NHCC Hosts Virtual Performance Of ‘Conjunto Blues’ April 29
NHCC News:
ALBUQUERQUE The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) will host an online performance of “Conjunto Blues”, the Albuquerque premiere of this critically-acclaimed one-person show written and performed by playwright, actor, and musician Nicolás R. Valdez and directed by Joel C. Settles, at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 29.
Following the performance, Valdez will host a question-and-answer session, during which audience members can discuss the show and ask questions about conjunto music in general.
Click here to register for this free, live-streamed virtual event, which will also be accessible until 9 p.m., Sunday, May 2 on National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation’s YouTube channel.
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The National Hispanic Cultural Center is looking for a new executive director. The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs is setting a deadline of May 10 for candidates. (Jim Thompson/Journal)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. The job posting for a new executive director at the National Hispanic Cultural Center is up.
It’s been nearly two weeks since former director Josefa Gonzalez Mariscal resigned on April 7, after 11 months in the position.
The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs posted on its website as well as others sites for interested candidates.
The center has had nearly a dozen leaders in its 20-year history.
National Hispanic Cultural Center Seeks Executive Director
NHCC News:
ALBUQUERQUE The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) in Albuquerque is searching for its next executive director. As the administrative and executive officer of the Center, the position requires a seasoned administrator with a record of successful leadership of a multidisciplinary organization, ability for oversite of a professional staff, and experience working collaboratively with boards such as the National Hispanic Cultural Center Board of Directors and the National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation. The position is appointed by the Governor.
A division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), the NHCC’s mission is the preservation, promotion, and advancement of Hispanic culture, arts, and humanities. With an annual operating budget of approximately $3 million, the Center presents exhibitions, lectures, book readings, performing arts, and educational programs that are meaningful to
State Senate Confirms 25 College And University Regents To Boards Across New Mexico
NMHED News:
SANTA FE Twenty-five highly-qualified New Mexicans have been nominated by Gov. Lujan Grisham and confirmed by the State Senate to serve on Boards of Regents at public colleges, universities, and special schools across the state.
“This year’s cadre of regents includes individuals with a high level of experience and enthusiasm for higher education, which will be key for guiding our state institutions forward in the coming years,” Higher Education Department Secretary Stephanie Rodriguez said. “We look forward to collaborating with them and all higher education leadership to ensure that New Mexico’s students and schools succeed.”