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: Thursday-Sunday, 1-4 PM
Otero Arts Veteran Arts Showcase
Dedicated to artistic expression by our military-connected community:
active duty, veterans, and their families.
Veteran Writers' Workshop
Sunday, January 25, 4-6 PM
Otero Artspace
JANUARY 28​ 5:30 PM
Apply to exhibit:
2026 VETERAN ARTS SHOWCASE SCHEDULE (last revised 1/9/26)
​​JAN 25 VETERAN WRITERS GROUP 4-6pm (Ron & Lori -- already on calendar)
MAR 21 Veteran Arts Showcase Artist Applications Deadline
APR 15 Veteran Arts Showcase Selections Announced
(Remaining Artwork also selected for VSO rotation)
APR 28 TUES -- Showcase Artwork delivered to Artspace 2-5pm
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VETERANS' ART SHOWCASE MAY 2026
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FRI MAY 1 @ 5pm VETERAN ARTS SHOWCASE OPENING
FRI MAY 15 @ 5PM WVET EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP FOR WOMEN VETS/MILITARY
SAT MAY 16 @ 4PM WVET EMPOWERMENT WORKSHOP FOR CIVILIANS AND CAREGIVERS
SUN MAY 17 @ 11:30AM WVET BRUNCH AND WORKSHOP
SUN MAY 17 @ 1-4pm WVET HOSTS OPEN MIC: CIVILIAN and VETERAN PERFORMERS AND SPEAKERS (Anyone seeking an OPEN MIC slot MUST attend the 11:30am Workshop)
SAT MAY 30 @ 4pm DRUM CIRCLE AND SHOWCASE CLOSING CEREMONY​​​​​​​​
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These programs are made possible in part by a grant from New Mexico Arts, a Division of the NM Department of Cultural Affairs, by the National Endowment for the Arts, and by the Sacramento Mountains Foundation​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​