Open Calls

Interested in getting involved with art and the Quality of Life Department?

This page hosts open calls for artists, proposals, and volunteers across the City of Las Cruces Quality of Life Department, including museums and public art programs. Check back regularly and follow us on social media for the latest opportunities to get involved!

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A collage of pictures of the entrances to the four museums - The Railroad museum, Branigan Cultural Center, Museum of Nature & Science, and Museum of Art.

Open Call for Artists:

There are currently no calls for art.

Open Call for Proposals:

There are currently no calls for proposals.

Open Call for Volunteers and Foundation Members:

Did you know that the Quality of Life department is supported by amazing volunteers from the City of Las Cruces Volunteer Network, members of the Foundation for Las Cruces Museums, and Friends of Thomas Branigan Memorial Library?

City of Las Cruces Volunteer Network

The Volunteer Network is the City of Las Cruces’ volunteer resource providing more than 350 volunteers to 39 volunteer sites at cultural sites, city services, senior programs and city departments throughout Las Cruces. You can sign up to help the museums as well as other city departments with things like events, programs, and more! For contact information and more general overview, check out http://lascruces.gov/volunteer

Want to become a volunteer? Click the button below and sign up through their website!

The logo of the Volunteer Network, it is a deep blue, grey, and orange logo for the city of Las Cruces.

Foundation for Las Cruces Museums

The Foundation for Las Cruces Museums is a membership based, non-profit organization providing financial resources, volunteer efforts and advocacy for the Las Cruces Museum System. The Foundation assists the museums by creating public and financial support. They work to increase community attendance at the museums, sponsor programs designed to enhance the cultural life of Las Cruces and advocate for favorable legislation and appropriations. Because our museum system is part of the municipal government, programming is subject to the availability of tax revenue. The museums have limited resources to accomplish their missions and visions. The Foundation assists the museums financially by generating fundraising events and encouraging gifts and endowments. 

Information from the Foundation for Las Cruces Museums website

Want to become a member? Click the button below and sign up through the Foundation’s website!

The logo for the Foundation for Las Cruces Museums in the shape of a white line across red, blue, green, and brown rectangles all against a black background.

The Friends of Thomas Branigan Memorial Library

The Friends of the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library is a non-profit, educational and charitable organization. Membership is open to all persons interested in the improvement and growth of library services in Las Cruces and Dona Ana County. They strive to support the library with funding, advocacy, services, and materials.

Want to become a member? Click the button below and sign up through their website!