In the town that owns the weirdness itās characterized by, no place quite encapsulates the creative, quirky spirit of Manitou Springs quite like the Manitou Arts Center. A local staple for nearly four decades, the MAC offers classes, workshops and creative spaces to the community along with a series of galleries to house the works […]
Despite chilly temperatures and snow the night before, the community came out Jan. 18 for the 27th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Festival in its first year at Manitou Springs City Hall. The event was formerly held in Woodland Park. Event organizer Charlotte Rickert said the theme this year was ālove,ā not just […]
January is Manitou Art Center Month in the Pikes Peak Bulletin In the town that owns the weirdness itās characterized by, no place quite encapsulates the creative, quirky spirit of Manitou Springs quite like the Manitou Arts Center. A local staple for nearly four decades, the MAC offers classes, workshops and creative spaces to the […]
January is Manitou Art Center Month in the Pikes Peak Bulletin In the town that owns the weirdness itās characterized by, no place quite encapsulates the creative, quirky spirit of Manitou Springs quite like the Manitou Arts Center. A local staple for nearly four decades, the MAC offers classes, workshops and creative spaces to the […]
The First Amendment Gallery at the Manitou Art Center is the only non-juried art show in the Pikes Peak Region. The January First Friday Art Walk will feature an ongoing show in the First Amendment, as well as new shows in the Hagnauer and Slam galleries. The First Amendment Gallery at the Manitou Art Center […]
Located in Downtown Colorado Springs, Auric Galleryās Holiday Show 2024 is in full swing, featuring over 100 local and regional artists and a plethora of handmade holiday gift ideas to bring a taste of the local community to any gifting experience. āThe energy of having so many artists in one space is overwhelming in a […]
Free and open to the public, First Friday Downtown features new art, live music, and special events on the first Friday of every month from 5-9 p.m. Here are just a few highlights from Novemberās event. PHOTOS BY KADIE KIRKPATRICK
20th anniversary of the Chipita Park Associationās Arts & Crafts Fair Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 2-3 Bring your friends and family to the 20th Anniversary of this much anticipated and celebrated Arts & Crafts Fair in the Ute Pass, a perfect time to gather in beautiful Marcroft Hall with friends, local artists and crafters to […]
It’s the First Friday of October, Arts Month, and Manitou Springs is hopping. A young guy jumps off his motorized skateboard, flips up the visor on his helmet and starts playing Bach on one of the town’s outdoor pianos. Nearby, in the glowing courtyard at the Manitou Art Center, nationally acclaimed folk singer Edie Carey […]
Arts Month was supposed to be a triumph for True North art gallery. In the year and a half since its soft opening, the Downtown Colorado Springs contemporary art collective has continued to count its blessings. The Pikes Peak Bulletin met with three of True North’s member artists – co-founder Melissa Porter, Kevin Still and […]
The Pikes Peak Bulletin is proud to partner with the Manitou Springs High School newspaper, The Prospector, to bring you a selection of articles by student journalists. Read more at MSHSProspector.org. The role of art in our community: It tells a story Independent study students at Manitou Springs High School create lasting memories with […]
Old Colorado City may not be a “real” city, since it’s nominally part of Colorado Springs, but we Westsiders think of it as our neighborhood’s capital. It’s not a shopping mall, not a sidewalk commercial zone, not a lifeless piece of forgotten history – it’s dynamic, unique, and always full of unexpected joys. OCC isn’t […]
Take a stroll in Downtown Colorado Springs and youāll find an arts community thatās growing brighter, larger and more diverse. Downtown Venturesā Art on the Streets program is transforming blank walls into eye-catching murals while sculptures materialize on street corners and medians. If your favorite art is food, youāll find no shortage of creative eateries […]
FortĆ© Handbell Quartet Offers Ringing Workshops and Handbell Concert October 12 & 13 at Church in the Wildwood The Church in the Wildwood (CIW) often collaborates with area organizations to bring music and art to the mountains! During Arts Month, CIW, along with support from the Kirkpatrick Family Fund, is hosting an inspiring weekend of […]
On Oct. 4, Manitou Springs Elementary School held a viewing of the 2nd annual Manitou Monster Project. Artists, students and parents gathered to admire this whimsical community collaboration. Art teacher Carrie Dunlap and project organizer Nicki Noe were on hand to host the event. Last year, as part of a MACH (Manitou Arts, Culture, and […]
There will be music and there will be art. There will be music as art. There will also be … gold-sprinkled sushi served by human goldfish? What does that even mean? Youāll have to go to the Manitou Art Center (513 Manitou Ave) during the August First Friday Art Walk to find out. Don […]
C rowds gathered to enjoy cookies and watch CRANE (Creative Alliance Manitou Springs) unveil new murals by Natalia Pulido, Hank Frank, Paige Talerico, Sallie Knox Hall and Katie Curcio on Sunday, June 30.
Lookāee Here! has been dazzling local stages since the summer of 2021 when Archtop Eddy was asked to play a Celebration of Life for a close friend of his, Colorado Springs artist and educator Chip Shaw. With only three days before the event, Eddy put together a three-piece lineup with himself on guitars, vocals and […]
