Category: Art
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Special Screening of “SUMMERWEEN” at Rio Grande October 10
“To work with the incredible talent in Las Cruces was a dream.” [more…]
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Anne Moats’ ‘Under Cottonwood Leaves’ Featured at Branigan Cultural Center
4 Common Corners Presents: Cottonwood will remain on display at the Branigan Cultural Center through Jan. 2, 2027. [more…]
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NMSU to host public reading by award-winning author Oct. 9
Wallace, an acclaimed poet and author of three poetry collections, “Landscape with Missing River,” “Kingdom Come Radio Show” and “Blinking Ephemeral Valentine,” will share selections from her… [more…]
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City Communications Team Earns National and Regional Recognitions
Recognition in these competitive categories highlights the City’s commitment to creativity, education, and community connection. [more…]
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NMSU artists debut collaborative installations at El Paso Museum of Art
“Thematically, we look at these as suspended gardens, and simultaneously, they’re a type of wall and we’re looking at them as both sense of ascension… [more…]
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Icelandic director Anton Sigurdsson returns to Las Cruces for ‘Pandemonium’
” I liked the crew. I liked the people. I liked everything around it. I liked the structure. It’s just a film town.” [more…]
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New Mexico Reads: State Library Expands Digital Access Through Hoopla
Readers can then visit Hoopla, select NM Reads (NMSL) as their library and enter the card number to begin using the collection. [more…]
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Water Facts for New Mexicans Earns Emmy Nomination
“As this historic drought continues, and as we face hotter and drier conditions, it is important for information about water and how it is managed… [more…]
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NMSU graduate, program manager’s art achievements recognized with state award
“It’s encouraging to know that the work I do as an artist is valued, and humbling to be named alongside the remarkable artists honored this… [more…]
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NMSU Dance Program to showcase talent at national conference
“Through scholarship, performance and national service, NMSU Dance continues to cultivate innovative artists and rigorous educators who bridge traditional cultural forms with contemporary practices.” [more…]
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Meet the Artists at Opening Reception October 16
“On the Edge” traces the trajectory of Shirley Crow’s career, exploring an artistic practice grounded in a lasting sense of wonder about the mysteries of… [more…]
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NMSU Play Reading Offers an Early Look at ‘Perfect Arrangement’ September 25
NMSU Theatre Arts and Zuhl Library will begin a Community Play Reading Series with Topher Payne’s Perfect Arrangement from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25,… [more…]
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50 Years: A Sci-Fi Classic Filmed in New Mexico
The film follows Thomas Jerome Newton, played by Bowie, who is a humanoid alien who travels to Earth from a distant planet. [more…]
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Dancing with Life: Discover Contemporary Mexican Masks
The exhibit is on display at the Museum of Art through Saturday, October 17. [more…]
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‘Unalienable’ Examines the American Dream from the Borderlands
In describing the exhibition, the Branigan Cultural Center compares the Borderlands to an Ellis Island of the Southwest — a place where the journeys and… [more…]
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Want to be in a movie? NMSU’s CMI to host open casting call Saturday
The casting call is open to community members of all ages, with no previous acting experience required. [more…]
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Nearly 40 Authors Set for Second Southern New Mexico Book Festival October 3
“This year’s festival will be bigger and better. Attendees will meet many new partners and vendors.” [more…]
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Rhea Seehorn Wins First Emmy for New Mexico-Filmed ‘Pluribus’
The award came after three previous Emmy nominations for Seehorn, including two for her portrayal of attorney Kim Wexler in Better Call Saul. [more…]
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NMSU alumnus and historic Navajo broadcaster inducted into ‘Hall of Fame’
“When I hear students going to New Mexico State University from out here from the community, it makes me happy.” [more…]
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Library Makes Nearly 500 First-Hand 9/11 Responder Accounts Available Online
“We wanted to preserve their accounts in their own voices, before time inevitably changed what the nation remembered.” [more…]
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NMSU to host public reading by award-winning writer Sept. 11
