College of Fine Arts

“I have always cared about my education.” Growing up in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas, Araceli Ramirez knew early on that college would be part of her future. By middle school, she was already telling her strong, independent mother that she...

Polynesian seafarers could navigate the vast Pacific Ocean and find their way home or to other islands by reading water, currents, stars and environmental clues. From these signs, they knew approximately where they were, how to get home and where they...

The University of New Mexico’s Center for Regional Studies (CRS) has selected Emma Ressel, a UNM Master of Fine Arts alum, as its 2025–26 postdoctoral research fellow.

The University of New Mexico Department of Music joined in the world premiere of Tiguex, a monumental new work by Pulitzer Prize–winning composer and UNM alumnus Raven Chacon. The project took place across Albuquerque from sunrise to sunset Sept. 27,...

When Natalie Stopka, a 2023 MFA graduate of The University of New Mexico, walks into her garden in Yonkers, New York, she’s not just looking for inspiration, she’s harvesting her next palette.

Performance Santa Fe Foundation has made a transformative gift to The University of New Mexico College of Fine Arts. 

Ashley Lazevnick, faculty research support officer for the School of Architecture and Planning and the College of Fine Arts at The University of New Mexico, has been named a 2025 Outstanding Research Staff Award recipient in the category of Outstanding...

If you've ever taken a traditional Native American pottery class at The University of New Mexico or gone hiking to gather natural earthen resources for making traditional Native pottery, chances are you've met Clarence...

OcTuba-Fest, presented by the Tuba Euphonium Studio of Dr. Richard Antoine White, brings music, celebration and a touch of Halloween spirit to The University of New Mexico’s Keller Hall this October. The tuba showcase will take place Oct. 13–14 and Oct....

For four years, the UNM’s Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) has been shining a spotlight on extraordinary research faculty who exemplify outstanding mentorship and collaboration with students throughout the academic year through the...