The Department of Art and the Runnels Gallery proudly present the annual Art Fest. Students from regional high schools, junior colleges, and community colleges are invited to engage in hands-on workshops, watch live demonstrations, and participate in a portfolio review for a chance to receive an ENMU Art Scholarship. This immersive, one-day festival offers a glimpse into the creative community at Eastern New Mexico University, providing valuable experiences for emerging artists.
Art Fest: Friday, March 27, 2026 | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
2026 Workshops
Workshops are led by the Department of Art’s faculty, each sharing their area of expertise. Students will participate in two workshops, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, enabling them to explore multiple areas of art in a single day. Art teachers are also encouraged to participate, learning alongside students. Each workshop is designed for ambitious, curious, and creative artists eager to expand their skills.
- Landscape Painting
- Screen Printing Basics
- Introduction to Chainmaile Linking
- Wheel-Thrown Pottery
- Cut-out Animation Studio
- Charcoal Portrait Drawing
A final, detailed workshop and activity schedule will be shared closer to the event date and emailed to schools and individuals who register.
Portfolio Review and Scholarship Competition
High school juniors, seniors, and those intending to transfer to ENMU are invited to sign up for one-on-one portfolio reviews during the festival. Bring together your best projects and artwork (viewed digitally or in person) for a comprehensive evaluation by experienced art and design professors and professionals. Faculty reviewers will be ready to award scholarship funds to students intending to apply or attend ENMU, so don’t miss this fantastic opportunity!
Portfolio Review Online Registration Form Art Fest Participant Waiver
Eligibility and Registration Fees
High school students (grades 9–12) and undergraduate students from community or junior colleges are welcome to participate. Art educators are also invited to attend. Participants may join individually or as part of a school group.
- Early Bird Registration Fee: $15 per person on or before Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
- Standard Registration Fee: $25 per person on or after Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026
The first two teacher/parent registrations for each student group are free. Each additional teacher/parent is subject to the early bird or standard registration fee.
Registration fees cover the cost of attendance, supplies, and lunch only. There is no prorated registration fee for participants who do not attend the entire festival.
All registration fees are non-refundable after 5 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026.
Payment must be made to the ENMU Department of Art and can be submitted in the following ways:
- credit card | Call 575.562.2278 to make a credit card payment
- check | Mail a check to the Department of Art, Station 54, 1500 S Ave K, Portales, NM 88130
- school purchase order
Art Fest Online Registration Form
Art Facilities
Workshops will be held in studio spaces located in the Art and Anthropology Building (AA), Art Annex (AAX), and the Agricultural Building (AG). Check out our spaces before arriving. You can also download a campus map at enmu.edu/Map.
Meal and Lodging Information
The registration fee covers lunch for all registered Art Fest attendees at the Crossroads Café Dining Hall, located in the Campus Union Building (CUB).
Other on-campus options include the Greyhound Café and World of Wings (WOW) located in the CUB, and Einstein Bros. Bagels in the Golden Student Success Center (GSSC). Meals at these locations are not covered by the registration fee.
Festival attendees requiring tax exemption or who wish to pay with a school purchase order must contact Matti Verder at 575.562.2217 or [email protected] before the festival.
Festival attendees are responsible for securing their own lodging, if needed. Portales offers four options, including:
- Comfort Inn | 226.3996 | 223 W 2nd St
- Holiday Inn Express and Suites | 575.356.4723 | 1901 W 2nd St
- Sands Motel | 575.356.4424 | 1130 W 1st St
- Super 8 Motel | 575.356.8518 | 1805 W 2nd St
Additional lodging options are available in Clovis, New Mexico, twenty miles northeast of Portales.
For More Information Contact
Art
ENMU Station 54
1500 S Ave K
Portales, NM 88130
Office Location: Art and Anthropology (AA), Room 111
Phone: 575.562.2778
Email: [email protected]
