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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 El Paso International Music Foundation hosts the Spotlight Series August 21-23. The series includes a conference designed to build connections between musicians and experts in the music industry.
  • Christina Muñoz and her husband helped bring the Five Points area back to life when they opened Joe Vinny, Bronson’s Café. Now they've joined another creative community with their new concept, Amalur.
  • Desert Spoon Food Hub is collaborating with photographer Jeff Ward and Chef Mateo Herrera to raise awareness of the role that food, small family farmers, and the culture of El Paso play in our lives.
  • Fox Grijalva’s Poder es Poder show is on view at the Esperanza Acosta public library. The show features several of her original paintings paired with interactive activities.
  • Directed by filmmaker Alicia J. Rose, Menopunks is a raucous, myth-busting documentary that follows middle-aged Riot Grrrl era musicians and female doctors fighting to reclaim hormonal health care.
  • The Tejano New Stages Play Reading Series is based on the now defunct New Lines play reading series which was created and nurtured by Dr. Gifford Wingate at UTEP.
  • Jess Tolbert is an artist, curator, and educator based in El Paso, Texas. They received both their MFA and BFA with a focus in jewelry and metalsmithing.
  • El Paso Opera is excited to announce Cherry Duke as Artistic Director. Cherry has been involved with El Paso Opera in several capacities, most recently as Director of Resident Artists.
  • The EPCC Forum Theatre proudly presents a musical full of classic Peanuts charm, You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Performances take place beginning July 3, 2025 at EPCC’s Transmountain Forum Theatre.
  • Los Colores de Mi Cultura: Works by Maria Almeida Natividad is currently on view at the Mexican American Cultural Center’s community gallery.