Arts Business Academy has helped our local artists gain business skills for many years, and we're ready to take this impactful program a step further! Beyond ABA offers monthly, one-off workshops to help our local artists learn from community leaders and strengthen their arts businesses. Each month, we bring together a diverse group of community leaders, industry experts, and successful artists who share their expertise, inspire thoughtful discussion, and assist local arts entrepreneurs on their professional development journeys.
Why join Beyond ABA?
- Dive deeper into topics covered during ABA
- Maintain connections with fellow artists throughout the year
- Make professional development part of your monthly routine!
Upcoming Session:
From Conception to Completion: Bringing Artistic Projects to Life
Virtual Session on November 13th, 2024, 6:30-8:00 pm.
In this Zoom presentation, join artist, exhibition curator, and Juntos Art Association Creative Director Diana Molina alongside fellow Juntos multi-media artists Angel Cabrales and Alejandro Macias as they talk about the journey of the Icons and Symbols of the Borderland, Art From the US-Mexico Crossroads exhibition that will be exhibited at the James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art from August 24th-January 19th. The conversation will take you on a road trip from conceptual inception to the ongoing evolution and products of this collective project, with insights into how to bring artistic projects to life.
Meet the Presenters:
Diana Molina—Diana Molina is a multimedia artist and photographer, curator of the Icons and Symbols of the Borderland exhibit, and has served as the Creative Director for the JUNTOS Art Association since 2012. Born a half mile from the US-Mexico boundary, her work across diverse mediums explores the limitations of life on the fringe while appealing to a universal audience. Her exhibits have been widely shown in art, science and history museums in the United States and Europe and several of her photo essays are archived at the UT El Paso Special Collections Library and the UT Austin Benson Latin American Collection. Molina is part of the New Mexico Humanities Council Lecture Program and continues to build on her interest in the connections between art, ecology and humanity.
Angel Cabrales— Cabrales views everything as an artistic resource and utilizes this in all his creations, from his extensive experience with a variety of mediums and styles, to the intangibles, such as his upbringing in the El Paso, Texas Borderlands. Angel's work is an amalgamation of his upbringing resulting in social/political commentary with an engineered flare. The artwork’s concept ultimately dictates the medium needed for its creation, so artistic evolution is intrinsic in his philosophy. Cabrales teaches all levels of Sculpture at UTEP, including Experimental Systems in Sculpture focused on STEAM elements in art and the Neon Sculpture program. He is head of the EASSI (Engineering + Art + Science = Social Impact) team that works on community engaged projects involving the arts and sciences in the Borderlands of El Paso.
Alejandro (Alex) Macias—Macias currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Painting and Drawing at the University of Arizona School of Art in Tucson, AZ. Born and raised in Brownsville, Texas, along the U.S./ Mexico border. Alejandro Macias has been the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions including notable residencies at Vermont Studio Center, Chateau d’Orquevaux in Orquevaux, France, The Studios at MASS MoCA, Wassaic Project, CALA Alliance, and Uncool Artist in Brooklyn, NY (2024). Macias roots his practice in the ambiguity of the in-between-of identity, nationhood, and place, and his paintings and drawings address themes of belonging and place in the Mexican-American experience.
Beyond ABA is just $10 per session, and FREE for ABA Alumni and SPAA Members. Want to attend Beyond ABA for free all year long? Become an SPAA Member today!
Members and ABA Alumni contact [email protected] to get your code for complimentary admission!
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