Welcome to FBA
At Feminist Border Arts (FBA), we believe in the transformative power of stories. Now in its tenth year, this collaborative initiative by Drs. M. Catherine Jonet and L. Anh Williams (2020-2024) connects the humanities and arts, digital and analog media-making, and curation, alongside public scholarship, community engagement, and public digital humanities-arts.
Through signature projects like the Feminist Border Arts Film Festival (FBAFF), Feminist Border Arts Zine Fest (FBAZF), and original works in zines, graphic narrative, media, and filmmaking, we blend creative practices with critical theory through a research-creation methodology that transcends traditional academic boundaries and democratizes knowledge production through creative expression.
As a platform, FBA unites conceptual ideas, creative work, and research in the fields of women's, gender, queer, and feminist studies, creating a space where critical thinking and media-making intersect to explore and share new perspectives.
We have been featured in MLA Profession's "Public Humanities in Action" and are the first recipients of the Team Award in Exceptional Achievements in Scholarly and Creative Activities from the University Research Council at New Mexico State University-Las Cruces, through Research, Creativity, and Economic Development.
LET'S CONNECT THROUGH THE STORIES WE TELL: IN STORIES WE FIND OUR WAY
M. C. Jonet
Founding Director
L. A. Williams
Co-Director
This website serves as the public-facing platform for projects that encapsulate FBA's interdisciplinary and transformative approaches to women's, gender, queer, feminist, and LGBTQ+ research, critical and creative praxis, and film and media making. Our offical organization website is https://www.fbarts.org/.
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Film and Zine Fest - PRIDE June 6-7
Crafting New Futures: Celebrate 10 Years of Feminist Border Arts
June 6-7, 2025 | University Art Museum, NMSU, Las Cruces, NM
We're hitting the 10-year mark, and you’re invited to be part of Feminist Border Arts 2025. This isn’t just another festival—it’s a place where film, media, and zines collide to challenge the status quo, spark conversations, and reimagine the future.
Join us at the University Art Museum for two days of screenings, zines, and special guest speakers who are pushing boundaries in art, storytelling, and social change. We're looking for bold, creative films and zines that break the mold—stuff that makes people stop, think, and view the world differently.
Key Dates:
- Event: June 6-7, 2025
- Location: NMSU University Art Museum, Las Cruces, NM
- Film Submission Deadline: March 7, 2025
- Zine Fest Application Deadline: March 14, 2025
2025 Sponsors: FBA’s 10th Annual Festival is sponsored by New Mexico Humanities Council, New Mexico State University’s Gender & Sexuality Studies, University Art Museum, College of Arts & Sciences, Office for Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity, NMSU Global Campus, Research, Creativity, and Economic Development, Department of English, and LGBT+ Programs. Attendance is free and open to the public.
