Creative Albuquerque

UNM Report: State needs to "seize the moment" on creative economy.
"the arts and culture industry employs 43,031 people and accounts for 1 in 18 jobs in the state. That’s about the same number of jobs as the state’s construction industry offers and 50 percent more than the manufacturing industry has."

UNM report: State needs to ‘seize the moment’ on creative economy A new report by The University of New Mexico’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research recommends that the state do more to foster the growth of the creative economy to help power New Mexico out of the recession.

What type of art says ABQ?
The City of Albuquerque is seeking your input on how to invest $300,000 in an iconic art piece for Downtown. Have ideas? Get 'em in now.

City wants to place $300,000 iconic piece of art Downtown - Albuquerque Business First Many major metros have landmark pieces of art in their Downtown corridors, such as Denver’s Big Blue Bear or Chicago’s Bean.

Here we go!

516 ARTS Downtown block party is full of great vendors, food trucks and performers !
(Tonight until 9 -Digital Latin goes ABQ)

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Another ABQ-filmed TV series is a hit!

Congrats to the 400+ local creatives working on The Night Shift

‘Night Shift’ debuts with nearly 8 million viewers Looks like NBC has a hit with “The Night Shift.” The medical TV series — which filmed at Albuquerque Studios — premiered with 7.78 million total viewers. According to a news release from NBC, “The…

what will YOU be doing this weekend?

The downtown growers market reopens in Robinson Park. An arts and crafts fair at Expo NM and more! Plan your holiday weekend here:
http://www.abqtodo.com

Things to Do in Albuquerque - Arts, Sports & Entertainment | ABQToDo.com ABQtodo.com is the leading online resource for Arts and Cultural information in the Albuquerque, New Mexico area. Get times and locations for theater, music, dance, visual arts & museums, film & videos, poetry & literature, kid & family events, comedy, special & free events, local guides and more.

Very cool art by very cool artists. A special opening downtown tonight. Find out when and where here.

"Augmented Realities: Six Artists of the VSA/North Fourth Art Center"

Bernalillo County, New Mexico Commissioner Maggie Hart Stebbins invites the community to a free art opening on Friday, May 16 featuring “Augmented Realities: Six Artists of VSA NM/North Fourth Art Center.”

Local foodies are turning their passion into profits in Downtown ABQ!

Two new restaurants opened their doors downtown recently. Check them out!

Café Bien, Azul Burrito Co. open in Downtown - Albuquerque Business First Two new restaurants have recently opened in Albuquerque’s Downtown corridor.

14 Student artists are featured in tonight's gallery opening at Tamarind Institute. See you there!

Rock, Paper, Pressure Tamarind Student Exhibition | Tamarind Institute | Tamarind Institute |... ROCK, PAPER, PRESSURE showcases lithographs by the eight students in Tamarind’s one-year intensive Printer Training Program, and the resulting lithographs from collaborations with eight UNM’s Department of Art and Art History students.

Looking for something cool tonight? How about supporting a local poet and local bookstore at the same time?

Carlos Contreras @ Bookworks Albuquerque

Carlos Contreras, Time Served | Bookworks This provocative debut from National Poetry Slam Champion Carlos Contreras is in two parts: one, a monologue-style musing on working in a correction facility told from an insider/outsider perspective; and two, an homage to veterans of other kinds of war who must learn to live inside and outside the…

Our International District is about to get a lot more art.

International District redefines itself through art ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - An Albuquerque neighborhood with a bad rap is trying one more way to transform itself. The International District will soon be home to a lot more art. The non-profit group Litt...

Did you see? Albuquerque's spray-can psychogeography gets a new look at Alibi.com

"The Words of the Prophets are Written on Arroyo Walls"

The Words of the Prophets are Written on Arroyo Walls: Albuquerque's spray-can psychogeography Love graffiti or hate it, a map of a city of the unseen awaits you on Albuquerque’s streets.

After this weekend's windy weather, we bet your looking for some outdoors quirky adventure next weekend.

How about OFFCenter Arts's Albuquirky House Tour Saturday May 3 ?!

Albuquirky House Tour 9th Annual ALBUQUIRKY HOUSE TOUR Saturday, May 3, 2014 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Take a self-guided house tour of three uniquely artistic, quirky homes in Albuquerque (map provided with ticket) Tickets $...