Arts & Culture News
City Hall Hosts Employee Art Exhibition
Art show at Gallery One highlights City employees’ visual and musical artistic talents.
ABQ BioPark’s Zoe the Chimpanzee is Going to be a Mom!
It’s the first pregnancy for the chimp, and welcome news for safeguarding the endangered species
Stories & Music in the Sky Returns April 3
Our Stories & Music in the Sky program takes a break on March 27 but will return on April 3.
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Education Facilitator
The ABQ BioPark’s Education team is seeking a friendly and organized team member to help educate our on-grounds guests at the ABQ BioPark. This position will primarily work at the ABQ BioPark Zoo.
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Volunteer Facilitator
The Albuquerque BioPark’s Education Team is seeking a friendly, organized and motivated team member to assist in organization of the BioPark Volunteer Program. This position will require work at all four BioPark facilities (zoo, aquarium, botanic garden, and Tingley Beach).
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Mechanic I
The ABQ BioPark’s Maintenance team is seeking an enthusiastic and hard-working team member to perform and/or assist in performing minor mechanical repairs and adjustments on a variety of gasoline and diesel automobiles, heavy equipment and other mechanical equipment; assist in diagnosing mechanical difficulties in automotive equipment; repair and replace tires and perform a variety of other tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.
ABQ BioPark Job Opportunity: Assistant Aquarium Technician
The ABQ BioPark’s Aquarium team is seeking a motivated, helpful and detail-oriented team member to serve as an Assistant Aquarium Technician at the ABQ BioPark.
ABQ BioPark Job Opportunity: Site Supervisor III
The ABQ BioPark’s Life Support/Water Quality team is seeking a friendly and motivated team member to serve as a Water Quality/Life Support Helper at the ABQ BioPark.
ABQ BioPark Partners with the Center for Plant Conservation to Save Endangered Species
Botanic Garden committed to expanding plant conservation efforts
ABQ BioPark Botanic Garden is #10 Best Botanical Garden
After a nomination by an expert panel, we asked you to vote in the online Reader's Choice 2024
ABQ BioPark welcomes male Malayan tiger to Asia
The move was recommended by the Malayan tiger Species Survival Plan
Oh, Baby! ABQ BioPark’s Rozie the Elephant is Expecting a Big Bundle of Joy
The third-generation calf is expected in December 2024
Teeter-Totter from U.S./Mexico Border Wall Installed at Albuquerque Museum
Award-Winning piece can be seen in “Common Ground” exhibition.
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Teen Volunteer Facilitator
The NM BioPark Society is now hiring for our teen volunteer facilitator role at the Albuquerque BioPark’s Zoo, Aquarium and Botanic Garden. These positions are hired through a temporary staffing agency, and are funded through the NM BioPark Society.
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Camp Teacher
The NM BioPark Society is now hiring teachers for spring break and summer educator roles at the Albuquerque BioPark’s Zoo, Aquarium and Botanic Garden. These positions are hired through a temporary staffing agency, and are funded through the NM BioPark Society.
Poets From Across the Nation to Compete in Albuquerque’s Chicharra Festival
MindWell Poetry hosts 70+ poets at national level poetry slam festival.
Albuquerque Museum Presents "Nuclear Communities of the Southwest"
Exhibition features artists’ responses to NM’s ties to nuclear technology.
An Elephant-sized Effort Went Into Helping Irene the Elephant When She Needed Eye Surgery
Follow up on Irene the elephant's eye surgery performed in late 2022.
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Associate Project Coordinator
The ABQ BioPark’s Education team is seeking a friendly and organized team member who is friendly, organized and familiar with technology to work as the Guest Experience Administrator at the ABQ BioPark. This role will assist the Education and Marketing departments.
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Assistant Zookeeper II
The ABQ BioPark’s Ambassador Animal team is seeking an enthusiastic and hard-working team member to provide the highest level of care for the Ambassador Animal collection. This position reports to the Ambassador Animal Manager and is part of the Ambassador Animal Department.
Revamping the Mother Road: City Announces Winners of Route 66 Sign Improvement Grants
14 historic Route 66 signs will be funded for restoration and rehabilitation.
Applications Now Open for Paid Arts Mentorships
City’s popular MCYC summer program supports local youth interested in careers in arts and culture.
New Anthology Presents a Poetic Tapestry of Albuquerque
Community invited to celebrate creativity and diverse voices at launch event
The ABQ Biopark Says a Heart-breaking Goodbye to Tonka the Sumatran Orangutan
Tonka, 44, was the second oldest male Sumatran orangutan in the United States.
Job Opportunity at the ABQ BioPark: Assistant Gardener
The ABQ BioPark’s Horticulture team is seeking a highly motivated and organized team member to serve as a Seasonal Assistant Gardener at the ABQ BioPark
Creative Bravos Awards Recipients Announced for 2024
Nine awardees join a long list of distinguished locals elevating the creative community.
Become a Mentor for Mayor's Creative Youth Corps
City Seeking Host Sites and Mentors for Summer Program.
ABQ BioPark Job Opportunity: Assistant Project Coordinator (Safety Sensitive-shuttle)
The ABQ BioPark’s guest experience team is seeking friendly, helpful and customer-focused team leaders to serve as Guest Operations Specialist at the Zoo, Aquarium and Botanic Garden.
ABQ BioPark Job Opportunity: Assistant Event Supervisor
The ABQ BioPark’s guest experience team is seeking both full time and part time customer-focused team members to serve as Guest Experience Crew members at the BioPark Zoo, Aquarium and Botanic Garden.