Council | Northwest New Mexico Arts Council

About The Council

Board of Directors

Flo Trujillo, President
Karen Ellsbury, Vice President and Downtown MainStreet, Studio 116
Michael Bulloch, Treasurer and Art in the Alley
Evangelina Mejia-Marquez, World's Classic Ms. NM Tourism, Regional Director Hispanic Latinas NM
Byron Tsabetsaye Honorary Board, SJC Director Native American Studies
Regina Morgan Honorary Board, Indian Health Services, Early Childhood
Venaya Yazzie, Honorary Board, Artist and Educator
A.J. Begay, Honorary Board, Artist, U.S. Veteran and Social Media
Donna Hensley, Honorary Board, Downtown Artisan Makers Market
Julie Rason, Honorary Board, Bloomfield Arts, Downtown
At-Large Member, Jill Tanis, Metropolitan Development Agency
At-Large Member: Delbert Anderson, San Juan Jazz Society
At-Large Member: Teen Advisor, Valeria Marquez, World's Miss NM Teen Tourism

In Memoriam: Thank you, Mort Lord

**Standing Committees**

	Education	Cultural Arts in Afterschool and Early Childhood
	Exhibitions	Juried Art Shows, Revolving Exhibits and Riverfest
	Main Street	Arts and Cultural District
	Fundraising	Grants and Membership
	Historian	Website and Social Media

A Brief History of the Organization

Initially founded in 1988, the Northwest New Mexico Arts Council was reorganized in 1996. Its mission at that time was expanded to include all of the arts. Board membership was sought to represent this expanded vision and community networking was initiated. At this time the Council is a 501(c)3 organization in good standing with a membership of about 120. It has carried out many arts related activities over the past few years to establish its presence and strengthen the arts in the community. By coordinating resources and expanding opportunity for a number of participating art organizations, the Northwest New Mexico Arts Council is providing a valuable service for this region of New Mexico.