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We were among a coalition of New We also plan to use some of this one-time money to begin to

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ART to our state in late March to show how trails to highlight these exciting public artworks in every region Education, and to Enrich the Quality of Life for Present for Life of Quality the Enrich to and Education, artisans, agricultural producers, and of New Mexico, which would be a real tourism booster.

Mexico Through Partnerships, Public Awareness, and Awareness, Public Partnerships, Through Mexico other entrepreneurs can collaborate We had hoped to be able to begin a maintenance and restora-

To Preserve, Enhance, and Develop the Arts in New in Arts the Develop and Enhance, Preserve, To effectively with policy leaders, commu- tion program for our public art collection in this next fiscal year,

Mission New Mexico Arts’ Arts’ Mexico New nity activists, and others to stimulate which begins July 1. But unfortunately the $50,000 in funding rural economic development. Anderson, that the Legislature had earmarked for that work was vetoed in

NEW MEXICO ARTS / A division of the Department of Cultural Affairs / www.nmarts.org / Affairs Cultural of Department the of division A / ARTS MEXICO NEW of Asheville, N.C., is widely regarded as March. one of the most visionary leaders of the creative economy in the . Creating a restoration and maintenance program for our public Curandera art collection is part of the Department of Cultural Affairs’ five- Noel Marquez New Mexico Arts first brought year capital outlay plan. We’ll just have to keep pushing to 48" x 114" Anderson to New Mexico last August Acrylic on concrete pillar secure funding for this critical need as some pieces in our public (detail) for a two-day conference. As a result of art collection are now more than 20 years old. We want to Luna Community College, that gathering, a number of rural orga- Las Vegas ensure that all New Mexicans are able to enjoy these great art- nizations have formed partnerships to works for generations to come. create arts-based trails and cultural tourism loops across New Mexico. One group of textile artists and weavers is developing a There was lots of competition for funding during the 30-day leg- fiber arts trail statewide. islative session, and it is humbling to see the long list of worthy programs that failed to make it into the budget signed by the I’m extremely pleased to report that New Mexico Arts was suc- governor. We all need to keep beating the drum about the cessful in securing $250,000 in a nonrecurring special appropria- importance of arts funding tion during this year’s legislative session to take these arts trails in New Mexico. to the next level. This will really help us put New Mexico artists Arts Commissioners New Mexico Arts is on the map and bring the market to them. We plan to use this Charmay Allred, Santa Fe money to support community-based efforts to develop arts trails, pleased to welcome three Maria Elena Alvarez, sponsor workshops with national experts for New Mexico artists new arts commissioners recently appointed by Albuquerque and arts organizations, and to provide technical assistance to Karen Cotter, Albuquerque support creative economy efforts across our state. Governor Richardson: Jim Enote of Zuni; Terri Salazar Glenn Cutter, Las Cruces I personally want to thank Governor Bill Richardson; Dave of Los Ranchos; and Ann Herb Denish, Albuquerque Contarino, the governor’s chief of staff; Eric Witt, the governor’s Silver of Santa Fe. Jim Enote, Zuni

legislative liaison; and Eric’s assistant Stephanie Maez for help- JoAnn Huff, Albuquerque

REQUESTED ing us secure this critical funding. They made sure we were

Demetria Martinez, SERVICE included in the FY07 budget as one of the governor’s special ini- Loie Fecteau Albuquerque

tiatives for the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA). Special FORWARDING Executive Director Gerri Mattson, Carlsbad

mention also is due Lt. Governor Diane Denish, Senator Carroll

[email protected] Mary Robinson, Santa Fe

Permit No. 172 No. Permit Leavell of Jal, and Senate Minority Leader Stuart Ingle of

John Rohovec, Silver City 87504-1450 Portales. A number of other lawmakers, including Representative

NM Luciano "Lucky" Varela of Santa Fe, helped us as well. Terri Salazar, Los Ranchos

