Silver City, NM-The Mimbres Region Arts Council joins thousands of arts organizations and communities across the nation in celebrating the 30th anniversary of National Arts and Humanities Month throughout October 2015. The Mimbres Region Arts Council supports the arts and humanities as a part of everyone's life and honors the efforts of artists, historians, teachers, and cultural groups working to achieve this goal.
Robert L. Lynch, president and CEO of Americans for the Arts and national coordinator of Arts and Humanities month, says, "Everyone recognizes the creative and cultural value of the arts and humanities. National Arts and Humanities Month offers us a chance to celebrate the often overlooked economic, educational, and civic engagement values that the arts impart in our daily lives."
Everyone in the community is encouraged to participate in what has become this country's largest annual collective celebration of the arts and humanities.
Attached is a list of some of special events planned for National Arts and Humanities Month.
October 8
The Inaugural Edwina and Charles Milner Women in the Arts Lecture Series Event:
Featuring Rose B. Simpson, co-presented with Western New Mexico University.
5:30-6:30pm opening reception at Light Hall Patio
Lecture: 6:45pm-7:45 with 15 min Q&A Light Hall Theatre
October 23
Klezmerson from Mexico
7:30 p.m. at the WNMU Fine Arts Center Theatre (FACT)
Integrating the European Jewish tradition of Klezmer music with gypsy and Mexican influences, Mexico's Klezmerson takes the traditional to uncharted places. Featuring a large ensemble, this is a truly unique musical experience. Co-presented with Western New Mexico University.
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Creative Conversations
The staff of MRAC will be convening a series of Creative Conversations gathering community leaders, artists, educators and all arts supporters interested in discussing local arts, culture, and creativity to generate partnerships and increased energy around the grassroots movement to elevate the arts in our community. A schedule of locations and times of Creative Conversations will be released later in October. If you are interested in hosting or participating in a Creative Conversation, email kevin@mimbresarts.org
National Arts and Humanities Month is coordinated by Americans for the Arts, the national organization working to empower communities with the resources and support necessary to provide access to all of the arts for all of the people. This month-long celebration grew out of National Arts Week, which was started in 1985 by the National Endowment for the Arts and Americans for the Arts.
More information about National Arts and Humanities Month is available online at www.AmericansForTheArts.org/nahm.
View events across the nation and add yours to the celebration at http://artsmeet.artsusa.org.
The Mimbres Region Arts Council provides quality visual, performing, and youth arts programs that serve and strengthen our community.
MRAC is a leader in building communities inspired, enriched, and strengthened by the power of the arts. We provide quality programs that foster an appreciation and understanding of the arts, serve as a resource for artists and cultural entrepreneurs, and positively impact the area's economy by creating and supporting events and experiences that enhance the region's appeal as a premier destination.
MRAC provides quality programs that foster an appreciation and understanding of the arts, serve as a resource for artists and cultural entrepreneurs, and positively impact the area's economy by creating and supporting events and experiences that enhance the region's appeal as a premier destination.
MRAC serves residents of all ages in the Mimbres Region communities, students and educators in the Silver, Cobre and Deming schools, local artists, arts organizations, cultural entrepreneurs, tourists, business owners and through an educational partnership.
For more information about MRAC and National Arts & Humanities Month contact: Kevin Lenkner
Executive Director
Mimbres Region Arts Council
(575) 538-2505