Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art

The Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art is one of the most surprising cultural institutions in the American Southwest — a museum in the eastern New Mexico desert showcasing work created by artists who participated in the renowned Roswell Artist-in-Residence Program over more than five decades. The collection of more than 200 works spans every medium and style, united by the common thread of having been made in Roswell, in the extraordinary light and silence of the Chihuahuan Desert, during periods of creative immersion made possible by the residency's uniquely generous terms: a year of studio time and living support, with no strings attached. The museum stands as a testament to what artists can produce when given time, space, and freedom.