College of Fine Arts

College of Fine Arts: Where Creativity is Your Currency

ENMU is honored to have an extraordinary group of faculty and student performers, communicators, artists, and scholars in the College of Fine Arts. We also have an exciting line up of concerts, recitals, plays, and more Fine Arts events coming up this season. Click the button below to explore our upcoming schedule.

Arts and Culture Calendar

Explore the College of Fine Arts

Please explore the department pages above for information about the majors and programs we offer. The Mission statement of the College of Fine Arts is as follows: We are dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in education by continuing the traditions of our profession which include the arts of all peoples. Our focus is on the development of the individual student, so each might find meaning and fulfillment as an artist, as an educated member of society, and as an expressive human being. Here at the college of Fine Arts at ENMU, our vision is:

  • We envision the College of Fine Arts as a place where faculty and students will engage in collaboration and interaction both within and among departments.
  • We affirm continued commitment to the realization of student potential as the central focus of our teaching and productivity as we equip the next generation of the professionals. We envision our graduates possessing the intellectual, creative, professional and technical skills to meet the challenges and opportunitites of their careers in their respective disciplines.
  • We enbrace developments in new technology in order to enhance instruction.
  • We envision the College of Fine Arts as a community making a cultural contribution as we provide distinctive artistic, practical, professional, and educational opportunities in response to the needs of the University and our region.
  • We envision our undergradtuate programs continuing as the primary focus of our instruction, and expect to increase our influence as a regional leader as we provide quality aesthetic and practical experiences that contribute to a deeper appreciation of the human experience.
  • We are committed to ongoing pursuit of and advocacy for the resources required to realize this vision.

David Steffens

Dr. David Steffens

Dean, Fine Arts

Office Location: Music Building (MB), Room 113

Phone: 575.562.2733

Student Success

Recent ENMU College of Fine Arts graduates have landed positions such as:

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Erica Hopper

Studio Manager
Clayworks Studio
Charlotte, NC

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Bobby Benally

Producer/Anchor
KCBD News Channel 11
Lubbock, TX

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Maria Pena

Communications Director
New Mexico Human Services
Santa Fe, NM

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Michael Baty

Rapper, Producer, and Songwriter
Independent Artist
Albuquerque, NM

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Melissa Rice

Head Band Director
Lovington Municnipal Schools
Lovington, Nm

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Jennifer Sanchez

Professional Actor
Broadway
New York, NY

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Martha Staab

Owner/Creative Director
MDMC Entertainment
San Diego, CA

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Vincent Rodriguez

Digital Media Manager
KOAT-TV
Albuquerque, NM

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For more Information

College of Fine Arts
ENMU Station 16
1500 S Ave K
Portales, NM 88130
800.FOR.ENMU (800.367.3668)
Phone: 575.562.2373
Fax: 575.562.2388

Office of the Dean
Dr. David Steffens
Dean, Fine Arts
Phone: 575.562.2733
Fax: 575.562.2388