For many artists, the work doesn’t end when they leave the studio, rehearsal space, or writing desk. Building a sustainable creative career often requires navigating finances, marketing, contracts, and long-term planning. These are some skills that aren’t always taught alongside artistic training.
That gap is where Artist INC, a national professional development program, has found a foothold in New Mexico, including Albuquerque.
Artist INC is a career development program created by the Mid-America Arts Alliance and offered locally through New Mexico Arts. Between 2023 and 2025, New Mexico Arts reached more than 200 artists across the state through in-person and online workshops, while also training 19 artists as paid peer facilitators through the Artist Leadership Fellowship…