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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.

  • 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Francella Baca is the first tattoo artist to exhibit tattoo work at the International Museum of Art. Her exhibition, Conversations with the Universe, features works of art born through her visions.
  • The El Paso Museum of Art, in partnership with PROArtes México, is proud to present Coyotek, a solo exhibition by nationally and internationally celebrated Mexican-American artist Jorge Rojas.
  • Humanities in the Landscape is an evening of cultivating connections which takes place on Thursday April 3, 2025 from 3 to 7pm on the UTEP campus.
  • Dana Caspersen is a conflict engagement specialist and performing artist who will be in El Paso to show how choreography can help us tackle conflict and polarization in everyday and larger contexts.
  • Marco Sánchez is a visual artist and art educator based in El Paso, Texas. His studio practice is focused on printmaking, but he’s also versed in oil painting, drawing, woodworking and mixed media.
  • Ultraviole(n)t Exposures is an ongoing, multi-year project assembling experts in architecture, urban planning, environmental and spatial justice.The current exhibit is at the El Paso Museum of Art .