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
2nd Annual
Abiquiú Gathering of Artisans
Saturday, June 14 & Sunday, June 15
Two-day juried mercado featuring artists from Rio Arriba County, NM. Held at the Rural Event Center Multipurpose Building in Abiquiú, NM.
31st Annual
Abiquiú Studio Tour
Sat, Oct 11 • Sun, Oct 12 • Mon, Oct 13*
Three-day self-guided driving tour of artist studios, galleries, and businesses in Abiquiú, NM. Limited stops will be open on Mon, 10/13. Refer to map and website upon release.
Celebrating 30 years of the Abiquiú Studio Tour in 2024
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.
Looking forward to seeing you on October 11, 12, & 13* 2025
*Limited stops open on Mon, 10/13, please refer to map and website upon release.
NEXT ARTIST MEMBER MEETING:
Studio Tour Registration Meeting
Monday, April 28th, 2025
Time: 6:30pm -7:30pm
Location: Cooperative Extension Meeting Room at the Rio Arriba Rural Events Center in Abiquiu
Important meeting to discuss the new registration process and volunteer assignments will be made. All local artists who want to participate in the Abiquiú Studio Tour are asked to attend. If you cannot attend but plan to participate in the 2025 Studio Tour, you will need to send a proxy on your behalf to ensure you have the information you need. This can be a fellow artist, a friend, or a family member. See you soon!
Questions? Email us at artscouncilabiquiu@gmail.com
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!.
Banner Header Photo – Sandstone Sunrise by Jesse Fisher Images
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…