Experience the creativity of our border community and cultures from around the world. EPMA’s calendar of events has something for all audiences and interests.
Unless otherwise noted, all EPMA programs are free. EPMA Members enjoy advanced access for select programs and discounts on ticketed events.
RAZI Projects is a collaborative partnership between Rachelle Thiewes and Suzi Davidoff, artists from diverse disciplines who share a common interest in pattern and landscape. This exhibition will be showcased in three renditions: Watercourse, Beauty-Chaos, and Night Play. The renditions incorporate video, bookmaking, and photography created during this partnership, reflecting the intersections of both artists’ visions and artistic disciplines.
Support for RAZI Projects is provided by the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.
EPMA exhibitions and programs are supported by the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.
Desert Rinpa by Mitsumasa Overstreet is an ode to the desert southwest and the cultural influence of his Japanese ancestry. Founded in Kyoto in the 17th century, the Rinpa school produced defining Japanese landscapes of the era. Overstreet incorporates traditional Rinpa processes into his work and includes local flora of the Chihuahuan Desert in a hybrid installation of cross-cultural connection, ancestry, and lived experience.
Mitsumasa Overstreet is a recipient of the Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) Cultural Funding Program. As part of its mission to drive El Paso’s cultural vitality, MCAD annually supports local artists, area non-profit arts organizations, and creative entrepreneurs through a competitive granting process in six categories, designed for maximum transparency. The Artist Incubator Program (AIP) supports the creation of new work by El Paso artists in all disciplines.
Desert Rinpa is presented in partnership with MCAD’s Artist Incubator Program.
Support for the project is provided by the Mellon Foundation, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.
Suzi Davidoff: Wander will showcase nearly 100 works from 1991 to present. Davidoff’s artistic practice draws us into a fluid conversation with nature guided by observation and intuition. Composed of subject matter and pigments rooted in multiple natural habitats, her artwork engages viewers with aspects of the natural world we often overlook. In an era of environmental fragility, her work invites meditation and reflection, providing viewers an opportunity to see the ever-changing environment up close. Her use of the organic world is not a static subject within her works – but rather an active agent. Wander charts the artist’s transformations, movements, and reverence for nature in ways only art can.
Support for Suzi Davidoff: Wander is provided by the Mellon Foundation, the Estate of Lineaus Hooper Lorette, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.
EPMA exhibitions and programs are supported by the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.
RAZI Projects is a collaborative partnership between Rachelle Thiewes and Suzi Davidoff, artists from diverse disciplines who share a common interest in pattern and landscape. This exhibition will be showcased in three renditions: Watercourse, Beauty-Chaos, and Night Play. The renditions incorporate video, bookmaking, and photography created during this partnership, reflecting the intersections of both artists’ visions and artistic disciplines.
Support for RAZI Projects is provided by the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.
EPMA exhibitions and programs are supported by the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.
Desert Rinpa by Mitsumasa Overstreet is an ode to the desert southwest and the cultural influence of his Japanese ancestry. Founded in Kyoto in the 17th century, the Rinpa school produced defining Japanese landscapes of the era. Overstreet incorporates traditional Rinpa processes into his work and includes local flora of the Chihuahuan Desert in a hybrid installation of cross-cultural connection, ancestry, and lived experience.
Mitsumasa Overstreet is a recipient of the Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) Cultural Funding Program. As part of its mission to drive El Paso’s cultural vitality, MCAD annually supports local artists, area non-profit arts organizations, and creative entrepreneurs through a competitive granting process in six categories, designed for maximum transparency. The Artist Incubator Program (AIP) supports the creation of new work by El Paso artists in all disciplines.
Desert Rinpa is presented in partnership with MCAD’s Artist Incubator Program.
Support for the project is provided by the Mellon Foundation, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.
Suzi Davidoff: Wander will showcase nearly 100 works from 1991 to present. Davidoff’s artistic practice draws us into a fluid conversation with nature guided by observation and intuition. Composed of subject matter and pigments rooted in multiple natural habitats, her artwork engages viewers with aspects of the natural world we often overlook. In an era of environmental fragility, her work invites meditation and reflection, providing viewers an opportunity to see the ever-changing environment up close. Her use of the organic world is not a static subject within her works – but rather an active agent. Wander charts the artist’s transformations, movements, and reverence for nature in ways only art can.
