The Rio Grande Art Association (RGAA) is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to the education and promotion of fine art in New Mexico. Traditional, classic, contemporary, or avant-garde artists in all media at all levels and art enthusiasts are welcome! Our focus is on creativity, originality, and the development of personal expression!
RGAA Bylaws (approved January 29, 2025)
2026 RGAA Annual Meeting Report
Membership Signup / Information
Our monthly educational programs are held on the third Saturday of each month (except July and December) at UNM Continuing Education Conference Center, 634 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131. Guests are welcome!
Next Members' Meeting
Saturday, August 15, 2026, 9 am - Noon
UNM Continuing Education, North Building, Classroom D, 1634 University Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87131
Parking/ADA Access: Park in east lot behind building; enter through north door
Meetings are free, and no registration is required. We welcome artists in all media at all levels and guests!
Agenda
9:00 – 9:30 am: Check-in at greeting table 9:30 –10:00 am: Brief business meeting and announcements
10:00 – 10:15 am: Mini drawing lesson
10:15 – 10:30 am: Show-n-tell and door prize drawing
10:30 – Noon: Educational program
Educational Program Presenter
Larry Schulte
Larry Schulte was raised on a farm near Pleasanton, Nebraska. He earned degrees in mathematics and art from Kearney State College (now the University of Nebraska at Kearney) and a Ph.D. from the University of Kansas, specializing in early childhood art education and statistics. His career has included teaching, academic administration as Assistant Dean at Parsons School of Design, international banking, and commercial real estate management in New York City. A practicing visual artist for more than 50 years, Schulte also began writing poetry in 2010. Since retiring to Albuquerque in 2015, he has continued his studio practice and creative writing studies.
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