Arts & Culture News
City Announces Free or Reduced Admission Fees to ABQ BioPark and Museums for SNAP Beneficiaries
3 month pilot will launch making cultural facilities accessible to Albuquerque families.
The City of Albuquerque's Department of Arts & Culture Participating in National Arts & Economic Prosperity Study, AEP6
Volunteers and research partners sought for economic impact study of Albuquerque’s arts and culture.
City Seeks Creatives for Albuquerque Coloring and Activity Book
Book for children will tell the stories of Albuquerque from various voices.
New Permanent Exhibition, Canopy of Color, at the Balloon Museum Showcases Balloon Fiesta Year-Round
Exhibition opens to the public ahead of the 50th Balloon Fiesta.
New Electronics Recycling Stations at the Zoo, Garden and Aquarium
Join the ABQ BioPark in making a difference for gorillas, ocean animals and other wildlife by recycling your cell phone and other electronic gadgets
Westside Summerfest to Feature All Local Talent This Saturday
Free family friendly event includes an artisan market, free activities for kids, and more.
ABQ BioPark Expands Partnership with Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge
Browse donation program will benefit Zoo’s giraffes, promote native habitat at Valle de Oro.
Samantha the Gorilla Gives Birth
This is her first baby and the first gorilla birth at the ABQ BioPark Zoo since 2004.
ABQ BioPark Partnering With U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to Save Imperiled New Mexico Butterfly
Staff are breeding and rearing the Sacramento Mountains checkerspot butterfly in hopes of boosting wild population, genetic diversity.
New Certification Program at the ABQ BioPark Will Offer Career Advancement, Ensure Continued Excellence in Animal Care
Zookeepers and aquarists can now opt into taking a curriculum of professional development courses.
Get Out the Boat Shoes: Yacht Rock Revue Docks at Civic Plaza for Downtown Summerfest
Free family friendly event includes an artisan market and more.
ABQ BioPark's Obon Festival to feature traditional Japanese drummers and dancers, tea ceremony demo, floating lanterns and more
Tickets available online for the August 13 event.
Sixty Artists From Across New Mexico, California, and Texas Converge in Albuquerque for a Four-Venue Exhibition and Artist Exchange
Exhibition reveals the impact of place in shaping the identity and practice of artists working in landscapes with deeply shared histories.
ABQ BioPark’s Most Vulnerable Animals Now Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Great apes and big cats were the first priorities to receive the vaccine
Department of Arts & Culture Currently in Search of Four Local Artists for a Year Long, Paid Artist Residency
DAC will hire four artists through Artists at Work program to collaborate on social impact initiatives.
From Bonnaroo to the Mother Road: Las Cafeteras to Headline Route 66 Summerfest
Free family friendly event includes multiple stages full of local bands.
ABQ BioPark to Celebrate Animal Care Staff for National Zookeeper Appreciation Week
The week-long event from July 17-23 will include public education and staff appreciation events.
Second Cohort of CityMakers Ready to Bring Their Creativity to City Government
Initiative brings local artists to the public sector to impact and inspire communities.
International District Becomes Home to the Newest Public Library Branch After More Than a Decade of Advocacy
$16.5 million dollar project is the19th branch of The Public Library of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County.
Shenandoah to Headline Family Friendly Freedom 4th at Balloon Fiesta Park
Free event features the state's brightest fireworks show.
The Office Performing Arts + Film Brings WPA-Inspired Initiative Artists At Work to U.S.-Mexico Borderlands States
8 Cultural Partners Will Host 21 Artists Across Arizona, New Mexico, Southern California, and Texas.
Llamas and Alpaca Move to Heritage Farm
The move will offer more opportunities for the group to graze and take part in other natural behaviors.
Community Members' Reflections on the Pandemic Collected in Lost + Found
Art installation opens at Alpaca Gallery this Friday.
All Black & White S.T.E.A.M Night Event
Monthly event for curious minds of all ages on June 18 includes live music.
New SBCC Art Exhibition Reveals Lessons in Isolation
The work of six artists on display June 9 through July 23
Heights Summerfest Brings New Orleans Jazz to North Domingo Baca Park
Preservation Hall Jazz Band has held the torch of New Orleans music aloft for 5 decades.