NMDCA News:

The Art in Public Places Program of New Mexico Arts, a division of the NM Department of Cultural Affairs (DMCA), the Local Selection Committee at New Mexico State University (NMSU), and the New Mexico Department of Agriculture seek to purchase public artworks to be displayed on the NMSU campus.  

WHAT: Call for Purchase of one to three exterior public artworks for display. Professional artists working in the Southwest (AZ, UT, CO, OK, TX, and NM) are invited to submit outdoor-friendly artworks ready for purchase that embody the spirit, history, importance, and impact of agriculture in New Mexico and beyond. Artworks must be submitted with an “all-inclusive” price (artwork, identification plaque, delivery, and secure/permanent installation on site). A total budget of $335,000 is available to purchase between one and three artworks, inclusive of all associated costs. 

WHERE: The artwork will be placed at the newly constructed New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA) courtyard area on the New Mexico State University (NMSU) campus in Las Cruces. 

WHY: Three exterior locations have been identified for artwork installations. This area is a connection point and gathering place for stakeholders of the agriculture industry, students, and the public. 

WHEN: Deadline to submit applications is June 24; apply and learn more at CaFÉ (callforentry.org)