FBA: In Stories, We Find Our Way
10th Annual Feminist Border Arts Film Festival - June 6-7, 2025 - Las Cruces, NM - Open for Submissions
2nd Annual Feminist Border Arts Zine Fest - June 7, 2025 - Las Cruces, NM - Accepting Applications for Tabling Exhibitors
FBA is Critical Craftwork: Building Knowledge Through Creative Inquiry and Expression
LET'S CONNECT THROUGH THE STORIES WE TELL
Feminist Border Arts (FBA), founded by Dr. M. Catherine Jonet, is a ten-year collaborative initiative merging the humanities and arts to create new forms of expression and curation. Through research-based creative projects, curated festivals, design, collaboration, and storytelling, FBA brings forward underrepresented perspectives and fresh ideas to drive social awareness and change.
FBA’s signature projects include the Feminist Border Arts Film Festival (FBAFF), Feminist Border Arts Zine Fest (FBAZF), zines, and original works in graphic narratives, film/video, and digital storytelling. Employing a research-creation methodology, FBA transcends traditional academic boundaries to democratize knowledge production and share diverse stories through creative expression.
As a platform, FBA bridges critical theory with creative work in women’s, gender, queer, and feminist expression, establishing an interdisciplinary space for new perspectives and public discourse.
Experience Las Cruces, NM: A Destination for Filmmakers and Creators at the Feminist Border Arts Film & Zine Festival
Visting Las Cruces
Las Cruces is situated in the Mesilla Valley, flanked by the Organ Mountains to the east and the Rio Grande to the west in the southern part of New Mexico. Visitors to Las Cruces often choose to fly into El Paso International Airport, located just 50 miles south, or Albuquerque International Sunport, which is about 225 miles to the north. Both locations offer convenient car rental options. Las Cruces Shuttle offers reliable transportation to & from El Paso Airport & Las Cruces.
The event takes place in the University Art Museum, located in Devasthali Hall, near the intersection of University and Solano Avenues in Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA, on the campus of New Mexico State University. It is free and open to the public.
The building is equipped with disability-accessible features, including automatic doors, curb cutaways, elevators, and designated parking spaces for individuals with disabilities displaying a valid disabled placard or plate.
The University Art Museum does not currently require mask use, but masks are welcome. Please wear one at your discretion. Museum facilities have masks available on-site for those who need one.
UAM Phone: 575-646-2545
Free Parking Information: Free 1-Day & 1-Week E-Permits Get yours now. You can print out a new permit up to 5 times per year.
Attendees can also enjoy free parking on campus, including the spacious Lot #30 located east of the Pan American Center. These complimentary parking areas are designated in brown on the campus parking map.
Remember, parking is free across campus after 4:30 pm. For or any additional questions, email parking@nmsu.edu.
Gender Neutral Restroom Available: For your convenience, a gender-neutral restroom is located in Devasthali Hall on the main floor.
Nursing Privacy Pod: A nursing parent's privacy pod (Mamava pod) is located on the main floor, to the left of the main entrance.
Accommodations Near NMSU: For those traveling from out of town, here are some nearby hotel options:
Comfort Suites
2101 S. Triviz Drive
575-522-1300
Courtyard by Marriott Las Cruces at NMSU
456 E. University Avenue
575-526-1722
Hilton Garden Inn
2550 Don Roser Drive
575-522-0900
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
2635 S. Valley Drive
575-527-9947
Ramada Las Cruces Hotel and Conference Center
201 E. University Avenue
575-526-4411
WoodSpring Suites Las Cruces
2080 S. Triviz Drive
575-528-2046
Las Cruces is conveniently located about 52 miles west of White Sands National Park. The drive typically takes just under an hour, making it easy for visitors to spend time exploring the gypsum dune fields of White Sands and the 2024 Feminist Border Arts Film and Zine Festival.
New Mexico has become a pivotal hub for filmmakers, celebrated for its landscapes and supportive local communities, as well as significant tax incentives that benefit film productions. We invite filmmakers, artists, and producers to check out Las Cruces and southern New Mexico for their next project, while they enjoy the festival.
GIVING: Select ‘Other’ and type in Feminist Border Arts to direct your tax-deductible contribution through the NMSU Foundation.
FBA10 PRIDE 2025 Sponsors:
New Mexico Humanities Council
New Mexico State University
Gender & Sexuality Studies
University Art Museum
LGBT+ Programs
College of Arts & Sciences
Office for Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity
NMSU Global Campus
Research, Creativity, and Economic Development
Attendance is free and open to the public. Zines are for purchase.