Albuquerque,

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ARTSpeak • SPRING 2006 • www.nmarts.org1 constantly changing realities of life on As such, this song is similar to the usually employ familiar melodies and tra- Arts Education Professional Development Institute earth, which has likely contributed to the American folk song about the old lady ditionally fete and oftentimes lampoon New Mexico Arts in June song’s longevity. who swallowed the fly. their subjects. They continue to play an Staff New Mexico Arts is pleased to announce that we will present Making Connections: Movement, Far from being relics of the past, rela- One last New Mexican Hispanic musical important role in New Mexican weddings Loie Fecteau Performance, & Learning, a professional development institute in performing arts education for EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ciones still enjoy immense popularity in form that deserves special mention is the and Matachines dances. educators and teaching artists working in rural New Mexico communities. Two sessions of this New Mexico today. The musical group entrega, literally “the handing over.” An To learn more about the secular Hispanic Lisa Peinado pilot program, funded by the Dana Foundation, will take place at the Madonna Retreat Center in Sparx had a big regional hit with the old entrega is and was a song composed for a DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/FISCAL folk songs of New Mexico, check out La AND CONTRACTUAL OFFICER Albuquerque on June 14-17 and June 19-22. Each session will begin at 1:00 pm on the first day folk relación La Rana (the frog) just a few specific event, such as a wedding or a and end by noon on the last day. Música de los Viejitos by Jack Loeffler, Anna Blyth years ago. In the song a frog begins to retirement, where the parties who are the MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTS Participants will stay onsite during sing and a fly hushes him. The fly then subjects of the song are given to each Press, or Hispanic Folk Music of New Mexico and Virginia Castellano the institute. There will be morning, WE'VE MOVED! begins to sing and the spider hushes him, other or back to their families or commu- GRANTS MANAGEMENT afternoon, and evening sessions. as the song continues a long succession nities. Entregas are written to be sung the Southwest: A Self-Portrait of a People, COORDINATOR New Mexico Arts is now located in Suite 270 on the second by , University of Each participant will have a private floor of the Bataan Memorial Building, 407 Galisteo, Santa of characters hush and sing, in turn, and only once, commemorating a single event, Loretta Chama each is added to a growing list of verses. and then are never to be sung again. They Oklahoma Press. FINANCIAL SPECIALIST room in a dormitory setting. Their Fe, 87501. Our phone and fax numbers remain the same: only costs will be for transportation Carol Cooper telephone 505/827-6490 (Santa Fe) or 800/879-4278 RURAL ARTS/PARTNERSHIPS and food, about $75 for all four (instate), fax 505/827-6043. & COMMUNITY ARTS days. The building is located on the west side of the Capitol Deanna Draudt Each session will offer instruction PUBLIC ART ASSISTANT building and can be recognized by the bell tower at the in developmental movement and center of the building. Our offices are in the far southwest Rosella Frederick brain maturation, the language of RECEPTIONIST wing. creative movement, and child To visit us, enter the building through the main Galisteo Elaine Greten development. There will be small- CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR entrance. When you enter the red brick lobby, go through group sessions in each of the per- the glass doors to your right and take the stairs at the end Kathryn Minette forming arts disciplines that PUBLIC ART PROGRAM MANAGER of the hallway to the second floor. Our reception area is on incorporate movement: dance, the right along the corridor at the top of the stairs. Claude Stephenson music, and theater. Methods of arts FOLK ARTS & ADA COORDINATOR You can also access an elevator to the second floor from integration will be addressed. Ann Weisman the main lobby. When you reach the second floor, turn left ARTS EDUCATION, LOCAL ARTS Instruction will also be given on the COUNCILS & STATEWIDE SERVICE down the hall and make another ORGS, ARTS IN SOCIAL SERVICE Critical Response Method developed left to reach Suite 270 and our by MacArthur awardee and dancer Laurie Wilder reception area along the IS DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR Liz Lerman as a positive way of cri- main corridor. If you require tiquing performances in any disci- Chuck Zimmer wheelchair access, please PUBLIC ART COORDINATOR pline. Participants will also have the call for directions and opportunity to play together and assistance. ARTSpeak is a free, quarterly publica- create their own collaborative Road 2 Santa Fe Ski Basin We look for- Marcia Hewitt Johnson tion of New Mexico Arts, a Division of pieces. ward to see- 45" X 42" the Department of Cultural Affairs. hand-dyed cotton Forty-five people can attend each ing you in & silk art quilt on canvas Funding for New Mexico Arts comes session. K-12 classroom teachers, our new Palo Duro Senior Fitness Center, Albuquerque from the State of New Mexico and the arts specialists in any discipline, offices. National Endowment for the Arts. To physical education teachers, district receive ARTSpeak, call NM Arts at arts coordinators, and teaching 505/827-6490 or 800/879-4278, or write artists are invited to attend. Preference will be given to teams of four or five educators and artists ARTSpeak/NM Arts, PO Box 1450, Santa from a school district. However, single enrollees are welcome. Fe, NM 87504-1450. Deadline for the We anticipate continuing education credit being offered for the institute. Those working in any Summer 2006 issue is May 19, 2006; New Mexico school district except Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Santa Fe may attend. If you live in send info and/or photos to ARTSpeak a metropolitan area but work in a rural area, you are eligible to attend. c/o NM Arts, or email To enroll in the program, teaching artists and educators should send a letter indicating your name; [email protected]. ARTSpeak and school district; grade level(s) you teach; courses you teach (classroom or specialist discipline); your other NM Arts publications can be address, telephone, and email; which session you prefer to attend; and if you are part of a team accessed on the web at attending the workshop. You can also download a registration form from our website at www.nmarts.org. www.nmarts.org, by clicking on “Breaking News.” Mail your information by May 1 to Ann Weisman, NM Arts, PO Box 1450, Santa Fe NM 87504-1450. For more information contact Ann at 800/879-4278 (instate), 505/827-6490, or email ann.weis- [email protected].

