City of Albuquerque Public Art and Urban Enhancement Program

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E-Newsletter  

August 8, 2011 

Dedication Ceremony for Flyway on August 25th

Flyway by artist Bob Wilson

                                         Flyway by artist Robert Wilson

 

 
Come celebrate Albuquerque's newest public artwork on August 25th at the Open Space Visitors Center on the Westside. Flyway, by artist Robert Wilson, utilizes recycled jetty jacks from the bosque to create a powerful piece of land art. The dedication ceremony will take place at 11:00 am. Come be part of public art!
 Convention Center Mosaic Dedication a Success!

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The newest phase of the Convention Center Mosaic is complete and the dedication ceremony was well attended. This portion of the mosaic uses peacock imagery and frames the west-facing entrance on the eastern building. 
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 Public Art Featured in Online Magazine

The Albuquerque Public Art program and 4 artworks were featured in an on-line, magazine-style blog.  See the link below to read the story.  www.salon.com

Check Out Our New "Project Updates" Page

New!

The Public Art Urban Enhancement Program has just implemented a "Public Art Project Updates" page on the website. This page will be continuously updated to keep artists, the public and other interested parties up-to-date on current projects. Keep checking back to stay in the loop with all of our exciting projects.

This e-newsletter was created to keep you up-to-date with news about Albuquerque's Public Art and Urban Enhancement Program projects and other arts and cultural planning initiatives.

If you have any questions, need more information or want to share news and/or tips for future issues of this e-newsletter or sign yourself or someone else up to receive it, please e-mail us at publicart@cabq.gov.


Thanks for staying involved!

Sincerely,

 

Sherri, Dan, Matt and Brendan
Public Art Urban Enhancement Program Staff

Cultural Services Department 

City of Albuquerque

Upcoming Events

 

  Dedication Event for Flyway Thurs., Aug. 25

 11:00 AM

 Open Space Visitors Center 


 

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Our Mission  

 

To promote and encourage private and public programs to further the development and public awareness of and interest in, the fine and performing arts and cultural properties; to increase employment opportunities in the arts; and, to encourage the integration of art into the architecture of municipal structures.