Governor's Arts Awards - New Mexico Arts

The 2026 New Mexico Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts Nomination Form

Deadline to nominate is Monday, February 23, 2026, 5:00 PM MT

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Nominator Information

Your Email Address(Required)

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Your Phone(Required)

Your Name(Required)

First Last

Your Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Nominee Information

The following section is for you to provide info about the nominee. The information listed below should be different than the information listed in the previous section for yourself as the nominator.

Full name(s) of the artist(s) or organization you are nominating

Please select which award you are nominating for:(Required)

ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT

MAJOR CONTRIBUTION TO THE ARTS

Nominee full name(Required)

Nominee full mailing address (street, city, state, zip)(Required)

Nominee email address(Required)

Nominee website address

Nominee phone number(Required)

Number of years nominee has lived in New Mexico(Required)

Nomination Letter

Paste the text of your Nomination Letter directly into the space below. The letter should demonstrate the nominee's extraordinary achievement in the arts or sustained involvement in the arts and why the individual merits the Governor's Arts Award. The letter should include a summary of the contributions the nominee has made to the development of the arts in New Mexico, whether as an artist or contributor.

Nominee's Biography

Paste the text of the nominee’s full biography

Nominee's CV or resumé

Paste the text of the nominee’s CV or resumé

Artistic Samples and Support Materials

Upload samples that highlight the nominee’s work as an artist or contributor, such as image samples, images of programs from performances or exhibitions, writing samples, articles or stories about the nominee, C/V or resume, letters in support of the nomination, etc.

Accepted file types: pdf, jpeg, jpg, png, doc, docx, Max. file size: 50 MB.

Artistic Samples and Support Materials

Please type or paste one (1) to three (3) links to websites, webpages, or files which highlight audio, video, or other relevant online representation showing the nominee's significant artistic contributions to or extraordinary support for the arts in New Mexico. Leave a space between each link. Audio samples may include the work of musicians, spoken word poetry, and radio. Video samples may include excerpts from performances and/or montages. PLEASE NOTE! Linked video and audio samples must be accessible with no sign-in or passcode required. Please confirm the viewing permission settings before submitting your links.