Dedicated to New Mexico's Creative Spirit

Support received from New Mexico PBS Great Southwestern Arts & Education Endowment Fund, and the Nellita E. Walker Fund for KNME-TV at the Albuquerque Community Foundation, New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, by the National Endowment for the Arts and Viewers Like You.

The Latest

Photographer Cara Romero transforms memories and stereotypes into powerful photographs to reclaim Native identity and imagine vibrant Indigenous futures. At the Djapo Cultural Arts Institute, dancers and musicians embark on an immersive journey to bring the West African tradition of Sandia to life. Janice Lessman-Moss transforms weaving into a visual language of reflection.

Episodes

A person in traditional regalia participates in a Native American powwow, with other dancers and attendees visible in the background on a grassy field.

The Power of Powwows

A figure in a glossy black mask with twisted horn-like hair holds a transparent sphere filled with tangled wires, set against a white background.

Cara Romero: Refocusing the Narrative

A black and white photo of a group of people holding peace signs.

Chuy Martinez, Otilio Ruiz, Neal Ambrose-Smith and Patrociño Barela

A conductor in a dark suit raises a baton and gestures with his left hand while leading an unseen orchestra against a dark background.

Santa Fe Opera Conductor James Gaffigan

Two views of colorful geometric terrazzo floor designs; one is a circular sunburst pattern, the other features wavy lines and blocks of color in a hallway.

Terrazzo, Joan Weissman

A woman with a braid and a large flower in her hair stands against a vibrant background of cacti and blooming flowers, wearing a white garment with black patterns and pearl necklaces.

Finding Identity, Pola López

Zahra Marwan

Where Butterflies Fill the Sky, Caroline Liu & Vietnamese Refugees In Albuquerque

A large crowd dressed in tie-dye shirts and hats gathers outside under umbrellas and rainbow decorations, with bubbles floating in the air at a daytime outdoor event.

Albuquerque’s 2025 Pride Parade

A woman touches a bronze face sculpture on a wall, part of a series of identical faces. She appears reflective, her hand carefully placed on one sculpture.

Nikesha Breeze, Ancestral Memory

A young girl with long brown hair in a ponytail plays a violin, wearing a blue floral dress, against a blue background.

Young Violinist, Ella Tasker

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Artists

A woman underwater holds a woven basket, wearing a feather headband and a fringed skirt, with fishing nets visible in the background.

Romero, Cara

Two people sit in armchairs facing each other on a TV studio set with a screen displaying the word "¡Colores!" in colorful letters.

Gaffigan, James

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

Weissman, Joan

Painting of a woman's face with curly hair against an orange background, partially obscured by large pink-purple flowers in the foreground.

López, Pola

A girl in a blue dress plays the violin indoors, focusing on her performance.

Tasker, Ella

A large choir of diverse adults, some in wheelchairs, pose on stage wearing matching black shirts with rainbow lettering, arms raised, in front of a grand piano and wood-paneled background.

New Mexico Gay Men’s Chorus

A woman with long blonde hair sits in a black chair, wearing a black turtleneck and maroon pants, gesturing with both hands in front of a dark blue curtain.

Gillett, Lisa

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.

Snodgrass, Melinda

A woman stands at a microphone reading to an audience seated in a cozy, guitar-filled room with eclectic decorations and wooden furniture.

Camp, Lauren

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Torrez, Robert

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 –

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’

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 R

In her book “Letters from the Edge” Margaret R

In her book “Letters from the Edge” Margaret R

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 Da

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