Owner agencies shape the commissioning route
New Mexico Arts works with public-site owners including schools, libraries, community facilities and tribal buildings. Its owner-agency guidance distinguishes direct purchases from site-specific commissions and says sites can add outside funds to increase a commission budget. Artists must have responded to a New Mexico Arts call; an owner’s interest alone does not bypass that process. For a municipality considering an artwork, confirming its AIPP balance and acquisition route is an early practical step.
New Mexico Arts — Guidance for Owner Agencies ↗ · Reviewed
Big Art Partners planning question
Does the owner have AIPP funds, and which public selection route and supplementary resources fit the project?