contact us with your interest at 719-578-5263 or membership@kcme.org.
[less-]Tags: Theatre & Film, Music & Dance
Pottery by the Price
01-02-2025
02-02-2025
Presented by Commonwheel Artists Co-op at Commonwheel Artists Co-op, Manitou Springs
Thu, Jan 23 @ 10:00 am Fri, Jan 24 @ 10:00 am Sat, Jan 25 @ 10:00 am Sun, Jan 26 @ 10:00 am Mon, Jan 27 @ 10:00 am Tue, Jan 28 @ 10:00 am Wed, Jan 29 @ 10:00 am Thu, Jan 30 @ 10:00 am Fri, Jan 31 @ 10:00 am Sat, Feb 01 @ 10:00 am Sun, Feb 02 @ 10:00 am - less dates and times
Each year, Commonwheel members and local guest artists from the Pikes Peak region clear out their studio inventory for this special annual event in January.
Beautiful pottery, original art, photography, prints, textiles, and jewelry will fill...
[more+]Each year, Commonwheel members and local guest artists from the Pikes Peak region clear out their studio inventory for this special annual event in January.
Beautiful pottery, original art, photography, prints, textiles, and jewelry will fill the Creek Side Gallery at discounted prices.
Come early for the best selection! Then come back again, as we constantly restock the Creek Side Gallery with new items though out the month of January.
All items will be pre-priced for ease.
Tags: Visual & Culinary Arts
17th Annual High School Student Ceiling Tiles Competition
12-12-2024
02-14-2025
Presented by Academy Art & Frame Company at Academy Art & Frame Company, Colorado Springs
Thu, Jan 23 @ 10:00 am Fri, Jan 24 @ 10:00 am Sat, Jan 25 @ 10:00 am Mon, Jan 27 @ 10:00 am Tue, Jan 28 @ 10:00 am Wed, Jan 29 @ 10:00 am Thu, Jan 30 @ 10:00 am Fri, Jan 31 @ 10:00 am Sat, Feb 01 @ 10:00 am Mon, Feb 03 @ 10:00 am Tue, Feb 04 @ 10:00 am Wed, Feb 05 @ 10:00 am Thu, Feb 06 @ 10:00 am Fri, Feb 07 @ 10:00 am Sat, Feb 08 @ 10:00 am Mon, Feb 10 @ 10:00 am Tue, Feb 11 @ 10:00 am Wed, Feb 12 @ 10:00 am Thu, Feb 13 @ 10:00 am Fri, Feb 14 @ 10:00 am - less dates and times
This exhibition is in its 17th year having been started by Kim Costello in 2008. High school students from different schools create 4 foot by 4 foot tiles with the only limitations being that it has to be the full 4'x4' size and that it hangs...
[more+]This exhibition is in its 17th year having been started by Kim Costello in 2008. High school students from different schools create 4 foot by 4 foot tiles with the only limitations being that it has to be the full 4'x4' size and that it hangs from the ceiling. The students’ creativity has astounded us every year.
This is a judged exhibit and offers the students an opportunity to be judged not just by their peers but also by the public. Come in anytime during normal business hours to vote on your favorite tile and also vote online on our Facebook page.
Students with the most votes both in-store and online will receive gift certificates for framing or art. Voting starts at the reception and continues until February 14th, 2025.
