Artist Application

Welcome to our 8th Annual Bernalillo Indian Arts Festival on May 3rd and 4th, 2025, (9am to 5pm, Sat. and 9am to 4pm on Sun.)                                 

APPLICATION FEE:  $35 due with each submitted application (non-refundable)
ARTISTS:  EACH artist (single booth or sharing) must fill out an application and pay the $35 fee.
COLLABORATING ARTISTS: (two artists working on one finished product) will fill out a single application and pay only one application fee.

YOUTH ARTISTS:  age 17 and younger, may sell and share a booth with a Juried Booth    mentor.  Youth artists do not pay an application fee or booth fee; however, before Festival day we must have their name, their CIB and three images of their work.  

TRIBAL DOCUMENT NEEDED: CIB or letter of Tribal Enrollment please.

BOOTH SPACE SIZES & PRICES:  

We tried to configure a space for every need.  Tables and chairs are provided.

5  x  5 booth:  $300 - 4’ square table.  For the single Artist with limited inventory      6  x  8 booth:  $400 - One artist – NO sharing.  6 ft table

8 x 10 booth:  $550 - One artist  - 8 ft table

8 x 10 booth:  $600 - shared by two Artists ($300 per person)  8 ft. table

12 x 8 booth:  $750  one artist –  two 6 ft tables

12 x 8 booth:  $800 - shared by two artists ($400 per person)  two 6 ft. tables

NOTE:  Wall spaces are available in  8 x 10 or 12 x 8 space size  -  when they are gone, they are gone, so apply early.

NEW OPPORTUNITY:  Alternative/non-traditional arts merchandise:  Upon approval by ANAA committee, 10% of your market booth space can be for non-traditional merchandise that complements your Artist's brand. (Similar to quality museum gift shop items) - Example:  coffee mug with artist's work as the major design).  You must also disclose to the public the origin of this art.     

ELIGIBILITY:  The jury process is ongoing, and Artists will be notified of acceptance.  Authentic Native Arts Association, Inc. and Bernalillo Indian Arts Festival comply with the Native American eligibility requirements of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990.  We have Classification standards that can be found on our website at www.bernalilloindianfestival.com – read them!

Neither Authentic Native Arts Association, Inc. nor the City of Albuquerque is liable for any theft or damage to an artist’s merchandise or personal property.   ANAA, the City of Albuquerque and the Festival event’s staff, agents, representatives and volunteers will not be held responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged property of exhibitors, their representatives, customers or any other person and/or injury to any person participating in is event for any reason.

 ALBUQUERQUE NEW MEXICO SALES TAX:    Authentic Native Arts Association, Inc is not responsible for collection the sales tax on items sold.   Collection of sales tax is the responsibility of each artist.  Since a list of participants is available to the City of Albuquerque and, since they are gracious enough to support our market, we ask that you report your 2025 NM gross receipts tax. Albuquerque,  7.6250%, Location Code 02-100. 

Out of State sellers license: register at:  https://tap.state.nm.us/TAP/_/#10

BOOTH SPACE:  We provide space, tables and chairs.   You are responsible for your own set-ups and displays.  We will do our best to accommodate your preference but reserve the right to make the final assignment of booth location.  

2024 REFUND POLICY:

    1.  $35 Application Fee is non-refundable

    2.  If the festival is cancelled because of wind or weather, NO refunds, NO         rollovers will be issued.

    3.  There will be a $35 cancellation fee for all cancellations. 

         Refunds are as follows: 

         Until March 31st, booth fee fully refundable 

         April 1 to April 15, 50%   refundable 

         April 16 to  April 30, 30% refundable 

         May 1 to market,  no refund