About The Council
Board of Directors
- President Flo Trujillo, President
- Vice President Karen Ellsbury
- Treasurer Michael Bulloch
- Secretary Evangelina Mejia-Marquez
- Honorary Board Byron Tsabetsaye
- Honorary Board Regina Morgan
- Honorary Board Venaya Yazzie
- Honorary Board A.J. Begay
- Honorary Board Donna Hensley
- Honorary Board Julie Rason
- At-Large Member Jill Tanis, Metropolitan Development Agency
- At-Large Member Delbert Anderson, San Juan Jazz Society
- At-Large Member Valeria Marquez, Teen Advisor
- In Memoriam: Thank you, Mort Lord
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Education | Arts in Afterschool |
Exhibitions | Fine Art Shows 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.