Axle Contemporary

05/01/2026

NM ARTS--Prospectus #288 UNM Center for Collaborative Arts & Technology

The Art in Public Places Program of New Mexico Arts and the Local Selection Committee (LSC) of the University of New Mexico (UNM) seek to commission an artist/artist team to create and install site-specific exterior public art for the Center for Collaborative Arts & Technology (CCAT) building at main campus in Albuquerque, NM. Seeking artwork in one or more of the 3 designated outdoor, 3rd floor terraces. More info on Axle's LISTINGS page.

Current opportunities of relevance to New Mexico Artists and curators: Calls for Entries, residencies, surveys, and jobs.

04/26/2026

Now Hiring—Museum Director, IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA)
The IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) in Santa Fe, New Mexico—the world’s leading museum of contemporary Indigenous arts—seeks an exceptional Museum Director to guide the museum into its next chapter of excellence. More info on Axle Contemporary's LISTINGS page.

Current opportunities of relevance to New Mexico Artists and curators: Calls for Entries, residencies, surveys, and jobs.

04/24/2026

Help rebuild our engine!

Something happened in 2013, again in 2018, and is now happening again! Axle's engine needs rebuilding. As before, we are asking for your support to defray this (unexpected) expense. And as before, we are offering swag for our donors. If you donate $100 or more, we will make for you a special limited edition Axle Contemporary 2026 Engine Rebuild t-shirt or fine art print.

Every contribution is an active investment in a cultural future that we are already building, with the many artists and organizations we work with.

Thank you for your support.

Donate/order a shirt or print here:
https://www.axleart.com/2026-engine-rebuild

After you make a donation, please send us a note. Do you want a print or a shirt? If a shirt, what size? And please also send us your mailing address, if you have not already done so. We can also arrange to meet or drop-off your swag if you are here in Santa Fe. We'll be printing soon.

Prints and shirts are available in limited quantities. We'll only print and distribute enough to fulfill as premium swag for donations we receive during this appeal. After that the value of these rare and ingenious artworks is sure to rise (but for now there is no commercial value so your donation is completely tax-deductible).
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Board of Directors: Matthew Chase-Daniel, Carol Cooper, Brian Fleetwood, Alicia Inez Guzmán, Lucy R. Lippard, Jerry Wellman

04/15/2026

https://www.kunm.org/local-news/2026-04-14/dei-restrictions-force-arts-groups-to-choose-between-funding-and-values

Arts organizations in New Mexico have long depended on federal dollars to help them survive. Last year, a major source of that funding, from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), was nearly zeroed out by the Trump Administration. While Congress restored the budget, the money now comes with a ca...

04/14/2026

Georgia O'Keeffe Museum-- Mobile Artist in Residence​
Looking for an artist living in Northern New Mexico whose work involves community engagement: workshops, co-creation, and/or place-based projects. It's an 8-week residency starting in September with a $4,000 stipend plus up to $1,000 for project supplies, using the Art to G.O. Truck as a mobile studio. The Museum staff drives the truck, and the artist is expected to use it as a mobile studio making work.

Current opportunities of relevance to New Mexico Artists and curators: Calls for Entries, residencies, surveys, and jobs.

03/20/2026

We want to thank Paul from and the three anonymous people who helped push Axle out of the traffic on Siler Road. Looks like we need a new fuel pump to get Axle back on the road. Updates here or at axleart.com

03/15/2026

ALBUQUERQUE
Fresh Coat Property Improvement Grant for Property Owners
The Fresh Coat Improvement Grant provides funding to help property owners refresh and improve building exteriors within designatedMetropolitan Redevelopment Areas in Albuquerque. The program supports exterior paint and mural projects that enhance the look of buildings, strengthen neighborhood pride, and help attract customers and foot traffic along key corridors.

Grant awards are based on the size of the building facade:
Small facades (400-3,000 sq. ft.): up to $3,000
Medium facades (3,000-6,4000 sq. ft.): up to $5,000
Large facades (6,400 sq. ft. and over): up to $10,000
Exterior murals (400 sq. ft. and larger): award amounts are based on project estimates, with a maximum award of $10,000. More info on Axle's LISTINGS page. https://www.axleart.com/listings

03/12/2026

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01/30/2026

A Slice of American Pie by Luis Tapia, moves over to Arroyo Hondo.

01/28/2026

Check out this article we wrote for VoCA Journal about ALL REZ!

Link in bio or here: https://journal.voca.network/all-rez/

Written by Lillia McEnaney, Rapheal Begay (Diné), Matthew Chase-Daniel, and Toni Gentilli