May 2026

The Art Lover's Guide to Collecting Fine Art in Santa Fe & Vicinity

One of our longest-standing and most popular destination guides, the 22nd annual Art Lover’s Guide to Collecting Fine Art in Santa Fe & Vicinity returns to the May issue. This guide provides in-depth coverage of the thriving art scene across the City Different, from the galleries in the Plaza, those along Canyon Road, as well the contemporary scene in the Railyard District. With hundreds of galleries, dozens of museums and several major art events, The Art Lover’s Guide to Collecting Fine Art in Santa Fe & Vicinity is an indispensable resource for our readers as they navigate the epicenter of art in the Southwest. One of our most extensive destination guides, don’t miss this opportunity to share your gallery or artwork with the many collectors who flock to the Santa Fe region area each year. Photo courtesy Santa Fe Tourism.

 

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Collector's Focus: WIldlife

An ever-popular feature for our readers, our Collector’s Focus: Wildlife returns to the May 2026 issue of American Art Collector. The entire issue is dedicated to the animal kingdom, beginning with our 15th annual Collector's Focus: Wildlife Art, which showcases works by the best wildlife artists working today. In this section, we highlight paintings and sculpture of all denizens of the natural world, from big game and exotic wildlife, to the birds and squirrels in your own backyard, or fish in the sea or a koi pond. The artwork featured in this section provide a glimpse into the vast biodiversity that is an infinite source of inspiration for many artists and a favorite genre of collectors. Book today and have your wildlife art featured in the May issue. Artwork by Amber Blazina, Galley Wild.

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Collector's Focus: Art of the Horse

The May issue of American Art Collector also contains the 17th annual Collector’s Focus: Art of the Horse, an animal that has served and captivated humans for centuries. With their beauty, strength and grace, it is no surprise that they are one of many artists’ favorite subjects and popular among collectors. For those who feel a kinship with horses, it can often be an almost spiritual connection. If you are an equine artist, or a gallery who carries horse-related paintings or sculpture, don’t miss this chance to showcase your art of the horse in this annual special section and reach collectors who share your appreciation of this beloved animal. Artwork by Chauncey Homer, Sanders Galleries.

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Collector's Focus: Wild at Heart (Pets)

The third component of our issue dedicated to the animal kingdom is a special section devoted to our beloved pets. A complement to our wildlife and art of the horse features, Collector’s Focus: Wild at Heart (Pets) celebrates the deep bonds we feel with our domestic companions. Whether you paint or sculpt your own pets or take commissions, this special section offers a unique opportunity to share your unique style and tug on the heart strings of pet-owners nationwide. Whether serious or staged, playful and humorous, or simply capture a moment in an animal’s day-to-day life, this section will connect animal and art lovers to the artists who can best memorialize your beloved pet, whether it be furry, feathered or scaled. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to have your pet-related art featured in American Art Collector and reach collectors who want to honor “man’s best friend” with a portrait. Artwork by Johanne Mangi. 

 

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Additional Distribution

• Oil Painters of America National Exhibition and Convention, Steamboat Springs, CO
• American Impressionist Society’s Small Works Showcase, Saugatuck, MI
• National Oil & Acrylic Painters’ Society’s Best of America Small Works Exhibition
• Salt Lake Art Show, Salt Lake City, UT
• Americans in Paris, New York, NY
• Charleston Gallery Association First Friday ArtWalk, Charleston, SC
• Scottsdale Gallery Association Gold Palette ArtWalk, Scottsdale, AZ