Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham grants $1.1 million for a new film studio in Raton

Today, we were very honored to host Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham at Kearny School, the future home of Raton's Film Education and Workforce training center. Her tenacity has helped New Mexico develop a thriving film economy, and now she's become an integral part of our project here in Raton.

Thank you, Governor Lujan Grisham, and all your team for your support of our dream as well as your relentless dedication to this beautiful state. We're enthused to be part of rebuilding Raton's economy and aim to make her proud!!

RATON, N.M. (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials from the office of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced Friday, that $1.1 million will be donated in capital outlay to help a new studio, film and media school in Raton.

According to a release from the office of Lujan Grisham, the city of Raton along with El Raton Media Works a nonprofit organization aims to renovate the old Kearny Elementary School. Officials said the mission is to transform the elementary school into a Kearny Film Studio and Education Center.

Officials state that the center is set to open in the summer of 2023 with its first training course, followed by a professional soundstage and XR studio that is scheduled to open in the Winter of 2025.

Read the complete story by Dailyn Wells in My High Plains.