Member Information CALLS FOR ARTISTS, ENTRY DEADLINES, SHOW DATES - 2013 - JANUARY 12, 2013 - DEADLINE FOR ENTRY FORM - Member Exhibit at Branigan Cultural Center - DOC / PDF JANUARY 28, 2013 - INTAKE - Love of Art Month Member Exhibit at Branigan Cultural Center 11am to 1 pm. FEBRUARY 1, 2013 - RECEPTION - Love of Art Month Member Exhibit at Branigan Cultural Center  5pm to 7pm FEBRUARY 1-24 - MEMBER SHOW - Love of Art Month Member Exhibit at Branigan Cultural Center FEBRUARY 9 & 10, 2013 - STUDIO TOURS FEBRUARY 14 or 15, 2013 - remainder of fee is due for the Convention Center FEBRUARY 14, 2013 - SET UP at Las Cruces Convention Center.  9am to 11am.  Show opens at 1pm. FEBRUARY 15 & 16, 2013 - ART SHOW AND SALE at the Las Cruces Convention Center 10am to 5pm FEBRUARY 15, 2013 - ARTISTS RECEPTION at the Las Cruces Convention Center at 7pm FEBRUARY 23 & 24, 2013 - STUDIO TOURS FEBRUARY 25, 2013 - TAKE DOWN - Love of Art Month Member Exhibit at Branigan Cultural Center 11am to 1pm. CALLS FOR ARTISTS CALL FOR ARTISTS - The Convention and Visitors Bureau is looking for quality local artists to feature in their lobby gallery.  PDF CALL FOR MUSICIANS - Celestial Sounds, Las Cruces' community women's choir, is seeking an accompanist for rehearsals and performances for the fall session. A stipend is offered each semester. Info: (575) 202-9646. <><><><> West End Art Depot Gallery in Las Cruces, New Mexico announces a call for regional artists interested in displaying original artwork. For more information please email  nmartco.op@gmail  or call 575-312-9892.   WE.AD is a co-operative arts incubator with art studios and workshop space in a warehouse in the Alameda Historic Depot. Private studios available now!  Visit us at 401 N Mesilla St, Las Cruces, NM 88005. Open by appointment and T/Th 9a - 12p -  Wed 6p - 8p & Sat/Sun 12p - 4p The Mesilla Valley Fine Art Gallery, 2470-A Calle de Guadalupe, has openings for fine artists and photographers to display their artwork. Stop by the gallery or call (575) 522-2933 to pick up an application. Info: mesillavalleyfinearts.com. The La Mesa Station Gallery, 16205 S. U.S. Highway 28 in La Mesa, has openings for fine artists to display their original artwork in pastel, watercolor, jewelry, pottery, stained glass and textiles. Stop by the gallery to pick up an application or call, (575) 644-3756 for information. ATTENTION artists who are looking for studio space in Las Cruces - The West End Art Depot 401 Mesilla Street is now accepting new members.  Memberships will begin with three-month agreements. Two months' fees due at start of membership. 10% off lease balance if paid 3 months in advance!  For more information about this studio/gallery co-operative download the member application form.  DOC / PDF     XANADU GALLERY - ArtForms has received a number of e-mail announcements from the Xanadu Gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona.  Their newsletter contains art information that may be of interest to our members.  If you would like to receive your own copy of this newsletter in the future, sign up for their mailing list here. The Taos Institute for Glass Arts is leading an endeavor to put glass art on the map in New Mexico. Organizers would like to include as many artists, galleries, schools, resources and events as possible to contribute to the state's robust studio glass movement. Their aim is to create a guide that supports and advertises glass artists, galleries and pieces. For information on the New Mexico Art Glass Trails, contact Toni Hippeli, (575) 613-6484, toni@tiganm.org. <><><><> ART TRAILS - Posted are three documents concerning the local "Art Trails" publication.  1)  Community Art Trail Overview - The primary function of New Mexico Arts, the state arts agency, is to provide financial support for arts services and programs to non-profit organizations statewide and to administer the 1% public art program for the state of New Mexico.  New Mexico Arts provides funding for community-based arts trails.  Arts trail organizations have received grants for arts trail start-up activities or for further development and promotion of existing trails.  This document contains links to current trails that have received grants.  PDF  2)  Art Trails Proposal - This is a copy of the the application required by New Mexico Arts to be considered for inclusion in the Community Arts Trail program.  PDF 3)  The Artistic Vistas Art Trail - The Artistic Vistas Art Trail is a project of The Moreno Valley Arts Council.  With help from New Mexico Arts (A Division of the Department of Cultural Affairs) the vision is to create and implement a grass-roots Art Trail to promote the rural artists and galleries that dot the landscape of the mountainous region of Northern New Mexico.  PDF CROSSROADS ART TRAIL - These documents are available:   Cover Letter, Guide Listing Sample Sheets, Commercial Rates, Gallery Rates.  The contracts can be viewed here:  Artist Contract, Cultural Contract, Commercial Contract, Event Contract.  The letter regarding the special meeting held on December 5, 2011 can be found here.