Location: Albuquerque, NM

Grant Cycle: Spring 2023

Amount: $100,000

Type of Grant: Multi-year Program Support

Website: 516arts.org ↗

Artist Lynnette Haozous (Chiricahua Apache - San Carlos Apache Tribe, Diné, Taos Pueblo) installing her mural for Southwest Contemporary's "12 New Mexico Artists to Know Now," 2023, Photo by Suzanne Sbarge

"Southwest Contemporary's 12 New Mexico Artists to Know Now" opening reception, 516 ARTS, 2023, Artwork on view - left: Apolo Gomez, right: Kate Turner, Photo by Suzanne Sbarge

Visitors view exhibition "Nathaniel Tetsuro Paolinelli: Downtown" at 516 ARTS, 2022, Photo by Gary Shaw

Eric-Paul Riege (Diné) performs in conjunction with the exhibition "Art Meets History: Technologies of the Spirit" at 516 ARTS on 08/19/2022, Photo by Daniel Ulibarri

"PUBLIC FORUM: Teaching Between Generations and Cultures" event at 516 ARTS, featuring Jazmin Novak (Diné, Art Studio, IAIA), Carissa Samaniego (Art Studio, NMSU), and Marcella Ernest (Ojibwe, Art History, UNM) and Viola Arduini (516 ARTS). Photo by Daniel Ulibarri

516 ARTS is a non-collecting contemporary art museum in Downtown Albuquerque that celebrates thought-provoking art in the here and now. Their mission is to connect contemporary artists and diverse audiences. 516 ARTS presents relevant exhibitions and public programs, which feature a mix of local, national, and international artists and inspire curiosity and creative experimentation.