GRANTS, NM – The Cibola Arts Council, headquartered in the Double Six Gallery, has been searching for an executive director since last September when Robert Gallegos left the job due to illness. The non-profit art organization that is dedicated to providing local citizens, especially young people, with art experiences and promoting local artists, is in need of a skilled individual with shared values to take the helm and guide this organization so that more program offerings can be developed and complement the programming that already exists. “I’d love to see a local artist take over,” Lezlie Smith said. Smith, who does everything from bookkeeping to assisting with the art camps for kids that happen every other week, added, “We’re okay, but we also need a functioning board of directors.”
The Cibola Arts Council began in the early seventies and is now supported by the city of Grants through a fouryear Art Services Agreement set to expire at the end of June. Providing a space for local artists to show and sell their work has been of the utmost importance as well as supporting art education for young people who may dream of becoming a working artist one day.
CAC only has two employees and a dedicated volunteer committed to keeping the flame lit until a new executive director can step into this part-time role that requires a love for art, grant writing skills, and the ability to advocate for the organization in community gatherings. The Cibola Arts Council is located in the Double Six Gallery located at 1001 W. Santa Fe Ave. in Grants. Art can be viewed Tues - Sat. from 1pm - 5 pm.