2025 Poetry Ourselves New Mexico awardees at the New Mexico Poetry Out Loud state finals event. NMA Executive Director, Michelle Laflamme-Childs and Poetry Ourselves Guest Juror, Poetry Foundation Award winner, Hermelinda Hernandez Monjaras. More info: www.nmarts.org/all-programs/poetry-out-loud/

Congratulations! These organizations have been selected to receive New Mexico Arts FY26 Arts & The Military Mini Grants. The $2,500 grants assists organizations creating & expanding arts programming for military connected participants. Mini Grants can also be used to build organizational capacity.

ANNOUNCING! > 2026 Poetry Ourselves New Mexico is a statewide original poetry competition for students in grades 9-12. This is a free opportunity for students to share their written poetry. Online submission of poem and entry form are due January 1/26/26 Visit nmarts.org/all-programs...

DEADLINE – 11/7/25 - New Mexico Arts, the state’s arts agency, announces the 2026 Arts & The Military Mini Grants program. Application and Guidelines at nmarts.org/all-programs... For info: Kevin Lenkner, Arts & The Military Program Coordinator: 505-412-5791 or email [email protected]

2025-26 registration for POETRY OUT LOUD is now open! The deadline to register your school or organization is Friday, December 5, 2025. Homeschool students should contact NM POL contact person at email below. For more information visit: nmarts.org/all-programs...

The awards ceremony begins at 5 p.m. at the St. Francis Auditorium at New Mexico Museum of Art, followed by a public reception in the courtyard with light refreshments and a sparkling cider toast. #newmexicoarts #nmtrue #nmarts #governorsawards #nmgovernorsawards #governorsawards2025

Submit a two-page Arts & The Military Mini Grant proposal for advance review. Get feedback from NMA staff on eligibility and project concepts BEFORE final deadline submission. ALL NEW APPLICANTS should submit their proposal by MONDAY, September 22, 2025. Guidelines: nmarts.org/all-programs...

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY - New Mexico Arts, the state’s arts agency, announces 2026 Arts & The Military Mini Grants. New applicants apply for Advance Review by 9/22/2025 Final deadline 11/7/2025 Grant guidelines: nmarts.org/all-programs... For info: Kevin Lenkner, 505-412-5791 [email protected]

>Just a reminder < Learn more - Info and Q&A webinar for anyone interested in applying for the $2,500 mini grant. Wednesday, August 27, at 10. Will be recorded. Pre-Session registration is required. Arts & The Military INFO and Q&A webinar registration link: bit.ly/4fAARYb

Groove Artspace, ABQ, launched their first Arts & The Military pgm with great success. Participants shared enthusiastic approval "a great place in the 505 to learn new art skills & explore creativity with like-minded individuals."> "Enjoyed working alongside other veterans [&] sense of community."

Learn more about the 2026 Arts & The Military Mini Grants program. New Mexico Arts will hold an information and Q&A webinar for anyone interested in applying for the Arts & The Military $2,500 mini grant. Pre-Session registration is required. Registration Link: bit.ly/4fAARYb

Otero Arts, located in Alamogordo, continued its successful month-long Veteran Arts Showcase featuring exhibitions, workshops and public readings/performances of original works with veteran-civilian dialogue. NM Arts is proud to support Otero Arts through this Arts & The Military Mini Grant.

Announcing Call for Proposals - New Mexico Arts, the state’s arts agency, announces the 2026 Arts & The Military Mini Grants program to create or expand arts programming. --- Application and Guidelines at nmarts.org/all-programs... --- For info: Kevin Lenkner, 505-412-5791 [email protected]

Coming Soon-2026 Arts & The Military Mini Grants. $2,500 Mini Grants program assists organizations creating and expanding arts programming for military connected participants via a streamlined granting process. Visit NMA Website August 1, 2025: nmarts.org/all-programs...

NM Dept. of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) museums & Historic Sites are OPEN regular hours this 4th of July! New Mexico Arts invites active-duty military personnel, including National Guard and Reserve & families to visit FREE through the Blue Star Museums program in honor of Independence Day!