Support for Suzi Davidoff: Wander is provided by the Mellon Foundation, the Estate of Lineaus Hooper Lorette, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.
EPMA exhibitions and programs are supported by the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.
RAZI Projects is a collaborative partnership between Rachelle Thiewes and Suzi Davidoff, artists from diverse disciplines who share a common interest in pattern and landscape. This exhibition will be showcased in three renditions: Watercourse, Beauty-Chaos, and Night Play. The renditions incorporate video, bookmaking, and photography created during this partnership, reflecting the intersections of both artists’ visions and artistic disciplines.
Support for RAZI Projects is provided by the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.
EPMA exhibitions and programs are supported by the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.
Desert Rinpa by Mitsumasa Overstreet is an ode to the desert southwest and the cultural influence of his Japanese ancestry. Founded in Kyoto in the 17th century, the Rinpa school produced defining Japanese landscapes of the era. Overstreet incorporates traditional Rinpa processes into his work and includes local flora of the Chihuahuan Desert in a hybrid installation of cross-cultural connection, ancestry, and lived experience.
Mitsumasa Overstreet is a recipient of the Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) Cultural Funding Program. As part of its mission to drive El Paso’s cultural vitality, MCAD annually supports local artists, area non-profit arts organizations, and creative entrepreneurs through a competitive granting process in six categories, designed for maximum transparency. The Artist Incubator Program (AIP) supports the creation of new work by El Paso artists in all disciplines.
Desert Rinpa is presented in partnership with MCAD’s Artist Incubator Program.
Support for the project is provided by the Mellon Foundation, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.
Suzi Davidoff: Wander will showcase nearly 100 works from 1991 to present. Davidoff’s artistic practice draws us into a fluid conversation with nature guided by observation and intuition. Composed of subject matter and pigments rooted in multiple natural habitats, her artwork engages viewers with aspects of the natural world we often overlook. In an era of environmental fragility, her work invites meditation and reflection, providing viewers an opportunity to see the ever-changing environment up close. Her use of the organic world is not a static subject within her works – but rather an active agent. Wander charts the artist’s transformations, movements, and reverence for nature in ways only art can.
Support for Suzi Davidoff: Wander is provided by the Mellon Foundation, the Estate of Lineaus Hooper Lorette, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.
EPMA exhibitions and programs are supported by the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.
From the Collection: Portraiture, 1903-2021 presents over twenty artworks from EPMA’s diverse permanent collection. Since 1959, EPMA has acquired works of portraiture that range in mediums such as paintings, photography, works on paper, and sculpture. Featured works are from local, national and international artists who interpret the human presence which is shaped by cultural context, personal narrative and the influences of human perception.
Support for this exhibition is provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts, the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation, and the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.
RAZI Projects is a collaborative partnership between Rachelle Thiewes and Suzi Davidoff, artists from diverse disciplines who share a common interest in pattern and landscape. This exhibition will be showcased in three renditions: Watercourse, Beauty-Chaos, and Night Play. The renditions incorporate video, bookmaking, and photography created during this partnership, reflecting the intersections of both artists’ visions and artistic disciplines.
Support for RAZI Projects is provided by the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.
EPMA exhibitions and programs are supported by the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.
Desert Rinpa by Mitsumasa Overstreet is an ode to the desert southwest and the cultural influence of his Japanese ancestry. Founded in Kyoto in the 17th century, the Rinpa school produced defining Japanese landscapes of the era. Overstreet incorporates traditional Rinpa processes into his work and includes local flora of the Chihuahuan Desert in a hybrid installation of cross-cultural connection, ancestry, and lived experience.
Mitsumasa Overstreet is a recipient of the Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) Cultural Funding Program. As part of its mission to drive El Paso’s cultural vitality, MCAD annually supports local artists, area non-profit arts organizations, and creative entrepreneurs through a competitive granting process in six categories, designed for maximum transparency. The Artist Incubator Program (AIP) supports the creation of new work by El Paso artists in all disciplines.
Desert Rinpa is presented in partnership with MCAD’s Artist Incubator Program.
Support for the project is provided by the Mellon Foundation, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.
