Arts

‘A Lifetime Of Color: Batiks By Gloria Sharp’ Step Up Gallery

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Step Up Gallery News:

“A Lifetime of Color: Batiks by Gloria Sharp” will be on display May 14 through June 10 in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library. More than 40 pieces of this vibrantly-color artwork, made from cloth, wax and dye, will be on view.

There will be an opening reception to meet the artist, 2-3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 16. The public is welcome to attend.

For as long as she can remember, Sharp said she has been in love with color.

“By the time I was six years old, I already loved my box of crayons and my drawing tablet,” she said. “I filled the tablet’s pages with so much energetic color that I quickly Read More

Call For Artists: Festival Of The Cranes Poster Contest

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FBDA News:

SAN ANTONIO — Are you inspired by sandhill cranes and the beauty of the natural world? Friends of Bosque del Apache invites you to submit artwork for the 2026 Festival of the Cranes Art Contest.

The winning design will be featured on this year’s official festival poster, festival booklet, and merchandise, serving as the face of the Festival of the Cranes. The selected artist will receive a $500 cash prize, along with a booth or table at the event, where they’ll be honored as the Featured Artist of the Year and can sell their work—from postcards to original pieces.

Submissions are due by Read More

AstroTour [AR] At Museum Of Indian Arts & Culture May 17

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STEMarts Lab News:

The community is invited to attend an interactive Star Party where art, astronomy, and cultural storytelling come together through augmented reality, 6-10 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, at the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture.

The STEMarts Lab AstroTour [AR] project is an innovative collaboration with the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture developed with students from the Santa Fe Indian School to transform the night sky into a living canvas.

Using generative code, astronomy, and cultural narratives, participants will explore constellations in new ways—bridging scientific Read More

Los Alamos Ceramics Club Holds Ribbon Cutting And Open House For New Location Today At 4:30 P.M.

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LACC News:

After more than a decade at Fuller Lodge, Los Alamos Community Ceramics (LACC) has transitioned into a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit and moved to a new, dedicated studio located at 2101 Trinity Drive.

To celebrate this expansion, Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce will perform a ribbon cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m., May 13, 2026. The organization is hosting an Open House, immediately following the ribbon cutting until 6:30 p.m.

The public is invited to tour the fully equipped facility and learn about its diverse offerings, which include wheel throwing, hand building, and specialized Read More

Jody Folwell And Contemporary Artists Celebrate Transformative Legacy At NMMOA May 15

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Jody Folwell. Wild West Show, 1996–2003. Clay, paint 21 7/16 x 14 1/16 in. Courtesy of the School of Advanced Research, cat. no. SAR.2004-16-1. Photo by Addison Doty. © Jody Folwell.

NMDCA News:

The New Mexico Museum of Art presents “Boundary Breakers: The Legacy of Jody Folwell”, a special conversation honoring the extraordinary career and influence of acclaimed Santa Clara Pueblo potter Jody Folwell.

Jody Folwell joins artists Kaa Folwell, Diego Romero, and Jared Tso from 5:30–6:30 p.m., Friday, May 15 for a conversation on Folwell’s life, art, and lasting impact on contemporary Pueblo Read More

Concordia Santa Fe’s Wind Orchestra To Present Concert At St. Francis Auditorium June 14

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Mid Century Joyride Sunday, June 14 at St. Francis Auditorium. Courtesy/CSF

CONCERT News:

Concordia Santa Fe’s Wind Orchestra will present its second concert of 2026 at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at the New Mexico Museum of Art in the St. Francis Auditorium.

Under the direction of guest conductor Professor David Bertman, Director of Bands at the University of Houston, the 40-member ensemble will perform works by Samuel Barber, Aaron Copland, Michael Markowski, Gian Carlo Menotti, Vincent Persichetti, and David White.

Admission is free, with donations gratefully accepted at the door. Read More

Visit Beso Jewels At Village Arts This Saturday

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Courtesy photo

BUSINESS News:

Visit Beso Jewels at Village Arts from 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday, May 16. Check out “The Other Room” and a fine selection of jewelry, coins, and this month’s birthstone, Emerald.

Services:

  • Repairs of all types
  • Custom design
  • Gold and Silver jewelry
  • Silver Coins
  • Appraisals
  • Gemstones, Pearls and Diamonds
  • Layaway
  • I BUY Gold, Silver, & Jewelry in any condition as well as coins, gemstones and diamonds.
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Ten New Mexico Companies Share $245,000 In Grant Money To Fuel State’s Creative Business Economy

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NMEDD News:

SANTA FE — Ten creative businesses in New Mexico will share nearly $245,000 in state grant money aimed at helping them improve operations, expand their reach and build long-term stability. Creative businesses use creative means such as design, production, culture or crafts to turn original ideas, artistic talent and innovation into products or services that create economic value.

These Business Development & Expansion Grants, awarded by Economic Development New Mexico Creative Industries Division, are the second batch of awards during fiscal year 2026. Grant applicants Read More

‘Sons Of Gunshooter’ Author Talk, Book Signing At Bosque Redondo Memorial May 30

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NMDCA News:

Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site is hosting an author presentation and book signing for a new book about one of the West’s most famous Indian traders who was shot to death in a remote corner of the Navajo Nation.

Authors Dorothy Denetclaw, Diné (Navajo), and Matt Fitzsimons introduce their exciting new book, The Sons of Gunshooter, at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 30, in the Resource Room at Bosque Redondo Memorial. Part history, part true crime, the book reexamines the killing and subsequent murder trial, while simultaneously embedding the story in a much larger saga Read More