FY28 Arts Funding
FY28 Arts Funding supports New Mexico organizations presenting public arts and cultural activities, from arts learning to traditional folk arts, to bring creative programs to communities statewide.
Funder: New Mexico Arts
Due Dates: October 23, 2026 (Advance Review) | December 18, 2026 (Final Application)
Funding Amounts: $5,000 per award; up to 200 FY28 grants anticipated
Summary: Supports public arts and cultural activities across New Mexico through community, education, social service, and folk arts funding categories.
Key Information: New applicants and certain returning applicants must submit an Advance Review to remain eligible for the final application.
Description
New Mexico Arts, the state arts agency within the Department of Cultural Affairs, funds organizations presenting arts and cultural activities in New Mexico. Supported work includes exhibitions, publications, screenings, lectures, performances, arts learning, arts services, and traditional folk arts. Programs span community, educational, and social service settings. Funded activities should include a public presentation during July 1, 2027, through June 30, 2028.
FY28 begins a two-year funding cycle: organizations funded in FY28 may submit a renewal application for FY29. New Mexico Arts reviews applications against published, category-specific criteria. Panel scores and available funding inform recommendations to the New Mexico Arts Commission.
