Arts & Culture News
Enjoy Mother's Day in Old Town with Free Entertainment and Dancing at the Gazebo
Local vendors and Old Town merchants are ready to treat Mom .
Enjoy a Day of Entertainment and Discovery During Mother’s Day at the Zoo
Treats for moms, discovery stations, and more planned for May 12.
City Celebrates the Alamosa Community with a Long-Awaited Art Installation
Sonny Rivera’s sculpture dedicated by City and community leaders on International Sculpture Day.
Rail Trail Art & Technology Internet of Things Exhibition at Gallery One
Art show highlights technology infused art ideas for public art along the Rail Trail.
Libraries To Celebrate Día De Los Niños
Multicultural celebration features free events for children and families.
Wiley Fun Awaits at the Balloon Museum's STEAM Night Event
Celebrate animation and cartooning during after-hours event for families at the museum
Familiar Face Announced as New ABQ BioPark Director
ABQ native Brandon Gibson rejoins the BioPark with more than two decades of experience in city government, conservation, and project management.
¡Feliz cumpleaños! Albuquerque
Celebrate Albuquerque's 318th birthday in Old Town with festivities for the whole family.
Applications for Albuquerque’s Next Poet Laureate Sought by Organizing Committee
Position’s two-year term begins later this year.
Albuquerque Museum Presents Visiting Artist Chip Thomas
Thomas, a.k.a. “Jetsonorama,” will activate the museum’s lobby with his iconic photo murals.
City Hall Hosts Employee Art Exhibition
Art show at Gallery One highlights City employees’ visual and musical artistic talents.
ABQ BioPark Partners with the Center for Plant Conservation to Save Endangered Species
Botanic Garden committed to expanding plant conservation efforts
ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden is #10 Best Botanical Garden
After a nomination by an expert panel, we asked you to vote in the online Reader's Choice 2024
ABQ BioPark welcomes male Malayan tiger to Asia
The move was recommended by the Malayan tiger Species Survival Plan
Oh, Baby! ABQ BioPark’s Rozie the Elephant is Expecting a Big Bundle of Joy
The third-generation calf is expected in December 2024
Teeter-Totter from U.S./Mexico Border Wall Installed at Albuquerque Museum
Award-Winning piece can be seen in “Common Ground” exhibition.
Poets From Across the Nation to Compete in Albuquerque’s Chicharra Festival
MindWell Poetry hosts 70+ poets at national level poetry slam festival.
Albuquerque Museum Presents "Nuclear Communities of the Southwest"
Exhibition features artists’ responses to NM’s ties to nuclear technology.
An Elephant-sized Effort Went Into Helping Irene the Elephant When She Needed Eye Surgery
Follow up on Irene the elephant's eye surgery performed in late 2022.
Revamping the Mother Road: City Announces Winners of Route 66 Sign Improvement Grants
14 historic Route 66 signs will be funded for restoration and rehabilitation.
Applications Now Open for Paid Arts Mentorships
City’s popular MCYC summer program supports local youth interested in careers in arts and culture.
New Anthology Presents a Poetic Tapestry of Albuquerque
Community invited to celebrate creativity and diverse voices at launch event
The ABQ Biopark Says a Heart-breaking Goodbye to Tonka the Sumatran Orangutan
Tonka, 44, was the second oldest male Sumatran orangutan in the United States.
Creative Bravos Awards Recipients Announced for 2024
Nine awardees join a long list of distinguished locals elevating the creative community.
Become a Mentor for Mayor's Creative Youth Corps
City Seeking Host Sites and Mentors for Summer Program.
ABQ BioPark Job Opportunity: Assistant Event Supervisor
The ABQ BioPark’s guest experience team is seeking both full time and part time customer-focused team members to serve as Guest Experience Crew members at the BioPark Zoo, Aquarium and Botanic Garden.
Albuquerque Museum Receives Prestigious Grant from the National Endowment for the Arts
Grant to support upcoming exhibition, Broken Boxes: A Decade of Art, Action, and Dialog.