About Southwest Galleries
Connecting art lovers with the extraordinary creative culture of the American Southwest.
Our Mission
Southwest Galleries was built on a simple belief: the American Southwest is home to one of the world's most vibrant and underappreciated art scenes, and it deserves a directory worthy of it.
From the Indigenous ceramic traditions of New Mexico and Arizona to the contemporary galleries of Houston and Los Angeles, from plein air painters working in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to glass artists firing kilns in the back roads of Colorado, the Southwest is alive with creative energy. We're here to make it discoverable.
What We Cover
Art Galleries
Commercial galleries, artist-run spaces, and cooperative galleries across all seven states.
Museums
Art museums, cultural history museums, and specialized collections from major cities to remote towns.
Cultural Centers
Community arts organizations, tribal cultural centers, and nonprofit arts institutions.
Artist Studios
Working studios open to the public, studio tours, and artist residency programs.
Our Region
We cover the seven states that define the American Southwest: Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Texas, and California. From Taos to Tucson, Marfa to Moab, Sedona to San Francisco. If it's art and it's in the Southwest, it belongs here.
We give particular depth to the region's most storied art communities: Santa Fe and Taos, the oldest art markets in the country; Phoenix and Scottsdale, with their world-class museum infrastructure; the canyon country of Utah and Colorado, which has inspired landscape painters for over a century; and the Indigenous art traditions of the Navajo Nation, Pueblo communities, and beyond.
For Venues
Southwest Galleries is free to join. Basic listings are reviewed within 2–3 business days and published at no cost. Featured and Premium tiers are available for venues that want enhanced visibility, priority placement, and direct access to collectors and visitors.
We believe the directory should reflect the full range of the Southwest's art scene, not just those who can afford to advertise. Every legitimate gallery, museum, and cultural center is welcome.
Contact
Questions, corrections, or partnership inquiries? Reach us at hello@southwestgalleries.com. We read every message.