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The Gallup Performing Arts Center is more than a performance space, educational center, and festival committee. GPAC is the heartbeat of the community. This is where performers work together to meet the aesthetic needs of McKinley County, New Mexico.
Born of a long multicultural tradition, the performers are of every genre, style, and age. Call the GPAC for space, training, performances, or just good fellowship. If we don't have it, we can find it!
The GPAC provides year-round programming in the arts to benefit all the community including instruction at all levels, summer arts camps, gallery, performances, and coordination of information about arts events in the area.
GPAC Leadership
| Tara Lucio, Desert Community School of the Arts | Dr. Roy Howard, Artistic Director |
| Michele Pracy, Art Gallery | , Recording Engineer |
| Susan McCright, Book Store Manager | Michele Denny, Office Manager |
| Noelle Brown, Marketing | Brigadier Brown, Marketing |
GPAC Services
Administration, Maintenance, Acquisition, Collections, Invoicing, Documentation, Communication, Facilities, Cultural Network, News Releases, Marketing, Phone, Fax, Copying, Wireless Internet, Service, Sales, Websites, Conferences, Events, Concerts, Festivals, Theater, Conference Center, Classrooms, Studios, Offices, Art Gallery, translating and more!
Studio Rental
The studio atmosphere at GPAC is informal, friendly and conducive to the creative process. Performers and teachers can rent studios on a month to month basis. While each will have 24-hour access to their studios, we do not rent live-work spaces. Rents range from $125 to $375 per month depending on the size, amount and direction of light, and availability of storage and/or plumbing in the studio. Utilities are included in the rent.
Studio rental at GPAC offers a number of benefits. Twice a year GPAC hosts an Open Studio Night. The event is well publicized, festive and always draws a crowd.
Classroom Rental
Our dance space, theater and classrooms are available for rent for performances, concerts, classes, rehearsals and special events ($15 - $50 per hour). All uses must be approved by and scheduled with the Building Manager. Use of the facility is primarily arts-related however other community needs are considered. GPAC does reserve the right to decline the use of the space for events we consider to be inconsistent with our mission.
Who participates in GPAC events and activities:
Quality of Life for the Entire Community
Reason to stay in Gallup for Tourists
Artistic development of Children and Youth
Workforce Development
GPAC provides support for artists and artistic agencies:
Support for and collaboration with Artists and Cultural Enterprises of the community
Support for Artistic Partners and Educational Partners
Support for community Performance Venues and Performers
GPAC leaders and partners collaborate in the community:
Gallup Arts Habitat
Collaboration with Government, School, & Community Agencies
Gallup Community Concert Association
City of Gallup, El Morro Theater
Chamber of Commerce
Gallup Town Hall Committee
WNMU, UNM, GMCS, Gallup Catholic School, Rehoboth Schools, Zuni Schools
Local, State, National Arts Councils and Agencies and professional associations
Governors Workforce Development Board
Northern NM Workforce Development Council