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New Mexico Arts – 2026 Southwest Artists Series Purchase Initiative.

Southwest (NM, AZ, UT, CO, OK, TX) · New Mexico Arts' Art in Public Places Program
Open nowFree to applyRolling notification of…

New Mexico Arts' Art in Public Places Program purchases finished artworks from Southwest artists for permanent installation in public buildings throughout New Mexico. Individual artists and galleries in New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, or Texas may submit; awards range from $5,000 to $50,000 per purchase with no application fee. Deadline is October 1, 2026.

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Deadline. October 1, 2026

“Wednesday, October 1, 2026, 11:59 PM (MDT)”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

Cost to apply. Free to apply

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What you get. $5,000–$50,000 per purchase

“Artwork purchase at $5,000–$50,000 price range (all-inclusive: materials, labor, framing, delivery, installation, insurance, taxes, commissions, documentation). All price negotiations must be completed before October 1, 2026 deadline.”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

How long. Rolling notification of purchases from November 2026 through December 31, 2028

Who can apply. Artists who reside in New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, or Texas. Galleries located in these states may also submit on behalf of represented artists regardless of artist residency. Finalists may be required to provide proof of

“Artists who reside in New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, or Texas”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

How they choose.

“Submission Review Committee of statewide artists, arts professionals, and community leaders scores applications. Local Selection Committees at eligible sites select artwork for purchase based on demonstrated quality, consistent style, fit for public installation, and diversity of cultural/ethnic/art”✓ Checked on the organizer’s site

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