To enrich the lives of the people of our community through art and culture and to foster a spirit of mutual support and cooperation through the arts.
1118 Indiana Ave, Alamogordo oteroartsinc@gmail.com
575-446-3880
Holiday Gallery hours Fri-Sat, 1-4 PM
Events and Programs
These projects are supported in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, by the National Endowment for the Arts, by the Devasthali Family Foundation Fund, by the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico, by Creative West, and by the Sacramento Mountains Foundation
Current Events and Programs
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Dance Classes Weekly

Upcoming Events and Programs

EVENT LIST
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Middle Eastern Dance Classes Weekly on Thursdays @ 5:30
Ewetopian Fiber Artists Monthly on 2nd Saturdays @ 10:00​​​​​​​​
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April 4
First Friday Student art Exhibition Reception, 4 – 6 pm
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April 12
All Ages Workshops: Matisse Cut-Outs – Paper Cutting Art, Kids 10 AM Adults 1 PM
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April 15
Lecture Series by Jornada Research Institute 6 PM
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April 18
Otero Arts Reading Series: Natachee Momaday Gray, 6 PM
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May 1
Meet and Greet, 1 – 11: 30 am
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May 2
First Friday Art Exhibit: VETERAN ARTS SHOWCASE Opening Ceremony & Reception
5-7 PM
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May 9
VETERAN WRITERS GROUP (registration required 845-797-3642) 5:30 – 8:30 PM
May 16
Open Mic: Veteran Arts Showcase 5:30 – 8:30pm
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May 20
Lecture Series by Jornada Research Institute 6 PM
May 23​​
MUSIC and READINGS BY VETERAN WRITERS and CIVILIAN-VETERAN DIALOGUE 2-5 PM
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May 24
INVITED SPEAKER/PRESENTATION ON VETERAN EXPRESSIVE ARTS Featuring Combat Paper, and EXIT12 Dance
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JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERT: FOOTPRINTS featuring vocalist JESSIKA BRUST 7-9 PM
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May 25
​SHOWCASE CLOSING CEREMONIES and COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLE 2:00 – 4:00pm​​​​
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May 28
Art History Series, Exhibition On Screen, Mary Cassatt: Painting the Modern Woman
with remarks by Rochelle Williams, 5:30 PM, Sandwiches & snacks provided
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June 1
Ice Cream Social and Silent Auction at the Artspace
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June 5
No Meet and Greet
Exhibition Opening Reception, 5-7 pm. Artist: Deborah Wenzel
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June 6-8
Rebel Music Theater Broadway Review 7 PM on Friday, 2 PM & 7 PM on Saturday, 2 PM on Sunday
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June 14
All Ages Workshops: Sandpainting, Kids 10-12, Adults 1-3
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June 17
Lecture Series by Jornada Research Institute 6 PM
July 3
No Meet and Greet
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July 4
Exhibition Opening Reception, 5-7 pm: Landscape Exhibition
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July 12
All Ages Workshops: Collage Paper Dolls Kids - 10-12, Adults, 1-3
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July 18
Otero Arts Reading Series - Alisa Valdes
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July 19
Journaling Jam workshop, 2-4 PM
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July 26
Journaling Jam workshop, 2-4 PM
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July 27
Movie Matinee, 2 pm "Living"
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August 1
Exhibition Opening Reception, Dan Pilgreen & Adam Baisley, 5 – 7 pm
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August 2
Flash Fiction Workshop for high schoolers, 9-11 AM
Journaling Jam workshop, 2-4 PM
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August 7
Meet and Greet, 10 am – 11:30
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August 9
All Ages Workshops: Collage, Kids 10-12, Adults 1-3 PM
Journaling Jam workshop, 3-5 PM
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August 12
OA ANNUAL MEETING, Otero Artspace, Time TBA
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​August 16
Journaling Jam workshop, 2-4 PM
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August 19
JRI Lecture series, 6 pm
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August 23
Journaling Jam workshop, 2-4 PM
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August 24
Veteran Writers Group 4-6 PM
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September 4
Meet and Greet, 10 – 11:30 AM
Sept 5
Exhibition Opening Reception: 5 – 7 pm, Abstract Exhibit
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Sept 6
Flash Fiction Workshop for high schoolers, 9-11 AM
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Sept 7
"Childhood Remembered" vocal concert, 3:30 PM
Sept 13
All Ages Workshops: Masks (Children) and Bead and Thread (Adults) 10 AM & 1 PM
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Sept 16
JRI Lecture series, 6 pm
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Sept 24
Movie: Exhibition on Screen: Cezanne, A Portrait of Life 2018 5:30 PM
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Sept 26
Rebel Music Theater 7-9 PM
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Sept 27
Rebel Music Theater 2-4 PM
Rebel Music Theater 7-9 PM
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Sept 28
Rebel Music Theater 7-9 PM
Oct 2
Meet and Greet, 10 – 11:30
Oct 3
Exhibition Opening Reception: OA Member Show, 5 – 7 pm
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Oct 4
Flash Fiction Workshop for high schoolers, 9-11 AM
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Oct 11
All Ages Workshops: Costumes (Children) and Acrylic Pour (Adults) 10 AM & 1 PM
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Oct 15
Guided Acrylic painting workshop for adults, 5:30 – 7:30pm
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​Oct 16 - 18
Plein air workshop featuring Anita Louise West
Oct 17
Reading Series, 6 PM, Open Mic
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Oct 18
Datebook 2026 workshop, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
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Oct 21
JRI Lecture series, 6 pm
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Oct 22
Vibe@5
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Oct 25
Datebook 2026 workshop, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
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Nov 1
Flash Fiction Workshop for high schoolers, 9-11 AM
Nov 6
Meet and Greet, 10 – 11:30 AM
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Nov 7
Exhibition Opening Reception cancelled
Private event
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Nov 11
Veterans Day Dramatic Readings, 5 PM
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Nov 14
NOMAD STRING ENSEMBLE 7:00 PM
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Nov 16
Rumage Sale 11AM - 4 PM
Open House 2 - 4 pm
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​Nov 18
JRI Lecture series, 6 pm
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Nov 22
All Ages Workshops: Christmas Ornaments Kids 10 AM, Adults 1 PM
Nov 23
Movie Matinee: Movie: The Milagro Beanfield War, 2 pm​
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Dec 4
Meet & Greet
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Dec 5
First Friday Art Exhibit Reception: Favorites from Member Collections
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Dec 7
Otero Arts Reading Series - Josh Wheeler 2 PM
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Dec 7
Veteran Writers' Workshop, 5 - 7 PM
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Dec 13
Children’s Workshop: Acrylic Pour w/ Pennie Espiritu 10 AM-12 PM
Adult (14+) Workshop: Drawing and Watercolor 1-3 PM
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Dec 16
JRI Lecture series, 6 pm​​​​​​​​​
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