Suzi Davidoff: Wander will showcase nearly 100 works from 1991 to present. Davidoff’s artistic practice draws us into a fluid conversation with nature guided by observation and intuition. Composed of subject matter and pigments rooted in multiple natural habitats, her artwork engages viewers with aspects of the natural world we often overlook. In an era of environmental fragility, her work invites meditation and reflection, providing viewers an opportunity to see the ever-changing environment up close. Her use of the organic world is not a static subject within her works – but rather an active agent. Wander charts the artist’s transformations, movements, and reverence for nature in ways only art can.
Support for Suzi Davidoff: Wander is provided by the Mellon Foundation, the Estate of Lineaus Hooper Lorette, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.
EPMA exhibitions and programs are supported by the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.
From the Collection: Portraiture, 1903-2021 presents over twenty artworks from EPMA’s diverse permanent collection. Since 1959, EPMA has acquired works of portraiture that range in mediums such as paintings, photography, works on paper, and sculpture. Featured works are from local, national and international artists who interpret the human presence which is shaped by cultural context, personal narrative and the influences of human perception.
Support for this exhibition is provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts, the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation, and the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.
The El Paso Museum of Art is proud to host Congresswoman Veronica Escobar’s Congressional Art Competition, featuring the top 100 selections from across Texas’ 16th Congressional District (TX-16).
This year’s theme, “A Day in the Borderland” invited artists from across TX-16 to capture a snapshot of a day in El Paso. The works presented here represent unique perspectives and voices, and are a testament to our creative youth. Since 1982, members of the U.S. House of Representatives have sponsored this nationwide high school art competition to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents.
The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students in the district. Students submit entries to their Representative’s office, and a panel of judges select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The first-place winner from the TX-16 competition will have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building for a year alongside other entries from across the nation.
Support for this exhibition is provided by The Marian Apteckar Foundation, The El Paso Electric Company and Raiz Federal Credit Union.
In this introductory class led by talented teaching artist Lizbeth Sanchez, students will learn about all the foundations of embroidery and various types of stitches needed to create beautiful, handcrafted compositions. All materials and services are included with the cost of tuition.
Thank you for your interest in EPMA Older Adults Painting, our free, innovative art school program designed for individuals 65yrs and older. Taught in a wonderful community studio setting for all skill levels. Beginners looking to start a new hobby or established Artists looking to sharpen up their skills. Students will have access to EPMA’s Art studio and EPMA’s collection to study and learn from, with a talented Teaching Artist to help guide students at their own work pace at no cost.
Thank you for your interest in EPMA Older Adults Ceramics, our free, innovative art school program designed for individuals 65yrs and older. Taught in a wonderful community studio setting for all skill levels. Beginners looking to start a new hobby or established Artists looking to sharpen up their skills. Students will learn from talented teaching artist, Efren Villalobos. Students will have access to EPMA’s ceramic studio and learn at their own pace on hand building, wheel throwing on the pottery wheel. All materials and services are included.
Join us for a night of celebration, drag performances, and more! You are invited to our third annual POSE at the Museum, this year partnered with EP Sun City Pride for the Grand Marshal Ceremony and Star Lighting.
| 6:45-8:00 PM | EP Energy Auditorium - 2nd Floor |
Grand Marshal Ceremony and Star Lighting
| 8:00-10:00 PM | C2 Gallery - 1st Floor |
Drag Performances featuring:
Performances are geared toward guests 18 and up. Minors are welcome with the permission and supervision of a parent or legal guardian.
Support for this event is provided by the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.
Join us for FREE Sound Bath meditation at EPMA on Sunday, May 31, at 12:00-1:00 PM. As always, no registration is required. Make sure to bring a yoga mat and a blanket for maximum relaxation. The theme of this sound bath is “Self-Compassion.”
Many people carry an inner dialogue shaped by pressure, criticism, or past experiences. This session offers space to become aware of that inner voice and to explore what it might feel like to relate to oneself with more care and understanding. Participants are invited to reflect on how they speak to themselves and to consider small shifts toward self-compassion, without forcing change. The sound bath will support a gentle softening, allowing space for emotional ease and a more nurturing internal environment.
Presented in collaboration with Live Active El Paso.
Support provided by Art Bridges.
RAZI Projects is a collaborative partnership between Rachelle Thiewes and Suzi Davidoff, artists from diverse disciplines who share a common interest in pattern and landscape. This exhibition will be showcased in three renditions: Watercourse, Beauty-Chaos, and Night Play. The renditions incorporate video, bookmaking, and photography created during this partnership, reflecting the intersections of both artists’ visions and artistic disciplines.
