Daily Postcard: Fuller Lodge beneath the Full Moon on March 3. Stylized in post-processing and blending in Affinity Photo 2. Photo by Steve Bublitz Read More
Arts
Sen. Jaramillo: Española’s Culture Deserves Recognition
By Sen. Leo Jaramillo
New Mexico Dist. 5
Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Sandoval & Santa Fe
As a proud native son of the Española Valley and a member of the New Mexico State Senate, I was deeply disappointed to see the veto of $500,000 that would have funded Phase 2 of the feasibility study for a Lowrider Museum in Española. This follows last year’s veto of legislation recognizing our community as the “Lowrider Capital of the World”.
That license plate bill received bipartisan support, and when I rose to defend it on the Senate floor, my colleagues responded with a standing ovation. Lawmakers from across Read More
Updated: Los Alamos Photo Club 2026 Show Call For Entries
LAPC News:
The Los Alamos Photo Club (LAPC) announces their annual photo show, Friday April 3 through Wednesday May 6, in Step Up Gallery on the upper level of the Mesa Public Library.
Entries will be accepted from anyone who lives or works in Los Alamos County or the surrounding area. There is generally no limit to the number of entries one may submit. However, if the available display space will not accommodate all entries, entries from Photo Club members will have preference.
Nevertheless, each entrant will be able to display at least one photo. Space availability may be an issue this year. The Read More
Court Of Appeals To Display Artwork Of Middle School Students Who Practice Restorative Justice
NMSC News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The state Court of Appeals will host an exhibition of artwork by students who follow restorative justice principles to resolve conflict and reduce harmful behavior at their middle school in Albuquerque.
About 20 students in the Circle Keepers program at Garfield STEM Magnet and Community Middle School will display their art from noon to 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, in the foyer of the Court of Appeals Building, which is next to the University of New Mexico School of Law.
The artwork reflects the experiences of students in grades 6 through 8 who learn communication and Read More
Step Up Gallery Showcases Pride & Joy Of Art In Our Schools
Los Alamos Public Schools art teachers at the Feb. 26 reception of the All Schools Student Art Show at Step Up Gallery. Back row from left, Amber Paz-Csibi, Dottie Lopez, Lisa Fisher, Claire Stewart and Andrea Lynch. Front row from left, Mary Grace and Libbi Lovejoy. Not shown are Jessie Ross, Stephanie Spanier Rittner and Ame Mashburn. Courtesy/Step Up Gallery
Crowds of people attend the opening reception of the All Schools Student Art Show Feb. 26 at Step Up Gallery. Courtesy/Step Up Gallery
Step Up Gallery News:
The opening reception for the All Schools Student Art Show is a joyful celebration Read More
Museum Of International Folk Art Announces Carla Gilfillan As 2026 Summer Research Fellow
MOIFA News:
SANTA FE — The Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) has announced Carla Gilfillan as its 2026 Summer Research Fellow.
Carla Gilfillan is an M.A. student in Art History in the Department of Art at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. Her research centers on the visual and material cultures of the U.S. Southwest, particularly New Mexico during the territorial period into early statehood. In her work, she focuses on local epistemologies and community memory in Native and Hispano cultural production. Guided by decolonial methodologies, Gilfillan examines how objects Read More
Daily Postcard: Apricot Tree Adorned In Beautiful Blossoms
Daily Postcard: An old apricot tree in Velarde has taken advantage of the recent, unseasonable warmth to adorn itself in beautiful blossoms. Photo by Johnnie Martinez Read More
Otero Arts Military Women Veterans Arts Exhibits Throughout May
ARTS News:
Otero Arts veteran arts showcase plans an ambitious and exciting program of art exhibits, activities and events in honor of Military Women that will run throughout May 2026 at the Otero Artspace, 12th and Indiana in Alamogordo, NM.
Artwork, all by women veterans, will be displayed starting May 1. The application deadline for women veterans and active duty interested in showcasing their art, writing or performances is March 21, 2026. Application is available online at www.oteroarts.org or by contacting Showcase Chair Lori Arella 845.797.3642, drloria@gmail.com.
March 21 Read More
Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office Announces 2026 ‘I Voted’ Sticker Design Contest
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office is excited to announce the 2026 “I Voted” Sticker Design Contest. Open to students in grades pre-K through 12, this contest aims to inspire creativity and communicate the importance of voting and civic participation. Students should submit their designs to the Clerk’s Office no later than April 7, 2026.
Competition Details:
Students grades pre-K through 12 can submit designs for an “I Voted” / “I Voted Early”/ or “Future Voter” sticker that will be distributed during the upcoming 2026 Elections.
Submission Deadline: April Read More
County Seeking Applications For Art In Public Places Board
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County is now accepting applications from eligible candidates for appointment to one vacant seat on the Art in Public Places (APP) Board. The vacancy is a two-year term, expiring on March 24, 2028.
Interested Los Alamos County residents who do not hold public office and are not employed by the County may submit an online application by visiting the County’s Boards and Commissions webpage and selecting “apply”. Applications will be accepted until the vacancy is filled.
The APP Board integrates art into public spaces, promotes public awareness, and creates visually Read More