LAAC NEWS RELEASE
It’s September already, and Fall is right around the corner! Our small but mighty team is enjoying the cooler weather, but our passion for art is just heating up. This month, we’ll be planning the 2nd Annual Pajarito Literary Festival, opening a HUGE show with the Plein Air Painters of New Mexico, and making plans for our newly refreshed studio (thanks to the Los Alamos County Facilities crew and our AMAZING volunteers for helping us here!) As a reminder, you can find our most updated calendar of events here: https://www.
As we approach Fall, we wanted to take a quick moment to thank our donors. Thanks to you, we have raised over $22,000 in donations in 2026! We are not done fundraising yet, and have just passed the 1/3 mark on our $60,000 annual goal to keep us going with only four months remaining in the year.
Want to support the arts? Check out our fundraising page here and pledge a recurring donation today: https://www.
- Pajarito Literary Festival Tickets are ON SALE NOW! We are so excited to have our annual Literary Festival return October 2nd-4th, 2026! We’ll feature authors from across the nation, including many from New Mexico. VIP tickets are in short supply, find out more here: https://www.losalamosartscouncil.org/pajarito-lit
- Plein Air Painters of New Mexico Show Opening Friday, 9/11: We are proud to collaborate with the Plein Air Painters of New Mexico (PAPNM) for their 18th Annual National Show! This show features roughly 80 plein air paintings, and is composed of each artist’s favorite piece from the past year. Judging announcements will be open to PAPNM and LAAC Members from 4-5 PM, with an opening reception 5-7 PM. The show will hang in the Fuller Lodge Art Center Gallery from 9/11 – 10/16, come down and support New Mexican art!
- Friday Afterschool is BACK: You asked, we answered! Friday afterschool sessions will return as guided programs running 2-5 PM every Friday. These are separate from the punch card program for studios, and will require separate registration. To find out more and sign up: https://square.link/u/85fEpiip
- Afterschool Art Studio is rolling: Open to students in 1st-9th grade, these afterschool studios run Monday through Thursday from 2:45-5 PM. Sometimes students will follow along with the teacher, but they’re always free to do their own projects or continue working on previous projects. Buying a punch card for $7 per session ($5 for LAAC members!) makes afternoons easy to plan, just buy a punch card 24 hours ahead of your first session and drop in! To find out more: https://www.losalamosartscouncil.org/youth-programs
- 25th Annual Scarecrow Contest application now open: It’s the 25th anniversary of LAAC’s scarecrow contest! The 25th is the “silver” anniversary, so this year’s theme is “SILVER SCREEN: Celebrating 25 years of scarecrows on Central!” To find out more and sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdh-oxJ39DB-GeUwyksjsG8dlbEhGOjQxMycw-HVKW_Bjsr5g/viewform
- Los Alamos Arts Council Presents: Jazz Night 9/1: We are excited to sponsor Jazz Night at Bathtub Row Brewing Coop on Tuesday, September 1st! Come on over to the Tub and relax with some jazz. For more information: https://www.losalamosartscouncil.org/events-2-1/
- Los Alamos Arts Council Presents: Tom Andes 9/10: Local favorite Tom Andes will be returning to Bathtub Row Brewing Coop on Thursday, September 10th! Come on down to the Tub and support a regional musician. For more information: https://www.losalamosartscouncil.org/events-2-1/
- New Mexico United fundraiser: For those missing the Beautiful Game after the World Cup, we’ll have a fundraiser night with New Mexico United on Saturday, September 26th. A portion of ticket sales bought using our link will go directly to the Los Alamos Arts Council. Sign up here: https://pa.exchange/marketplace/b6f135ca-3a84-11f1-8ad8-cd52f4fb0d5b/storefront/b6f13750-3a84-11f1-81b0-13a246869ad8
- Studio Refresh! Thanks to everyone who volunteered to help us with the Studio Shuffle on Sunday 8/30, and to Los Alamos County Facilities for helping us get our studio spaces revitalized! We have exciting plans for the space, keep your eyes on our upcoming events page for more soon.
- Coming soon: We are gearing up for an exciting rest of 2026! Our Pajarito Literary Festival will return October 2nd-4th, with the fall craft fair the following Saturday (10/10). And of course, Pumpkin Glow and the Scarecrow Contest are right around the corner with Affordable Arts not too far behind!
Make time in your schedule for some art, and we hope to see you soon!
Interested in being a part of our programming? Email Info@LAAC-FLAC.org to learn how you can get involved.
About us: the Los Alamos Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates out of the Fuller Lodge Art Center in downtown Los Alamos. LAAC programs a gallery and gift shop space, education programs including a summer camp, and several cultural programs on an annual basis, including arts and crafts fairs, a kite festival, and many, many more.