[less-]Tags: Visual & Culinary Arts
The Photography of E.S. Curtis and Roland Reed-Historic and Contemporary First Nation Images
10-12-2024
05-01-2025
Presented by Manitou Springs Heritage Museum at Manitou Springs Heritage Museum, Manitou Springs
Fri, Jan 24 @ 12:00 pm Sat, Jan 25 @ 12:00 pm Sun, Jan 26 @ 12:00 pm Mon, Jan 27 @ 12:00 pm Wed, Jan 29 @ 12:00 pm Thu, Jan 30 @ 12:00 pm Fri, Jan 31 @ 12:00 pm Sat, Feb 01 @ 12:00 pm Sun, Feb 02 @ 12:00 pm Mon, Feb 03 @ 12:00 pm Wed, Feb 05 @ 12:00 pm Thu, Feb 06 @ 12:00 pm Fri, Feb 07 @ 12:00 pm Sat, Feb 08 @ 12:00 pm Sun, Feb 09 @ 12:00 pm Mon, Feb 10 @ 12:00 pm Wed, Feb 12 @ 12:00 pm Thu, Feb 13 @ 12:00 pm Fri, Feb 14 @ 12:00 pm Sat, Feb 15 @ 12:00 pm Sun, Feb 16 @ 12:00 pm Mon, Feb 17 @ 12:00 pm Wed, Feb 19 @ 12:00 pm Thu, Feb 20 @ 12:00 pm Fri, Feb 21 @ 12:00 pm Sat, Feb 22 @ 12:00 pm Sun, Feb 23 @ 12:00 pm Mon, Feb 24 @ 12:00 pm Wed, Feb 26 @ 12:00 pm Thu, Feb 27 @ 12:00 pm Fri, Feb 28 @ 12:00 pm Sat, Mar 01 @ 12:00 pm Sun, Mar 02 @ 12:00 pm Mon, Mar 03 @ 12:00 pm Wed, Mar 05 @ 12:00 pm Thu, Mar 06 @ 12:00 pm Fri, Mar 07 @ 12:00 pm Sat, Mar 08 @ 12:00 pm Sun, Mar 09 @ 12:00 pm Mon, Mar 10 @ 12:00 pm Wed, Mar 12 @ 12:00 pm Thu, Mar 13 @ 12:00 pm Fri, Mar 14 @ 12:00 pm Sat, Mar 15 @ 12:00 pm Sun, Mar 16 @ 12:00 pm Mon, Mar 17 @ 12:00 pm Wed, Mar 19 @ 12:00 pm Thu, Mar 20 @ 12:00 pm Fri, Mar 21 @ 12:00 pm Sat, Mar 22 @ 12:00 pm Sun, Mar 23 @ 12:00 pm Mon, Mar 24 @ 12:00 pm Wed, Mar 26 @ 12:00 pm Thu, Mar 27 @ 12:00 pm Fri, Mar 28 @ 12:00 pm Sat, Mar 29 @ 12:00 pm Sun, Mar 30 @ 12:00 pm Mon, Mar 31 @ 12:00 pm Wed, Apr 02 @ 12:00 pm Thu, Apr 03 @ 12:00 pm Fri, Apr 04 @ 12:00 pm Sat, Apr 05 @ 12:00 pm Sun, Apr 06 @ 12:00 pm Mon, Apr 07 @ 12:00 pm Wed, Apr 09 @ 12:00 pm Thu, Apr 10 @ 12:00 pm Fri, Apr 11 @ 12:00 pm Sat, Apr 12 @ 12:00 pm Sun, Apr 13 @ 12:00 pm Mon, Apr 14 @ 12:00 pm Wed, Apr 16 @ 12:00 pm Thu, Apr 17 @ 12:00 pm Fri, Apr 18 @ 12:00 pm Sat, Apr 19 @ 12:00 pm Sun, Apr 20 @ 12:00 pm - less dates and times
“The Photography of E.S. Curtis and Roland Reed-Historic and Contemporary First Nation Images”
The Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Museum proudly announces its exhibit, “The Photography of E.S. Curtis and Roland Reed-Historic and...
[more+]“The Photography of E.S. Curtis and Roland Reed-Historic and Contemporary First Nation Images”
The Manitou Springs Heritage Center and Museum proudly announces its exhibit, “The Photography of E.S. Curtis and Roland Reed-Historic and Contemporary First Nation Images”.
Celebrate our town’s diversity and Indigenous communities during Indigenous People’s Weekend in Manitou Springs with this community-building exhibit that contrasts and compares historic and contemporary First Nation photography.
Experience the iconic photogravures of Curtis and Reed and contemporary images as seen through the camera lens of indigenous photographers, Amanda Jones, Manny Hawkwing Pulido, Kenny Frost and world-famous filmmaker, photographer and lecturer Larry Cesspooch.
Mr. Cesspooch will be leading the Opening Ceremony. These First Nation Images are representative of the photographers’ tribes, families, friends and the landscapes and depict their way of life and communities. See our collections of kachinas, fetishes, pottery and artwork of indigenous peoples living throughout the West.
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Tags: Visual & Culinary Arts, Arts Month
'Impulse'
01-03-2025
01-31-2025
Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs
Fri, Jan 24 @ 10:00 am Sat, Jan 25 @ 10:00 am Tue, Jan 28 @ 10:00 am Wed, Jan 29 @ 10:00 am Thu, Jan 30 @ 10:00 am Fri, Jan 31 @ 10:00 am - less dates and times
Sypher is a Ukrainian born Deaf artist who maintains a studio in downtown Colorado Springs, CO. She works in soft pastels, pencil, and oil paint. Her stylized approach to representationalism adds complex layers of emotion, and an element of story...
[more+]Sypher is a Ukrainian born Deaf artist who maintains a studio in downtown Colorado Springs, CO. She works in soft pastels, pencil, and oil paint. Her stylized approach to representationalism adds complex layers of emotion, and an element of story telling to every subject she addresses.
