Our Story
How it All Started
The OT Circus is a New Mexico based non-profit. We focus on using various therapeutic methods, and creativity, to build community, and to bring people of all abilities together. We do this through various programs including pop up art shows, community outreach, and our monthly artist markets, with local makers, crafters, and community organizations.
OT Circus Gallery is honored to work with a wide range of artists, incl. Indigenous artists, creatives living/working with a disability, and makers and crafters of all kinds. We welcome everyone and anyone to join us as a guest, and as an artist/maker to show and sell their work!
OT Circus Covid Safety Practices
Staff does a weekly deep cleaning prior to the event. During the event, staff is wiping down surfaces with sanitizer/disinfectant.
We have hand sanitizer and gloves available in the gallery.
Everyone is required of course, to wear a face mask/covering properly.
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Help Us Help The Community
We are seeking to improve the quality of life of those with disabilities and in under served communities by giving the opportunity and supplies for them to create artwork for profit.
MEET THE TEAM
Making A Difference
VICTORIA VAN DAME; OTR/L, CLTExecutive Director
VERONICA GARCIA, MPTSecretary
LYNDEL BLAINE; COTA/LPresident
WHITNEY CAJEBoard Member
MARGARET GOVONIArt Connection Zoom Classes
CHAMIZAL MACPHERSONVice President
JENNIFER DESANTISSocial Activities & Gallery POC
MELANE MCGRATHArt Connection Zoom Classes
NICOLE ALGARRATreasurer
ASHLEY KINCAIDESocial Activities & Gallery Assistant
ARTS CONNECTIONS PACKAGES
Monthly Memberships
- Best For MiVia $35
- 2 classes a week (or 8 classes a month)
- One month equals 4 weeks of classes. Participants will not be charged during program breaks.
- $35.00
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- BEST FOR MIVIA $50
- 4 classes a week (or 16 classes a month)
- One month equals 4 weeks of classes. Participants will not be charged during program breaks.
- $50.00
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Yearly Memberships
- Best for DDW $300
- $300/year (or 72 classes)
- One year includes three 12-week semesters equaling 36 weeks of programming.
- $300.00
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- Best for DDW $500
- $500/year (or 144 classes)
- One year includes three 12-week semesters equaling 36 weeks of programming.
- $500.00
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Arrangements can be made for a custom package. Individuals who paid the $55 administration fee in 2020 will be offered 5 free classes.
Questions or concerns? Please contact Margaret Govoni, Program Director at otartsconnections@gmail.com or 505-750-7146.
DON'T MISS OUT ON THESE EVENTS
Upcoming Events
Arts Connections Blog with Margaret
People Drawing with TomTom
Poetry with Bradd
Songwriting with Dhaveed
Cartooning with Dhaveed
Life Skills with Roni & Margaret
Play Building with Margaret
Animal Drawing with Marion
Bingo Blast with Amanda
Sing-Along with Roni
Improv Dance with Julianna
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Art Magnified: Paint for Peace 505
Paint for Peace 505 is the brainchild of our Executive Director, Victoria VanDame. Spearheaded by her and Jessica Anderson, this program is under the
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Paint for Peace Project
The mural on the front of the building was commissioned by OT Circus through Victoria, and funds came from the UETF (Urban Enhancement Trust Fund)
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Creative Bravos Award
In November 2019, we received, along with several of our peers, a Creative Bravos Award! This award is so special to
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OT Circus Details
At The OT Circus Gallery we are able to create a place to hold events and bring the downtown 505 community together. We appreciate all things, quirky, odd, artistic, whimsical, and weird. We believe in giving people the opportunity for growth and development of the ‘New Culture of Downtown’
