Call to Artists

Call for Art

2025 Annual New Mexico Devotional Show

Ray Drew Gallery

OPEN TO: Artists living in New Mexico

Open to any and all traditional and non-traditional visual arts media (including 2D, 3D) Genre, subject matter, and content must be Devotional in content. We encourage both contemporary & traditional New Mexico Spanish folk-art styles.

CALL CLOSED

Deadline to summit work: MARCH 16
Accepted Artists will be notified by: MARCH 17 – 19
Exhibition Dates: APRIL 1 – 25
Reception: APRIL 3 (5 -7pm)
Upon approval by the Ray Drew Art committee Artists will delivery and pick up work during specified dates.

Artists will deliver work to : Thomas C Donnelly Library Highlands University 
802 National Ave, Las Vegas NM 87701 If you are unable to deliver in person, pieces may be shipped and returned at the artist’s expense.
If chosen; art work due to Ray Drew Gallery between: MARCH 23 – 27
Pick up of work: APRIL 28 – 2 – by appointment

Ship to:

Ray Drew Gallery/ Donnelly Library NMHU 

1005 Diamond ST

Las Vegas NM 87701

  • It is free to apply. Artists from Albuquerque, Santa Fe, San Miguel and Mora counties welcome.
  • Open to any and all traditional and non-traditional visual arts media (including 2D, 3D) Genre, subject matter, and content must be Devotional in content. We encourage both contemporary & traditional New Mexico Spanish folk-art styles
  • Artists are encouraged, but not required, to display works for sale.
  • Artists are responsible for delivery/transportation to and from The Ray Drew Gallery. Some short- term storage is available for pick up.
  • Artists are required to deliver work with Artist’s name, title, email and phone number secured to back/bottom of each piece.
  • Two-dimensional art must be wired ready to hang on the wall D-rings preferred; three-dimensional art should be stable and safe. (we discourage the use of saw tooth hangers). Without a wire or hanger, staff can choose not to include works.
  • Ray Drew Gallery takes 0% commission / Any sales will be arranged solely between the artist and the buyer. Contact info will be sent to Artist.
  • Artwork exhibited in the Ray Drew Gallery is insured for the duration of the exhibit. The Gallery will retain the submitted images of accepted artwork and reserves the right to use the images in publications and gallery publicity. Beyond such use, the artist retains full copyright of exhibited work.