Public Art

In observance of the 4th of July holiday, most City of Las Cruces offices and facilities will be closed Friday, July 3, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices, facilities or programs OPEN AND OPERATING Friday, July 3 include: All Solid Waste commercial and…

In observance of the Juneteenth holiday, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Friday, June 19, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices and facilities closed Friday, June 19, for Juneteenth include: A Fielder Memorial Safe Haven City Hall Youth…

The City of Las Cruces Quality of Life Department /Public Art, in partnership with the Las Cruces Fire Department, needs your help selecting the best mural design for an exterior wall on Fire Station 2, 1199 E. Foster Rd. The design will be reflective of the Chiva Town history of…

In observance of the Memorial Day Holiday, most City of Las Cruces offices will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026. However, all emergency services, including police and fire will operate as usual. City offices and facilities CLOSED on Memorial Day include: All Las Cruces Libraries and its branches All museums All…

The City of Las Cruces Quality of Life Department Public Art Program will begin maintenance and repair of E.J. and Mabel and the Albert Johnson bronze sculptures, at 700 N. Main St and Albert Johnson Park beginning Sunday, April 19, 2026. The expected duration of the project is tentatively 2…

The City of Las Cruces Quality of Life Department /Public Art, in partnership with the Las Cruces Fire Department, is looking for an artist to paint a mural on an exterior wall on Fire Station 2, 1199 E. Foster Road. The design will be reflective of the Chiva Town history…

The City of Las Cruces Quality of Life Department/Public Art and The City Art Board in partnership with Roadrunner Transit, invites the public to the Art Stop 2026 artist reception. The reception takes place 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 12, 2026, at Amador Live, 302 S. Main St. Art…

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…

The City of Las Cruces Quality of Life Department/Public Art, Las Cruces Museums, and the City Art Board are looking for artists to participate in the 2026 Chalk Walk sidewalk art exhibition. The annual Chalk Walk will take place from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sat., Mar. 14, 2026,…

The City of Las Cruces Quality of Life Department Public Art Program will begin the installation of public art sculptures in Buena Vida Park, 3000 Buena Vida Drive beginning Tuesday, November 18, 2025. During the installation, there will be closures of the park’s picnic area and adjacent sculpture location. The projected…

The City of Las Cruces Quality of Life Department Public Art Program will begin the installation of the foundation for a new public art sculpture in Buena Vida Park, 3000 Buena Vida Drive, beginning November 3, 2025. There will be closures of the park’s picnic area and adjacent sculpture location….

The City of Las Cruces Quality of Life Department, Las Cruces Public Art program, and the City Art Board invite the community to the dedication ceremony of Allochory, the public art sculpture recently installed on the exterior of City Hall. The ceremony will be from 10 – 10:30 a.m. Thursday,…

The City of Las Cruces Quality of Life Department/Public Art and the City Art Board are looking for artists to exhibit at the Art Stop 2026 rotating bus shelter art exhibit. Art Stop is a public art program that places art along the city bus routes. Six original artworks, one…

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…

Las Cruces Public Art and the City Art Board invite the community to the dedication ceremony of a new public art mural located at the Youth Development and Diversion (YDD) facility. The ceremony will be held from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 814 N. Tornillo…