April 25, 2025

The City of Albuquerque Department of Arts & Culture and Public Art Urban Enhancement Division invite artists, artisans, creatives, arts administrators, and interested community members to the in-person Exploring Native Symbolism and Allyship Summit!

When: Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Albuquerque, NM (location details will be shared with attendees)

*Light breakfast refreshments and lunch will be provided

The summit will include a combination of presentations, panel discussion, and opportunities for attendees to discuss and ask questions. Topics that will be covered include:

• Art Appropriation versus Appreciation
• Difficult Truths: Through an Indigenous Lens
• Appropriation of the Zia Sun Symbol
• Land Acknowledgements

Please note that space is limited. Priority will be given to attendees that can attend the entire summit.

Deadline for Interest Form: Monday, April 28, 2025 at 4:59 p.m.

The Public Art Program seeks existing 2 Dimensional and 3 Dimensional works of art for a Juneteenth exhibition at Gallery One's Satellite Pop Up Space, on the 8th Floor of Albuquerque City Hall. The exhibit will run June 12 - July 18, 2025.

The juried works will be reviewed by an Art Selection Committee to determine if any of the works will be purchased to become part of the City of Albuquerque's permanent Public Art Collection.

The Committee seeks New Mexican artists who can produce artwork suitable for the Juneteenth Pop Up Exhibition that examines the question of erasure or invisibility, based on Ralph Ellison's award-winning novel "Invisible Man." Written in 1952 and still relevant today, it explores the psychological and social effects of racism on a nameless Black man in 20th century America.

Deadline: Monday, June 2, 2025 at 3:59 p.m.

The Public Art Program seeks to purchase or commission a work of art to be located in the Uptown Neighborhood, within the public right-of-way at the southeast corner of the traffic intersection of Louisiana Boulevard NE and Indian School Road NE.

The Committee seeks a work, or works, of 3-dimensional art that is suitable for installation in the area. The sculpture should be at least 10' tall but not to exceed 20'. Sculpture submissions should connect with themes of community and history in Albuquerque's legendary Uptown neighborhood.

$40,000 is available to purchase or to commission an artwork or multiple artworks for the site. Legal residents of New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Utah, or Colorado are eligible to submit.

Artists may submit up to 2 artwork sculpture submissions for consideration. The submissions may include an existing sculpture ready for purchase and installation or proposal to fabricate one or more sculptures, or a combination of both.

Deadline: Friday, June 13, 2025 at 3:59 p.m.

Kairos Power seeks to commission an Indigenous artist in New Mexico to create a mural that will beautify the company's Manufacturing Development Campus in Albuquerque and reflect the company's deep appreciation for the region's history and culture.

The outdoor mural should represent:

1. Nature, Native New Mexican landscapes, respect for the land, and the region's original Peoples.
2. Environmental stewardship and sustainable practices.
3. The benefits of clean energy in advancing quality of life and combating climate change.
4. Collaboration, symbolizing people working together to address global challenges while honoring the spirit of innovation in New Mexico.

The project seeks to highlight the connection between clean energy, the local environment, and the people of New Mexico, underscoring the beauty and harmony of nature and technology.

EXTENDED Deadline: April 30, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. (MT)

In celebration of the upcoming Route 66 Centennial, the Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency (MRA) is partnering with Creative Campus Collective - Albuquerque Public Schools on an exciting community mural project.

Public Art plays a powerful role in telling our city's story, and these murals will help set the stage for the City's Route 66 Centennial Celebration. As part of this initiative, the MRA is investing in the revitalization of Central Avenue by supporting murals that honor the rich art, history, and culture along and around the iconic Route 66 corridor.

Six properties along Route 66 will be selected to receive a mural designed by Creative Campus Collective. Selected property owners must paint the wall white and choose from a collection of pre-approved mural designs (no alterations allowed). The MRA will provide all painting supplies and coordinate the installation to minimize disruption to daily business operations.

For more information and questions, please email Mara Salcido at msalcido@cabq.gov.

Deadline: April 30, 2025

Register for Cherry Hills Library's Color Our World: Chalk Art Contest on Saturday, May 31 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

All ages may participate to create a completed chalk artwork that fills up a full square of sidewalk. Individuals (13 and up) or groups/families of all ages may sign up, but space is limited.

Guest judges from Wolf and Raven Tattoo will announce the winners for each category and award awesome prizes!

Download the registration form below or grab one at the Cherry Hills Library information desk, fill it in, and return to the Cherry Hills Library at 6901 Barstow St NE.

For questions, email cngutierrez@cabq.gov or call 505-857-8321

Registration begins May 1 - May 30, 2025.

City of Albuquerque Public Art Urban Enhancement Division | cabq.gov/publicart