New Mexico Arts
Kevin A. Lenkner is a Program Coordinator & Grant Administration at New Mexico Arts since October 2021. Prior to this, Kevin A. served as an Executive Director at Mimbres Region Arts Council from September 2015 to June 2021 and at YorkArts (now Creative York) from December 1993 to August 2015. Kevin also worked as a Site Leader at AmeriCorps Alums from October 1997 to October 1999. Kevin A. holds a Master of Arts degree in Humanities from Penn State University and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, Peace Studies, and Philosophy from York College of Pennsylvania. Kevin also participated in professional development programs such as the cSchool Creativity Bootcamp and State of Creativity Forum.
New Mexico Arts
New Mexico Arts is the state arts agency and a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs. The 15-member governor-appointed New Mexico Arts Commission serves as our advisory body. Our primary function is to provide financial support for arts services and programs to non-profit organizations statewide and to administer the 1% public art program for the state of New Mexico. Our mission is to preserve, enhance, and develop the arts in New Mexico through partnerships, public Awareness, and education, and to enrich the quality of life for present and future generations.