Ruidoso Art Festival

Fine art, fabulous food and fun can be found at the premier Ruidoso Art Festival, a tradition for over 40 years! Explore over 120 artists from across the nation. Be awed by demonstrating artists…

Ruidoso Valley Chamber of Commerce
41st Anniversary
Ruidoso Art Festival
July 27th-29th, 2012
Deadline for Artist’s Applications is March 3rd, 2012.  Apply using Zapplication.  If you have any questions call Roxie at (877) 784-3676 or (575) 257-7395.

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Take a look at the show. Click on the images for a larger view.

Friday: Noon-6pm    Saturday: 10am-6pm    Sunday: 11am-5pm
Ruidoso Convention Center, 111 Sierra Blanca Drive, Ruidoso, NM

The Ruidoso Art Festival features over 100 award-winning artists displaying work in a variety of fine art mediums including:
  • Acrylics / Oils
  • Fabric, Leather, and Weaving
  • Glass
  • Jewelry
  • Metalwork
  • Mixed Media
  • Pastels, Pencil, and Pen & Ink
  • Photography
  • Porcelain and Pottery
  • Sculpture
  • Watercolor
  • Woodwork
Admission Prices & Discounts

Admission is $5 for Adults, $1 for children under 16.
Two Day Passes are available for $8
Three Day Passes for $12
Military Discount $3

2011 Art Show Winners

BEST IN SHOW – Yoram Gal – Israel
Best Booth – Peg & Jim McKenzie – Raymore, MO
Acrylic / Oil – Yoram Gal – Israel
Watercolor – John Saunders–  Albuquerque,NM
Metalwork – Veronica & Gabriel Sandoval – Tucson, AZ
Woodwork – David & Carolyn Levy – Davis, CA
Mixed Media – Mark & Karen Klay – Oro Valley, AZ
Sculpture – Eric & Paula Slocombe – San Marcos, TX
Pastels / Pencil / Pen & Ink – Sherry Steele – Austin, TX
Pottery / Porcelain – Michael & Diane Weinberg – Page Springs, AZ
Fabric / Weaving / Leather – Rose Tenecka – Buchanan Dam, TX
Photography – Jamie Rood – Austin, TX
Jewelry – Steve Kriechbaum – Austin, TX
Glass – Dana & Karen Robbins – Moriarty, NM

First held in 1971 as an outdoor “tent” show, the Ruidoso Art Festival has evolved into an annual event which attracts thousands of art enthusiasts. Now an indoor event held at the Ruidoso Convention Center, artists arrive from around the United States to display a dazzling array of fine art. The Ruidoso Art Festival also features a Silent Auction to benefit the Chamber’s Special Project Fund which funds philanthropic endeavors in local communities.

Art lovers, from the serious collector to the first-time buyer, will be sure to discover treasures to complement any lifestyle or budget at the Ruidoso Art Festival.

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Art Festival Main Page

Booth Layout

2011 Participating Artists
Artist Comments

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Best In Show 2011
Yoram Gal
Israel