NMAM News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The New Mexico Artisan Market is pleased to announce it will return this year as a three-day showcase Nov. 25, 26 and 27 at Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town, 800 Rio Grande Blvd. NW.
The New Mexico Multi-Cultural Foundation, the organization that oversees the artisan market, in partnership with Heritage Hotels & Resorts, is now seeking local artisans and makers to apply to be selected to showcase their goods at the event.
The New Mexico Artisan Market is an important tradition that serves to connect the community with artisans and makers who are exceptional in their creative field and who add to the state’s rich history through their craftsmanship and trade skills.
The market’s mission is to support local businesses and authentically preserve the creative culture that has thrived for generations while reaching toward the future with visionary creations. Each artisan and their goods and products are hand-selected and juried, considered from a large variety of contemporary and traditional styles. Guests will have the opportunity to peruse and meet more than 100 artisans over the event weekend.
Heritage Hotels is a statewide leader in promoting New Mexico’s culture and heritage throughout its hotels and with its artist collaborations. Heritage Hotels collaborates with artists, sculptors, furniture makers, entertainers, beverage makers, weavers, photographers, agricultural producers, product makers and other creative artisans in all of its hotels to create authentic experiences for its guests that celebrate local culture and heritage.
Application requirements and categories for New Mexico Artisan Market are below and interested makers can begin their application process by visiting nmartisanmarket.com or emailing info@nmartisanmarket.com for more information. The deadline to apply is June 30.
WHO CAN APPLY
Application Requirements:
- Applicant must be a New Mexico resident;
- Artisans must submit 3 quality photo examples of their work;
- Artisans must submit 1 photo of a previous display booth (if possible);
- Artisans must submit 1 photo of themselves; and
- Artisans must submit bio, website and/or social media handles.
APPLICATION CATEGORIES
Artisans will be considered in contemporary and traditional styles and media in the following categories.
Artisans may apply in no more than two categories:
- Jewelry;
- Clothing/Fashion;
- Textiles + Fiber (ie: Blankets, Baskets/Rug Weavings);
- Sculpture / Glass;
- Home Goods (ie: Lighting, Kitchen, Living);
- Furniture + Case Goods;
- Ceramics/Pottery;
- Locally-made Specialty Foods + Beverage;
- Bath + Body Products/Candles;
- Recycled/Upcycled;
- Woodworkers +Carvers;
- Leather Goods;
- Metal Works;
- Painting;
- Photography;
- Paper Products;
- Musical Instruments; and
- New Mexico Book Authors.
New Mexico Artisan Market will be open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 25; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 26; and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 27. Artisan lineup and additional information about the event will be announced at a later date.
To learn more about the Artisan Market, visit https://nmartisanmarket.com/ or follow on Facebook and Instagram.
