Complex sentence: In focusing on New Mexico artists, the exhibition series aimed to increase art appreciation and serve the needs of communities for cultural experiences at the same time as it provided wider exposure to the state's artists and promoted the sale of their work.
Split into simpler sentences: In focusing on New Mexico artists, the exhibition series aimed to increase public appreciation of the arts while serving the needs of communities for cultural experiences. At the same time, the program provided a platform for the state's artists to receive wider exposure and to promote the sale of their work.