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Make some art and join Route 66 Arts Alliance contest

by Jo White | Apr 26, 2021 | Opinion | 0 |

Last summer, instead of the regular kid’s arts camp, and because of the pandemic, the Route 66...

When the far East meets the Southwest: Edgewood painter Ming Franz

by Sonja Britton | Apr 21, 2021 | Feature Stories | 0 |

At the foot of South Mountain in Edgewood, you may find a little bit of China. Packaged in the...

Who wants to go on a Road Trip!?

by Tamara Bicknell-Lombardi | Jan 15, 2021 | Feature Stories | 0 |

“I quit my job and packed up my car and moved to New Mexico in 1994—without a plan or a job, just...

Summer arts program rides again—virtually

by Jo White | Jun 12, 2020 | Opinion | 0 |

Last year the Route 66 Arts Alliance held its annual Summer Arts Program in Edgewood. I got to be...

Marilyn Conway: Portraits of New Mexico in the 90s

by Leota Harriman | Mar 6, 2020 | News | 0 |

Today, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Punta de Agua presents a stark face to travelers on...

Artists working in diverse media in Mountainair and Edgewood

by Leota Harriman | Dec 2, 2019 | Feature Stories, News | 0 |

As we approach the gift giving time of year, The Independent looked at original work by artists...

Close to Home: Spanish Colonial show is a piece of New Mexico history

by Leota Harriman | Feb 22, 2019 | News | 0 |

This week we really wanted to hit some of our favorite hiking spots, but we got snowed out. My son...

Close to Home: Exploring Mountainair art scene

by Leota Harriman | Feb 11, 2019 | News | 0 |

The idea of this travel feature is to go in any direction one hour from Edgewood. We’ve...

Manzano Mountain Arts Council gets grant

by Leota Harriman | Jul 27, 2016 | News | 0 |

Two organizations got placemaking grants from New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of...

Show features sunflowers in time for annual festival

by Leota Harriman | Jul 27, 2016 | News | 0 |

If it’s August in Mountainair, it’s sunflower time, and at Cibola Arts Gallery, sunflowers in all...

Arts alliance offers camp and sponsors mural design contest

by Leota Harriman | Jul 27, 2016 | News | 0 |

The town of Edgewood, Santa Fe County and the Route 66 Arts Alliance are offering a summer arts...

by Leota Harriman | May 13, 2016 | News | 0 |

Two robots graced the fashion stage at the Recycled Fashion Show at Mountainair Elementary School...

Anti-bullying & Art in the Courts

by Leota Harriman | May 11, 2016 | News | 0 |

Gallery seeks artists for grand opening show, holds design contest

by Leota Harriman | Mar 24, 2016 | Feature Stories | 0 |

The Manzano Mountain Art Council is looking for artists for a group show to debut at the grand...

Kicks gallery on Route 66 reopening

by Leota Harriman | Mar 24, 2016 | Feature Stories | 0 |

A Moriarty art gallery, antique and curio shop is getting ready for an April 1 reopening, after...

‘Coming of Age’ show to open at Cibola Arts Gallery

by Leota Harriman | Mar 24, 2016 | Feature Stories | 0 |

Cibola Arts Gallery of Mountainair will celebrate its 21st birthday with an opening reception for...

Art treasures abound along the Turquoise Trail

by Leota Harriman | Feb 25, 2016 | Feature Stories | 0 |

Anyone from New Mexico has heard of the Turquoise Trail, and many East Mountain residents drive it...

Book on Turquoise Trail by Golden couple

by Leota Harriman | Feb 25, 2016 | News | 0 |

“The Turquoise Trail” was written by East Mountain resident Dawn-Marie Lopez, with photography by...

Lions Club art contest for students for peace posters

by Leota Harriman | Jan 26, 2016 | Feature Stories | 0 |

Each year the Lions Club holds a Peace Poster contest for students. This year the Sandia Mountain...

New art show features works in tin and found objects

by Leota Harriman | Jan 26, 2016 | Feature Stories | 0 |

Cibola Arts Gallery in Mountainair will open its show “New Directions” with a reception Feb. 7....

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