LAAC News:
The Los Alamos Arts Council (LAAC) is offering a full schedule of events for July. It is providing everything from educational lectures on indigenous murals to self stewardship workshops. Not to mention: summer camp. As a reminder, the public can find the most updated calendar of events here: https://www.
July Events:
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Summer camp is here! The first four weeks of camp have been amazing. LAAC’s camps are intended for rising first graders through rising sixth graders, and are offered in both the morning and the afternoon. Camps are themed differently each week for a wide variety of art-based fun, and range from underwater adventures to theater camp! See the full list and find out more here on the summer camps page: https://www.
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Recent camp additions: LAAC is excited to have just launched new family, teen, and ceramics camps this summer. Featuring themes like Whimsify Your Wardrobe, Plein Air Painting and Wheel Throwing, these week-long* camps are perfect for post-elementary youth. Some camps are four days, not five. To sign up and find out more: https://www.
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Daytime Performance Series, Indigenous Murals of New Mexico featuring Robin Dunitz: The Arts Council is proud to present a colorful Powerpoint presentation by Robin Dunitz that will feature more than 50 murals by Indigenous artists found throughout New Mexico, from historic paintings by pioneers Pablita Velarde and Pop Chalee in Albuquerque to more contemporary work beautifying walls in cities, small towns and on tribal lands. Background information on the artists will further enrich the show. This event is free and open to the public. No registration is required. For more information, see our website: https://www.
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Exhibit closing July 3: The 4th Annual Come As You Are show will close on Friday, July 3. Come celebrate community art, and look forward to the next show, Plein Air Painters of New Mexico, opening Sept. 11.
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The Art of Self Stewardship: The Arts Council will host a workshop facilitated by local educator Kristine Coblentz designed for women who are experiencing or are recovering from chronic stress and burnout to develop a practice of mindful, creative self-stewardship. Participants will create handmade journals for practicing simple art techniques and noting insights during the four week class, and will leave the workshop with their own mindful making kit. All materials will be provided, sign up required. Scholarships are available for this workshop. For more information: https://www.
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Adult art classes: Adult classes are back. From old favorites to new faces, LAAC offering lots of art programming. For more information, check out: https://www.
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Samizdat Summer Crafting Series: LAAC is offering free activities for teens and families this summer. The public is invited 6-8 p.m. Thursdays to Samizdat Bookstore & Teahouse for themed events including Junk Journaling and more! Thanks to the Los Alamos Teen Center for sponsoring this series of events. For more details, check out: https://www.
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Coming soon…: LAAC are gearing up for an exciting rest of 2026! This includes the Summer Arts & Crafts Fair Saturday, Aug. 9, and the Pajarito Literary Festival, which will be Oct. 2-4. Interested in being a part of this event? Email Info@LAAC-FLAC.org to learn how to get involved.
To help keep LAAC’s programming affordable visit its fundraising page here: https://www.