Contemporary realism, on the wall

Contemporary realism, on the wall

Drawing I & II — learn to draw with rigor

Drawing I & II — learn to draw with rigor

Juried exhibitions of local and national artists

Juried exhibitions of local and national artists

27 artist studios. Meet the people who work here.

27 artist studios. Meet the people who work here.

Rent a studio. Make the work. Show it.

Rent a studio. Make the work. Show it.

Open studios — see the work in progress

Open studios — see the work in progress

Classical painting, taught in the classroom

Classical painting, taught in the classroom

Introduction to Figure Drawing

Introduction to Figure Drawing

Artists, collectors, and neighbors in one building

Artists, collectors, and neighbors in one building

Work that belongs in the room

Work that belongs in the room

100 Square Inches of Art — the year-end small-works show

100 Square Inches of Art — the year-end small-works show

Drawing II — complex subjects, clearer seeing

Drawing II — complex subjects, clearer seeing

Create. Share. Learn. in Fort Collins

3 Square Art is a Fort Collins art center: a contemporary gallery, a classroom, and 27 working studios under one roof. Come for a juried exhibition, stay for a drawing or painting class, or rent a studio and make this your place to work.

Artists exhibit here from Colorado, the U.S., and abroad. Visitors are greeted with walls of art, and often have the chance to meet the artist who made it. Create | Share | Learn ™

See the work

Juried exhibitions of contemporary art. Opening nights, collectors, and work installed for the length of the show.

Current Exhibitions

Learn to draw and paint

Academy-style art classes in Fort Collins. Drawing, painting, figure, landscape. Fall registration is open.

Fall Art Classes

Rent a Studio

27 fine art and photography studios with gallery walls, real light, and other artists in the building.

Art Studios for Rent

Support the art center !

Visiting, enrolling, buying work, and giving all keep 3 Square Art open: exhibitions, studios, and classes in Fort Collins. Choose the way that fits.

McKee Art Foundation d/b/a 3 Square Art is a 501(c)(3) private operating foundation (EIN 41-4949990), tax-exempt effective March 10, 2026. Gifts may be tax-deductible as allowed by law. We are not a public charity. If you give from a donor-advised fund, ask your sponsor whether they can grant to a private operating foundation.

Here’s how you can take part:

Visit & Experience the Art

Come to the Fort Collins gallery, attend openings, and buy original work from exhibiting artists. Sales support the artists and help fund future shows and community programs. A suggested visit gift is $10; pay what you wish. No one is turned away.

Enroll in an Art Class

Academy-style Foundations courses in drawing, painting, figurative work, and landscape. Registering for a class sustains the teaching program and is a purchase, not a donation.

Give

Donate to McKee Art Foundation d/b/a 3 Square Art. Give on the Donate page, by check to McKee Art Foundation, 2415 Donella Ct, Ste 110, Fort Collins, CO 80524, or at the desk. Use EIN 41-4949990 on checks and donor-advised funds. We can accept gifts of publicly traded stock. Ask your advisor and email info@3squareart.com before you transfer. You may name McKee Art Foundation (EIN 41-4949990) in a will or as a beneficiary of an account or life insurance.

Become a Sponsor

Sponsor an exhibition, event, artist residency, or program. Sponsors get recognition and a chance to meet the audience. Sponsorship may be part gift and part advertising; ask your advisor how your payment is treated. Contact 970-388-1969 or info@3squareart.com for a package.

Purchase Art for Your Home, Office, or Collection

Buying a work supports the artist and the center. The stated price is a purchase, not a gift. A business may book it as an office decoration expense or a capital asset; ask your advisor. If you pay more than the stated price and ask that the extra be a gift to McKee Art Foundation (EIN 41-4949990), that excess may be a charitable contribution, tax-deductible as allowed by law. We receipt the purchase and the gift separately.

Volunteer & Spread the Word

Volunteer, share exhibitions and classes, follow us on Instagram @3squareart, or subscribe to the newsletter.

Ready to get involved? Donate at 3squareart.com/donate or write info@3squareart.com.

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