Abiquiú Arts Council
Keeping Abiquiú Creative. Together.
From organizing the beloved annual Abiquiú Studio Tour to hosting art events, workshops, sponsoring art education in local schools, and partnering with other area nonprofits, we’re committed to enriching lives and fostering creativity in Abiquiú, New Mexico
Consider a donation to support the arts in rural Northern New Mexico
Are you an artist living in Rio Arriba County, NM?
Apply for jury consideration for the 2026 Gathering of Artisans
June 6 & 7 at Northern NM College in Española, NM
Deadline to apply is April 10, 2026
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PROGRAMS & EVENTS
Sponsor the 2026 Abiquiú Studio Tour!
Deadline is June 1st, 2026
2026 Events
3rd Annual Gathering of Artisans
June 6th & 7th
10am – 5pm
Northern New Mexico College Española
Administration Building
Two-day juried mercado featuring nearly 30 artisits and artisans from Rio Arriba County, NM!
32nd Annual Abiquiú Studio Tour
Oct 10, 11, 12*, 2026
10am – 5pm
*Limited stops open on Mon, 10/12. Refer to map & website upon release in Summer 2026
Discover the world of Abiquiú artists as they open their studios to friends, old and new, during one of the most beautiful times of the year in Northern New Mexico – fall. The Abiquiú Studio Tour is a self-guided, driving tour that takes visitors and collectors through the village of Abiquiu and the surrounding Chama River Valley, highlighting a landscape of golden yellow cottonwood trees, stunning mountain views, and spectacular geologic formations.
Questions? Email us at artscouncilabiquiu@gmail.com
Are you an artist living in Abiquiú?
Learn about becoming a participant in the Abiquiú Studio Tour
Keep Our Culture Creative
Make a Donation HERE – Supporting organizations that make our community happier, more creative, and more empowered helps ensure the culture and community we love stays intact. The Abiquiú Studio Tour helps create outreach programs in our community by partnering with schools, local youth and other organizations to ensure the future of the arts – both traditional and contemporary – in the Chama River valley. Thank you for choosing to support the arts and artists in Abiquiú!.
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Abiquiu or Abiquiú
an article by Jessica Rath
Did you notice the acute accent over the second “u”? Some websites and printed articles use this spelling, while others do not. Maybe it’s because I was born and grew up in Germany, but for as long as I can remember, I was a stickler for correct spelling and pronunciation. Therefore, I found it puzzling that there were two ways to spell the name but only one (as far as I could hear) to pronounce: I had always heard it with the stress on the first A, or ['æ-bɪ-kjuʷ]. The Spanish language uses accent marks to indicate which vowel or syllable should be stressed, and Abiquiú should be pronounced with the stress on the second U, or [a-βi-'kju] (with thanks to Len Beké, doctoral candidate at UNM who specializes in New Mexico place names, for the correct phonetic spelling). READ MORE...
Banner Header Photo - Chama River & Cerrito Blanco in Abiquiú by Mario Manzo