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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El Paso Ballet Theatre will be performing excerpts of the great ballets Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Gissele and Don Quixote with live orchestra at the Plaza Theatre on October 4, 2025. -
The Tom Lea Celebration is back and the 2025-26 edition is better than ever.This year the Celebration brings exhibitions, walking tours, book signings and more to the area. -
Zeke Peña is a storyteller and cartoonist. Sundust, his author-illustrator debut hit shelves in Summer 2025. He also illustrated the best-selling book, Miles Morales Suspended: A Spider-Man Novel. -
The University Art Museum at NMSU presents Jennifer Ling Datchuk: RIPENING, an exhibition exploring the cost of women’s labor in material culture through five thematic sections. -
The Madeline Park Shakespeare Festival celebrates its fourth season with Romeo and Juliet. Performances take place on September 19, 20, 26, and 27, 2025 in Madeline Park right in the heart of Kern. -
The Life of Brian (Maguire) will be screened at the Rubin Center on September 9, 2025. The documentary follows artist Brian Maguire as he tells the stories of victims of poverty, drugs, and violence. -
In conjunction with an upcoming zine exhibition at the UTEP library, the Rubin Center will be hosting a lunch time talk about zines on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. -
Citlali Delgado has dedicated herself to art. She’s unveiled several murals in Las Cruces and El Paso, and most importantly helps others connect with the community through art. -
El Paso Pro-Musica is kicking off Summerfest and their 2025-2026 season with the dynamic ensemble Balourdet Quartet. The Season also marks the 25th anniversary of Zuill Bailey as Artistic Director. -
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.
