(Geographic) Center of the City Project
Call for Designs!
The Public Art Urban Enhancement Program is seeking designs to commemorate the geographic center of the city, one at the time of statehood (1912) and another for the centennial (2012). These designs will be cast onto the manhole covers and should relate to themes of geography, history, time and culture. To find a copy of the prospectus, please visit our Opportunities for Artists page. Deadline for submissions is September 2, 2011 at 5:00 pm. |
Submission Deadline Extended!
The North Domingo Baca Ceramic Fountain Project submission deadline has been extended! The new deadline is Friday, September 2 at 5:00 pm. For a copy of the prospectus visit our Opportunities for Artists page.
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Watch Making History: Public Art in Albuquerque on our Vimeo channel
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If you didn't make it to the video premiere at the KiMo Theatre, you can still watch this captivating video on our Vimeo channel.
The video documents the history of the Public Art Program from its inception in 1978 to the present and utilizes interviews with past and present staff and artists as well as lots of historical footage. If you've ever wanted to know about the history of the Public Art Program in Albuquerque, this video will get you up to speed.
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Come to the Dedication of the Newest Phase of the Convention Center Mosaic
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The newest phase of the Convention Center mosaic project is underway and will be finished early next month. This portion of the mosaic uses peacock imagery and frames the west-facing entrance on the eastern building. The dedication ceremony is scheduled for Friday August 5th at 5:00 pm.
Join us in celebrating this dynamic public art project!
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Public Art Contest!
Win Isotopes Tickets!
The first three people to post a picture on our Facebook or Duke City Fix page, standing in front of one of Albuquerque's many public artworks (must be part of the city's public art collection) will win four vouchers for tickets to any Isotopes baseball game. Only one submission per person...
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