Chama Valley Art Festival and Studio Tour

06/06/2026

06/06/2026

06/05/2026

Joining the 2026 Chama Valley Arts Festival is Rebekah Wrye. Through a variety of refined techniques, she beautifully hand-paints natural gourds alongside her original drawings.

If you would like to be part of the 2026 Chama Valley Art Festival & Studio Tour, please visit www.chamavalleyartfest.org to register. Deadline July 31st.

06/03/2026

Known locally as Auntie Ann, Ann Connor has been delighting the valley with her vibrant tie-dye creations since 2021. Be sure to stop by her booth this year at the Chama Valley Art Festival and scoop some of her one-of-a-kind designs.

If you would like to be part of the 2026 Chama Valley Art Festival & Studio Tour, please visit www.chamavalleyartfest.org to register. Deadline July 31st.

05/30/2026

Returning to the Chama Valley Art Festival 2026, Lissa Rivero Sanders creates colorful Japanese lacquer-painted functional wooden goods, such as mugs, goblets, bowls, trays, utensils, and other various goods.

If you would like to be part of the 2026 Chama Valley Art Festival & Studio Tour, please visit www.chamavalleyartfest.org to register. Deadline July 31st.

05/28/2026

Welcome Butch Karl to the Chama Valley Art Festival 2026! Using carefully selected premium hardwoods such as maple, oak, walnut, and alder, his traditional wooden craftsmanship lends itself to creating nostalgic, minimalist toys, such as small cars, dollhouses and various collector-quality miniatures.

If you would like to be part of the 2026 Chama Valley Art Festival & Studio Tour, please visit www.chamavalleyartfest.org to register. Deadline July 31st.

05/26/2026

Longtime participating Chama resident, modern impressionist Manfred Rapp opens up his studio in the Brazos Canyon for this Labor Day weekend. Drawing inspiration from Northern New Mexico culture, as well as his world travels, his oils on canvas will leave a lasting imprint.

If you would like to be part of the 2026 Chama Valley Art Festival & Studio Tour, please visit www.chamavalleyartfest.org to register. Deadline July 31st.

09/19/2025

💐 A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Sponsors 💐

The Chama Valley Art Festival & Studio Tour would not have been possible without the incredible support of our sponsors.

Because of your generosity, we welcomed visitors from near and far, celebrated our community’s creativity, and supported artists whose work makes the Rio Chama Valley shine.

🌟 Your sponsorship helped:
🎨 Showcase local and regional artists
👨‍👩‍👧 Bring families together for a weekend of culture
🏞️ Boost our local economy through tourism and business engagement
💙 Create lasting memories that strengthen our valley’s spirit

From all of us at Chama Valley Arts — and from every artist, child, visitor, and neighbor who took part — thank you for believing in the power of the arts to bring community together.

✨ You make this tradition possible. ✨