Creative Media Institute

We’re thrilled to recognize Dr. Brandon Hobson from our Creative Writing faculty for his continued national recognition!

His novel, The Devil Is a Southpaw, is currently a finalist for the PEN America Jean Stein Book Award and has also been longlisted for the PEN/Faulkner Foundation Award for Fiction.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Hobson!

Congratulations to CMI ANVE alum Sophia Silva! Her poster, “The Climb”, is one of 12 works featured in a Las Cruces public arts exhibit and will be installed at Missouri Ave & Espina St. Check it out here:

The Climb - The City of Las Cruces Description: This piece captures a roadrunner running up a pecan tree branch, surrounded by other pecan trees filled with pecan nuts ready to eat. I was inspired to do a roadrunner because they symbolize speed and agility, perfect for the theme “Animals on the Go!” The other reason why I include...

We’re just 4 days away from the CMI Senior Animation Showcase!

Join us on Friday, December 12, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the NMSU Corbett Center Auditorium on the 2nd floor.
Doors open at 5:30 PM.

Mark your calendars — you won’t want to miss it!