Opening: New Mexico Watercolor Society Southern Chapter Spring Show April 4, 2008

The spring membership show of the New Mexico Watercolor Society, Southern Chapter will open at the Branigan Cultural Center on Friday April 4, 2008 with an artist reception from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The show will remain on display through Saturday April 26, 2008.

This is the second year that the Southern Chapter has hosted a juried exhibit. This years jurors are Sally Bryant and Marcella Boushelle, NMWS signature members. Ribbons will be presented for Best of Show, first through third places, and two honorable mentions.

In October 2001, a small group of active artists in the Las Cruces Area submitted a proposal to the New Mexico Watercolor Society to form a southern chapter. The proposal was approved and 17 current members of NMWS were joined by over 45 new members to start the chapter. It continues to grow and serves New Mexicos southern counties: Chavez, Doa Ana, Eddy, Grant, Hidalgo, Luna, Otero, and Sierra.

The Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main St., is located at the north end of the downtown mall. Parking is accessible from the intersection of Water and Hadley streets. There is no charge and the Cultural Center is open to the public Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Cultural Center is fully handicap accessible. For more information about the exhibition, contact the Branigan Cultural Center at 575 541-2154 or visit the Centers web site at http://museums.las-cruces.org.

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