Round 3: March – May 2022
This spring, gallupARTS will be distributing 900 Kits to families across McKinley County
in partnership with the Zuni Public Library.
Monthly Kits:
- May 5: Paint and Play with Texture by Jerry and MB Brown
Use unconventional painting tools to create a colorful, abstract, and expressive 5″ x 7″ canvas. - April 2: Make a Mobile by Tine Hayes
Design, color, cut, and shape a sculptural, multi-dimensional, and move-able work of art.
- May 7: Well-Being Journal by Mallery Quetawki
Make a small journal from recycled materials and pages to fill with your dreams, reflections, and observations–including guided activities designed by Mallery to celebrate the unique and wonderful YOU!
Distributions will be first Saturdays (March 5, April 2, May 7).
- 200 Free Family Art Kits will be distributed on the above dates on a first-come-first-served basis at ART123 Gallery.
- 100 Free Family Art Kits will be distributed on the above dates on a first-come-first-served basis by the Zuni Public Library at 1pm at the Zuni Fairgrounds (adjacent to CU First Financial).
Funding provided by New Mexico Arts.
July 2020: Salt Painting Kit
Learn how to create a sandpainti
ng-esque artwork using glue, salt and watercolor paint. Then, let your creativity shine! Create landscapes, abstracts, still lifes—whatever you can imagine.
August 2020: Spin a Yarn Kit
Create turtles, butterflies or animals of your own invention from colorful yarn and popsicle sticks.
September 2020: Harvest
Time Kit
Make jumbo paper flowers and rain-sticks from recycled materials, tissue paper, and beads.
October 2020: Happy Halloween Kit 
What creature can you turn a paper plate into with just scissors, markers and glue? A lion, an alien, a ladybug, a cow? Make your own mask and also sculpt and paint a silly or scary clay monster.
November 2020: Pipe Cleaner Magic Kit
Discover the magic of pipe cleaners. Twist them into beautiful beaded ears of corn and flower rings.
December 2020: Winter Fun Kit
Celebrate the season with miniature hot air balloons (in honor of the Red Rock Balloon Rally) and pop-up and picture wheel holiday cards!
April 24, 2021: Rainbow Wall Hanging by Diné artist Tasha N. 
Create a personality-filled, happy-go-lucky rainbow wall hanging from a variety of types of paper.
Download the Rainbow Wall Hanging written instructions here.
View the video tutorial here.
May 29, 2021: Mini Ac
cordion Book by Amer-Asian artist Dana Aldis
Cut, fold and bind a mini accordion book to fill with poems, drawings, summer adventure stories, observations, and inspirational messages this spring!
Download the Mini Accordion Book written instructions here.
View the video tutorial here.
June 19: Activity Book + Father’s Day Cards
Zuni artist Mackenzie Cheama created a tattoo-style activity book for you color, cut and paste into a one-of-a-kind Father’s Day cards for the special datchu / shizhé’é / dad in your life–hand-lettering guide included!
Download the Father’s Day Card written instructions here.
View the video tutorial here.
March 5, 2022: Pa
int and Play with Texture
Use unconventional painting tools to create a colorful, expressive and textural 5″ x 7″ canvas.
Designed by Jerry Brown and MB
April 2: Make a Mobile
Designed by Tine Hayes
Make a small journal from recycled materials and pages to fill with your dreams, ideas, reflections, and observations–including four guided activities designed by Mallery to celebrate the unique and wonderful YOU!