{"id":14300,"date":"2019-05-06T11:12:23","date_gmt":"2019-05-06T17:12:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/bulletin\/?p=14300"},"modified":"2019-05-07T16:13:03","modified_gmt":"2019-05-07T22:13:03","slug":"fine-arts-center-celebrates-100-years-historic-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.coloradocollege.edu\/bulletin\/2019\/05\/fine-arts-center-celebrates-100-years-historic-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"Fine Arts Center Celebrates 100 Years: Historic Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"1919: <\/a>
1919: Spencer and Julie Penrose donated their residence at 30 West Dale Street to the Broadmoor Art Academy (incorporated on October 15). Photo Credit: 1. Laura Gilpin, \u00a9Amon Carter Museum, Courtesy of the Fine Arts Center; <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"1931: <\/a>
1931: Former instructor at the Art Students League in New York City, acclaimed illustrator, cartoonist, and muralist Boardman Robinson becomes instructor at (and later head of) the BAA, increasing the school\u2019s national prominence. Photo Credit: 1. Laura Gilpin, \u00a9Amon Carter Museum, Courtesy of the Fine Arts Center; <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"1946: <\/a>
1946: Following World War II, the Colorado Springs Drama League changes its name to the Colorado Springs Civic Theatre and re-kindles renewed excitement and support for live theatre in the community through its successful productions in the FAC theatre. Credit: Laura Gilpin, \u00a9Amon Carter Museum, Courtesy of the Fine Arts Center <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
\"Fine <\/a>
2007: Architect David Owen Tryba\u2019s renovation and expansion of the Fine Arts Center opens to the public. Credit: Phillip Spears, Courtesy of ohe Fine Arts Center <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

See <\/strong>fac.coloradocollege.edu<\/b><\/a> to learn more about FAC\u2019s rich history.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Special FAC Centennial Events<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n