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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.
Otero Arts Veteran Arts Showcase - May, 2025
Dedicated to artistic expression by our military-connected community:
active duty, veterans, and their families.
- SCHEDULE -
April 15: Artist Application Deadline: Veteran Arts Showcase
April 27 Noon-3pm Veteran Arts Drop-off
Friday May 2, 5:00-7:00pm: First Friday Art Exhibit: VETERAN ARTS SHOWCASE Opening Ceremony & Reception
May 9: VETERAN WRITERS GROUP (registration required) 5:30 – 8:30 PM
Friday May 16, 5:30-8:30: Open Mic: Veteran Arts Showcase
Friday May 23, 5:30-8:30: CIVILIAN VETERAN DIALOGUE: Music, Readings & Candid Discourse on the Human Consequences of War
Saturday May 24, 2:00-5:00pm: VETERAN EXPRESSIVE ARTS: Film & Guest Speaker Everett Cox, Vietnam Veteran
Also Saturday, May 24: FOOTPRINTS JAZZ 7:00-9:00pm Tickets $20
Some free tickets are available to vets and active duty
Sunday May 25, 2:00-4:00pm: COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLE & Showcase Closing Ceremony
This program is made possible by a grant from New Mexico Arts, a Division of the NM Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the National Endowment for the Arts.
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