Dedicated to New Mexico's Creative Spirit

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Indigenous children’s author Daniel Vandever uses imaginative storytelling to inspire young readers to embrace their uniqueness and creativity, in a world that often asks them to fall in line. Lyric Lab’s open mic approach gives emerging artists the opportunity to create original soundtracks and unite through their love of music.

Episodes

Black and white photo of a busy city street at night with heavy traffic and numerous illuminated neon signs for hotels, restaurants, theaters, and businesses.

A City Through Time: Albuquerque Photographer Dick Kent

Three children's books are displayed upright on a round table: "We Weave," "Fall in Line, Holden!," and "Herizon," each featuring an award medal on the cover.

Children’s Author Daniel Vandever

A woman with long dark hair and large glasses reads aloud from a book against a red background with a projected quote about a pomegranate.

Lauren Camp and Jessica Helen López

A person with bright pink hair wearing a blue blazer speaks into a microphone in front of a brick wall with purple lighting.

Slam Poet Gigi “Bella” Guajardo

A fabric artwork shows two women near a large tree with colorful dresses hanging from its branches, set against a landscape with mountains and a blue sky.

Quilting History, Susan Hudson

A man in a suit and tie stands next to the Elmo puppet, both waving, in front of a plain yellow background.

Franz Joachim: A Life in Public Media

A terrazzo floor with geometric and swirling patterns in shades of blue, brown, orange, green, and beige.

Joan Weissman, Karen Yank & Lisa Gillet

A woman with long, light brown hair sits in a black chair, gesturing with her hands, with a blue curtain and a paper cup visible in the background.

Sci-Fi Writer Melinda Snodgrass

Aerial view of a mostly dry riverbed with patches of water, bordered by dense green trees on one side and sparse vegetation on the other.

Harvesting the Sunshine, Conserving the Rio Grande

Nine people, most wearing tan leather clothing and nature-inspired accessories, pose and smile together in a green forest. Text in the corner credits the photo to Morningstar Angeline.

Filmmaker and Actor Morningstar Angeline

Artists

A man carrying a suitcase and equipment walks past the storefront of "dick kent photography," which has large windows displaying photos and a poster.

Kent, Dick

Two people sit across from each other in a studio with blue lighting. A table with books and a screen displaying "¡COLORES!" are between them.

Vandever, Daniel

A person with pink hair in a blue jacket speaks into a microphone, gesturing with raised hands against a purple-lit brick wall background.

Guajardo, Gigi “Bella”

An older woman wearing glasses and turquoise jewelry speaks, gesturing with her hands. A colorful star quilt with horse designs hangs in the background.

Hudson, Susan

A person wearing a wide-brimmed hat tends to tall plants supported by wires in an outdoor garden with mountains in the background.

Armijo, Kenneth

A woman in a pink jacket and colorful face mask gestures with her hand while seated outdoors near green bushes. Text on image credits Morningstar Angeline and photographer Evalina.

Angeline, Morningstar

Illustration of a ram with curved horns and thick fur, set against a patterned background with circular and geometric designs.

Gutierrez, Jacob

An older man with gray hair and glasses sits in a chair reading from a book. Text on screen reads: "Our mother gives us light when we are born.

Lamadrid, Enrique

Kurbasy wearing their traditional costumes.

Vsevolod Sadovyj of Kurbasy

Two people sit in armchairs on a studio set with artwork displayed between them and a screen behind them reading "¡COLORES!" in colorful letters.

Weiner, Stephanie

New Mexicans Connecting with Ukrainians

Stories and experiences from within Ukraine and support found close to home.

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Stories devoted to the creative spirit. ¡COLORES! airs on New Mexico PBS as a weekly art series, airing Saturdays at 4:00pm on Ch.5.1.

Recognition, respect, and a place for healing – Vi

Changing the world through music, The New Mexico G

Changing the world through music, The New Mexico G

Albuquerque Public Schools Art Teacher of the Year

@abqschools Art Teacher of the Year, Lisa Gillett

From Star Trek the Next Generation TV series to th

From Star Trek the Next Generation TV series to th

New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp transforms co

New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp transforms co

New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp transforms co

A dramatic escape and a successful new life, Lan S

Exploring how the power of poetry can transcend ti

Dedicated to cultural storytelling, Albuquerque’s

Inspired by personal experience, contemporary life

Inspired by personal experience, contemporary life

Delving into 300 years of judicial records, histor

Delving into 300 years of judicial records, histor

In her book “Letters from the Edge” Margaret Randa

In her book “Letters from the Edge” Margaret Randa

In her book “Letters from the Edge” Margaret Randa

A tribute to author John Nichols, watch a replay o

A tribute to author John Nichols, watch a replay o

Exploring how the power of poetry can transcend ti

Exploring how the power of poetry can transcend ti

Exploring how the power of poetry can transcend ti

Exploring how the power of poetry can transcend ti

Driven to reveal the human side of the Ukraine-Rus

Driven to reveal the human side of the Ukraine-Rus

Driven to reveal the human side of the Ukraine-Rus

Valentino De La O reflects on the legacy of his gr

Valentino De La O reflects on the legacy of his gr

Amber-Dawn Bear Robe spotlights Indigenous designe

Amber-Dawn Bear Robe spotlights Indigenous designe

Amber-Dawn Bear Robe spotlights Indigenous designe

Learn more about the history of Black Homesteaders

Saturday on ¡COLORES! Rita Powdrell and Brenda Dab

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