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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Experience the extraordinary story of In the Time of the Butterflies. The play tells the story of the Mirabal sisters' courage as they risk everything to defy Rafael Trujillo's brutal dictatorship.
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A new slate of shows recently opened at The Rubin Center, the first full run of shows under its new curator and director Andres Payan Estrada.
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El Paso Pro-Musica’s season opens with a premiere of a commissioned work, Visions of Humanity and Unity, honoring America250. The concert takes place on October 8 at UTEP's Fox Fine Arts Recital Hall.
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Gabriel Marquez is an El Paso-based painter, muralist, and designer known for his intuitive, fluid line art and vibrant desert symbolism.
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The 2026 Border Biennial / Bienal Fronteriza features 31 artists representing Arizona, Chihuahua, New Mexico, and Texas. The Border Biennial celebrates contemporary art from the U.S./Mexico border.
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The Cowgirl Up Charitable Fund, announces the launch of the Cowgirl Up Boot Collection, an inspiring public art initiative that transforms cowboy boot displays into larger-than-life works of art.
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It’s time for the fifth season of the Madeline Park Shakespeare Festival. This year’s production is a campy, kid-friendly horror adaptation of Macbeth!
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El Paso artist Michael Woznicki will host a solo show through October 4, 2026 at the International Museum of Art. His show promises to be a fun celebration of our El Paso desert cactus and wildlife.
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SOMOS Performance Group is a new organization founded by long-time El Paso community artists and educators who wish to provide more inclusive and diverse performing arts opportunities to young people.
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The El Paso Symphony Orchestra welcomes its 96th anniversary season with a multimedia program that celebrates Mexico.