The City of Las Cruces Public Art program seeks an artist, or artist team, to create a site-specific outdoor art piece to beautify the soon-to-be-open East Mesa Public Recreation Complex.
Source: City of Las Cruces
LCPA will commission an art piece that will be installed at the EMPRC’s 10-acre park located off Sonoma Springs Avenue in City Council District 6. The Organ Mountains provide a backdrop to the park that is surrounded by undeveloped desert landscape that is home to a variety of indigenous wildlife.
Archeological evidence of the property shows it was once covered by prehistoric waters that provided a habitat for amphibious animals, such as giant jellyfish.
The recreation complex’s first phase is almost complete with two baseball fields, two soccer fields, eight pickleball courts and the 10-acre park. The next phase will include sand volleyball courts and basketball courts. Plans include a skatepark and amphitheater in future phases.
The commission is open to all artists and artist teams regardless of race, color, creed, gender, gender variance, national origin, age, religion, marital status, political opinion or affiliation, or mental or physical handicap. Artists are not required to have previous experience in public art but should demonstrate a level of expertise and professionalism that is commensurate with the project scope and budget.
All submissions will be reviewed by jury process. The winning design will be presented to the City Art Board and the Las Cruces City Council. The selected artist or art team shall collaborate with the City of Las Cruces Public Works Department and the LCPA program coordinator in the specifications and completion of this project. Artists must apply via callforentry.org.
For more information visit the Call for Entry link or contact Ceci Vasconcellos, Public Art Coordinator, at (575) 541-2780 or email cvasconcellos@lascruces.gov.
