(Bernalillo, New Mexico) — Art Made in New Mexico, paintings, pottery, sculptures, textiles and more, in all genres, from cultures old and new, will be auctioned off at a fundraiser for historic preservation and research at the Coronado Historic Site on Saturday, March 24. The fundraiser, hosted by the Friends of the Coronado Historic Site will offer a wide variety of art at wholesale prices including paintings, pottery, sculptures, textiles and more.
More than 250 auction items will be available for bidding on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at the Prairie Star Golf Course in Bernalillo. A preview of the auction artwork begins at 9:00 AM with bidding at 1:00PM. Arrive early to reserve your seat, obtain a free bidding number, and to enjoy a delicious lunch. Credit card, cash and check payments for purchases will be accepted. To see some of the auction items visit the website. www.kuaua.com.
The Friends of Coronado Historic Site is also accepting consignments from artists, owners, and merchants at wholesale prices from March 11 – 22 at the Coronado Historic Site, on highway 550 next to the Coronado campground. Those who offer consignment items will be paid 85% of the hammer price. Although art donations are not required, they will be accepted and appreciated to help with our fund-raising effort.
The Friends of the Coronado Historic Site founded in 2003, provides volunteer services and financial support to the Coronado Historic Site. The Friends group also hosts workshops, field trips, special events and lectures. the Friends group effectively launched a student scholarship program in 2017 to conduct research at the historic site.
About New Mexico Historic Sites: http://nmhistoricsites.org/ On March 14, 1931, the New Mexico Historic Site system was established by an Act for the Preservation of the Scientific Resources of New Mexico, to “declare by public proclamation that historic and prehistoric structures and other objects of scientific interest that are situated upon the lands owned or controlled by the State of New Mexico, shall be state monuments, and may reserve as a part thereof such parcels of land as may be necessary to the proper care and management of the objects to be protected.” Under the direction of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, six of seven sites are active and open to the public: Fort Sumner Historic Site/Bosque Redondo Memorial, Coronado, Fort Selden, Jemez, Fort Stanton and Lincoln. The El Camino Real Historic Trail Site closed in 2016 until further notice. In 2004, the historic Barela-Reynolds House and Property in Mesilla, was designated a state historic site upon its donation to the state by the John Paul Taylor family. Mr.& Mrs. Taylor will retain a life estate on the property that will not be open to the public until their deaths. Events, news releases and images about activities at New Mexico Historic Sites, and other Department of Cultural Affairs divisions can be accessed at media.newmexicoculture.org.
