November 2026 Social Justice Guest Curator
gallupARTS is seeking proposals from local artists or community members for a social justice-themed art show at ART123 Gallery in November 2026.
Social Justice Guest Curators receive a $1,200 stipend for their time and creative energy, and a $400 materials budget as well as logistical and marketing support from gallupARTS.
Prior Social Justice Guest Curators have addressed issues of homelessness, environmental justice, exploitation in the Native arts market, the alcohol abuse industry, and cultural stereotypes.
Explore previous Social Justice Guest Curator projects here.
Deadline to apply: September 7
Apply online: https://forms.gle/cMTRrECw2pFzsmCv6
6th annual Pop-up Holiday Art market
gallupARTS is hosting its 6th annual, month-long “pop-up” Holiday Art Market at ART123 Gallery from December 4, 2026 – January 2, 2027. The Market is open during ART123 Gallery’s regular business hours (Tuesdays – Fridays from 2 – 6pm and Saturdays from 12 – 6pm) and all sales are handled by Gallery staff (artists do not need to be on site).
Apply for booth space by October 30!
For more information: https://galluparts.org/holidaymarket
Apply online: https://forms.gle/SDxnFm9EX6kpaJvg8
9th Annual Artist Challenge
2027’s challenge takes inspiration from the number 9, which is a perfect square.
Selected artists will be tasked with creating a series of four square artworks in increasing sizes: 4 × 4 inches, 6 × 6 inches, 8 × 8 inches, and 10 × 10 inches. Each series will focus on a single subject of the artist’s choice and explore that subject through a progressive shift in perspective—either zooming in or zooming out on the subject from one artwork to the next.
The four artworks should function as a connected series, with each piece revealing more or less of the subject as the scale changes. For example, an artist might begin with a close-up detail of a flower in the 3-inch square and gradually zoom out in each subsequent piece, ultimately revealing the entire flower or its surrounding environment in the 12-inch square.
Challenge Dates: January 9 – February 6
Gallery Show Dates: February 13 – March 6
Apply to participate by November November 30!
See flier below for application instructions.
ART SUpply exchange
Artist Lift Zone
For more information visit: www.galluparts.org/artist-lift-zone