Charles M. Carrillo

Charles M. Carrillo (born 1956, Albuquerque, New Mexico) is an American artist, author, and archeologist known particularly for creating art using Spanish colonial techniques that reflect 18th-century Spanish New Mexico. Carrillo's works have shown throughout the USA and are a part of many permanent collections in United States museums including the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington, DC, the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, and the Denver Museum of Art among others.[1]

Charles M. Carrillo (left) shows his work during the 2006 NEA National Heritage Fellows concert.

Carrillo is also the winner of numerous awards including the National Heritage Fellowship bestowed upon him by the National Endowment for the Arts, which is the United States' highest honor in the folk and traditional arts.[2]

References
  1. Museum Website
  2. "Charles M. Carillo: Santero". www.arts.gov. National Endowment for the Arts. n.d. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
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