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Mimbres Region Arts Council (MRAC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the cultural life of southwestern New Mexico by providing quality programs that nurture and inspire a love and understanding of the arts.
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575.538.2505 1.888.758.7289
1201 Pope Street
Inside Wells Fargo
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Town of Silver City
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This project is made possible in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and the National Endowment for the Arts
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Youth Mural Program Sponsor
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THE YOUTH MURAL PROGRAM
With funding from New Mexico Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts and Local Sponsors, Grant County youth take part in the planning, designing, and production of murals in the region.
Artists who work with our program are; Diana Ingalls Leyba, Marilyn Gendron, Cecilia Stanford, Carlene Roters, Kate Brown, Fred Barraza, Beth Menzcer, Katheryn Allen, Melanie Zipin, and Zoe Wolfe.
Individuals, organizations, or businesses interested in supporting and participating in mural projects are invited to contact MRAC Director, Faye McCalmont at 575.538.2505 or 1.888.758.7289.
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The Partners in Education program of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is designed to assist arts organizations throughout the nation develop and expand educational partnerships with their local school systems with a special emphasis on the professional development of teachers.
Doña Ana Arts Council and the Las Cruces Public Schools, the Mimbres Region Arts Council and the Silver and Cobre Consolidated Schools received State-based Collaborative Initiative grants from the Partners in Education Program. Workshop leaders and locally trained artists and arts educators offer Professional Development Workshops for Teachers during the school year in specific locations in the region.
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The PNM Fine Arts Friday Program is supported by grants from the PNM Foundation and MRAC to bring artists into classrooms of kindergarten through 5th grade in 3 districts and 15 schools in Grant County/Deming. Artists share their talents and enthusiasm with the children in the area of their expertise with age appropriate activities to stimulate, encourage and broaden children's senses and interest in the arts.
Mr. Lathrop, Principal of Stout Elementary says: "We love the PNM Fine Arts Friday Program. It is the spice of life. It breaks up the monotony, keeps the children excited, and brings in a high quality of performers." Mrs. Miller, Principal of Bayard Elementary states: "With our partnership with the Mimbres Region Arts Council we've had a wonderful experience, and with the artists coming into our schools actually teaching the students and staff in the area of their expertise. We have enjoyed this partnership for the last six years and look forward to continuing it. We appreciate the funding by the PNM Foundation that makes this program possible." For information contact MRAC at 538-2505. |
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