Museum Education Assistant – Paraprofessional

Assists in the work of planning, organizing, and facilitating educational and academic engagement programs connecting Colorado College and the Fine Arts Center museum. This is a 12-month paraprofessional position with the Museum, with the possibility of renewal for a second academic year. Responsibilities: Schedule and coordinate Education and Academic Engagement programming and perform general duties…

Art Education Teaching and Learning Laboratory Half Block

Art Education Teaching & Learning Laboratory Half Block What’s this class about? Are you interested in learning more about how to develop an effective art program, grounded in best educational practices? This dynamic 9-day course will provide you with background in effective educational practice, how to organize learning environments, and the logistics behind marketing and registering…

Lunch with photographer Mary Shannon Johnstone

Join us for lunch as Shannon Johnstone shares insight to her photography and art. She has achieved international acclaim with her powerfully moving series, Landfill Dogs, now on view as part of the FAC’s Year of the Dog exhibition. This touching series presents portraits of high-risk shelter dogs, conveying their unique personalities and oftentimes giving…

Dive deeply into “Three Fragments of a Lost Tale” by John Frame

Friday, Sept. 14 12:30-1:30 p.m. Join Sculptor John Frame and Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art Joy Armstrong at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College as they dive more deeply into “Three Fragments of a Lost Tale.”  Frame will provide insight into this stunning and ongoing body of work by sharing personal anecdotes and artistic…

Museum Summer Intern, Colorado College Fine Arts Center Museum

PAID internships available, May-August 2018 Purpose: To offer students rich opportunities to connect classroom learning to practical experiences, to build professional skills and connections while interacting with a wide public audience. Interns have the opportunity to learn about museum operations; object/artifact care, handling, and assessment; collections management and ethics and standards of the international museum…