Become a Member

Become an active part of the Cottonwood initiative to nurture the arts and culture in downtown Colorado Springs. Membership dues are for January through December.

Membership Benefits

$30 Student - High School with a valid school ID
Life Drawing sessions $5 (non-member $10)
Discounts on two classes per year (one per semester)
Access to the Cottonwood Library

$60 Membership ( Individual)
Life Drawing sessions $5 (non-members $10)
Admission to Members Only events and Lectures (restricted to non-ticketed)
One discounted class per year
Access to the Cottonwood Library
10% discount at Cottonwood on Tejon

$100 Membership (Family)
Apply's to two adults and two children under 18 living in the same household.
Life Drawing sessions $5 (non-members $10)
Admission to Members Only Events and Lectures (restricted to non-ticketed)
Two discounted classes per year
Access to the Cottonwood Library
10% discount at Cottonwood on Tejon

$145 Premium Membership
Family or Individual
Life Drawing sessions $5 (non-members $10)
Admission to Members Only events and Lectures (restricted to non-ticketed)
Two discounted classes per year
Access to the Cottonwood Library
10% discount at Cottonwood on Tejon
Invitations to VIP Events and Preview evenings

Protege Membership Protege is a youth guild offering weekend workshops, life drawing, student shows and mentoring in the Protege Studio, a dedicated classroom at Cottonwood. All area High School students are eligible to enroll. Provide samples of your art work, a short letter stating your goals as an artist and a letter of recommendation from a teacher.
Protege Members receive:
Discounts on classes and workshops
One free Life Drawing class each month
Mentoring by professional artists
Participation in Student Shows
Access to the Protege Studio
Reduced entry fees for Cottonwood exhibitions $30 per month or a single payment of $300 for 12 months.

$500 Cottonwood Patron
Life Drawing sessions $5 (non-members $10)
Admission to Members Only events and Lectures (all)
Four discounted classes per year
Access to the Cottonwood Library
10% discount at Cottonwood on Tejon
Invitations to VIP Events and Preview evenings
Leaf of recognition on the Cottonwood Donor Tree
Recognition on the Cottonwood Center for the Arts website
Sponsor a monthly gallery exhibit

$1000 Cottonwood Benefactor
Discounted Life Drawing sessions $5 (non-members $10)
Admission to Members Only events and Lectures (all)
Four discounted classes per year
Access to the Cottonwood Library
10% discount at Cottonwood on Tejon
Invitations to VIP Events and Preview evenings
Leaf of recognition on the Cottonwood Donor Tree
Recognition on the Cottonwood Center for the Arts website
Sponsor one of the annual juried exhibitions
Recognition in the related exhibition's print material

Become a Member By Check
If you would rather pay for you membership by check, please send your donation to the address below. Cottonwood Center for the Arts 427 E. Colorado Ave. Colorado Springs, CO 80903 (719) 520-1899