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The Doña Ana Arts Council is an arts non-profit organization dedicated to empowering creative expression in the New Mexico Southwest region since 1971.
We are currently situated in the downtown area of Las Cruces, New Mexico within walking distance to the Las Cruces Farmers Market and other local cultural attractions.
Our building features an open gallery space where we host a breadth of creative media, events, workshops, and lectures.
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In our Main Gallery and Stazewki Gallery, we provide a dynamic and inclusive platform for artists to showcase their work, fostering creativity, diversity, and community engagement. It is a versatile exhibit space made for a wide range of artistic mediums for rotating exhibits and events.
We aim to empower community members of all ages to explore, create, and connnect through the arts. The DAAC also collaborates with local schools, non-profits, and arts insititutions to amplify impact and recources.
At the DAAC we host a spectrum of events from small live concerts, dance performances, artists talks, creative poetry speaking, and more in our gallery! We are also organizers of the city-wide Renaissance Arts Festival! Each event is community-driven to enhance local buisnesses and creative industries.
CURENTLY ON VIEW
Melting Point
Featured Artists: Ace Gabrentina, Eleazar Malian, Reyes Chavez, Emilio Tamez
01.17.2025 - 03.14.2025
Curated by Natalia Martinez
Get ready to experience the ultimate cultural fusion! "Melting Point," a groundbreaking exhibit curated by Natalia Martinez, who is also an Honors Art History NMSU Alumni, brings together the vibrant works of Mexican and Filipino artists, all NMSU alumni, in a dynamic celebration of identity, heritage, and creativity. Featured artists are Ace Gabrentina, Eleazar Maslian, Emilio Tamez, and Reyes Chavez.
On view from January 17th to March 14th, 2025, at the Doña Ana Arts Council (230 S Water St, Las Cruces, NM, 88012), this innovative showcase features a diverse range of mediums, from ceramic and painting to drawing and mixed media. "Melting Point" boldly tackles themes of assimilation, cultural heritage, and the impact of fast fashion and colonialism, all while pushing the boundaries of art and identity.