MSAC is proud to be a sponsor of The Little London Winds 2012 Summer Concert Series. The concerts will be held every Monday evening at 7:00 pm in Soda Springs Park (Manitou Springs) from June 18th through August 13th.

The summer concert series is the group's most popular series, drawing about 600 audience members each night. Bring a lawn chair, a blanket, a picnic and your friends to make your evening even more enjoyable. Admission is free, but The Little London Winds appreciate (tax deductible) donations. To learn more about The Little London Winds, including a map of how to get to Soda Springs Park, go to www.littlelondonwinds.org

Stickman, made of iron, standing about ten feet tall and weighing hundreds of pounds, was dedicated and unveiled in front of Manitou Springs City Hall at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 12. Stickman is dedicated to the memory of his creator, Edward Rudolph.

Stickman was designed by Edward Rudolph and built by Louie Schwartz. With the passing of both of those men, Stickman came into the possession of Rudolph'92s partner Chuck Murphy, owner and CEO of Murphy Constructors of Colorado Springs. Murphy and Rudolph were planning to build an industrial park at one time and Rudolph quickly sketched out the figure who became Stickman, originally intended to stand in front of the industrial park.

Ed Rudolph was a three-time U.S. Olympic team speed skater who moved to Colorado Springs in the 1960»s. His wife Gwen was a renowned decorator. Both were killed in a car accident in Wyoming in June, 2009. Rudolph»s best-known and most visible development project in Colorado Springs is the Southern Cross Shopping Center.

He was doodling around and came up with Stickman,'94 Murphy recalls. Rudolph and Murphy shared an interest in public art, which Murphy continues to very actively support.

Murphy has given Stickman to the Manitou Springs Arts Council.

MSAC sponsors an ongoing art show at Coutura Design Inspirations. The art, by local artists, has received rave reviews.

The venue has been recognized by The Colorado Springs Gazette as "Best of the Springs 2012." Here's what The Gazette's "Best of the Springs 2012" magazine says: "This is a stunning building filled with beautifully lighted showrooms......and more. And, with local art hung gallery-style throughout, it's a unique . . . site for parties and events."

Admission is free. The show is open to the public during Coutura’s normal business hours (9:00 am – 5:00 pm, Mondays-Fridays) and (10:00 am – 5:00 pm on Saturdays). Coutura Design Inspirations is at 6380 Corporate Centre Circle in Colorado Springs, next to and northerly from Furniture Row.

MSAC, in collaboration with the Business of Art Center and Coutura, is pleased to offer a limited number of signed prints by world-renowned artists Christo & Jeanne-Claude. They are on display, and available for $300 each, at Coutura, 6380 Corporate Centre Circle, Colorado Springs, CO 80919 (719-636-3000 and couturaco.com).

One of the signed prints depicts a rendering of “Over the River,” a project which Christo and his late wife Jeanne-Claude have been working on for many years – a project which would suspend fabric over nearly 6 miles of the Arkansas River near Salida.

The art exhibit and sale at Coutura, arranged by MSAC, also includes many original pieces by local artists, the prices of which range from $95 to $1,800. Stop by Coutura and enjoy the art as well as the design center itself!