OffCenter Arts New Works Program

In 2023 & 2024 OffCenter Arts partnered with the City of Albuquerque to host the New Works Program, an artist professional development program for underserved artists. 29 artists completed the two month program consisting of weekly workshops and critique group meetings. Workshops covered topics from writing your artist statement and bio to getting finished work framed, photographed, and ready to hang. Supportive critique groups offered the opportunity for peer and facilitator feedback on works in progress and participants honed their vision for the new work they were creating.

In the end, participants presented the City of ABQ’s Public Art department with over 64 pieces of artwork. The Arts Board and art selection committee selected 44 pieces from 25 artists to purchase and add to the city’s Public Art Collection! Most of the artwork has now been installed at the Gateway Center, along with several pieces from ArtStreet. Read more about the installation here.

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