New Mexico Artisan Market Call for Artisans

Local-only boutique market event returns with two dates

WHAT: New Mexico Artisan Market returns with two dates and locations

WHO: For interviews please contact Chris O’Donnell, New Mexico Artisan Market Director 310-497-5000

MORE: Website www.NMArtisanMarket.com

ALBUQUERQUE, NM –

The New Mexico Multi-Cultural Foundation (NMMCF) is pleased to announce a call for artisans to participate in the New Mexico Artisan Market, a boutique shopping event showcasing the state’s most talented artisans and makers.

The first-ever New Mexico Artisan Market held over Thanksgiving weekend 2018 exceeded expectations of producers and artisans alike. Producers conservatively estimated an expected attendance of 3,000 guests for the inaugural mar-ket. Nearly 7k visitors attended during the three days. Individual artisans reported that sales from the market greatly exceeded their expectations all three days of the event. The artisan’s combined merchandise sales of the market ex-ceeded $700,000.

Local businesses and museums in the surrounding neighborhoods of Sawmill District, also reported an increase of sales and visitor traffic as a result of the event.

Over 300 applications were juried for the market by a group of New Mexico tastemakers, talented and creative influ-encers throughout New Mexico’s various creative industries. The result was a showcase of 100+ artisanal makers excep-tional in their creative fields across 19 different creative categories. Artisans participated from all four corners of the state with 29 New Mexico communities and pueblos represented.

The New Mexico Artisan Market will return to the Hotel Albuquerque Thanksgiving Weekend 2019. NMMCF is excited to announce a grant they received, from Santa Fe’s Occupancy Tax Advisory Board (OTAB), to host a second market over President’s Day weekend, February 15-17th, 2020, at the Santa Fe Convention Center.

Applications for the juried show will be accepted March 6 through May 31. To apply for the New Mexico Artisan Market, artisans must submit examples of their work and display booth and applicants must be New Mexico residents. Jurying will end June 8. Artisans may apply at NMARTISANMARKET.COM

The New Mexico Artisan Market event is sponsored by the New Mexico Multi-Cultural Foundation (NMMCF), Washington Federal Bank, Citizens Bank, Southern Wine & Spirits, U.S. Eagle Federal Credit Union, Century Bank, Shamrock Foods, Heritage Hotels & Resorts, and several local business supporters.

Media Contact: Chris O’Donnell
codonnell@hhandr.com or 505-750-0520 Website: http://www.nmartisanmarket.com/ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Overall Goal

New Mexico’s arts and cultural industries make a strong contribution to the economic health of state and employs 1 in 10 New Mexicans. The New Mexico Artisan Market shopping event honors our state’s tradition of the community mar-ketplace and contributes to the creative economy of New Mexico by supporting and promoting our local creative tal-ent.

“New Mexico is a community that sees the marketplace as a more than a shopping experience. It’s a place to go and connect with, and purchase from, one another; to support each other. We need to continue this tradition. When you are face-to-face with the person that has traded their time and talent to create something for you, it creates a human connection. When you use your buying power to support local businesses, you support our state.” Chris O’Donnell, Her-itage Hotels/Sawmill District Creative Director and New Mexico Artisan Market director, designer and organizer.

This year’s events will be juried by the following Tastemakers:

Tess Coats: Owner of Spur Line Supply Co.

Adriana Long: Interior Designer for Heritage Hotels

Jamie Lewinger: Prominent New Mexico lifestyle blogger of More Than Turquoise

Andrew Connors: Executive Director of Albuquerque Museum

Kris Lajeskie: Founder and Principal Designer of Santa Fe based design studio, Kris Lajeskie Design

Rob Ettenson: Owner & publisher of Inside Santa Fe magazine

Diana Berger: Chief Administrative Officer of Palms Trading Company

Susan Curtis & Nicole Ammerman: Founder and Director of Operations of world renowned Santa Fe Cooking School

Patricia Kurz: Board of Directors for Albuquerque Museum and Founder of the Kurz Foundation

Jane Bradley: Founder and CEO of The Bradley Connection, SmartSpider.net

New Mexico Artisan Market will also have the promotional help from the following Featured Artisans:

Chelsy Spicer: Owner of Spiced Ink

Michael Toya: Contemporary Fine Artist, visit Michael Toya Art

Alanna Brennan: Owner of tulipani: a tiny pasta company

Logan Wannamaker: Owner of Wannamaker Pottery

Donna Loraine Contractor: Tapestry Artist

Jacquelene & Angelo McHorse: Owners of Bison Star Naturals

Kei & Molly: Owners of Kei & Molly Textiles

Jessie Lloyd: Owner of Grey Collective Hats

Edmund Tucker: Owner of Tucker Woodshop

Megan Fenton: Owner of Marigold Mitten

Juan Lopez: Traditional Spanish Colonial fine jewelry and filigree designer

Sheko & Sarkis: Contemporary jewelry designers and owners of Nyeari

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