College of Fine Arts

An iconic holiday tradition is returning to UNM’s Rodey Theatre from Dec. 15 to 17. The National Institute of Flamenco (NIF) is inviting one and all to become immersed in a joyful and vibrant world of flamenco dance and music, villancicos (Spanish...

A gripping tale of ghosts, crime and justice is back to where it all began: New Mexico. University of New Mexico alumnus Ramona Emerson has returned to her alma mater to showcase her wildly successful supernatural crime thriller Shutter.  Shutter...

In times of strife, it can be incredibly challenging to find the light at the end of the tunnel. That’s the strenuous, but inspirational path UNM’s Women’s Resource Center (WRC) has taken with late student Natalie Jude.  Jude passed away earlier this...

There’s a new class at the University of New Mexico you can really sink your teeth into.  Vampire Cinema: Blood, Bats and Bedrooms (FDMA 330/*430) is making its red carpet premiere this semester in UNM’s College of Fine Arts.  Adjunct Lecturer Teresa...

The Research and Creative Works Leadership Awards were established in 2020 to honor recently promoted faculty who have accomplished outstanding research or creative works in their respective career stage.  This award was created in response to a...

Pulitzer Prize winning Diné composer and sound artist Raven Chacon, who earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in music at The University of New Mexico, has been awarded the prestigious MacArthur Genius Grant. He was given the award for “creating musical...

The University of New Mexico Art Museum (UNMAM) was among 18 recipients of the inaugural Creative Industries Grant Awards, offered by the New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD). The funding will allow the UNMAM to invest in the tools,...

It’s not just a song, an album or an artist. It’s not simply a genre, or something you hear walking through a plaza or a restaurant. It is so much more than music; it’s a history, it’s a culture, it’s a lifestyle.    Mariachi, associated with an image...

A UNM and greater Albuquerque dancing powerhouse is receiving well-deserved, national recognition. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has named National Institute of Flamenco (NIF) Director Eva Encinias as a recipient of the NEA National Heritage...

The second annual ARTSSPLASH 2023 on Wednesday, Sept. 27, will celebrate fine arts at The University of New Mexico and raise awareness about the various programs within the UNM College of Fine Arts. The event will take place on the east side of the...