2 ARTSpeak • SPRING 2006 • www.nmarts.org ARTSpeak • SPRING 2006 • www.nmarts.org7 Reimbursements years, we've asked our contracted arts points, and the total amount of funding for Fiscal Year services organizations to let us know their available to New Mexico Arts for appli- reimbursement plans by completing a cants. Based on these two factors, the Hispanic Folk Songs 2006 Contracts “Reimbursement Schedule” form. This Planning & Budget subcommittee of the New Mexico Arts is working with all con- information will help us make sure that Arts Commission will meet in mid-May to tracted organizations to make sure we are contracted funds are available for reim- recommend funding for eligible appli- of New Mexico able to process all reimbursement bursement when they're requested by cants. Final approval of funding recom- by Claude Stephenson, Folk Arts Coordinator requests within the Department of organizations. mendations will be determined at the Finance and Administration’s (DFA’s) next full meeting of the New Mexico Arts The final date we anticipate being able to n an earlier issue of ARTSpeak, I wrote an article about the Hispanic folk dance music of New Mexico. This column is the promised fol- anticipated timeline for the 2006 fiscal Commission in June. year-end and the beginning of the 2007 process reimbursement requests for fiscal low-up of Hispanic folk songs, with the focus on secular folk songs. Liturgical folk music, which is also a major part of the historical New Mexico Arts’ staff has been working fiscal year. year 2006 is May 30th. However, we also legacy of Hispanic New Mexico, will be addressed in a future column. realize that DFA may ask for all reim- hard to bring new applicants into the I In 2005 DFA required New Mexico Arts bursement requests at an earlier date, in process, especially organizations from for the first time to determine in advance which case we will notify organizations rural and underserved areas of the state. the total amount of reimbursements for The Hispanic folk song tradition of New Among my personal favorites of the old right away. As a result, we received the largest num- the 2005 and 2006 fiscal years. Once Mexico derives from many sources, but its folk song forms is the trovo. Trova is ber of applications for funding in recent organizations told us the amounts they tap root is 15th century Spain. The most Spanish for poem. Trovodores, or trouba- Fiscal Year 2007 years. A total of 185 final applications would request for 2005 and 2006, we popular type of folk song in Spain during dours as they are known in English, often were received, including 16 Folk Arts were not able to change the dates or Grants Panel the 15th century was the romance (pro- traveled with the carretas, or wagon Apprenticeships, compared to 161 appli- amounts after DFA was notified and our Meetings nounced roh-MAHN-say). The romance trains, up and down the Camino Real cations from organizations and Folk Art division budget had been adjusted. If that was a heroic and often historically-based between Santa Fe and Mexico City. When Application review panels to review and Apprenticeships last year. Of the 185 submitted schedule was not met, organi- narrative ballad that typically had royalty two trovodores encountered each other, a rate fiscal year 2007 applications began applicants this year, 184 are going to zations and NMA lost those funds. as its subject matter. It had a very specific song exchange typically occurred, with March 15 and will continue through April panel meetings for review and rating by lyric form of sixteen syllable lines that each trovodor trying to outdo the other. Since we anticipate the same DFA 12. Funding is based upon the panel rat- peer panelists (one applicant withdrew was sometimes accompanied by a short Such encounters often ended in a musical requirement for 2006 and 2007 fiscal ing, which must be a minimum of 65 their application). refrain called an estribillo. The most contest, or duel, with the trovodores famous of the romances that has survived inventing insulting verses to a tune on the to modern times is Delgadina, which tells spot. One trovodor would pose a question the sad tale of a king who requests sexual in his verse and the other would have to relations with his daughter, Delgadina, sing a response followed by another ques- who refuses him. He imprisons her and tion, and thus the contest continued until deprives her of water in an effort to bend ent corridos. A later arrival in New one of the trovodores exhausted his her to his will, but she still refuses, and Mexico, the corrido still enjoys great pop- repertoire of witty repartees. after three days dies of thirst. As with ularity here today. Many of the trovodores were famous most true folk songs, the song has evolved There are several folk song variants that regionally and were known by various differently in aural transmission over the are unique to New Mexico. Perhaps the nicknames such as Pelon (bald one), years, and many variants can be found in most unique is the indita. Because of the Gracia, and El Viejo Vilmas (old man different parts of New Mexico. proximity of Native Americans to Spanish Vilmas). Several of the surviving trovos The décima is a formal variation on the villages, there was a lot of social and cul- are attributed to these verse masters and romance that consists of a ten-line stan- tural interaction, and often intermar- modern singers frequently take on the za, of octosyllabic lines, typically taking riages. Melodic phrases from Native persona of either Gracia or Vilmas when the rhyme sequence of ABBAACCDDC. Its American music found their way into performing trovos. subject was often about significant his- some of the songs composed by early To ease the hardship of colonial life in torical events and the melodic form Spanish settlers in New Mexico. The lyrics New Mexico, a humorous type of song allowed these events to be recorded and of inditas were typically about events called a relación was created. A relación spread among the populace. The same involving Native Americans and the usually deals with the absurdities of life melody was often employed for many dif- Spanish and interactions between them. and songs frequently employ animal char- ferent décimas. The décima typically start- Another unique and rare folk song type acters or exaggerated situations. One of ed off in a high vocal register with great found in Hispanic New Mexican music is the most famous of these is the Ballad of volume and ended with the singer singing the cuando. Some cuandos were com- Don Simón, where a bewildered narrator softly an octave lower. posed in decima form, but could take any relates satirical news of the changing The corrido evolved from the romance and structure. Their commonality is that each world around him to his friend, Don décima in Mexico as a less rigid and for- verse ends with the word “cuando,” which Simón, ending each verse with the exas- mal musical form but it still retains the is Spanish for “when.” Because cuandos perated cry of “Ay que tiempos Señor Don practice of commemorating historical always end in this manner their subject Simón!” (Ay! What times these are Don events. As with the décima, the same matter often tends toward the philosophi- Simón!). The beauty of this song is that it melody is often employed for many differ- cal and enigmatic mysteries of life. can be continually updated to reflect the

