Project Intent

Each residency will take place over a six-week period in which the artist resides and works in Alcalde, New Mexico. Artists will have access to and are encouraged to interact with the land, culture, and the extensive local historic archival materials at the sites, visitor center and surrounding area.

The culmination of the residency centers the artist’s research and development of new work that showcases ideas and work created during their six-week stay at Los Luceros.

Public engagement opportunities include, but are not limited to: an artist talk or exhibition, workshop, temporary site-specific installations, performances, etc. Artwork and community engagement should be safe and appropriate for both children and adults, ADA compliant, and should not permanently alter the environment when removed.

Timeline

Call for Proposals launched…………………………………September 23, 2024 
Submission Deadline………………………….Thursday, November 21st, 2024
Artists Notified…………………………………………………….December 2024

Residency Time Frames

March 7, 2025 – April 18, 2025 (Residency I Period) Artwork and Community Engagement Activity

April 25, 2025 – June 6, 2025 (Residency II Period) Artwork and Community Engagement Activity

Proposed timeline is subject to change. Selection criteria used by the Review Committee shall include, but is not limited to: Quality of concept, strength of proposal, quality of previous artwork, and proposed project’s attention to the culture and history of the historic site.

About Los Luceros

Los Luceros is located on the traditional lands of Pueblo and Apache peoples. Surrounding are landscapes of Pueblo and Apache communities, whose people continue to maintain vital connections to the greater area including Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo and Santa Clara Pueblo and the other Eight Northern Pueblos. 

Over 1,000 years of the area’s diverse cultural history is on display to explore and discover at Los Luceros Historic Site. Indigenous, Hispanic, and Anglo-American cultures have come together here to shape not only the history, but the landscape as well. Situated along the Old Spanish Trail, mule trains, loaded with trade goods, passed by the Spanish outpost that once stood near the river, as they travelled between Santa Fe and Los Angeles.

Today visitors are welcome to discover the site’s unique history within the walls of the 18th century Hacienda, the centerpiece of the ranch. Hear the stories of the influential and inspiring people who have visited or called this location home for more than 600 years. Enjoy beautiful stands of cottonwoods along the floodplain and connect to the area’s rich agricultural history on display in the farmyard, orchards, Bosque and Acequia system preserved on the grounds.

Useful Links and Information

https://nmhistoricsites.org/los-luceros

https://nmhistoricsites.org/los-luceros/directions

https://www.elpalacio.org/2017/09/the-secret-sanctuary/

https://www.elpalacio.org/2017/09/the-accidental-angel/

Site Information

The centerpiece of Los Luceros Historic Site is a 5,700 square-foot, 18th century Territorial-style adobe home which was renovated by the Cabot Foundation in 2004 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  In addition to the hacienda and the visitor center complex, the property contains three residences, a 19th century chapel, numerous farm buildings, apple orchards, irrigated pasture, and bosque on the Rio Grande.

New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs purchased the Los Luceros property from the family of Frank and Ann Cabot in 2008 and is working to ensure the site’s preservation and integrity in perpetuity.  The department’s intent is to bring together historic preservation, education, and agricultural and environmental interests.  Los Luceros is currently – and will continue to be – used as a cultural destination with interpretative exhibits and public access and a place for crop-growing and environmental studies programs. Bask in the site’s picturesque 148-acre ranch and the surrounding riverbanks, ancient cottonwoods, historic buildings, apple orchards, farm animals, and rolling agricultural fields. 

Residency Information

Lodging for the artists will be provided by the Los Luceros Historic Site at the River House, a studio bedroom open floor concept on the second floor of a two-story building whose construction dates to 1992. The apartment comes fully furnished and has a modern kitchen equipped with a gas stove, dishwasher, bathroom with tub and shower, and a full wrap around porch. Lodging is accessible through a separate exterior entrance from the 1st floor. Please note that due to the existing construction of the space; the apartment is accessible by a staircase only and does not have an elevator. 

The selected artists will be responsible for arranging their own transportation expenses to and from Los Luceros, in addition to their own food expenses. The nearest grocery store is the Dixon Co-operative Market and Deli in Dixon, 14 miles headed north, or a major shopping supercenter in Española, 18 minutes away.  The nearest major airports are in Santa Fe, NM and Albuquerque, NM. Internet access is not provided in the residence but can be connected to in the main buildings. There is not reliable cell service, though calls and texts can be made with the Wi-Fi calling feature enabled.

Artists will be granted access to the Los Luceros Historic Site and archival materials during regular operating hours. Regular operating hours are:

Open: Wednesday through Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm 
Closed: Monday and Tuesday

Shipping and deliveries will be accepted in the main building.

Los Luceros Policies and FAQs

River House Accommodation Images

Residency Stipend

An all-inclusive stipend of $14,000