Arts

1. The arts, including images, songs, and dances that originate within indigenous New Mexico cultures, are the

intellectual property of that culture and should be protected; and

2. The arts contribute to community building and to the emotional, physical, and intellectual health of

individuals in our society in significant and important ways; and

3. That the sharing of art is a bridge across generations.

1. Support the visual and performing arts through government funding, grants, marketing assistance, training,

and increased market access; and

2. Support programs and legislation that provide for the health, housing, and well-being of New Mexico’s artists;

and

3. Support public art facilities (both long-term and short-term) that engage all communities, especially young

and diverse people; and

4. Promote entrepreneurial and support services to artists, art-industry groups, and art-industry organizations;

and

5. Increase investment in the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the

Humanities; and

6. Develop statewide curricula that emphasize visual and performing arts, as well as relying on the arts to engage

students in other subject areas; and

7. Increase opportunities for local art communities and artists within the New Mexico film industry; and

8. Ensure that grant opportunities are fairly distributed among organizations and individual emerging artists in

New Mexico; and

9. Globally brand New Mexico as a destination for domestic and international tourism; and

10. Support the use of public alternative spaces for art exhibitions and performances; and

11. Promote access to art in all areas of New Mexico, including rural/frontier regions; and

12. Support community curation of art projects and the award of patronage funding.

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