Join the fun!
How to be part of this year’s Little House Auction:
You’re invited to be a Little House Artist!
Don’t want to create a house? Skip ahead to Step 3!
Stop by OffCenter during regular studio hours in March, or for ABQ Artwalk on Friday, March 6, 5-8 pm, to sign up and pick out your wooden house blank! Or sign up online here.
Little Houses can be made of any (non-perishable) material — use our wooden blanks or build your own using metal, ceramic, fabric, or paper. You might create a Little House necklace, a mug, birdhouse, or even an art book! As long as it fits the requirements + is inspired by the theme of Little Houses… your artwork is welcome!
Step 1: Create a Little House
Bring your finished house to FUSION on Monday, April 27 between 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Please do not bring your finished house to OffCenter. Reach out with questions! Email info@offcenterarts.org.
Step 2: Artwork Drop-off
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.
Step 3: Preview the Exhibition
Join us for the main event on Friday, May 15!
The Little House Auction is a free, festive celebration of the imaginative power of artists! With music, food trucks, 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!
Step 4: Bid at the Auction!
OffCenter Arts
Little House Auction
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 right:
Luis Contreras - La Casa;
Terry Storch - House in the Canyon Wash;
Vicki Rohrman - Out of the Woodpile;
Yolanda Howren - Birds in the House
MARCH: Pick up your little house blank at OffCenter in March.
APRIL: Completed houses due Monday, April 27, 2025. Drop off your Little House to FUSION on 4/27 between 11 am & 3 pm.
MAY: Little House Auction Friday, May 15, 2026, 5-8 pm at FUSION, 708 1st St NW.
Scroll through the 2025 houses below!
2025 Little Houses
get inspired by these amazing houses from 2025
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get inspired by these amazing houses from 2025 ^ ^ ^
Save the date for this year's auction 🏠
Save the date for this year's auction 🏠
May 15, 5-8 pm
@ FUSION
🏘 Little Houses 2026 🖼
May 15, 5-8 pm @ FUSION 🏘 Little Houses 2026 🖼
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.
THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 SPONSORS!
Your support makes the Little House Auction possible!
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).
