Branigan Cultural Center will accept proposals for community exhibits with themes of cultural and historical significance relating to the Borderlands and the Southwestern U.S. to be presented in 2025.
Source: City of Las Cruces
Submission topics can be wide-ranging and address historic or contemporary issues. Submissions from formal and informal scholars, cultural heritage organizations, and individual and group artists are encouraged. Proposals will be accepted from Monday, April 1, 2024, to Friday, May 17, 2024.
All proposals must be submitted via SurveyMonkey. Beginning April 1 a link to the SurveyMonkey form can be found at the Las Cruces Museums website at www.lascruces.gov/Museums.
Applications must include a short narrative of the exhibit theme; a statement by the scholar, artist, or group; six to 10 .jpg or .png images of proposed objects or artwork that will be displayed; and an estimate of the linear or square footage required. Exhibitions are typically on public display for an eight- to 12-week period. Incomplete or late proposals will not be accepted.
Previous exhibitions have included topical exhibits such as historical postcards of Las Cruces, the history of film and theater in the Mesilla Valley, and a multi-media examination of the impact of water on the Borderlands. Artistic exhibitions have included artwork examining the impact of the Trinity Site atomic test, art quilts that interpret life along the Rio Grande, and Día de los Muertos.
The deadline for submissions is 6 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2024.
Branigan Cultural Center, 501 N. Main St., is open from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to Friday and from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday. There is no admission charge.
The museum is accessible from RoadRUNNER Transit Route 1, Stop 1. For information, visit the Museums System website at www.lascruces.gov/museums or call (575) 541-2154.
