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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Orlando is no ordinary noble. Dashing, bold, and full of charm, they sweep through centuries defying rules society imposes. Orlando will be performed at the Wise Family Theatre April 17 – 26, 2026. -
In This Light brings together photographs by Gaby Velasquez created in collaboration with friends, family, and community. The artists’ work emphasizes moments shaped by trust and intention. -
El Paso Pro-Musica is "Cello-brating" Zuill Bailey, Artistic Director of El Paso Pro-Musica, with a concert featuring the amazing cellist John-Henry Crawford and four of Zuill's former cello students. -
Desert Rinpa by Mitsumasa Overstreet is an ode to the desert southwest and the cultural influence of his Japanese ancestry. Desert Rinpa is at the El Paso Museum of Art now through June 14, 2026. -
Suzi Davidoff creates works of art that explore themes of the natural world. Her show at the El Paso Museum of Art, titled Wander, showcases nearly 100 works from 1991 to present. -
El Paso native and New York Times journalist Jazmine Ulloa, has a new book titled El Paso: A Borderland History Through Five Families. The book traces the region’s story through migration and memory. -
The Falstaff is an artist-driven arts and community space housed within a historic former brewery in Central El Paso. It combines art galleries, artist studios, and community-centered programming. -
Art has been the throughline of Hal Marcus’ life. For more than fifty years, he’s painted the Borderland with clarity and heart. As he now faces significant health challenges, he continues to create. -
El Paso based mixed-media artist Cynthia Gutierrez-Krapp is known for her evocative installations and hand-crafted objects that speak to cultural memory and personal lineage. -
Slow Emergences dance performance embodies practices to rediscover and value what speed and global crises so often destroy. It asks how healthcare, climate, social welfare, and pedagogy might be re-imagined to support long-term livability.
