About the New Mexico Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts

The New Mexico Arts Commission and the New Mexico Arts Division announce a call for nominations for the 2022 Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts. Each year, New Mexico's Governor recognizes the extraordinary contributions that individuals and organizations make to the arts in New Mexico.

The Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts were established in 1974 by then Governor Bruce King and First Lady Alice King to celebrate the particular significance of the arts to the State of New Mexico. For more than three decades a prominent and diverse group of painters, weavers, sculptors, dancers, musicians, storytellers, poets, actors, playwrights, potters, and supporters of the arts have been honored.

Nominations for the awards are invited each year from interested New Mexicans and arts groups statewide. Nominations are reviewed by the New Mexico Arts Commission and the Governor.

This year's awardees will be honored at a ceremony in October 2022. 

Application Requirements

Application Requirements

ARTIST(S):

NOMINATIONS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
• A letter of nomination stating how the nominee has demonstrated extraordinary achievement in the arts and why the nominee deserves a Governor's Award. This should include a summary of the contribution(s) the nominee has made to the development of the arts in New Mexico, in addition to a brief description of the nominees artistic medium of choice.

• One (1) to five (5) internet links with relevant artistic samples of the nominee's body of work. You may also include up to three (3) additional internet links with supporting documentation such as biography, resume/CV, stories or articles about the nominee, etc.

MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR(S):

NOMINATIONS MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
• A letter of nomination stating how the nominee has demonstrated outstanding contributions to or support of the arts in New Mexico and why the nominee deserves a Governor's Award. This should include a description of the extraordinary contribution(s) and/or financial support the nominee has made.

• One (1) to five (5) internet links with relevant examples of the nominee's contribution(s) to or support of the arts. You may also include up to three (3) additional internet links with supporting documentation such as biography, resume/CV, stories or articles about the nominee, etc.
 

Nomination Deadline

The deadline for receipt of nominations is Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 11:59pm MDT

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility

ARTIST(S):

Living artists currently residing in New Mexico from any discipline who have made significant
and outstanding achievements in the arts will be considered for this extraordinary achievement award.

Individuals who are non-artists, but have made
significant or distinguished contributions to the arts in New Mexico may also be nominated. These individuals can be arts patrons, arts advocates, and arts educators.

MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR(S):

Organizations or individuals in New Mexico who have made significant contributions or provided outstanding support (financial or otherwise) to the arts in our state.

Other possible activities, such as devising special, innovative programs in support of the arts or employee volunteer programs for community arts projects will be considered.

Please, no self-nominations.

For questions about accessibility of these online forms and to request an accommodation or alternate format, please contact New Mexico Arts Accessibility Coordinator Lilli Tichinin at Lilli.tichinin@state.nm.us; phone: 505-476-0518 (voice); Instate: 1-800-879-4278 (voice); TTY Relay: 1-800-659-8331; Fax: 505-827-6043.