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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.

  • For 94 years, the El Paso Symphony Orchestra has been cultivating community through classical music. This season, they continue to perform music at the beautiful and historic Plaza Theatre.
  • The UTEP Art Department has partnered with the City of Sunland Park to create a light-based art festival called Rayenari. Their first event will take place this November 1st and 2nd.
  • Each year, the Tom Lea Institute brings free, fun, and exciting events to life for the El Paso community and those along the Tom Lea Trail. The events are all inspired by Tom Lea and his work.
  • David Saucedo is an actor who plays the role of Don Pedro in the upcoming screening of a short film titled Canta Santiago at the El Paso Film Festival.
  • Maggie Day’s work explores the complexities of identity by conflating the line between triumph and failure in relation to social and cultural expectations.
  • The 3rd International Day of Peace will take place on Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 9am to 5:30pm at the Thomas Rivera Center at UTEP.
  • The Photography Enthusiasts of El Paso (PEEP), is proud to present PEEPshow ’24, a distinguished showcase highlighting the exceptional photographic work of its members.
  • Nova is a dynamic art space consisting of a gallery and studios located within The Falstaff art community complex in central El Paso.
  • El Paso Pro-Musica’s 2024-25 Season is a Season of Award Winners and "Out of the Box" Concerts, featuring multiple Grammy Award winners and Community Collaborations.
  • Mud + Corn + Stone + Blue traces stories of the entangled lands of the United States and Central America. The exhibition hinges on major conflicts that have scarred the region since the 1960s.