DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS NEWS
This week includes three outstanding programs.
Explore the latest online programming from the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), bringing the state’s unique blend of cultures into your home through its museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions.
The History and Literary Arts department at the National Hispanic Cultural Center presents the latest online lecture in the series Tertulia Histórica Albuquerque “From Sea To Sand: Holy Week Traditions of Spain, New Mexico and the Philippines” via Zoom on March 20. The presentation will discuss the various traditions of Semana Santa (Holy Week), beginning with their origins in Spain and how they then spread around the world. The lecture will concentrate specifically on two former Spanish colonies – the northernmost frontier of Nueva España, New Mexico, and the Philippines. Register for this free event here.
Rachel Rodriguez
Rachel Rodriguez has joined HopeWorks as the new Chief Development And Communications Officer. Rodriguez most recently served as the executive director of Equal Access to Justice, securing unrestricted revenue for New Mexico civil legal organizations. Prior positions include Development and Vision Director for Mountain Mahogany Community School; Deputy Director of Family Voices; and grant writer for the National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation. At HopeWorks, she will spearhead and manage all aspects of fundraising and community relations efforts.
Ed Anlian
Ed Anlian, CCIM, has joined Johnson Commercial Real Estate as a Commercial Broker. Ed’s comprehensive commercial real estate experience provides his clients with exceptional service in office, retail and investment properties. He is a past president of CARNM (2018), a Certified Commercial Investment Member and active in the community.