Visit Albuquerque Tourism Grant Program Awardees

2024 Visit Albuquerque Tourism Grant Awardees

Incubator Level Grantees:

• Albuquerque Little Theatre - $10,000 for “Echo in the Canyon: Lifting up Native, Indigenous, and Local Storytellers” literary festival
• Blackout Theatre Company - $5,000 for “Big Doors NM,” a collaborative multimedia project highlighting Albuquerque’s traditions and historic neighborhoods
• Cardboard Playhouse - $10,000 for “Second Saturdays,” a monthly event showcasing Albuquerque’s performing arts scene
• CLAY + CODA - $10,000 for “Modish Market,” a weekend-long event celebrating Albuquerque's mid-century modern design, history and cultural traditions
• CoCreations Candle Shop - $10,000 for “Scents of the Southwest,” candle-making classes geared toward travelers
• M’Tucci’s Bar Roma - $10,000 for the preservation and revitalization of the Jones Motor Company promenade
• Nob Hill MainStreet - $10,000 for "Rhythm and Roots on Route 66,” a weekend celebration of the Nob Hill neighborhood
• Santa Fe Art Tours - $10,000 for the relaunch of Albuquerque Old Town art tours
• The Mothership Alumni - $10,000 for infrastructure improvements to the Yrisarri building in Downtown
• Upside Goods Co. - $10,000 for a holiday market that will pair interactive experiences with a traditional holiday market

Innovator Level Grantees:

• AMP Concerts - $35,000 for “Winrock Free Concert Series,” six concerts happening in the summer of 2025 at the amphitheater at the Park at Winrock Town Center
• Artemis Promotions, Inc. - $10,000 for the 2nd Annual Lowrider Fest
• Blue River Productions - $45,000 for a chocolate and coffee week, with chocolate and coffee-related events, activities and dining experiences throughout the city
• Casa Flamenca - $20,000 to refresh the outdoor performance space
• Downtown Albuquerque MainStreet and Arts & Cultural District - $20,000 for the “Albuquerque Fermentation & Fungi Fest,” a celebration of fungi and all-things fermented
• Flamenco Works - $25,000 for “Fiesta Flamenca Burqueña,” an event bringing flamenco to downtown Albuquerque
• Flyby Provisions - $25,000 for “The Nightbird Trolley,” an experience connecting Old Town and Downtown small businesses
• Friends of the Orphan Signs - $25,000 for phase two of restoring, rehabilitating and renovating empty and abandoned local signage
• FUSION - $40,000 for the “Rising High Arts Festival,” which will include 11 days of arts activities in downtown Albuquerque
• Historic Old Town Association - $25,000 for initiatives to enhance the Old Town visitor experience, support local businesses and preserve the unique character of Old Town
• Luna and Luz - $40,000 for “SESSIONS,” an immersive experience into the arts and culture of the Southwest
• New Mexico Restaurant Association - $15,000 to bring back “Albuquerque Restaurant Week,” an annual event highlighting the city’s vibrant cuisine
• New Mexico Trade Alliance - $25,000 for “Space Valley Festival,” a new experience integrating Albuquerque’s rich cultural heritage with cutting-edge space exploration activities
• TourABQ - $25,000 for Route 66 Centennial trolley tours

Signature Event Grantees:

• Day of the Tread – an annual Halloween- and Day-of-the-Dead-themed bicycle race
• Gathering of Nations – the largest Native American powwow in North America
• Mariachi Spectacular de Albuquerque – the largest and most comprehensive mariachi concert and conference event in the country
• Festival Flamenco – the largest flamenco event held outside of Spain

2023 Visit Albuquerque Tourism Grant Awardees

Incubator Level Grantees:

• Artemis Productions - $10,000 for enhancement of Albuquerque’s Lowrider Fest
• DowntownABQ MainStreet and Arts & Cultural District - $10,000 for enhanced elements at Downtown Growers’ Market and ABQ Artwalk
• Flyby Provisions - $10,000 for enhanced Downtown pop-up events
• Homewise - $5,000 for historic walking tour and Barelas history project
• Lapis Room - $10,000 for event offerings elevating visual, performing and culinary artists of New Mexico
• New Nuevo - $10,000 for experiential tourism offerings
• Routes Bicycle Tours & Rentals - $10,000 for student and youth educational tour program

Innovator Level Grantees:

• Adelante Development Center - $50,000 for durable medical equipment rental services to promote accessible tourism
• Big Jim Farms - $50,000 for expansion projects and new holiday programming
• Day of the Tread - $10,000 for inaugural “Bone Shaker” gravel grinder event
• Electric Playhouse - $50,000 for an immersive, digital experience introducing visitors to quintessential Albuquerque activities
• Friends of the Orphan Signs - $25,000 for historic sign preservation and artist opportunities
• Gathering of Nations - $25,000 for enhancements to existing signature event
• Gujrati Samaj of New Mexico - $25,000 for expansion of existing events
• Heritage Hotels & Resorts - $31,000 for signage highlighting visitor experiences in the Sawmill District, including museums
• Mariachi Spectacular - $25,000 for enhancements to existing signature event
• National Institute of Flamenco - $50,000 ($25,000 for enhancements to existing signature event and $25,000 for expansion of year-round flamenco performances)
• New Mexico Wine & Grape Growers Association - $23,000 for interactive custom wine experiences