City of Albuquerque Public Art and Urban Enhancement Program

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May 2nd, 2012
May 11th is National Public Garden Day
"Gardens that Bloom in Fragrance and Flower" by artist Jan Moore at the Botanical Gardens

The Albuquerque Botanic Garden will be hosting an event on May 11 from 10:00 - 2:00 in honor of National Public Garden Day. This is an annual event that is celebrated by public gardens across the country in association with the American Public Garden Association. The Public Art Program will have a table at the event to promote all of the public artworks that live in the Botanical Garden, Aquarium, Tingley Beach and the Zoo.

Public Art Presentation and Video Screening at Erna Fergusson Library on May 12th
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"Rain to River" at the Hahn Arroyo

Come learn about the Public Art Program and watch the newest public art video at the Erna Fergusson Library on Saturday, May 12th at 2:30pm. The presentation will give an overview of the program and the public art process, as well as ways artists can get involved in making public art.
After the presentation, we will screen the video, "Rain to River: The Hahn Arroyo Project," which highlights the process and people involved in the rehabilitation of a portion of the Hahn Arroyo which includes community-based public art mosaics.
Bring your friends!

  Public Art Outreach with Monte Vista Elementary    

Education outreach coordinator Nan Masland gave a presentation on public art to the students in Ms. Krystal Wood's first and second grade class at Monte Vista Elementary. The inquisitive students learned about public art throughout Albuquerque. They drew pictures of their favorite pieces from the presentation. They chose: Flyway, Alphabet Soup, Cruising San Mateo, and Kick Flip among others. See below for the drawings.

"Kick Flip Sequence" by Andre
"Flyway" by Sophia
"Cruising San Mateo" by Zoe
"Alphabet Soup" by Katrina
 
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, Becky, Nan and Brendan
Public Art Urban Enhancement Program Staff

Cultural Services Department 

City of Albuquerque

Upcoming Events

 

National Public Gardens Day at the Botanic Garden,
May 11th,
10 am - 2 pm


Public Art Presentation and Video Screening
at the Erna Fergusson Library,
May 12th,
2:30pm - 3:30pm 
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Our Mission    Enhancing our community through exceptional public art

by

embracing a transparent process that reflects

the diversity and interests of Albuquerque.