Community Gallery: Submission Portal for "Death Becomes Us: NM Art for the Afterlife"

"Death Becomes Us: New Mexico Art for the Afterlife" submission portal

The Santa Fe Community Gallery invites artists to submit work for Death Becomes Us: New Mexico Art for the Afterlife, an exhibition exploring how artists in New Mexico interpret mortality, remembrance, and the supernatural. You can save and return to this form.
Submission Deadline: September 1, 2026
Selections Announced: October 1, 2026
Works Delivered for Installation: October 15 & 16, 2026
Opening Reception: Thursday October 29, 2026, 5:00 to 7:00 pm
Exhibition Dates: October 29 – December 12, 2026
Pick up artwork: December 15 & 16, 2026
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1. LETTER OF INTEREST. Briefly describe your interest in participating in this exhibit. OR upload a document or leave a voice note below (type "see below.")

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OPTIONAL: If uploading your letter of interest by document or voice note (maximum 3 minutes) instead of written text, add it here.

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2. ARTIST BIO. Describe your artistic background and brief biography, including any relevant honors and achievements you would like to highlight. OR upload a document or leave a voice note below (type "see below.")

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2. PORTFOLIO. Please submit up to 5 different pieces. NOTE: If you are submitting work in literary, digital, music, or performance mediums for the gallery exhibition, please describe how you would prepare the work for extended display, including any technological components you would need and/or be able to supply.

Maximum 50 MB and 9 separate files. Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, xls, xlsx, csv, txt, rtf, html, zip, mp3, wma, mpg, flv, avi, jpg, jpeg, png, gif.
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Title, medium, dimensions, and year completed of work sample(s) submitted
3. Work is submitted for consideration for (check all that apply):
If you are submitting work for proposed event programming in the gallery, please describe your ideas and interest. (For example, a reading, a workshop, a panel discussion, etc.)
The work submitted will be available to install and exhibit from October 15 through December 12, 2026.
Questions? Contact Rebecca Aubin, Community Gallery Manager, at rraubin@santafenm.gov, 505-955-6707.
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"Death Becomes Us: New Mexico Art for the Afterlife" submission portal