From the Artist: Impulse is the heartbeat of my creativity, a visceral reaction to inspiration that drives me to draw and paint. My work is born from a deep emotional connection to self-discovery and expression. Through colorful abstract forms, l translate my feelings, energy, and the boundless expanse of the universe into visual narratives.
I am captivated by the beauty of human connection, reflected in my exploration of hand gestures and American Sign Language, which carry an inherent power and grace. These pieces resonate with the rhythm of communication and expression.
Inspired by the stories and masterpieces of renowned artists, I find joy in re-imagining their influence into something uniquely my own-a tribute to their legacy and a testament to the impulse that fuels my artistic journey.
[less-]
Tags: Visual & Culinary Arts
'Year in Review'
01-03-2025
01-31-2025
Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs
Fri, Jan 24 @ 10:00 am Sat, Jan 25 @ 10:00 am Tue, Jan 28 @ 10:00 am Wed, Jan 29 @ 10:00 am Thu, Jan 30 @ 10:00 am Fri, Jan 31 @ 10:00 am - less dates and times
Matkovich is an artist who lives in and maintains a studio in Colorado Springs, CO. He started his art career later in life, attending the Academy of Art University in his thirties. He primarily works in traditional two dimensional mediums, such...
[more+]Matkovich is an artist who lives in and maintains a studio in Colorado Springs, CO. He started his art career later in life, attending the Academy of Art University in his thirties. He primarily works in traditional two dimensional mediums, such as charcoal and oil paint. His work has impressionistic qualities, characterized by thick paint and earnestly expressive marks.
With a playful approach to lighting and a bold color palette often influenced by pop and cartoon art, Year in Review is a collection of portraiture, animals, and unique depictions of well loved characters and tropes of popular culture.
[less-]Tags: Visual & Culinary Arts
'CREATEing in Colorado Springs'
10-01-2024
05-31-2025
Presented by Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum at Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, Colorado Springs
Sat, Feb 01 @ 11:00 am Tue, Feb 04 @ 1:30 pm Sat, Feb 08 @ 11:00 am Tue, Feb 11 @ 1:30 pm Sat, Feb 15 @ 11:00 am Tue, Feb 18 @ 1:30 pm Sat, Feb 22 @ 11:00 am Tue, Feb 25 @ 1:30 pm Sat, Mar 01 @ 11:00 am Tue, Mar 04 @ 1:30 pm Sat, Mar 08 @ 11:00 am Tue, Mar 11 @ 1:30 pm Sat, Mar 15 @ 11:00 am Tue, Mar 18 @ 1:30 pm Sat, Mar 22 @ 11:00 am Tue, Mar 25 @ 1:30 pm Sat, Mar 29 @ 11:00 am Tue, Apr 01 @ 1:30 pm Sat, Apr 05 @ 11:00 am Tue, Apr 08 @ 1:30 pm Sat, Apr 12 @ 11:00 am Tue, Apr 15 @ 1:30 pm Sat, Apr 19 @ 11:00 am - less dates and times
Throughout its history, the Pikes Peak region has inspired creativity among the people who have called the area home. From the dramatic silent film performances of Lon Chaney to the contemporary beadwork of Southern Ute artist, Debra Box, guests...
[more+]Throughout its history, the Pikes Peak region has inspired creativity among the people who have called the area home. From the dramatic silent film performances of Lon Chaney to the contemporary beadwork of Southern Ute artist, Debra Box, guests are invited to explore the complexity, diversity, and uniqueness of the Pikes Peak region.
While all guests are welcome, this tour is designed for an adult audience.
[less-]Tags: Theatre & Film, Visual & Culinary Arts
'A People’s History'
12-18-2024
03-01-2025
Presented by Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College at Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College, Colorado Springs
Sat, Jan 25 @ 10:00 am Wed, Jan 29 @ 10:00 am Thu, Jan 30 @ 10:00 am Fri, Jan 31 @ 10:00 am Sat, Feb 01 @ 10:00 am Wed, Feb 05 @ 10:00 am Thu, Feb 06 @ 10:00 am Fri, Feb 07 @ 10:00 am Sat, Feb 08 @ 10:00 am Wed, Feb 12 @ 10:00 am Thu, Feb 13 @ 10:00 am Fri, Feb 14 @ 10:00 am Sat, Feb 15 @ 10:00 am Wed, Feb 19 @ 10:00 am Thu, Feb 20 @ 10:00 am Fri, Feb 21 @ 10:00 am Sat, Feb 22 @ 10:00 am Wed, Feb 26 @ 10:00 am Thu, Feb 27 @ 10:00 am Fri, Feb 28 @ 10:00 am Sat, Mar 01 @ 10:00 am - less dates and times
Work in Progress: Re-envisioning the Collection is an experimental series of collection-based installations designed to explore new ways of presenting and understanding the collection. Participate in the process by contributing your response to...
