Making money from art? Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) is guiding students to transform their artwork into earnings and entrepreneurial skills.
APS Visual and Performing Arts department is once again sponsoring a district-wide Art Mart for the second consecutive year. More than 50 APS high school students will showcase and sell original art, prints, and a variety of handmade goods.
Art Mart began at Albuquerque High School and has since expanded to five other high schools. Any high school student in the district can become a vendor and share their artistic talents through this opportunity. As young entrepreneurs, they can also contribute to New Mexico’s creative industries.
Students applied by watching video interviews with two local artist-entrepreneurs and reflecting on their tips. They also shared details about the work they plan to sell. High school students from across the city will be represented.
Art Mart will take place on Saturday, April 18. Doors will open from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Meanwhile, the Metro Youth Art Exhibit opens at 9 a.m. The Art Mart and Metro will be at the APS Berna Facio Professional Development Complex, 3115 Louisiana Blvd. NE.
Metro spotlights 1,200 samples of APS middle and high school visual students this April. Every APS middle and high school is represented at the juried art exhibit, the highest participation in its history.
The show officially opened on April 8 and runs through April 28. It will close with an awards ceremony, live music, and reception for the students and their families.
Both events reflect the district’s Goal 3, which aims to prepare APS students for post-graduation readiness. According to APS, student artists persevere and engage in community involvement as they enter the world as creative and productive citizens.