Keeping the arts alive

Vital Signs - Yes, the arts communities are alive and well ... well, depending on who you talk to! And, from my experience, they can remain so only if we all work together.

Designed to be an arts and entertainment blog that covers both Lincoln and Otero counties, it is intended to be a forum for ideas and suggestions, for collaboration and conversation, as well as a means for getting the word out about our adventures in all aspects of the arts.

I hope it will not only serve as a forum, but will also ultimately lead to a better ¡Vámonos! Our Ruidoso News Web site will soon include the means for posting your events, performances, gallery openings, community meetings and such, which will help get information to the folks you wish to reach, as well as assist me in getting them into both the print and online versions of ¡Vámonos!

For now, let's get the ball rolling. Simply post your ideas and suggestions. Start a conversation. How can we improve collaboration between various organizations? How can we better establish our area as an arts destination for tourists? What other questions come to mind? And share with us your dreams, your events, your accomplishments.

I will respond to as many comments as time allows, and of course you may use it to respond to each other's posts. Suggestions as to new topics may also be sent to me via email at skashmar@ruidosonews.com.

Thanks for joining in!