Dancers 4, Christina Hall-Strauss, 24" X 18", Acrylic on canvas, Agnes Kastner Head Senior Center, City of Hobbs 6 ARTSpeak • SPRING 2006 • www.nmarts.org ARTSpeak • SPRING 2006 • www.nmarts.org3 AIPP ANNOUNCEMENTS to show how many different ideas and practices have worked hung with pushpins or use pushpins as a component of an art and agriculture. An artist award together to create New Mexico’s unique medical history. The installation or 3-D work (no framed works will be accepted). of $2000 will be given to the theme is continued in the smaller mural, which depicts medici- Artists are encouraged to think creatively and incorporate selected artist, who will receive the Artwork Installed at Luna Community nal plants wrapping around the concrete column. A dedication pushpins into making fine art, and to challenge preconceived mold and first enlarged bronze College date has not been set. notions that art must be framed and matted in a “professional” casting at no cost. The entry dead- Muralist Noel Marquez setting. All works will be hung salon style as part of the exhib- line is April 30, 2006. To download of Artesia, New Mexico, it’s opening. The evening will start as a blank canvas and visu- competition guidelines and entry recently completed the T.I.M.E.-SILVER CITY (TEMPORARY ally evolve as artworks are added to create a spontaneous form visit www.artontherock.com. installation of his art- INSTALLATIONS MADE FOR THE montage of collected works. Local artists between the ages of For more information, contact Jeff work Currandera in the ENVIRONMENT) 21-45 are encouraged to bring their work; up to three works Adams, InBronze Foundry, telephone new Allied Health Prospectus #180 per artist will be accepted. Artwork will be accepted on a first- 815/734-7578, or email Center at Luna come first-served basis. A panel of judges from the Santa Fe [email protected]. Community College in Deadline: May 18, 2006 arts community will be on hand to award three top prizes. For Deadline Open Las Vegas. The mural is The Art in Public Places Program (AIPP) of New Mexico Arts will more information contact Laura Mott 505/699-8784, or visit the on the southeast wall of commission up to ten temporary, visually engaging, conceptual website at www.pushpinshow.com. Tilt Gallery and Project Space is the lobby with a smaller environmental artworks to be exhibited in various locations in currently reviewing artist portfolios related mural on a for the 2006-2007 exhibition and around the Town of Silver City. The installation of the OUT-OF-STATE OPPORTUNITIES nearby concrete column. works will coincide with Silver City’s 10th annual Art Walk. The series. Tilt Gallery and Project The mural references proposed artwork should relate to this year’s theme of Alchemy. Deadline: April 30, 2006 Space specializes in emerging and New Mexico’s medical under-recognized artists, both The project is open to all artists that are residents of New The Fields Project and InBronze Foundry announce a call to history with an empha- regional and national, through Mexico. Up to 10 artists/artist teams will be selected. Project professional sculptors to participate in the 3rd Fields Project sis on the practice of artist lectures, exhibits, and special amount is $1,500 per artist/artist team plus travel and per diem, Sculpture Competition. Eligibility for submitting a maquette in curranderismo. The projects. Tilt Gallery primarily based on mileage. the sculpture competition is contingent on participation in the piece includes images of exhibits experimental, challenging 1-day Fields Project Fine Arts Festival held on June 25, 2006. medicinal plants from Artists must complete a prospectus to apply. difficult-to-show work. Proposals Crystal Gleaning Sculpture competition maquettes will be judged in September, Jeff Turner Native American and for installation and site-specific 65” X 16” X 13” For more information or to receive a prospectus visit the website with preference given to entries that incorporate the theme of Spanish traditions, a work are welcome. Artist materials 3D welded steel & painted abstract at www.nmarts.org, or contact NM Arts, PO Box 1450, Santa Fe linear sculpture currandera from Las NM 87504, telephone 505/827-6490, 800/879-4278 (instate), may be sent to Tilt Gallery and Del Norte Park, City of Hobbs Vegas teaching a stu- or email [email protected]. Project Space, 625 NW Everett, dent about the plants, Suite 106, Portland OR 97209. For more information, contact people in a sweat lodge Jenene Nagy, Director and Curator, at [email protected]. with burning sage and INSTATE OPPORTUNITIES Deadline Open feathers, la sobadoras Janusia (healing with massage), Danielle Rae Miller Second Annual Pushpin Show – The Craft Liberation Front welcomes submissions from emerg- 80" X 35.75" Deadline April 28, 2006 ing craftspeople with less than 10 years of experience for the Virgin Mary repre- Acrylic on panel senting the connection Sandoval County Health Commons Avant Garde, the young members group of the Museum of New inclusion in the online gallery. Send a gallery submission form between the curanderos Bernalillo Mexico Foundation, seeks young artists to participate in the (available online) with slides and/or CD and slide key listing rituals and Spanish Second Annual Pushpin Show opening on April 28, 2006, at the media, dimensions, date completed, and technique. Artists will Catholic healing traditions, and modern medicine is referenced Stewart L. Udall Center for Museum Resources on Museum Hill be notified of publication. Each artist is allowed from 4-9 by a doctor using ultrasound technology. These images are used in Santa Fe. The show requires that all artworks must either be images total and image materials will not be returned. Send materials to Liberation Front, Gallery Submissions, 8255 Aspen Glen Ln., Flagstaff AZ 86004, or email [email protected], or visit the website at FY06 Contract Forms Are Now Available Online www.craftliberationfront.com.

