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

Drawing from her memories, culture, and the people she loves, illustrator Amy Córdova Boone brings Rudy Anaya’s “The Farolitos of Christmas” to life. Author Kwame Alexander traces how a childhood steeped in stories, music, and family history shaped his mission to ignite young imaginations. Reno’s “All In,” community driven exhibition donates artworks to help keep arts and music accessible to all.

Episodes

Several colorful artworks on easels are arranged on a stage with a large screen in the background displaying the text “¡COLORES!” in multicolored letters.

Art for Social Justice, Stephanie Weiner

A person sits on a black chair playing a wooden flute, surrounded by several other flutes, with a dark blue curtain in the background.

Pueblo Flute Maker Marlon Magdalena

Two ballet dancers perform on stage; the female dancer is mid-leap with her leg raised high, while the male dancer supports her. They are dressed in classical ballet costumes.

Judith Chazin Bennahum & Judy Alderete Garcia

Three people in traditional Middle Eastern attire walk outdoors at sunset, one holding a staff, with mountains and the sun in the background.

The Farolitos of Christmas with Amy Córdova

A sliced pomegranate and scattered seeds on a dark background, with the text "My heart is a pomegranate" and its Spanish translation below.

My Heart is a Pomegranate, Jessica Helen López

Four printed fabric panels with blue illustrations hang side by side on a line. Designs include a bird, a birthday scene, peacocks with “Love Is Love Is Love,” and a library scene.

Kei and Molly Textiles

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

An older man in a brown corduroy jacket sits on a black armchair, speaking, with a white mug on a small table beside him. The background is dark blue with curtains.

Tom Chavez, Spain and the American Revolution

Justin Evan Thompson

New Mexico Folk Singer Justin Evan Thompson

Private Robert C Lopez on the field.

Finding Bobby, MIA Veteran

Artists

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

A woman with glasses and shoulder-length hair sits in a chair, gesturing with her hand while speaking against a dark blue curtain background.

Martínez, Demetria

Two people sit in armchairs on a studio set with a screen displaying the word “¡COLORES!” in colorful letters.

Hutton, Paul Andrew

An adult in a purple jacket is sitting with a child, playing an acoustic guitar, while both look in the same direction.

De La O, Valentino

A man sits on a custom-built bicycle in a yard with two other bicycles and a wooden shed in the background. The name "Aaron Gonzales" is displayed on the image.

Gonzales, Aaron

A woman and a woman smiling.

Yank, Karen

A musician plays wooden flutes while seated across from a woman in a studio with a screen displaying the word “¡COLORES!”.

Magdalena, Marlon

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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