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Breaking News! New Mexico’s champion advance to National Finals of Poetry Out Loud. The finals feature the top 9 students of 56 states and jurisdictions. Watch Kaitlyn Lubega vie for the $20,000 top prize on arts.gov Wednesday at 5pm MDT

Join us for the Poetry Out Loud® National Finals in Washington, DC, May 6–7, 2025 as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the program, which has reached more than 4.5 million students since its inception! NM POL champion, Kaitlyn Lubega, will be competing on May 6 @ 5 pm EST youtu.be/w-mwXp2dLvA

Join us at the National Hispanic Cultural Center for a special poetry reading featuring the winners and honorable - mention recipients from this year's statewide Ekphrastic Poetry Contest! RSVP here: https://nhccnm.org/event/2nd-annual-dca-ekphrastic-poetry-reading/

Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of New Mexico Poetry Out Loud State Finals, 3/16/25 at the LENSIC, Santa Fe. Poetry Out Loud is a partnership with New Mexico Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, and Poetry Foundation. @poetryfoundation.bsky.social Photos: Cousineau Studios

Join us for this special FREE Ukrainian short films program featuring Betsy West’s Oscars shortlisted Once Upon a Time in Ukraine and Jordan Campbell’s Ukraine Under Fire. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session. RSVP here: my.nmculture.org/36354/43184

"Enchanted Chiles" Pop-up Museum w/ the NM Dept of Cultural Affairs #LaFargeLibrary Weds Mar 26 2-3pm #SouthsideLibrary Thurs Mar 27 2-3pm Join museum educator Jennifer Hasty for a Culture Lab exploration of the taste, heat, the history, and the magic of New Mexico #Chiles.

Announcing the 2025 New Mexico Poetry Out Loud champion, Kaitlyn Lubega. Kaitlyn attends UWC-USA in Montezuma, NM. Next, Kaitlyn will represent New Mexico at the National Finals in Washington DC. May 5-7, 2025.

See Santa Fe’s own, Capitol High School Jaguars Guitar Ensemble at the 20th Anniversary of New Mexico Poetry Out Loud State Finals, Sunday, March 16, 2025, 1 pm at the Lensic Performing Arts Center. Admission is FREE! Everyone is welcome! #poetryoutloud #POL25 #iampoetryoutloud #musiceducation

Welcome poet, Hermelinda Hernandez Monjaras to New Mexico Poetry Out Loud Celebrating 20th Anniversary of New Mexico Poetry Out Loud State Finals event, Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 1 pm in the LENSIC Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco St, Santa Fe. Admission is FREE! Everyone is welcome!

Celebrating 20th Anniversary of New Mexico Poetry Out Loud State Finals, Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 1 pm in the LENSIC Performing Arts Center, Santa Fe. Watch high school students from New Mexico compete to represent NM at National Finals in Washington DC. Admission is FREE and open to public!

Hey past New Mexico Poetry Out Loud Champions! You're invited to the 20th Anniversary of New Mexico’s Poetry Out Loud State Finals. Reach out and let us know if you can attend….or leave a Favorite Poetry Out Loud memory in the comments…of send a word of encouragement to this year’s finalists.

Poetry Ourselves New Mexico is a statewide original poetry competition for students grades 9-12. This creative writing competition compliments the NM Poetry Out Loud recitation program rounding out a student’s opportunity to study & recite masterworks along with their own journey of self-expression.

COURAGE > HARD WORK > EXTRA EFFORT - Congratulations to these talented students and their teachers. Celebrate Poetry Out Loud New Mexico’s 20th Anniversary on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Lensic Performing Arts Center, Santa Fe. Doors open at 12:30, Poetry at 1 pm. FREE EVENT is open to the public.

SAVE THE DATE > Celebrating 20th Anniversary of New Mexico Poetry Out Loud State Finals, Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 1 pm in the LENSIC Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco St, Santa Fe. Admission is free! #pol25 #iampoetryoutloud #poetry #writemorepoetry #poetryoutloud #newmexico