In the Sacred Halls of the Fine Arts Center

Alice Bemis Taylor’s fascination with Hispanic and Indigenous art culminated in the Taylor Collection and the construction of the Fine Arts Center. Why, then, were some professors and a prominent art historian worried that “the sacred halls of the Fine Arts Center” would not be “ready for a Chicano art show” during the 1970s? Take an intriguing journey through the Fine Art Center’s collection. Uncover the nuances among terms including “Hispanic,” “Mexican American,” “Chicano,” and “Mestizo.” Learn how these distinctions enrich your experience of the collection and reveal the significance of the architectural design of the Fine Arts Center building itself.

This lecture coincides with the reinstallation of the FAC museum permanent collection in fall 2025.

🍹 Themed Cocktail: México 70
🗣️ Lecturers: José Antonio Arellano, Associate Professor of English, United States Air Force Academy
🎟️ Tickets: $23 ($16 for FAC Members), includes your first drink. Bar opens at 5 p.m.


About Libation Lectures
Libation Lectures is lecture series offering an educational twist to the traditional happy hour. Each lecture explores an aspect of the amazing art and artists from various FAC exhibitions and theatre shows, served up with a themed drink to help you really dive deep into the topic!

You may also like the following events from Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College:

• Next Saturday, 7th June, 11:00 am, Yoga at the FAC in Colorado Springs
• Next month, 21st June, 05:30 pm, Illuminate: Lighting the Way for the Arts in Colorado Springs
• Next month, 25th June, 01:30 pm, Music and Art Talk in Colorado Springs

Also check out other Arts events in Colorado Springs, Exhibitions in Colorado Springs, Fine Arts events in Colorado Springs.