Open to artists in New Mexico and El Paso, Texas, this juried exhibit welcomes original 2-D and 3-D artwork in any medium that reflects themes of identity, history, conflict, and the evolving American experience.
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The Las Cruces Museum of Art is now accepting submissions for Declaration/Declaración, an upcoming exhibit exploring the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
Open to artists in New Mexico and El Paso, Texas, this juried exhibit welcomes original 2-D and 3-D artwork in any medium that reflects themes of identity, history, conflict, and the evolving American experience.
Artists may submit up to three pieces. Deadline to apply is June 12 at 5 p.m.
For details and to apply, visit:
LasCruces.gov/OpenCalls
About Declaration/Declaración
This upcoming exhibit explores the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It will be a powerful investigation and expression of the diversity, complexity, and evolving story of the American experiment with democracy. The exhibition runs from November 6 to March 6, 2027.
The Call for Art is limited to artists living in New Mexico and El Paso, Texas. Qualified artists may submit up to three art pieces for consideration, in either 2-D or 3-D format. Final determination of which pieces will be selected for the exhibitions will be made by a selection jury.
In this exhibition, we are particularly interested in artwork that explores the idealism, conflict, hope, and tension of this remarkable document. This can be approached through personal, cultural, historical or symbolic lenses. The goal of this exhibition is to pose questions about the founding of the United States as a nation and how its original promises outlined in the Declaration of Independence have played out over time. The exhibition will be a powerful investigation and expression of the diversity, complexity, and evolving story of the American experience.
The diverse history of New Mexico and the Texas Borderland provides unique opportunities for this exploration. The region’s governance by Spain and Mexico for over 200 years before it became a U.S. territory in 1848 laid the groundwork for a different American experience compared to the East Coast and Midwest. For this reason alone, an investigation of the meaning of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence by regional artists will offer a distinct vision-and provide an opportunity to consider a non-traditional history of the founding of the United States and how it plays out in this region.
We encourage you to revisit the Declaration of Independence for inspiration: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript
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