CREATE during Open Studio
Shop the GALLERY.
Take a CLASS.
Join a CREATIVE GROUP.
Financial Support - Monthly Donations - Materials & Supplies -
Financial Support - Monthly Donations - Materials & Supplies -
Events - Classes - Workgroups - Art Nights -
Events - Classes - Workgroups - Art Nights -
Gallery - Classes - 2026 Calendar - Gift Cards -
Gallery - Classes - 2026 Calendar - Gift Cards -
Today on Giving Tuesday - and all year long - OffCenter depends on the financial support of our community to be able to provide FREE and welcoming access to art making and social connection.
OffCenter Arts is truly a community project. This organization has served ABQ for 24 years thanks to YOUR participation, engagement, and support!
Put your money where your heart is and make an impact today!
OffCenter Community Arts Project - 808 Park Ave SW, ABQ, NM
OffCenter Arts is a free community art studio in downtown Albuquerque!
Everyone is welcome to come create, connect & learn.
* Join us during Open Studio for free access to art-making tools, materials, and supplies.
* Sign up for a class or join a free weekly workgroup.
* Stop by to enjoy our rotating exhibits and shop our artists consignment gallery.
It’s completely FREE to participate and create during Open Studio! Your donations help fund our free programs:
OffCenter Community Arts Project is a non-profit community art studio dedicated to supporting and celebrating creativity in all its forms.
Join the community ⟶ Donate or volunteer today!
“I’m so impressed and appreciative of what you do in the space, how the space is run and held for participants. The breadth and depth of inclusivity and openness is truly unique in public spaces. OffCenter is a model. ”
OffCenter Arts Studio Hours
MONDAY: Closed - except for 10:30 am - 12 pm Writing Group
TUESDAY: 10 am to 2 pm - Kids Open Studio
12:30-2 pm - Puppet Theater Workgroup
WEDNESDAY: 10 am to 12 pm - Quiet Open Studio
12 pm to 6 pm - Open Studio
3-5 pm - Fiber Art Workgroup
6 to 8 pm - Open Sew
THURSDAY: 10 am to 12 pm - Quiet Open Studio
12 pm to 6 pm - Open Studio
3-5 pm - Card & Collage Workgroup
FRIDAY: Closed - except for monthly ABQ Artwalk openings
SATURDAY: 10 am to 2 pm - Open Studio
Drop in Drawing group 10 a.m-12 p.m (Plus: afternoon classes.)
SUNDAY: Closed
Shop the Gallery or drop off donations during all regular open hours:
Tuesday & Saturday 10 am to 2 pm
Wednesday & Thursday 10 am to 6 pm
Upcoming
Current Exhibit
Current Exhibit
November
4x4 Mini Art Benefit!
Find details on this fundraising exhibition - featuring 200+ tiny artworks - here! Each piece, created by local artists to benefit OffCenter Arts, is available for just $10!
Up Next
December Community Exhibit: Pop Art
December’s Community Exhibition theme is Pop Art! Join us for ABQ Artwalk on Friday December 5, 5-8 p.m. or stop by during the month of December to check out this community show featuring a wide variety of artwork created in response to this theme.
(See details here for Community Exhibition submission guidelines & the rest of our upcoming community show themes.)
Submission Deadline: Wednesday, November 26.
ABQ Artwalk: Friday, December 5, 5-8 p.m.
Puppet Theater performance at 6:30 p.m.
The Studio
Although we also provide art supplies and materials to individuals and organizations around the region, the heart of OC is our studio space! Located in downtown Albuquerque, the studio includes our main art-making space, a printshop, classroom, sewing area, lapidary equipment, and more.
Everyone is welcome to come create, connect, and learn! Join us during Open Studio hours for free access to our many art-making tools, materials, and supplies.
Classes & Workshops
In addition to our open weekly workgroups, OC hosts a wide range of creative classes & workshops! Always available at a sliding scale, classes & workshops are a fun way to play with a new medium, deepen your skills, and connect with your community!
FAQ
Is it really all free? YES! Open Studio time, access to our materials and tools, classes, and workgroups, are all free for all. We invite folks to contribute towards class costs when they are able, but all classes are available with tiered pricing including a free option.
Gallery
OffCenter hosts monthly art exhibits including small group shows & community art exhibits! Join us each month for an opening celebration during Albuquerque Artwalk! Details on past & upcoming exhibits here.
Connect & Donate
OffCenter operates on donated art supplies and materials and with the support of many wonderful volunteers! Want to get more involved? Learn about being a volunteer, sign up for our newsletter, and get all the details on donations here!
The Electric Desert, installation by Andrew Fearnside. More at andrewfearnside.com
“Not many places can you be who you dream to be.
In this studio, freedom isn’t a word, it’s a way of life.”
— OC Participant
