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, McCune Charitable 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

Retiring after 27 years at New Mexico PBS, General Manager Franz Joachim reflects on his challenges, successes and steadfast dedication to serving the community. After two devastating hurricanes, the artists of Artmosphere came together to rebuild their studios and community.

Episodes

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

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

Illustration of a long-haired goat with curved horns standing on a textured surface, surrounded by radiating lines in the background.

Sacred Herd, Jacob Gutierrez

A man in a straw hat stands with raised arms, surrounded by various colorful birds perched on his hands, shoulders, and nearby branches.

Hearts in Motion, Hearts in Place: Enrique Lamadrid

"Facing the Rising Sun" museum featuring artifacts of African American homesteaders.

Facing the Rising Sun with Rita Powdrell and Brenda Dabney

Artists

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

Three people, two adults and one child, sit together at a table in a warmly lit room with a window showing a night sky. A small, glowing object is on the table in front of them.

Córdova Boone, Amy

A woman in glasses and a brown outfit reads from a book, gesturing with her hand. White text beside her reads, "for matter can neither be created nor destroyed.

Lopez, Jessica Helen

Two people sit facing each other in a studio with a round table between them and a screen displaying the word "¡COLORES!" in colorful letters.

Chavez, Tom

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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