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 Gallery hours Thurs-Sun, 1-4 PM
Current Events and Programs
Opens Friday

Dance Classes Weekly

Upcoming Events and Programs

Free Concert


Film Series

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 9
Vibe@5?
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 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: Mata Ortiz Potts from Mexico w/slide show on their pottery by Charmayne Samuelson, 5 – 7 pm
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Nov 11
Veterans Day Dramatic Readings, 5 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 Life and Legend of Billy the Kid, 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 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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