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The New Mexico Arts Commission and the New Mexico Arts Division announce a call for nominations for the 2025 Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts. Each year, the Governor recognizes the extraordinary contributions that individuals and organizations make to the arts in New Mexico.
The Governor’s Awards for Excellence in the Arts were established in 1974 by then Governor Bruce King and First Lady Alice King to celebrate the significance of the arts to the State of New Mexico. For five decades a prominent and diverse group of painters, weavers, sculptors, dancers, musicians, storytellers, poets, actors, playwrights, potters, and supporters of the arts have been honored.
Nominations for the awards are invited each year from interested New Mexicans and arts groups statewide. Nominations are reviewed by the New Mexico Arts Commission and the Governor.
This year’s awardees will be honored at a ceremony on October 16, 2025, in the historic St. Francis Auditorium at the New Mexico Museum of Art in Santa Fe.
Click here to complete the 2025 nomination form.
The nomination deadline is Monday, March 17, 2025, at 5:00PM MDT.
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Now Accepting Applications for
New Mexico's Next State Poet Laureate.
The New Mexico State Poet Laureate program seeks to be actively present in communities in every part of New Mexico offering accessible and enjoyable explorations in poetry reading and writing for both experienced poetry enthusiasts and novices alike.
Objectives
- Engage directly with New Mexicans in both urban and rural communities across the state, with a goal to visit as many of the 33 New Mexico counties and 23 recognized Tribes as reasonably possible during the three-year term.
- Facilitate the enjoyment of reading and writing poetry through interactive programs for New Mexicans of all ages with a focus on those communities in geographically and culturally diverse areas.
- Celebrate and increase the visibility of poetry, arts, and culture throughout the state.
Duties
- Read original poems at state events, such as the Opening of the NM Legislative Session, the Poetry Out Loud State Finals event, and others as identified.
- Develop and execute educational outreach programs in NM communities to encourage the exploration of both reading and writing poetry in people of all ages. This will require travel across the state and may take the form of readings/open mics, workshops, conversations, lectures, presentations, poetry slams, teen library programs, local school visits, attending conferences, or other public programs that will promote and inspire poetry
- Create a statewide poetry project to showcase writing from communities across the state. This may take the form of a printed anthology, an online collection, a regular zine, blog, or other special project as identified by the Poet Laureate in collaboration with New Mexico Arts and the State Library and may be created in conjunction with the educational and outreach programs.
- Serve as a juror for a maximum of two DCA poetry writing competitions per year and on the selection committee for the next State Poet Laureate
Poet Laureate is paid $20,000 per year to cover all expenses incurred in the course of fulfilling the responsibilities of the position—including travel. The Poet Laureate shall receive a quarterly payment of $5,000 upon completion of adequate documentation of activities as contracted.
Access the full Guidelines here
Access the Application here
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Presented in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation, Poetry Out Loud® is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country.
The 20th Anniversary celebration will include 2024 Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellow, Hermelinda Hernandez Monjaras from Fresno, CA, recognition ceremony for the previous 20 New Mexico State Champions, New Mexico Poetry Ourselves award winners and the debut of the Phyllis Kennedy Teacher’s Award for Outstanding Service and Dedication to New Mexico’s Poetry Out Loud program.
Capitol High School’s Guitar Ensemble will also perform at the State Finals event.
The State Finals event will be held on Sunday, March 16, 1:00 p.m. at the Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco St., Santa Fe, NM. Nine high school students from across New Mexico will compete. The event is FREE and open to all ages to watch the performances.
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New Mexico Arts represented at the Department of Cultural Affair's "Culture Day" on February 24th at the New Mexico State Capitol (the Round House), taking place during the current legislative session. (Left to right: Sue Sneeringer, Lilliana Miano-Phillips, Therese Schoeppner and Executive Director, Michelle Laflamme-Childs) | |
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Albuquerque Artist Summit
The City of Albuquerque Department of Arts & Culture and Public Art Urban Enhancement Division invite artists, artisans, and creatives of all disciplines to the Albuquerque Artist Summit!
When: Saturday, March 15, 2025, from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm
Where: Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain Rd NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104
*Light breakfast refreshments and lunch will be provided.
At the Albuquerque Artist Summit:
• Danicia Monét Malone, Founder, Principal, and interaction designer with Rokh, will share the results of the 2024 Public Art Census of Bernalillo County, Albuquerque, NM and how it will help highlight all of the public art and creative expression in our communities.
• Participating artists will learn about the resources and opportunities for artists with the City of Albuquerque.
• Participating artists will engage in networking, discussion, and resource sharing with other local artists, artisans, creatives, and arts administrators.
• A primer panel discussion about Appropriation vs. Appreciation regarding Native American symbols and art.
• Participating artists will actively take part in facilitated discussions about Artist Impact data and the CABQ Creative Economy Survey, providing essential insights into the ways local artists, artisans, and creatives contribute to our economy, guiding future support for this vital sector.
Please note that space is limited to 50 attendees. The summit is free and open to artists, artisans, and creatives in the greater Albuquerque area.
Deadline to submit interest in attending the Albuquerque Artist Summit: Thursday, March 13, 2025, at 4:59 p.m.
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Western New Mexico University (WNMU) is pleased to announce a call for applications for an Artist in Residence for the upcoming academic year (2025-2026).
The AiR will be provided with:
-A $20,000 stipend will cover living expenses and materials during residency.
-A dedicated studio space on the WNMU campus. Additionally, residents can work with individual faculty to use the studios and equipment on campus. Studios include ceramics, design, painting, photography, and sculpture.
-The opportunity for a solo exhibition and artist talk at the McCray Gallery on campus.
Residents will be required to:
-Have an open-door policy during selected studio hours when they can talk with students.
-Donate a piece of their artwork, selected by the committee, to the WNMU permanent collection.
-Serve as juror for the annual WNMU student art show.
The residency term is from August 14, 2025, to May 14, 2026, in conjunction with the WNMU academic year.
Applications due March 15, 2025, 11:59pm MST
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Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants
The Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants (AWAW EAG) provides grants of up to $20,000 to environmental art projects led by women-identifying artists in the United States and U.S. Territories.
The AWAW EAG supports environmental art projects that inspire thought, action, and ethical engagement. Projects should not only point at problems,
but aim to engage an environmental issue at some scale. Proposals should illustrate thorough consideration of a project’s ecological and social ethics. Projects that explore interdependence, relationships, and systems through Indigenous and ancestral practices are encouraged to apply.
For the 2025 cycle, the program will distribute over $520,000 in funding. This more than doubles the yearly funding since AWAW EAG’s inaugural year, offering more artists the opportunity to have their projects funded.
Pictured: Susie Ibarra
Image Credit: Tessa Fuqua
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Complete Guide to FREE Artist Grants and Opportunities in 2025
All the best artist grants, residencies, and open calls for 2025.
All of these calls are FREE to apply!
Click Here For More Information
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NEW MEXICO ARTS MISSION
Public support for the arts to ensure the arts are central to the lives of
New Mexicans.
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NEW MEXICO ARTS VISION
A New Mexico with vibrant communities, meaningful quality of life, and a robust economy.
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