Support for RAZI Projects is provided by the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.
EPMA exhibitions and programs are supported by the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.
Desert Rinpa by Mitsumasa Overstreet is an ode to the desert southwest and the cultural influence of his Japanese ancestry. Founded in Kyoto in the 17th century, the Rinpa school produced defining Japanese landscapes of the era. Overstreet incorporates traditional Rinpa processes into his work and includes local flora of the Chihuahuan Desert in a hybrid installation of cross-cultural connection, ancestry, and lived experience.
Mitsumasa Overstreet is a recipient of the Museums and Cultural Affairs Department (MCAD) Cultural Funding Program. As part of its mission to drive El Paso’s cultural vitality, MCAD annually supports local artists, area non-profit arts organizations, and creative entrepreneurs through a competitive granting process in six categories, designed for maximum transparency. The Artist Incubator Program (AIP) supports the creation of new work by El Paso artists in all disciplines.
Desert Rinpa is presented in partnership with MCAD’s Artist Incubator Program.
Support for the project is provided by the Mellon Foundation, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.
Suzi Davidoff: Wander will showcase nearly 100 works from 1991 to present. Davidoff’s artistic practice draws us into a fluid conversation with nature guided by observation and intuition. Composed of subject matter and pigments rooted in multiple natural habitats, her artwork engages viewers with aspects of the natural world we often overlook. In an era of environmental fragility, her work invites meditation and reflection, providing viewers an opportunity to see the ever-changing environment up close. Her use of the organic world is not a static subject within her works – but rather an active agent. Wander charts the artist’s transformations, movements, and reverence for nature in ways only art can.
Support for Suzi Davidoff: Wander is provided by the Mellon Foundation, the Estate of Lineaus Hooper Lorette, the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation.
EPMA exhibitions and programs are supported by the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.
From the Collection: Portraiture, 1903-2021 presents over twenty artworks from EPMA’s diverse permanent collection. Since 1959, EPMA has acquired works of portraiture that range in mediums such as paintings, photography, works on paper, and sculpture. Featured works are from local, national and international artists who interpret the human presence which is shaped by cultural context, personal narrative and the influences of human perception.
Support for this exhibition is provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts, the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation, and the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.
The El Paso Museum of Art is proud to host Congresswoman Veronica Escobar’s Congressional Art Competition, featuring the top 100 selections from across Texas’ 16th Congressional District (TX-16).
This year’s theme, “A Day in the Borderland” invited artists from across TX-16 to capture a snapshot of a day in El Paso. The works presented here represent unique perspectives and voices, and are a testament to our creative youth. Since 1982, members of the U.S. House of Representatives have sponsored this nationwide high school art competition to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents.
The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students in the district. Students submit entries to their Representative’s office, and a panel of judges select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The first-place winner from the TX-16 competition will have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building for a year alongside other entries from across the nation.
Support for this exhibition is provided by The Marian Apteckar Foundation, The El Paso Electric Company and Raiz Federal Credit Union.
In this introductory class led by talented teaching artist Lizbeth Sanchez, students will learn about all the foundations of embroidery and various types of stitches needed to create beautiful, handcrafted compositions. All materials and services are included with the cost of tuition.
Thank you for your interest in EPMA Older Adults Painting, our free, innovative art school program designed for individuals 65yrs and older. Taught in a wonderful community studio setting for all skill levels. Beginners looking to start a new hobby or established Artists looking to sharpen up their skills. Students will have access to EPMA’s Art studio and EPMA’s collection to study and learn from, with a talented Teaching Artist to help guide students at their own work pace at no cost.
Thank you for your interest in EPMA Older Adults Ceramics, our free, innovative art school program designed for individuals 65yrs and older. Taught in a wonderful community studio setting for all skill levels. Beginners looking to start a new hobby or established Artists looking to sharpen up their skills. Students will learn from talented teaching artist, Efren Villalobos. Students will have access to EPMA’s ceramic studio and learn at their own pace on hand building, wheel throwing on the pottery wheel. All materials and services are included.
