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Membership Stimulus Package: announced by new FAC CEO
COLORADO SPRINGS - The Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center's new Chief
Executive Officer, Sam Gappmayer, begins his tenure with the announcement that
museum admission will now be free for all FAC members.
Dubbed the 'Membership Stimulus Package,' the new policy goes into
effect immediately and will allow members to access every gallery in
the museum for free and for unlimited return visits.
"With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we want to let our members
know that we are thankful for their support," said Gappmayer. "I hope
this will encourage non-members, who visit our galleries, to join the
FAC, and members to visit their favorite exhibits as frequently as
they like."
In addition to free museum admission each day - the FAC is closed on
Mondays and major holidays - Fine Arts Center members also receive
discounts on FAC Theatre Company tickets, Bemis School of Art classes,
special event admission, and more.
"Membership at the Fine Arts Center is a great way to support the arts
in our community," Gappmayer explains. "We want to thank our current
members and encourage more people to get involved."
Museum admission for non-members is $10 for adults; $8.50 for seniors,
students with ID, and youth 5-17. Kids four and under are always free.
Non-member admission includes both first and second floor galleries.
The Sculpture Garden, the FAC MODERN, and the Tactile Galleries are
free and open to the public.
Gappmayer, who has over 20 years experience as a curator and museum
director, came to Colorado Springs from the Sun Valley Center for the
Arts in Ketchum, Idaho, where he served as the Executive Director
since 2002. He began at the FAC on Oct. 6. He is known for his
innovative, community-oriented collaborations and strategic
partnerships with programming.
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