Join us for a new exhibition at the Museum of Art, Dancing with Life: Mexican Masks, that explores the rich festival culture of Michoacán, Mexico through historic and contemporary masks from the collection of the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture. The exhibition opens on Friday, July 17, with a reception on from 5-7 p.m. Friday, August 7. The exhibition runs through October 17, 2026. Across Mexico, mask making is…
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The City of Las Cruces Quality of Life Department Public Art Program will begin maintenance and repair of The Palms sculpture, 977 Missouri Avenue (S. Espina Street) beginning March 18, 2026. The projected duration of the project is tentatively 30 days contingent on weather and other unpredictable factors. For information, contact…
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In observance of Presidents’ Day, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices and facilities closed Monday, Feb. 16, 2026, include: A Fielder Memorial Safe Haven Out of School Time Programs…
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Unique and dazzling sculptures made from recycled materials take the stage at the Museum of Art in our newest exhibit: Sayaka Ganz: Reclaimed Creations. The exhibit opens with a reception from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2026, including a lecture with the artist from 5-6:30 p.m. The exhibit will…
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The Las Cruces Museum of Art is soliciting artwork for an upcoming exhibit through a Call for Art. The exhibition, Declaration/Declaración, explores the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The Call for Art is limited to artists living in New Mexico and El Paso, Texas. Artwork…
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The Branigan Cultural Center is pleased to announce a new exhibit, I AM A MAN: Photographs of the Civil Rights Movement, 1960–1970, which documents the evolution of the civil rights movement during a period of profound social change and hope for the future. The exhibition opens Tuesday, September 2, and…
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“LUSTER: Realism and Hyperrealism in Contemporary Automobile and Motorcycle Painting,” a national-touring exhibit showcasing the leading realist and hyperrealist artists renowned for their striking portrayals of motor vehicles, will open May 23, 2025, at the Las Cruces Museum of Art. The exhibit runs May 23 through Aug. 16, 2025, at the…
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The Las Cruces Museum of Art is hosting “Engaging Masters: Parody Art” from the Collection of David Lyman and Chris Alexander, Feb. 7 through May 3, 2025. The collection features more than 80 works of art by 34 artists that parody historic masterworks and contemporary art. The exhibit’s opening reception will be held…
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