This class session is designed for beginners and advanced students looking to work on self-guided projects with one-on-one assistance from an experienced instructor with an emphasis on wheel throwing and hand building. For beginners to advanced artists lacking access to a studio and equipment. All
Prominent West Texas arts professionals speak about the successes, challenges, and evolution of the area’s art scene over the past 25 years.
Join us at EPMA’s EP Energy Auditorium for this intriguing conversation.
Meet the panelists:
Click here for full announcement!
This panel is presented in collaboration with Glasstire
Students will be instructed by local artist, Angie-Michelle Barraza in exploring the foundations and techniques of painting with acrylic paint. Perfect for kids interested in discovering and developing their artistic skills. All materials and services are included with the cost of tuition.
Textile art is a creative medium of expression for artists who work with fibers, fabrics and threads to craft visually and tactilely engaging works. In this camp, the focus will be Hand embroidery, a wonderful skill for kids to learn. It’s a creative and quiet activity that also helps them strengthen hand-eye coordination and improve fine motor skills.
In this class, kids will learn: - Safety measures to work with sharp objects like needles and scissors. - Materials used for hand embroidery. - Basic stitching techniques like running stitch, back running stitch, blanket stitch, satin stitch and lazy daisy stitch. - How to create a pattern and prepare a hand embroidery hoop. - How to hand stitch a plushie. - How to hand stitch a bookmark.
From the Collection: Portraiture, 1903-2021 presents over twenty artworks from EPMA’s diverse permanent collection. Since 1959, EPMA has acquired works of portraiture that range in mediums such as paintings, photography, works on paper, and sculpture. Featured works are from local, national and international artists who interpret the human presence which is shaped by cultural context, personal narrative and the influences of human perception.
Support for this exhibition is provided by the Texas Commission on the Arts, the El Paso Museum of Art Foundation, and the City of El Paso’s Museums & Cultural Affairs Department.
The El Paso Museum of Art is proud to host Congresswoman Veronica Escobar’s Congressional Art Competition, featuring the top 100 selections from across Texas’ 16th Congressional District (TX-16).
This year’s theme, “A Day in the Borderland” invited artists from across TX-16 to capture a snapshot of a day in El Paso. The works presented here represent unique perspectives and voices, and are a testament to our creative youth. Since 1982, members of the U.S. House of Representatives have sponsored this nationwide high school art competition to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents.
The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students in the district. Students submit entries to their Representative’s office, and a panel of judges select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The first-place winner from the TX-16 competition will have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building for a year alongside other entries from across the nation.
Support for this exhibition is provided by The Marian Apteckar Foundation, The El Paso Electric Company and Raiz Federal Credit Union.
This class session is designed for beginners and advanced students looking to work on self-guided projects with one-on-one assistance from an experienced instructor with an emphasis on wheel throwing and hand building. For beginners to advanced artists lacking access to a studio and equipment. All
This is a great introductory class for all things Printmaking with instruction from Master Printmaker Alexis Ruiz also known as Printmeikiando. Printmaking is the art of creating images by transferring ink from a surface onto paper or fabric often in multiples. Camp participants will learn about Silk screen, Mono type, Kitchen Lithography and Linoleum carving.
All materials and services are included with the cost of tuition.
Instructor Efren Villalobos will introduce students to the basic foundations of ceramics. Participants will learn how to hand build with low fire clay and learn how to throw on the pottery wheel. All materials and supplies will be provided. Due to the process of firing, all ceramic work made in class, will need to be picked up at a later date. All materials and services are included with the cost of tuition.
The El Paso Museum of Art is proud to host Congresswoman Veronica Escobar’s Congressional Art Competition, featuring the top 100 selections from across Texas’ 16th Congressional District (TX-16).
This year’s theme, “A Day in the Borderland” invited artists from across TX-16 to capture a snapshot of a day in El Paso. The works presented here represent unique perspectives and voices, and are a testament to our creative youth. Since 1982, members of the U.S. House of Representatives have sponsored this nationwide high school art competition to encourage and recognize the artistic talents of their young constituents.
The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students in the district. Students submit entries to their Representative’s office, and a panel of judges select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual awards ceremony in Washington, DC. The first-place winner from the TX-16 competition will have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol Building for a year alongside other entries from across the nation.
Support for this exhibition is provided by The Marian Apteckar Foundation, The El Paso Electric Company and Raiz Federal Credit Union.
