WNMU Cultural Affairs

08/27/2026

Thank you Gila Community Foundation and Southline for supporting our Youth Outreach Program!

🌟 Southline Spring 2026 Awardee Spotlight 🌟

We’re proud to recognize Western New Mexico University Cultural Affairs as a recipient of the Southline Spring 2026 Grant Cycle!

💰 Award Amount: $3,000
📍 Service Area: Grant County

About WNMU Cultural Affairs:
Western New Mexico University Cultural Affairs provides experiences in the arts that foster creative thinking and cultural engagement, bringing arts and cultural programming to the university and surrounding community.

We’re proud to support their work to enrich our community through arts, culture, creativity, and shared experiences.

Congratulations, WNMU Cultural Affairs! 🎉

08/27/2026

1,200 miles. Five friends. One unforgettable journey. 🎬

Join us for a screening of The River and the Wall, a documentary that follows five friends traveling from El Paso to the Gulf of Mexico by horse, bike, and canoe as they explore the beauty of the Texas borderlands and the stories shaped by the border.

📅 Tuesday, September 8
🕡 6:30 PM
📍 Light Hall Theater

Stay after the film for a Q&A with Emmy Award-winning producer Hillary Pierce.

Come watch, learn, and be part of the conversation.

08/26/2026

What a fun way to celebrate the start of a new semester! 💜✨

Thank you to everyone who came out to Welcome Back Bash and made the night so much fun.

From the music by Nosotros and DJ Flipz to the food, games, and all the Mustang energy, we loved seeing everyone together again. 🎶🐎

Thanks for celebrating with us, WNMU. We hope you had as much fun as we did! 💛

08/25/2026

Get ready for a night of salsa with Las Guaracheras! 💃🎶

Coming from Cali, Colombia, this all-female salsa sextet brings together the roots of classic salsa with a fresh, contemporary sound.

Join us for a night full of rhythm, energy, and live music!

📅 Thursday, September 10
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Light Hall Theater
🎟️ General Admission: $20

Students, staff and faculty receive one free admission, ticket required.

Come dance, listen, and experience the energy of Las Guaracheras at WNMU! ✨

08/24/2026

Meet Dina Perlasca ✨

Rooted in her Mexican American experience and life along the border, Dina’s work explores home, family, identity, and belonging through ceramics and installation.

Join us on Thursday, September 3 to meet the artist and experience her work in person.

🎤 Lecture | 6 PM | Light Hall Theater
🎨 Opening Reception | 7 PM | McCray Gallery

Her exhibition will be featured at McCray Gallery through September 24.

Come hear the story behind the work, then see it for yourself. 💜

08/22/2026

IT’S TODAY! 🎉💜

Welcome Back Bash is finally here!

Come hang out with us for a night of food, games, student club activities, and live music from Nosotros and DJ Flipz 🎶✨

Bring your friends, grab something to eat, and stay for the music and dancing under the summer stars.

See you tonight, Mustangs! 🐎💜

08/18/2026

Art has a way of turning simple materials into something meaningful. ✨

This fall, WNMU welcomes ceramic artist Dina Perlasca as part of the Edwina and Charles Milner Women in the Arts series.

Join us on September 3 at 6 PM at Light Hall Theater for a lecture with Dina, and experience her work in the McCray Gallery from September 3 through September 24.

Come hear from the artist, see her work up close, and enjoy an evening of art at WNMU.

08/14/2026

A new semester deserves a good welcome back 💜
Join us for food, music, games, and a fun night with the WNMU community!

See you at Welcome Back Bash! 🎉

08/11/2026

WNMU Welcome Back Bash is back! 🎉

Join us for a night of
🎶 Live music with La Banda Nosotros & DJ Flipz
🌮 Food trucks
🎯 Games
✨ And lots of fun!

Bring your friends and celebrate the start of a new school year with us!

See you at WBB, Mustangs! 🐎💜💛

08/07/2026

Join us at the annual WNMU Welcome Back Bash to celebrate the return of students and faculty! Enjoy food trucks, live music by Nosotros and DJFlipz, games, and student club activities. Then dance the night away under the summer stars as we kick off a new school year together! Fun for all ages!