The public reading event, organized by La Sociedad para Las Artes, will feature Alexander reading selections from her gothic novel, “Agnes, We’re Not Murderers!” [more…]
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The Day the Music Died: Epic Documentary Takes to the Big Screen at the Rio Grande October 17
The film reveals the secrets and meanings behind McLean’s astonishing lyrics, and their influence in the past, today, and into the future. [more…]
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Spaceport America Marks 20 Years — On Launchpads and Movie Screens
Twenty years after Spaceport America’s beginnings, launches remain its defining purpose. [more…]
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Governor celebrates grand opening of The Boiler Shop, honoring legacy of film pioneer Eric Witt
New $73 million facility will train New Mexico’s film and media workforce [more…]
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More Than a Tumbleweed: Las Cruces Seeks Artists for 2027 Art Stop
There is one conspicuous restriction: no Organ Mountains. [more…]
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Fungi Mungle to Close Las Cruces Music in the Park Season Sunday
The City’s summer music season extended beyond the Sunday concerts at Young Park. Parks & Recreation opened its live music programming in May with a… [more…]
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Movie filming in Las Cruces employs NMSU students, alumni
“That’s the best way to learn and to create job opportunities for students once they graduate as alumni.” [more…]
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Branigan Cultural Center Opens Call for Artists for 2027 Annual All-City High School Art Show
As one of the museum’s featured exhibitions, participants will have the opportunity to share their work with hundreds of visitors from the local community and… [more…]
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Two NMSU Art Graduates Send a Piece of New Mexico 250 Years Into the Future
“In this day and age, with everything centered around AI and technology and stuff, I really wanted to promote that handmade and handcrafted things are… [more…]
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New Mexico Film Office: Behind the Scenes on “Olmo”
“For me to have the chance to release a film theatrically is like a miracle.” [more…]
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“4 Common Corners Presents: Cottonwood” Opens at Branigan Cultural Center September 4
The pieces in this exhibition serve as a call to action to protect the biodiversity found in our unique local ecosystems, as symbols of perseverance… [more…]
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Join the ‘SPECIAL’ Film Production Open Houses in New Mexico
This will give local cast and crew the opportunity to come and speak with the director about working on the film. [more…]
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CNM Media Arts Collective to have grand opening on Sept. 1
The opening of The MAC is the next step in transforming the Rail Yards into a sustainable, cutting-edge hub for media production and education, leveraging… [more…]
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“Land & Legacy” Photography Exhibit Opens at Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
Members of the two regional photography clubs continue documenting the state’s crop and cattle lands through their own work. [more…]
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‘Dark Winds’ star works with Indigenous students on AMC series
“Check In Check Out” is set at a haunted Santa Fe hotel, where a woman at a life-altering crossroads is killed by a spirit and… [more…]
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Visit Las Cruces Launches Self-Guided Tour of Local Film Locations
Monday’s launch brought together representatives from the city’s tourism, film and government communities. [more…]
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NMSU Art Museum to Mark Summer Exhibitions with August 28 Closing Reception
The evening will also coincide with Art History: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, an exhibition curated by current and recently graduated NMSU students. [more…]
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Las Cruces International Film Festival returns April 14-18
Organized by the Creative Media Institute at NMSU, the Las Cruces International Film Festival welcomes not only filmmakers, but actors, producers, directors, students and film enthusiasts from around the world. [more…]
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Heart & Color Exhibit Highlights Youth Voices Through Art at Doña Ana County Juvenile Detention Center
“Programs like this help strengthen emotional regulation and support rehabilitation.” [more…]
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Discover ‘Olmo’: A 1970s Film of Care and Friendship
“Olmo” is a co-production between the United States and Mexico. [more…]
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Visit Las Cruces Launches Self-Guided Film Tour August 10
Discover Las Cruces on the big screen as seen in blockbuster hits and indie creations. [more…]