For the first time, contract forms and instructions for FY06 contracted arts organizations have been placed on our website - Deadline Open www.nmarts.org - for downloading as needed. Approved contract packets mailed to organizations last August and September The Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center accepts proposals from performing and visual artists on an ongoing basis for included only three of the six required forms for the contract term (Interim Cash Request, Final Cash Request, and Final Fiscal exhibitions that explore issues of race, ethnicity, or cross-cul- tural understanding. There are two exhibition galleries, open to Report). all disciplines. Proposals are accepted from both individuals and groups. Applications should include a statement of purpose Blank copies of these forms and copies of the three additional forms (Final Report pages 1 and 2 and Supplement to the Final with a brief description of the proposed project’s content, what it is intended to accomplish, and the timeline needed. Also Report) can be found by going to www.nmarts.org, clicking on the “online application/grants application” box on the home page, required: a résumé or bio, an example of work (slides, pho- tographs, CD/DVD, or video), and an SASE for the return or and scrolling down the next page to “Grant Application Reimbursement & Report Forms”. You can then select and print out the materials. For more information, contact Shelly Neil, Cambridge Multicultural Arts Center, 41 2nd Street, Cambridge MA 02141, instructions or reporting forms needed. All reporting forms are in PDF format. telephone 617/577-1400, website www.cmausa.org. Village, Maureen Quemada, 30" X 40", Acrylic on canvas, Nunez Health & Human Services Building, Hatch 4 ARTSpeak • SPRING 2006 • www.nmarts.org ARTSpeak • SPRING 2006 • www.nmarts.org5