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Call for Youth Artists: Balloons Over Route 66
- Announcement
- Education and Exhibit Design
Who: Students, grades K-12, who are residents of the greater Albuquerque Metro area
What: Artwork submission (visit the "learn more" button below for more information)
When: Deadline for submission February 20th, 2026
Where: Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
In celebration of the Route 66 Centennial, the Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum is hosting an art exhibition featuring a black and white mural by a local artist with colorful hot air balloons floating above. This call for artists is for school age children who are invited to create original artwork of colorful hot air balloons. Up to 50 submissions will be selected to be enlarged and printed for the exhibit. The selected artists will have their work featured in the museum’s exhibit that will be on display for approximately one year. Featured artists and their families will be invited to an opening reception.
Groundbreaking: Outdoor Balloon Adventure (Phase 1)
- News
- Exhibit News: Museum Expansion / New Exhibit
Who: Balloon Museum staff, CABQ Officials and local community members.
What: Groundbreaking ceremony
When: October 8, 2025
Where: Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
We are excited to share special moments from the groundbreaking of the Outdoor Balloon Adventure space (phase one). Thank you to everyone who joined us and became an active part of the groundbreaking celebration.