Art Along the Rio Grande 2022

Art Along the Rio Grande Art Fair 4/30/22

Join us for the 6th Annual Art Along the Rio Grande — a one-day art fair showcasing the cultural heritage and ecological significance of the Rio Grande Valley!

The event will be on Saturday, April 30th, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Gutiérrez Hubbell House located at 6029 Isleta Blvd. SW, Albuquerque, NM 87105.

Proceeds from artist registration fees and any art donated to the raffle will benefit the Friends of Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge and the Gutiérrez Hubbell House Alliance!

Highlights of this Free Event Include:

    • Over 25 local artists selling their art work focusing on the cultural heritage and ecological significance of the Rio Grande Valley
    • Art raffle with items from local artists 
    • Local Food Trucks
    • Free Kids Activities
    • Opportunities to learn about and support Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge and the Gutiérrez Hubbell House

Volunteer with us

Would you like to volunteer at this event? Please fill out the volunteer form and select the times you are available.

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Artist Information, Guidelines, and Online Registration From:

VENDOR REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED

Registration is an Online Registration Form. Payment will be through PayPal.

Before submitting your registration form and non-refundable registration fee, please read through this ARTIST INFORMATION & GUIDELINES – we are doing things differently this year.

To reserve a space, the following is require by Wednesday, April 20th:

    • completed artist registration form (button below)
    • artist registration fee paid (non-refundable)
    • image of the item you are donating to the raffle (emailed to gutierrezhubbellhouse@gmail.com)

We are implementing a new system and will be unable to accommodate late registrations or provide exceptions to this deadline.

Submit your Online Artist Registration Form online and pay the non-refundable registration fee by Credit Card.

Registration Fee: $65 
Last Day to register: Wednesday, April 20 at 12:01 a.m.  

This event is a fundraiser for the Friends of Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge and the Gutiérrez Hubbell House Alliance. We will NOT be collecting 20% of each artists proceeds at the event in addition to the $65.00 non-refundable registration fee, this year. In lieu of the 20%, we are suggesting artists make a donation of their art to be raffled during the event to benefit Friends of Valle de Oro National Wildlife Refuge and the Gutiérrez Hubbell House Alliance.

This year, artists are expected to process their own payments for art sales.

Artists are responsible for understanding, charging, and reporting their own tax burdens.

Event Logistics

Set-up is from 8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, April 30th. Artists are expected to be set up no later than 10 a.m. and to tear down no earlier than 2 p.m. Do not arrive earlier than 8:00 a.m. for set-up, unless previously arranged.

Tear-down is immediately following the end of the event, from 2:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.

We encourage a ‘nature’ theme for your art, or art that represents the culture of the Rio Grande Valley.

All art must be 100% family friendly and rated G, and event coordinators reserve the right to remove any artwork which contains questionable content.

Vendor Spaces

Vendor space will be approximately 8’x8’. All vendor spaces will be outdoors this year and we have 25 covered outdoor spaces. There are also outdoor spaces in open areas, where you will need to provide your own canopy, no larger than 10’x10’. If you bring your own canopy you must use weights instead of stakes.

Artists must provide your own table(s) and chair(s), along with table covers, displays, decorations, etc. All displays are to be free standing and contained within your exhibit space.

Please review the full Artist Information and Rules document for details on display restrictions at this venue.

You can view the venue and location of vendor booths and discuss your exhibition needs during museum open hours, Thursday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

FOR MORE DETAILS AND BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR ARTIST REGISTRATION FORM, PLEASE REVIEW All OF THIS
ARTIST INFORMATION AND GUIDELINES .

For any questions, please contact us at gutierrezhubbellhouse@gmail.com and we will get back to you by the following Saturday.