New Mexico Arts

New Mexico Arts Public Support for the Arts New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, is the state arts agency.
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New Mexico Arts administers the state’s One Percent for Public Art program, awards grants to nonprofit organizations for arts and cultural programs in their communities across the state, and provides technical assistance and educational opportunities for organizations, artists, and arts educators throughout New Mexico. To understand the types of comments allowed
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s are violated, please visit our Social Media Policy: https://www.newmexicoculture.org/legal/social-media-standards

Wednesday June 10, 1-3 pm, Enchanted Circle Poet Laureate Bill Nevins will be reading poetry with other families of vete...
06/09/2026

Wednesday June 10, 1-3 pm, Enchanted Circle Poet Laureate Bill Nevins will be reading poetry with other families of veterans and Gold Star families at McCurdy Community Center, 362A S McCurdy Rd, Española, NM 87532 Phone: (505) 753-7221. Free admission, all welcome. Bill Nevins, Poet Laureate of the Enchanted Circle of New Mexico. Sponsored by Southwest Writers.

Only a few days left to apply: Prospectus #288 UNM Center for Collaborative Arts & TechnologyThe Art in Public Places P...
06/05/2026

Only a few days left to apply: Prospectus #288 UNM Center for Collaborative Arts & Technology
The Art in Public Places Program of New Mexico Arts and the Local Selection Committee (LSC) of the University of New Mexico (UNM) seek to commission an artist/artist team to create and install site-specific exterior public art for the Center for Collaborative Arts & Technology (CCAT) building at main campus in Albuquerque, NM. Seeking artwork in one or more of the 3 designated outdoor, 3rd floor terraces. The proposed artwork should reflect the region and respond to the context of the site. The new CCAT building is along Central Avenue (Route 66) and designed in direct conversation with stunning views of the Sandia Mountains. All U.S. based artists are encouraged to submit qualifications. Five (5) finalists will be selected and paid $2,500 + travel expenses to create and present a formal proposal. A total budget of $800,000 will be awarded to the selected Artist/Artist Team to commission the creation and installation of their proposed artwork on site, inclusive of all associated fees/costs.

Deadline to submit is: 6/10/2026 (midnight MST)
Appy at callforentry.org

NM CreativeConis the statewide celebration of New Mexico’s creative community, taking place from March through June 2026...
06/02/2026

NM CreativeCon
is the statewide celebration of New Mexico’s creative community, taking place from March through June 2026. Hosted by the New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Creative Industries Division, CreativeCon brings together creative entrepreneurs, community partners, and support organizations from across the state to connect, learn, and share ideas.
Last date of the series:
Saturday, June 6, 2026, Albuquerque, NM – National Hispanic Cultural Center
Register for CreativeCon Here: https://www.edd.newmexico.gov/divisions-and-offices/creative-industries/creativecon/

Congrats to New Mexican, Tash Terry .terry, for being one of twelve artists selected as inaugural recipients of the Nati...
05/30/2026

Congrats to New Mexican, Tash Terry .terry, for being one of twelve artists selected as inaugural recipients of the Native Arts + Heritage Fund.

The inaugural cohort of artists reflects the fund’s commitment to cultural knowledge, authentic storytelling, and community care. Grounded in a responsive, trust-based approach, this work creates space for reflection, belonging, and creative expression.

Abiquiu Inn .inn is proud to announce the opening of its highly anticipated 2026/2027 Sculpture Walk & Garden, an immers...
05/29/2026

Abiquiu Inn .inn is proud to announce the opening of its highly anticipated 2026/2027 Sculpture Walk & Garden, an immersive outdoor exhibition showcasing over 200 sculptures by 62 acclaimed artists- including 10 Indigenous Artists, who have all come together from across the US to celebrate creativity, landscape and cultural expression through sculpture and art.
The exhibition will officially open with a Champagne Reception on Sunday, May 31, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Free and Open to the public, guests will have the opportunity to meet participating artists, engage with the creative community, and enjoy an afternoon of art, conversation, music and celebration.

New Mexico Arts' Artist-in-Residence, Anthony Corraro Artist Talk + Project Debut .corraroSunday - May 31st - 2 - 3 PMSa...
05/29/2026

New Mexico Arts' Artist-in-Residence, Anthony Corraro Artist Talk + Project Debut .corraro
Sunday - May 31st - 2 - 3 PM
Sandia Mountain Natural History Center
Natural History Center, 60 Columbine Lane, Cedar Crest, NM 87008

Free + open to the public

Hey Santa Fe arts leaders and creative community! We’re excited to partner on Creative Communities in Action, a communit...
05/27/2026

Hey Santa Fe arts leaders and creative community! We’re excited to partner on Creative Communities in Action, a community-centered ArtsVote workshop focused on advocacy, civic engagement, and public investment in the arts.

Join artists, arts organizations, and advocates from across New Mexico for conversations on:
✔️ Get Out the Vote activities that 501c3 nonprofit organizations can safely do
✔️ How arts advocacy to elected officials, the media, and our audiences is a year-around activity
✔️ Why public investment in the arts is important and how it connects to voter education
✔️ Building stronger creative communities together

📍 Vital Spaces, 3140 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM
📅 May 29, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Register today 🔗 https://bit.ly/InActionNM

Brought to you by , , , and .

New Mexico Arts is teaming up with the Americans for the Arts Action Fund, , City of Santa Fe Arts & Culture Department,...
05/26/2026

New Mexico Arts is teaming up with the Americans for the Arts Action Fund, , City of Santa Fe Arts & Culture Department, , Wise Fool New Mexico, and Vital Spaces Santa Fe, , to present Creative Communities in Action, an ArtsVote workshop to learn and share ways local creative communities can engage in grassroots advocacy and civic and voter engagement. It’s happening this Friday, May 29th from 9:00am - 12:00pm in Santa Fe.

As communities across the country navigate a rapidly changing political and economic landscape, this workshop is designed to empower local creative communities to elevate their voices and motivate voters to turn out.

Session Topics Include
• Get Out the Vote (GOTV) rules & activities for 501c3 nonprofit organizations
• Arts advocacy and civic engagement
• Public investment in the arts and why it matters
• Tapping non-traditional grants for artists & cultural groups

This workshop is about inspiring new ideas, building relationships, sharing experiences, and strengthening connections across New Mexico’s creative community.

Event Details
Date: Friday, May 29, 2026
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm MT
Location: Vital Spaces, 3140 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM

Questions?
E-mail Arts Action Fund Manager Morgan Furnari at [email protected] or call 202.712.2035

Veterans and family members who were published in Holes in Our Hearts (2023) or Unbreaking the Circle (2025), or who par...
05/26/2026

Veterans and family members who were published in Holes in Our Hearts (2023) or Unbreaking the Circle (2025), or who participated in the 2024 online memoir course, all funded by New Mexico Arts (NMA) and SWW, will conduct in-person public readings of their published writing from those programs that feature their healing journeys. Speakers will discuss how writing contributed to their healing.

New Mexico Arts' Artist-in-Residence, Anthony Corraro Artist Talk + Project Debut .corraroSunday - May 31st - 2 - 3 PMSa...
05/24/2026

New Mexico Arts' Artist-in-Residence, Anthony Corraro Artist Talk + Project Debut .corraro
Sunday - May 31st - 2 - 3 PM
Sandia Mountain Natural History Center
Natural History Center, 60 Columbine Lane, Cedar Crest, NM 87008

Free + open to the public

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407 Galisteo Street Suite 270
Santa Fe, NM
87501

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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