“Western Skies” at ART NM! Arts and Culture Day in Roswell
Roswell’s art community has been busy planning events for ART NM! Arts and Culture Day, which will take place at the Roswell Museum, 1011 N. Richardson Ave., on April 13th from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event coincides with the museum’s Second Saturday when Roswell’s citizens get free admission to the museum and its family-friendly activities. This year’s theme is “Western Skies,” fitting for Southeast New Mexico with its vast open skies that inspired artists such as Georgia O’Keefe and Peter Hurd.
This year is the third time that families, friends, professionals and hobby artists are invited to join the many activities from the various organizations and entities participating.
The event is presented by New Mexico’s arts advocacy organization, Creative New Mexico, a non-profit that connects, promotes and advocates for creative individuals, organizations, industries and communities statewide.
Laurie Rufe, who is the vice president of Creative New Mexico, said, “Our idea is to promote the arts within the community. We want to make sure that the decision-makers and the general public understand the value of the arts in their community. And so, this is one way to do it.”
The Roswell Museum and the Roswell Museum and Art Center Foundation had been part of the event from the beginning.
The museum recently underwent renovations, although they are not yet fully completed, according to its executive director, Caroline Brooks. “Our flooring phase one is coming to a close this month (March), which includes the hardwoods and the carpet, and some luxury vinyl tile,” she said.
Brooks said that visitors to the event will find inspiration from a new regional exhibit in the Patricia Gaylord Anderson Gallery of the museum called “Here and Near.” “Previously, it was…
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