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title: "New Mexico Arts' Art in Public Places Program: Prospectus #290 Southwest Artists Series Purchase Initiative"
description: Purchase call from New Mexico Arts for artwork by Southwest artists and galleries, budget $5,000-$50,000, all media, deadline October 1, 2026.
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updatedAt: "2026-10-02"
programType: Open call
organization: New Mexico Arts
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deadline: "2026-10-01"
location: Santa Fe, NM, United States
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compensationRange: Purchase budget of $5,000-$50,000 per artwork
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# New Mexico Arts' Art in Public Places Program: Prospectus #290 Southwest Artists Series Purchase Initiative

**Hosted by:** New Mexico Arts

**Type:** Open call | **Location:** Santa Fe, NM, United States | **Deadline:** October 1, 2026

## About This Program

New Mexico Arts' Art in Public Places program announces the 2026 Southwest Artists Series Purchase Initiative. The objective of this initiative is to diversify the state's public art collection by purchasing artwork from artists in all stages of their careers. The call is open to artists who reside in and galleries that are located in the Southwest: New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas. Artists or galleries are invited to submit qualifications as well as three professional quality images of artwork completed and available for purchase. Galleries may submit qualifications on behalf of any artist represented by the gallery, regardless of the artist's residency. Seeking artwork in the $5,000 - $50,000 price range. All media in all genres, suitable for both interior or exterior display, will be considered for purchase. Artwork must be durable, permanent, low-maintenance and in compliance with ADA guidelines upon installation.

### Eligibility Info

The purchase initiative is open to artists who reside in and galleries that are located in New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas. Galleries may submit qualifications on behalf of any artist represented by the gallery, regardless of the artist's residency.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Career Stage:** Open to all
- **Geographic Eligibility:** Regional
- **Disciplines:** craft, photography, drawing, film/video/new media, mixed media, painting, sculpture, craft/traditional arts
- **Note:** The purchase initiative is open to artists who reside in and galleries that are located in New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas. Galleries may submit qualifications on behalf of any artist represented by the gallery, regardless of the artist's residency.

### Additional Requirements

- Qualifications
- Three professional quality images of artwork completed and available for purchase

## Compensation & Benefits

Purchase budget of $5,000-$50,000 per artwork

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 6, 2026
- **Deadline:** October 1, 2026

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://opportunities.wearecreativewest.org/opportunity/17631/CAFE