Rebels, Rascals, and Geniuses: The Characters of the Broadmoor Art Academy

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026 at 05:30 pm UTC-06:00

30 W Dale St, Colorado Springs, CO, United States, Colorado 80903 | Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
Publisher/HostColorado Springs Fine Arts Center at Colorado College
Rebels, Rascals, and Geniuses: The Characters of the Broadmoor Art Academy
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The Broadmoor Art Academy drew an eclectic assortment of students, artists, and supporters, where heiresses rubbed elbows with revolutionaries. In this illustrated lecture, some of the personalities behind the famous artwork will be explored, and stereotypes of “staid Colorado Springs” will be challenged.
This lecture coincides with the museum exhibition Gathering Place, on view through spring 2028.
🍹 Themed Cocktail: Bee’s Knees (bar opens at 5 p.m.)
🗣️ Lecturer: Leah Davis Witherow, Curator of History, Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum
🎟️ Tickets: $24 ($18 for FAC Members), includes your first drink
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!
This lecture is part of the Libation Lectures Spring Series, which includes four lectures:
▸ Rebels, Rascals, and Geniuses: The Characters of the Broadmoor Art Academy, Friday, March 13
▸ Monkey See, Monkey Learn: The Curious World of Curious George, Friday, March 27
▸ Food Forests: Turn Your Yard into an Edible Willy Wonka Wonderland, Friday, April 10
▸ You Oughta Know: Alanis Morissette & the Women Who Rocked, Friday, May 8, 2025
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