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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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

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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

Take advantage of Blue Star SummerThe Arts and the Military program of New Mexico Arts coordinates and promotes New Mexi...
05/22/2026

Take advantage of Blue Star Summer
The Arts and the Military program of New Mexico Arts coordinates and promotes New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs’ (NMDCA) participation in the national Blue Star Museums program offering free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve. The Blue Star Museums program is a way for the Department of Cultural Affairs to thank our military families for their service and share with them New Mexico’s cultural treasures.

Free admission to any of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs’ eight museums and seven historic sites will be available this summer to active-duty military personnel and their families, beginning on Armed Forces Day, on May 16th until September 7th.

Capoeira Santa Fe's main event is coming Saturday, May 23rd. O Ritmo do Corpo in its third version comes with a great c...
05/20/2026

Capoeira Santa Fe's main event is coming Saturday, May 23rd. O Ritmo do Corpo in its third version comes with a great celebration… Batizado and Formatura! Come and celebrate one more year of work and great memories with Capoeira Santa Fe. This event is free to the public, but any donation is always appreciated.
Two amazing Mestres from the Bay Area .uca and are joining them in this celebration.
Thank you to and for helping them in this journey of spreading the beautiful art of capoeira in our town.
For more information, please go to https://capoeirasantafe.com/

Address

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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+15058276490

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