ARTS News:

Otero Arts veteran arts showcase plans an ambitious and exciting program of art exhibits, activities and events in honor of Military Women that will run throughout May 2026 at the Otero Artspace, 12th and Indiana in Alamogordo, NM. 

Artwork, all by women veterans, will be displayed starting May 1. The application deadline for women veterans and active duty interested in showcasing their art, writing or performances is March 21, 2026. Application is available online at www.oteroarts.org or by contacting Showcase Chair Lori Arella  845.797.3642, drloria@gmail.com.

March 21 is also the deadline to apply to participate in Portraits of Military Women. Veteran Arts Showcase is pleased to have the creative talents of professional portrait photographer and military spouse, Kim Melton, to create this inspiring, representative – and also artistic – collection of Portraits that will be on display all of May 2026 at Otero Artspace. 

As thanks for participating, models will get to keep a framed portrait. Women veterans and active duty interested in participating in this collection of portraits please contact Lori Arella 845.797.3642  drloria@gmail.com  no later than March 21, 2026.