OffCenter Arts
Little House Auction
FRIDAY, MAY 15, 5-8 pm at FUSION
Free to attend. All-ages.
Silent auction & benefit exhibition.
Every year, dozens of artists create fantastic mini masterpieces for OffCenter Arts to auction at our annual Little House Auction!
The auction highlights the diverse creativity of Albuquerque’s many artists and raises important funds for OffCenter’s free programs.
The premise is wonderfully simple: artists are invited to build a tiny house on a base measuring no larger than 6 by 6 inches. The resulting creations, however, are wildly diverse. Using wood, ceramic, fabric, paper, metal, and boundless imagination, participants transform these tiny footprints into everything from miniature tabletop mansions, clay abodes, and tiny birdhouses to petite paintings and wearable "Little House" jewelry.
While the artworks are small, the spirit of generosity behind them is huge. Every dollar raised through winning bids directly funds OffCenter's mission to provide a free, safe, and welcoming environment for art-making and social connection. These proceeds ensure that hundreds of artists of all ages have access to free art supplies, studio space, and classes throughout the year.
Pictured above, clockwise from top left:
Yolanda Howren - Birds in the House;
Luis Contreras - La Casa;
Terry Storch - House in the Canyon Wash;
Vicki Rohrman - Out of the Woodpile.
Be part of this year’s Little House Auction:
Make a “Bid Bucks” donation to OffCenter! Your donation helps support OffCenter’s free community art programs!
For every dollar donated, we’ll share a Bid Bucks gift card with a studio artist and Little House participant to use to bid on houses at the auction.
You make a donation to an organization you love.
OffCenter gets important financial support.
Someone who might not otherwise get to participate in the auction gets to bid.
Three BIG wins at this year’s Little House Auction!
The Little House Auction includes over 150 Little Houses — PLUS an accompanying exhibition of large scale 2D artwork by local artists. Preview the exhibition and a sample of some of the houses on Friday, May 8 during ABQ Artwalk.
We are unable to display all of the houses until the auction on May 15, due to space restrictions and requirements of other FUSION events. The May 8 preview will feature many, but not all of the Little Houses.
Enjoy a preview of all the houses online right here May 8-15.
Joining us for the Artwalk Preview event: Youth Agricultural Cooperative! Selling plant starts & YoAgCo merch — created by youth participants in the printmaking studio at OffCenter Arts this spring!
Friday, May 8 - ABQ Artwalk
Little House Preview
Two new ways to support & participate before the big day…
This year, we'll feature all of the houses online so you can show off your work and check out the fantastic creations for the auction. We're also bringing our Buy Now option! Each house is available to purchase - ahead of the auction - for $500. If you're not able to make it to the event, you want to make sure you get your favorite house, or you're just feeling extra generous and want to get this fundraiser kicked off early: Pick out your favorite house, and purchase online for $500 between May 8 -14.
Houses purchased through the Buy Now option will be displayed (but not available for bidding on) at the event on May 15.
Thank you to all the artists that have created artwork for this year’s auction! 2026 Artist sign-ups are closed and the artwork deadline has passed.
Join us for the main event on Friday, May 15!
This year’s event features:
Music from Ryan Smith Cello
Paintings by Issac Alaridpease, Sue Matthews, Tracey Baca, and Nikki Joseph.
Little House Artwork created by over 150 local artists - including from our Lapis Room gallery partners.
The Little House Auction is a free, festive celebration of the imaginative power of artists! With music, food, and 150+ amazing original Little House artworks, the silent auction is your chance to support OffCenter Arts important work — and win a gorgeous mini masterpiece or two while you’re at it!
The 2026 Little House Auction
This year’s auction is at FUSION, who have been our wonderful host location for the past 3 years.
Find FUSION at 708 1st Street NW, on 1st between Lomas and Roma.
Wood Level Sponsor: McCune Charitable Foundation
Tin Level Sponsor: Formative Architecture
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS!
Your support makes the Little House Auction possible!
Gallery Partner Sponsor: Lapis Room
New this year:
Make a “Bid Bucks” donation to OffCenter! Your donation helps support OffCenter’s free community art programs!
For every dollar donated, we’ll share a Bid Bucks gift card with a studio artist and Little House participant to use to bid on houses at the auction.
You make a donation to an organization you love.
OffCenter gets important financial support.
Someone who might not otherwise get to participate in the auction gets to bid.
Three BIG wins at this year’s Little House Auction!
2025 Little Houses
The Little House Auction is a success thanks to your support!
Want to help make this year’s event a success? Check out the opportunities below and reach out to us at info@offcenterarts.org with questions!
Sponsorship levels range from $500 - $5,000 and help you reach our engaged audience of creatives & active supporters and show your support for free access to art making & social connection for all! Details here.
Create
Artists can sign up to make a house for the auction beginning in March! Make sure you’re on our newsletter mailing list to be the first to get the details. And be sure to come by OffCenter for the Little House Kick-off during March ABQ Artwalk on Friday, March 6, 5-8 pm.
Houses can be made using our wooden blanks or from your own materials.
* If you want to use on of our free wooden Little House blanks to create your Little House artwork with please DO NOT fill out the online form! Instead: come by OffCenter during open hours, pick up a house blank, and fill out our paper form in person. (The studio is open Tuesday & Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm, and Wednesday & Thursday, 10 am to 6 pm.) Houses available starting March 3.
* If you DO NOT want to use a wood Little House blank and plan on creating your own Little House from scratch, use the form here to sign up as a Little House artist!
Pictured above:
Megan Tucker - All the things, all the places, infinity... or, We love you Waymond;
At left:
Sol Romero - 4 Year Old Ponders the Meaning of Art;
Meg Grgurich - I over thought it.
Volunteer
Want to lend a hand at the Auction or preparing for the event? Reach out to us at info@offcenterarts.org. We need volunteers to help with event prep, set-up, and at the Auction on Friday, May 15.
Your Donation = Community Investment
Want to support OffCenter but can’t make it to the Little House Auction? Make a donation today and help keep OffCenter thriving! Whether you can donate $5 or $5,000, your support is needed, appreciated, and impactful.
Make a one-time donation or set up a monthly donation using either Stripe (left) or PayPal (below).
