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Misty Hills by Tom Blazier

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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Next Members' Meeting


Saturday, April 19, 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, announcements, show-n-tell, and door prize drawing
10:30 –  Noon: Educational program ~

Ronna Katz, Don’t Toss That!’ exploring non traditional mark-making and unusual painting tools to apply paint - a mixed media talk and demonstration

Did you ever want to learn ways to break an artist block? We’ll list 'em!! This will be a fun and informative talk and demonstration to ignite your creative soul.  Your take away will be learning to use non traditional “tools” for mark-making and unusual techniques for applying paint. 


Based in Albuquerque New Mexico and Marquette Michigan, painter and printmaker Ronna Katz draws her inspiration and palette from the subtle colors of the landscape.  Her work reflect a fascination with the human figure, cultural symbols and nature, as well as the abstraction of these subjects. 

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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