October is Las Cruces Public Art Month

Each year, October is proclaimed Las Cruces Public Art month by the City Art Board (CAB) and Quality of Life/Public Art per the City of Las Cruces Mayor and City Council.

During Public Art Month, the CAB creates awareness of the link between artistic expression and quality of life that highlights our city’s culture and creative community. To do this, the CAB and the Las Cruces Public Art Program scheduled some events and activities to showcase public art.

October 1 – 31
Curators of the Lost Art Scavenger Hunt

Scan, listen and win prizes throughout the month and be entered into a drawing for the Art of the Covenant grand prize.
Check the LasCruces.Gov/PublicArt website for details.

October 3
Earth and Cosmos with Glenn Schwaiger, 5:30 p.m., La Placita Downtown

Join us for an artist talk with Glenn Schwaiger, the creator of the beautiful mosaic walkway in Downtown Las Cruces.

October 22
A Chat with Anthony Pennock, 5:30 p.m., Rio Grande Time sundial on the Downtown Plaza.

Join us for a sit-down chat with the illustrious home-grown artist whose talent has helped define Las Cruces as a public art destination.

There is so much art and culture to be enjoyed in October and throughout the year.
For more City sponsored art and cultural events, please visit LasCruces.Gov/QualityofLife.

For information, contact Ceci Vasconcellos at (575)541-2780/TTY 711 or by email at [email protected].

This document can made be available in alternative formats by calling (575) 541-2780/TTY 711. If you require an accommodation for a disability to participate any of these events, call (575)541-2780 /TTY 771 at least 48 hours in advance.