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Submit 1–3 images and/or up to 2 videos of original artwork priced $5,000–$50,000 for potential purchase by New Mexico public agencies.
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Get matched →New Mexico Arts' Art in Public Places program announces the 2026 US Native and Indigenous Artists Purchase Initiative. The goal is to diversify the state's public art collection by purchasing artwork from artists in all stages of their careers. Although open to all artists, special consideration shall be given to artists who identify as members of a Native American tribe or community. Galleries may submit on behalf of artists they represent.
This purchase initiative is open to artists who reside in the United States and galleries located in the United States. Galleries may submit qualifications on behalf of any represented artist regardless of the artist's residency, provided the artist identifies as a member of a Native American tribe or community. Finalists may be required to submit verifiable proof of residency prior to being awarded a purchase contract.
All visual arts media in all genres, suitable for interior or exterior display, will be considered for purchase. Artwork must be durable, permanent, low-maintenance and in compliance with ADA guidelines upon installation. Seeking artwork in the $5,000–$50,000 price range, all-inclusive of materials, labor, museum quality framing, security hangers, pedestals, delivery, installation, insurance, taxes, commissions, and documentation.
Submit up to 3 images and/or up to 2 videos. Maximum 1 submission per artist.
A Submission Review Committee of statewide artists, arts professionals, and community leaders will score applications based on selection criteria. Not all applicants will be included in the final pool shown to local selection committees for purchase consideration. Local Selection Committees represent the owner and user agencies of eligible sites and select artwork for permanent display in their facilities. Artwork in the final pool is not guaranteed to sell.
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