- George RR Martin‘s Literary Fund has created three new scholarships for students pursuing BFAs in Cinematic Arts and Technology at the Institute of American Indian Arts.
- Artist Larry Bob Phillips was named the new Director of the Roswell Artist-in-Residence program.
- The New Mexico State Library has been awarded a $50,000 National Leadership Grant for the project “Libraries Lead: A Creative Economy Initiative” which utilizes public libraries as economic development centers for entrepreneurial and business training.
- The Magazine contributor Alicia Inez Guzmán has been named a Senior Editor at New Mexico Magazine.
- Jordan Eddy, The Magazine contributor, is now the director of form + concept gallery.
- Stuart A. Ashman, Executive Director & Chief Curator at CCA, is leaving his position and has been appointed CEO of the International Folk Art Market.
- SITE Santa Fe’s new building design received an Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects, New Mexico.
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