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First Place, Standard Works, ¡Encantada! 2024

Celebrating our 26th anniversary, the Rio Grande Art Association (RGAA) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the education and promotion of New Mexico artists. Membership is open to everyone. Traditional, classic, contemporary, or avant-garde artists in all media at all levels are welcome!  Our focus is on creativity, originality, and the development of personal expression!  RGAA Bylaws (updated July 2019)

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Our monthly educational programs are on the third Saturday of each month (except July and December) at UNM Continuing Education Conference Center, North Building, Classroom D, 1634 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131. Guests are welcome!


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Vote in the election of four Rio Grande Art Association board officers for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. For more information and to vote online, click the link below.

RGAA Officer Election


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Next Members' Meeting


Saturday, June 21, 2025
, 9 am - Noon

UNM Continuing Education, North Building, 1634 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131
Parking/ADA Access: Park in east lot behind building; enter through north door

Agenda

 
  9:00 – 9:30 am: Check-in at greeting table
  9:30 –10:30 am: Brief business meeting, annual officer elections, announcements, show-n-tell, and door prize drawing
10:30 – 11:45 am: Educational program ~ George Herman, Relief Sculpture and 3D Printing
11:45 – 12:00 noon: Mark Woody ~ Mini Drawing Session ~ We are excited to implement 15 minute drawing sessions at our monthly meetings.  Bring your sketchbooks and drawing supplies!  We are always looking for volunteers to do a mini drawing session. If interested contact Kirsty Kilpatrick.

George Herman will be speaking to us about his artistic journey from 3-D paintings to sculptures and what has inspired him over the years. George is a Vietnam war veteran and brings that experience plus many others to his artwork. Mr. Herman has received numerous awards for his two-dimensional drawings and paintings over the years. He works with graphite pencil, charcoal, pastel, acrylic and oil as well as paints on steel with fire. The Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 318 has recently commissioned a life-sized bronze statue honoring Vietnam Veterans that is displayed at the New Mexico Veteran’s Memorial in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Mark Woody will be doing a mini-drawing session after George's presentation. He will work from a live model (a volunteer from the audience) to do a quick sketch. Woody will also provide tips for quick sketches of people and how he transforms them into graphic images. Woody has been an artist for 50 years exploring cartooning, ceramics, oil painting, and drawing. He taught art in New Mexico for 20 years and developed programs for public school students.

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What We Do

  • Sponsor an annual Fall exhibition ¡Encantada! (more info ¡Encantada! 2024).
  • Co-sponsor MasterWorks of New Mexico each spring (more info MasterWorks of New Mexico ).
  • Provide workshops and additional exhibition venues for our members. 
  • Publish The Palette, our monthly newsletter (current and archived copies: The Palette).
  • Present ten educational programs at member meetings per year, featuring professional demonstrations and lectures (more info Monthly Programs).

 

Membership Benefits

  • Qualifying for entry into MasterWorks, Encantada, and other RGAA-sponsored exhibitions
  • Ten inspiring educational meetings per year (no meetings July or December)
  • RGAA-sponsored educational programs and workshops
  • The Palette newsletter published ten times per year (no issues July or December)
  • Member website listing on the RGAA website
  • Virtual membership card access on the RGAA website