New Mexico Arts’s Art in Public Places program announces the 2022 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.
AIPP Mission Statement
The Art in Public Places program enriches New Mexico’s public spaces through an innovative and diverse public art collection.
Since its inception in 1986, the program has placed more than 3,000 works of art in all of New Mexico’s 33 counties. Our goal is to reflect the diversity of the arts in New Mexico, the Southwest, and the nation while building a dynamic public art collection for the State of New Mexico.
Through a fair and open public process, local, regional, and state-wide committees work with New Mexico Arts to select artwork for their communities.
DIRECTIONS FOR SUBMISSION
Project Intent
The objective of the 2022 Southwest Artists Series Purchase Initiative is to diversify the state’s public art collection by purchasing artwork from artists in all stages of their careers. 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
This 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. Galleries may submit qualifications and artworks for several artists, but must create a separate account per artist submitted. Finalists may be required to submit verifiable proof of residency prior to being awarded a purchase contract.
Site Information
Artwork will be purchased for publicly accessible buildings throughout the State of New Mexico. The facilities encompass a broad range of use including, but not limited to: amphitheaters, animal shelters, community centers, courthouses, educational institutions, fire stations, healthcare facilities, libraries, recreation complexes, rest areas, senior centers, etc. Participating sites will have a total budget equal to 1% of recent eligible capital outlay funding allocated for new construction or major renovation projects.
Artwork Price Range
We seek artwork in the $5000–$50,000 price range, all-inclusive (artwork, identification plaque, delivery, and secure/permanent installation on-site, including any concrete pad required).