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Fire Station Two Hosts Ribbon-Cutting for “Cultivating Community”
What began as an effort to reduce graffiti grew into a meaningful public art installation through the City’s Public Art Program. [more…]
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Governor Announces 2026 Awards for Excellence in the Arts; Local Visual Artist Makes List
“This year’s awards culminate with eight honorees from across the state who truly represent what it means to embody the arts in New Mexico.” [more…]
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Season 2 of “Ransom Canyon” is out for the world to see on Netflix
Filming took place in communities including Albuquerque, Las Vegas, Santa Fe, Nambé, Santa Ana and Santo Domingo, highlighting the state’s diverse landscapes and growing reputation… [more…]
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‘Shark Frenzy’ Swims Into Release After Filming in Southern New Mexico
The film is one of two shark-themed productions the studio completed in southern New Mexico earlier this year. [more…]
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Ancient stone meets high tech, NMSU faculty-student team travels to Italy
“The marble that he used for that sculpture, for ‘David’ and for other really important, significant cultural objects from the Renaissance, came from the same mountain that we got our marble from.” [more…]
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KRWG-TV expands free over-the-air service to El Paso
“Our mission is to inform, educate, and connect the communities we serve.” [more…]
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Remembering The Grapes of Wrath on Route 66
Fun Fact: Did you know Mae Marsh, the popular silent film actress, was born in Madrid, NM in 1895? [more…]
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NMSU alumnus earns praise for debut novel
“It is a story at the end of the day, but I did want to make it as true to history as reasonably possible.” [more…]
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Route 66: Buckle up for a journey through America’s iconic highways.
From Chicago to Santa Monica, Route 66 passed through the heart of New Mexico—Tucumcari, Santa Rosa, Albuquerque, and Gallup—becoming a symbol of freedom, adventure, and… [more…]
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New Mexico Film Remembers ‘Butch & Sundance: The Early Days’… Filmed Across the Land of Enchantment
The Film Office regularly highlights productions from New Mexico’s long filmmaking history, recognizing the state’s decades-long role as a backdrop for feature films and television… [more…]
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Dancing with Life: Mexican Masks Opens at the Museum of Art July 17
Dancing with Life invites audiences to explore this festival culture through 50 historic and contemporary masks and five complete sets of stunning danza regalia. [more…]
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New Mexico-Filmed ‘Miss You, Love You’ Earns Emmy Nomination
The story follows a grieving widow who is forced to make funeral arrangements with the assistant of her estranged son after he declines to attend. [more…]
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Vision Films Sets Release Date for Alex Moffat and Kennedy McMann Rom-Com ‘Love On Tap’
“At the end of the day, it’s a love story. But not just romantic love; it’s about the people who show up, the community that… [more…]
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NMSU Art Museum to host free movie inspired by summer exhibition
“The Adventures of Burantino” is directed by Leonid Nechayev and based on author Alexey Tolstoy’s story “The Golden Key.” [more…]
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New Mural Brings Color, Community to Fire Station 2
A ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially dedicate the mural will be announced in the coming weeks. [more…]
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Mesilla Valley Concert Band Celebrates America’s 250th Anniversary
A highlight of the performance was Del Hansen’s recitation of Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait, adding a tribute to President Abraham Lincoln during the holiday celebration. [more…]
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Two Las Cruces productions bring AI-enhanced animation to the forefront
“We are very excited to be producing what we believe are among the first AI-enhanced, photorealistic animated series created in New Mexico, and to collaborate… [more…]
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Community-Curated Acoma Pottery Exhibition Opens at Museum of International Folk Art
The exhibition offers visitors an opportunity to explore one of New Mexico’s enduring artistic traditions while hearing directly from the artists and cultural leaders whose… [more…]
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State Reports Record Rural Film Spending as Productions Reach Communities Like Ruidoso
“New Mexico continues to set the standard for film incentives, with states across the country following our lead.” [more…]

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