The New Mexico Arts & Crafts Fair is proud to feature an outstanding awards program for our exhibiting artists.  Our sponsors and donors have generously supported the New Mexico arts community in the depth and diversity of these awards.

The awards, their amounts, qualifications and sponsorship are:

 

Best of Show
$500 + Free Booth for next year's fair
One piece of art or craft selected by jurors

Booth Appearance Award
$300
Selected for best presentation of work by jurors
Sponsored by Marc Coan Designs, LLC

Artist Choice Award
$250
Selected by fellow exhibitors

First-Time Exhibitor Award
$400
Award presented to an exhibitor who is presenting at the NMACF for the first time
Sponsored and selected by Dan Stouffer

Best Glass Beading Award
$100 Gift Certificate
Sponsored by Bead Obsession

Best Glass Award
$50
Sponsored by NMACF

Best Glass Awards Using Dichroic
1st Place - $250 Gift Certificate
2nd Place - $150 Gift Certificate
3rd Place - $100 Gift Certificate
Sponsored by Coatings by Sandberg

Best Semi-Precious Jewelry Award
$500 Gift Certificate
Sponsored by Rio Grande, The Bell Group

Best Precious Jewelry Award
$500 Gift Certificate
Sponsored by Rio Grande, The Bell Group

Best Photography Award
$250 Gift Certificate
Sponsored by Catalyst Financial, Steve Schroeder and Kay Ballinger

Best Metal Award
$50
Sponsored by NMACF

Best Paintings Award
$50 Gift Certificate
Sponsored by El Mirasol Picture Framing

Best Wood Award
$250
Sponsored by OGB Architectural: Rick & Gail Thaler

Best Digital Art Award
$50
Sponsored by NMACF

Best Mixed Media Award
$50
Sponsored by NMACF

Best Fiber Award
$50
Sponsored by NMACF

Best Drawing Award
$50
Sponsored by NMACF

Best Ceramics Award
$150
Sponsored by Martin Butt, Clay & Color

Honorable Mention Ceramics Award
$100
Sponsored by Brant Palley, New Mexico

Best Printmaking Award
$50
Sponsored by NMACF

Best Sculpture Award
$50
Sponsored by NMACF

Artist Merit Award
$100
Sponsored by Trish Behrmann

Purchase Awards are presented to selected exhibitors by individuals and businesses. Sponsors agree to purchase artwork prior to the opening of the fair. Sponsored by Ron and Trish Behrmann; Martin Butt, Clay & Color; NMACF; Gifted to Margo Geist as a recipient for her many years of volunteering her professional services to the New Mexico Arts & Crafts Fair; Nigel Nowlin Landscaping; & Nique'scapes. NMACF artists will vote on which Central Park designer gets 1st & 2nd Place Purchase Awards sponsored by NMACF.

Youth Awards - Various Cash Prizes
Cash prizes awarded to youth participating in our youth exhibit.

Youth Awards sponsored by:
Artist Sponsors: Nina Adkins * Ron Behrmann (Photography Merit Award) * Trish Behrmann (Clay Merit Award) * Robert Blagg * Patricia Burns * Sandra Corless * Barbara Fajardo * Katherine Gauntt * Lynn Hartenberger * Leah Hernandez-Ready * Richard Kempe * Andy Luna * Diane Marshall * Kay Richards * Gary Singer * Donna Spray * Corina Stoeffel * Rebecca Titus-Taylor * Beverly Tjarks * Gail Diane Yovanovich *

Business Sponsors: * Patrick Burke & Elisa Patterson-Burke * Don Chalmers Ford * State Farm Agent Rick Paul *

Click here to go to the 2011 Fair History Page
and to view the 2011 Artist Award recipients