The 25th anniversary of the Imagining America National Gathering is coming to New Mexico State University, bringing together public scholars, artists, designers, students and cultural organizers to address the most pressing issues of our time.
The three-day gathering will include various panel discussions including scholars and community members broadening the scope of our borders, identifying opportunities and exploring the state of affairs in higher education. It will also include music, food trucks and a special tour (for an added charge, limited to 50 people) “Along the River and to the Wall,” which will begin in Old Mesilla and travel south on NM Highway 28 with stops for discussions Doña Ana Community College (DACC) branch campus at Sunland Park, lunch and dinner at Ardovino’s Desert Crossing.
This year’s gathering titled “Providing Passage: Practicing the Worlds We Want” is expected to atttract about 500 people to NMSU from across the country from Oct. 3-5.
The visual artist of the 2025 gathering is NMSU student Citlali Delgado, who designed the poster for the event.
Register now for this three-day immersive experience. A range of registration rates are available from student-level to professional-level. Early bird discounted rates are available through Aug. 17. Regular registration is open through Sept. 3.