Colorado Springs Arts, Dance and Music
Area Code for Phone Numbers is (719) unless noted otherwise
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The cultural environment is the soul of a city! A vibrant mix is alive and well in Colorado Springs. Here are a few venues to explore – so take advantage, get involved and support all the “professionally creative”!
Art
Business of Art Center
513 Manitou Ave.
Manitou Springs 80829
685-1861 • www.thebac.org
Located in two renovated landmark buildings, this organization is complete with business skills workshops, studios, classes, exhibition
space, gift shop and community center.
Colorado Springs Art Guild
2103 E. Bijou Street
Colorado Springs 80909
630-1611 • www.artwebsite.org
Sponsors juried shows, seminars and workshops
Commonwheel Artists Co-op
102 Canon Ave. • Manitou Springs 80829
685-1008 • www.commonwheel.com
Representing local and regional artists, annual Labor Day festival, online products for sale.
Downtown Studio Art Gallery
(Pikes Peak Community College)
100 W. Pikes Peak Ave.
Colorado Springs 80903
527-6001 • www.ppcc.edu
Exhibits local artists, presenting multi-cultural and multimedia exhibits.
Fine Arts Center of Colorado Springs
30 W. Dale Street
Colorado Springs 80903
634-5581 • www.csfineartscenter.org
Founded in 1936, designed by architect John Gaw Meem, the center is arguably one of Colorado’s most significant buildings. The Center houses not only a fabulous collection of artwork, but a repertory theatre company, the Bemis School of Art, a library, restaurant and museum shop as well. * Currently all art exhibits have been moved to the FAC Modern while the main building is being renovated. Call for schedule.
FAC Modern
Plaza of the Rockies
1st Floor, South Tower
121 South Tejon St.
Colorado Springs 80903
Main Number: 634-5581
The contemporary art exhibit space of the Fine Arts Center. A modern jazz bistro is featured on Friday and Saturday, 4:00 p.m.-midnight.
Fountain Arts Center
113 S. Main Street • Fountain 80817
205-7909 • www.fountainartscenter.com
Art, dance, theatre classes, camps and workshops.
Gallery of Contemporary Art
(University of Colorado Colorado Springs)
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs 80933
262-3567 • www.galleryuccs.org
Sponsors traveling exhibits, displays student and faculty works, plus educational programs for all ages.
Mountain Artists
P.O. Box 188 • Woodland Park 80866
686-7469, http://mountainartists.bravehost.com
This nonprofit group of artists hold monthly meetings, includes workshops, special programs, student art shows, annual art festival.
Pikes Peak Arts Council
P.O. Box 1073 • Colorado Springs 80901475-2465 www.pikespeakartscouncil.org
Nonprofit organization assists and promotes visual and performing arts groups.
Smokebrush Foundation for the Arts
218 W. Colorado Ave.
Colorado Springs 80903
444-1012 • www.smokebrush.org
Hosts lectures, programs, rental gallery, art walk and special projects.
Tri Lakes Center for the Arts
304 Hwy. 105 • Palmer Lake 80133
481-0475 • www.trilakesarts.org
Located in the historic Kaiser-Frazer building, this organization has classes, demonstrations, exhibitions, resident artists and gift gallery.
Dance
Ballet Society of Colorado Springs
4005 Lee Vance View
Colorado Springs 80918
272-7078, www.balletsocietyofcoloradosprings.com
Offering classes in a variety of areas, including boys dance and hip-hop. It is also the home of the Youth ballet.
Colorado Jazz Dance Company
4448 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs 80918 • 278-8499
Preparatory school offering musical theatre training, ballet, jazz, tap and modern dance lessons.
The Dance Center
4444 Barnes Road
Colorado Springs 80917
596-1134 • www.thedancecenter.net
Classes for everyone, from three years old and up – tot classes, ballet, tap, jazz, acrobatics and pom-pon. Special seminars offered as well.
Dance Colorado
612 S. Tejon St. • Colorado Springs 80903
473-1395 • www.dancecolorado.net
Learn international and American styles of dance covering all forms from ballroom and Latin to swing and country western.
Colorado Springs Dance Theatre
P.O. Box 880 • Colorado Springs 80901 630-7434 • www.csdance.org
Sponsors performances, master classes, lectures, workshops, children’s performances and more.
Dance Unlimited
Chapel Hills Plaza • 7850 N. Academy Blvd. Colorado Springs 80920
528-5715 • www.danceu.com
Dance classes for all ages from tap to jazz, lyrical to hip-hop. Musical theatre and competition teams available as well.
Ormao Center for Contemporary Dance
128 N. Nevada Ave. Colorado Springs 80903 • 471-9759
Covering classes in ballet to improvisation, choreography to dance history, for ages three years and up.
Music
Black Rose Acoustic Society
P.O. Box 165 • Colorado Springs 80901 Offices: Benet Hill Center 2577 N. Chelton Rd. • Colorado Springs
633-3660 • www.blackroseacoustic.org
Open stage events are held at the Black Forest Community College in Black Forest.
Chamber Orchestra of Colorado Springs
P.O. Box 7911 • Colorado Springs 80933 The orchestra performs five concerts at different locations with nationally renowned prefessional guest artist.
Colorado Springs Children’s Chorale
www.kidssing.org • 633-3562
Five separate choirs perform together throughout the year at different locations throughout the area.
Colorado Springs Chorale and Mosaic
16 E. Platte Ave. • Colorado Springs
634-3737 • www.cschorale.org
Celebrating 50 years, the Chorale performs throughout the area and with the Philharmonic. The Mosaic is a small ensemble made up of chorale members who perform and educate.
Colorado Springs Conservatory
1430 North Hancock Avenue
577-4556 • www.coloradospringsconservatory.org
A preparatory school for young performing artists.
Colorado Springs Philharmonic
190 S. Cascade Ave. • Colorado Springs 80903
Box Office: 719-520-7469
www.csphilharmonic.org
Performs classics, pops, family and holiday concerts.
Opera Theatre of theRockies P.O. Box 8110 • Colorado Springs 80933
570-1950 • www.operatheatreoftherockies.org
Professional performances, educational outreach and intensive training workshops are offered.
Pikes Peak Jazz & Swing (PPJASS)
P.O. Box 6802 • Colorado Springs 80934 685-9451 www.ppjass.org
Jazz in the Park series during the summer, presentations of international musicians, special events and scholarship awards.
Pikes Peak Philharmonic
P.O. Box 49066 • Colorado Springs 80949 685-6468, www.pikespeakphil.org
A community orchestra comprised of local, volunteer talent who perform at various churches in the area. www.ticketmaster.com/venue/246097