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Musicians from the UTEP Symphony Orchestra feel an adrenaline rush as they play from a live audience.

Showtime! Behind the scenes of UTEP Symphony Orchestra’s dedication

Joseph Ezekiel Montero, Staff Reporter • May 2, 2025
The UTEP Symphony Orchestra performs three to four concerts each semester. The audience sees talent on display on stage, but something the audience may not see is the hours of dedication given by musicians.
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“Judithe Hernández: Beyond Myself, Somewhere, I Wait for My Arrival” is an ongoing exhibit on the second floor of the El Paso Museum of Art until April 20.

Southwest depiction meets Chicano femininity in two same-floor EPMA exhibits

Jesie Garcia, Staff Reporter • March 5, 2025
The El Paso Museum of Art opened two new exhibits, “Tom Lea and Contemporaries” and “Judithe Hernández: Beyond Myself, Somewhere, I Wait for My Arrival” on Saturday, Feb. 15. Both exhibits show drastically different styles and narratives but still impact museum goers and collectors all the same.
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Kaleigh stands outside her studio, surrounded by bold and colorful pieces that showcase her unique style.

Venture through the technical dreamscapes of Ashton Kaleigh

Evelyn Palma, Web & Copy Editor • January 24, 2025
Local artist Ashton Kaleigh navigates and embraces the El Paso art scene with a passion for creating and sharing her hard work with others. From paint and sips to children’s books, Kaleigh finds joy in connecting with others through her art and hopefully, inspiring them.
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Kids at the Creative Center learn how to sketch out self-portraits.

Creative Kids cultivate youth expression and artistic vision

Vianah Vasquez, Contributor/Writer • January 24, 2025
The story behind Creative Kids, a local non-profit focused on providing underserved groups of El Paso youth with a creative outlet through several art programs, and their national plans.
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Floral artist Natalie Beagle opened the “No Me Olvides” exhibition Nov. 15 and 16. The display transformed a gallery into a whimsical indoor garden.

No Me Olvides presents The Indoor Garden, bringing a vibrant floral escape to the borderland

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter • November 20, 2024
“No Me Olvides” ran by floral artist Natalie Beagle, brought a vibrant floral life to El Paso through The Indoor Garden. The two-day event offered visitors the chance to reconnect with nature.
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Museum director of the Museum of Archeology wore a dog costume for the “Día de los Doggies” event.

“Día De Los Doggies” celebrating Día De Los Muertos in the Sun City

Avery Escamilla-Wendell, Contributor • November 4, 2024
Día De Los Muertos is a time to celebrate our loved ones who have passed away. From creating ofrendas to visiting them where they lay, these traditions help to build a connection with those who have passed on. In the fields where poppies bloom and outside the Museum of Archeology are pups from different families across El Paso.
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Matthew Martinez is the artist behind the dream monster murals.

Revival of “Dream Monster” in the Sun City

Avery Escamilla-Wendell, Contributor/Writer • October 15, 2024
The friendly Dream Monster is making its appearance once again, being spray painted across multiple areas of El Paso. The creative consultant and director of Cool Things Creative and creator of Dream Monster, Matthew Martinez, has brought back his beloved mural of Dream Monster after a six-year hiatus from art.
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Experts were available at Flora Fest to help teach customers how to properly take care of their new plants.

Florafest offered El Paso a chance to learn about native plants and support UTEP’s Centennial Museum and Gardens

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter • October 7, 2024
Florafest, an event hosted by UTEP’s Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens, took place Sept. 28. Customers could purchase native plants with the help of local gardening experts which helped support the museum and gardens.
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Carlos Callejo’s “Our History” mural was originally completed in 1995, it tells the history of El Paso, with over 50 historical figures.

“Our History” mural receives new AR features so guests can take a virtual walk-through history

Sofia Sierra, Sports Editor • September 13, 2024
Carlos Callejo’s “Our History” mural, located at the Enrique Moreno County Courthouse, is getting an augmented reality feature, after more than 20 years of its unveiling. With help from Augment El Paso, the mural can be viewed from a new perspective, with animations of the historical figures and educational segments.
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A look inside the newest Rubin Center exhibit Mud + Corn + Stone + Blue at UTEP

Ximena Cordero, Staff Reporter • September 4, 2024
The new exhibit at the Rubin Center, Mud + Corn + Stone + Blue tells the entangled stories of the U.S agricultural crisis and political conflict in Central America.
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A deep dive into the Rubin Visual Arts

Israel Garcia, Multimedia Editor • July 9, 2024

The Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the arts has opened its doors for two new projects, the 2024 Annual Juried UTEP Student Exhibition and “You’re Meant to Be Here” featuring the living exhibit by Marcus Chormicle. Chormicle, the Las Cruces-based...

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The Rubin Center invites renowned graphic design and fine arts professionals to jury the exhibition and award prizes in each medium.

Glimpsing into the 2024 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition

Frida Acuna, Arts & Culture Editor • July 8, 2024

The Stanlee and Gerald Rubin Center for the Visual Arts presented the 2024 Annual Juried UTEP Student Art Exhibition from May 10 to July 11.  The art exhibition represents all media taught in the Department of Art at UTEP, showcasing paintings, sculptures,...

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