State Of The Arts
Saturday 11:30am
State of the Arts is a weekly 30-minute program focusing on the arts community of El Paso. Hosted by dedicated art enthusiast Marina Monsisvais, State of the Arts provides listeners with a behind-the-scenes glimpse of how creativity is shaping our community.
Marina interviews local visual artists, writers, dancers, singers, actors and directors, as well as regional talent exhibiting or performing in El Paso. The show gets to the heart of what inspires and drives artists to do what they love best.
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Rebecca Munoz is the Director of El Paso’s Mexican American Cultural Center, where learning about the different angles of this borderland’s Mexican American cultural experience is a primary focus. -
Ramon Cardenas is the Exhibits Coordinator at the Mexican American Cultural Center, also referred to as the MACC.He curated the MACC’s opening exhibition Es Hora! -
Shelby Acosta is an El Pasoan currently starring in the Broadway musical Real Women Have Curves. Acosta portrays Prima Flaca, one of the strong and sassy family members in the powerful tale. -
José Villalobos is an artist who challenges accepted ideas of toxic masculinity. He explores the tension between Mexican traditions, American influences, and the expectations he faced growing up. -
The UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance announces their production of Quixote Nuevo which will be on the stage from May 2 to 11, 2025. -
Teatro Neplanta presents True West, which follows two estranged brothers who reconnect. The play explores themes of sibling rivalry, the American West, and the line between civilization and anarchy. -
Great hosting isn’t about perfection - it’s about creating an experience that feels right for you. Wayne Hilton shows us how to make every gathering special. -
The Borderland Rainbow Center has produced a podcast titled The Healing Arts from the Borderland. Host Aaron Setliff gives listeners a diverse look at how the arts help heal trauma. -
A collective of artists led by El Paso native Felix Arenas has been selected to share a program titled Requiem for Rosa Elena’s Dream as part of the Jewel Box Series. -
The Las Cruces UkeFest will take place on May 16 – 18, 2025. The festival welcomes all levels of players with workshops, jam sessions and a ukulele marketplace.
