The CNM Bench Jewelry Certificate Program is a staple in the Art and Jewelry industry in New Mexico. Without any community or business input, Central New Mexico plans to terminate the program. Trained jewelers are in high demand, and the CNM Bench Jewelry Certificate Program is one of the only community colleges that offer an intensive jewelry program that directly leads to jobs with local jewelry manufacturers, International jewelry suppliers like Rio Grande Jewelry Supply company, and supplying skills to artisanal entrepreneurs. 

If you support the program as an Alumni, future CNM student, or an individual that supports giving artists jobs, please consider signing this petition to be shown at the CNM Governing Board Meeting April 12th.