[more+]Work in Progress: Re-envisioning the Collection is an experimental series of collection-based installations designed to explore new ways of presenting and understanding the collection. Participate in the process by contributing your response to each installment through interactive activities. New works of art will be presented throughout the series in response to questions and ideas related to the upcoming reinstallation of the collection galleries.
A People’s History of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center
Dec. 6, 2024–Spring 2025
A People’s History of the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center invites the community to act as co-creators of this installation telling the Fine Arts Center’s story. From the 1919 founding of its precursor, the Broadmoor Art Academy, through its 1936 visionary origin as the nation’s first major multi-arts center housing a museum, performing arts, and an art school under one roof, to the present and into the future, the Fine Arts Center has been cherished by the community and is central to the cultural identity of Colorado Springs.
As part of the process of creating new exhibitions from the permanent collection, this installation welcomes stories and insights from the Colorado Springs community to help unearth lesser-known aspects of the Fine Arts Center’s complex history. Opening with a basic timeline to serve as a framework, this installation incorporates selected events, artworks, and printed ephemera which act as landmarks, highlighting past inflection points. Visitors can participate in the creation of the installation through written notes and discussion with curator Pat Musick, who will be at work in the gallery at scheduled times, adding viewers’ contributions to the timeline. The stories, themes, and insights emerging from this interactive process will serve to further inform the historical segment of the permanent collection reinstallation.
[less-]Tags: Visual & Culinary Arts
New Year, New Works
01-02-2025
01-31-2025
Presented by Laura Reilly Fine Art Gallery and Studio at Laura Reilly Studio, Colorado Springs
Sun, Jan 26 @ 12:00 pm Thu, Jan 30 @ 12:00 pm Fri, Jan 31 @ 12:00 pm - less dates and times
She finds her inspiration outdoors, pulling on her all-season hiking boots and returning to capture quiet valleys, hidden streams and breathtaking carpets of wildflower. Her gallery offers affordable small gems and large dramatic vistas in a...
[more+]She finds her inspiration outdoors, pulling on her all-season hiking boots and returning to capture quiet valleys, hidden streams and breathtaking carpets of wildflower. Her gallery offers affordable small gems and large dramatic vistas in a historical setting in Old Colorado City. The collection is also available 24/7 at laurareilly.com
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The Cabaret Club: Aimee Mann
01-23-2025
01-24-2025
Presented by Ent Center for the Arts at Ent Center for the Arts, Colorado Springs
In a concert reading, actors perform with scripts in hand, creating a uniquely personal and engaging experience. The Cabaret Club is known for featuring extraordinary artists and luminaries presenting new works still in development. During the...
[more+]In a concert reading, actors perform with scripts in hand, creating a uniquely personal and engaging experience. The Cabaret Club is known for featuring extraordinary artists and luminaries presenting new works still in development. During the week leading up to the show, Mann and the team will workshop new ideas while in residence at UCCS.
Audiences can expect a full, captivating performance in a club-like atmosphere—complete with drinks—breaking from the conventions of a traditional theater setting. Don’t miss the chance to experience one of the great songwriters of our time in this unique and innovative format!
Presented in partnership with The Public Theater in New York.
The Cabaret Club returns with an exciting concert reading of "The Forgotten Arm", a tender and darkly comic tale of recovery, loss, and love by acclaimed musician Aimee Mann and playwright Jonathan Marc Sherman. Directed by Oskar Eustis, Artistic Director of New York City’s Public Theater, this developing work comes to us fresh from a workshop run at the renowned Joe’s Pub in New York.
[less-]Tags: Poetry, Music & Dance
Dinner & A Movie Trivia Night
01-24-2025
01-24-2025
Presented by KCME 88.7 FM at The Peel House at First Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs
Whether you are a music expert or will be guessing on most of the questions come mingle and enjoy time together.
Donate $100 to KCME for a ticket or $200 for a pair of tickets at kcme.org. Contact us with your interest at 719-578-5263 or...
[more+]Whether you are a music expert or will be guessing on most of the questions come mingle and enjoy time together.
Donate $100 to KCME for a ticket or $200 for a pair of tickets at kcme.org. Contact us with your interest at 719-578-5263 or membership@kcme.org.
[less-]Tags: Theatre & Film, Music & Dance
TELLING OUR STORY
Executive Director Angela Seals shares the Cultural Office’s community impact in 2023.
