The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center (IPCC) is pleased to announce the 45th Annual Native American Student Art Show (NASAS), showcasing artworks created by Native American students in grades K-12 in New Mexico. The exhibition, in a new juried format, will be in the Artists Circle Gallery from November 22, 2025 through February 1, 2026.
In recent years, NASAS has gained visibility and a growing number of submissions. This year, we are incorporating a scorecard for submissions to encourage young artists to enter their highest quality artwork. We will be limiting the number of student artworks selected for the 2025 NASAS to fit our available gallery space. We appreciate your understanding.
Artwork Information & Requirements
NOTE: Artworks must follow these guidelines or they will be automatically rejected.
- Each student may submit only one artwork that is available for sale.
- Two-dimensional pieces on paper will be placed within an 11×14-inch frame with an optional 8×10-inch mat (both provided by the IPCC); please plan students’ paper sizes to match either set of dimensions.
- Canvas sizes should not exceed 11 x 14 inches.
- Three-dimensional works should not exceed 7 inches in height, width, or depth.
- Frames and pedestals will be provided by IPCC.
- Please note that we cannot accept artworks requiring electricity or digital technology.
Theme
This year’s theme is “Planning Our Future Homes.” This theme invites students to explore the traditional values that Indigenous peoples have towards planning and designing how we shelter ourselves within our communities. This exhibition will uplift Indigenous voices and the relationships between our surroundings, homes, and building materials.
Consider these guiding prompts to help with inspiration:
- How do you envision your community looking in the future?
- If you could design a part of the IPCC building, what would it look like?
- What is a needed building in your community, and how would you design it?
- If you were a Tribal Housing Director, how would you design tribal housing?
- Design a traditional house for your family pet(s).
This year’s theme was chosen to reflect the Indigenous architectural concepts within the exhibitions in the IPCC galleries. These exhibitions are Restorying Our HeartPlaces: Contemporary Pueblo Architecture, in the South Gallery, and Indigenous Freeways: Southwest Wildstyle from North to South, a mural in the Art Through Struggle Gallery.
Registration & Delivery
All artworks must be registered using the online form, and the IPCC will have computer stations available during artwork delivery. All artworks must be received at the IPCC on Friday, November 7, from 4-7 pm, and Saturday, November 8, from 9 am to 4:30 pm.
Artworks must be for sale, and students receive 100% of the sale amount. Unsold artworks must be picked up on Friday, February 6, from 4-7 pm, and Saturday, February 7, from 9 am to 4:30 pm, at the IPCC. Unsold artworks not picked up will be considered abandoned.
Important Dates
| Online Application Opens | October 15, 2025 |
| Artwork Delivery | November 7-8, 2025 |
| Reception with Pottery Art Demonstration | Sunday, November 23, 2025, 1:30-4:30 pm |
| Exhibition on View | November 22, 2025-February 1, 2026 |
| Artwork Pickup | February 6-7, 2026 |
Contact
For Questions, please contact Sonny Olguin, IPCC Curatorial Assistant.
(505) 212-7035 | solguin@indianpueblo.org