Charles M. Carrillo is an American artist

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, author

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, and archeologist known particularly for creating art using Spanish colonial techniques that reflect 18th century Spanish New Mexico

New Mexico

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. Carrillo's works have shown throughout the country and are a part of many permanent collections in museums in the United States including the Smithsonian American Art Museum

Smithsonian American Art Museum

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, the Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington, DC, the Museum of International Folk Art

Museum of International Folk Art

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 in Santa Fe, and the Denver Museum of Art among others.

Carrillo is also the winner of numerous awards including the National Heritage Fellowship Award bestowed upon him by the National Endowment for the Arts

National Endowment for the Arts

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