November 1, 2023

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the City of Albuquerque's Office of Native Affairs, Office of Equity & Inclusion, and community partners are hosting the annual Indigenous Life Celebration on Friday, November 3rd and Saturday, November 4th.

This year's event features an inaugural Native American Film Festival. This is a free family-friendly event featuring fun interactive activities promoting culture, language, and heritage. Learn more about Indigenous Life Celebration.

Dia de Los Muertos

Screen print by Luis Fitch

The Albuquerque Public Art Program is hosting the annual Dia de Los Muertos celebration at the South Broadway Cultural Center, marking the center’s 29th year of involvement in the community tradition.

The heart of the exhibition will feature 13 ofrendas and a community altar where the public can place photographs of their lost loved ones.

The event will also showcase the creative talents of 30 local artists who will exhibit their unique works. These artists will bring their own interpretations of Dia de Los Muertos to life through a variety of mediums.

Opening night is on Thursday, November 2, with an artist reception from 5 to 8 p.m.

A second reception is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The exhibition in the gallery and both receptions are free and open to the public.

Learn more about the South Broadway Cultural Center Gallery Exhibitions.

International District Library Glass Mosaic Installation Project

You are invited to an International public art glass installation project in the making! Take a behind the scenes look at Albuquerque's latest public art project - a glass fabrication for the International District Library, featuring Albuquerque artist Reyes Padilla and world-famous glass designers Franz Mayer of Munich.

Reyes will join Erica Behrens, Director of Mayer of Munich's New York Office, in two community discussions about his visit to Germany and initial collaboration with Mayer of Munich. He will present a visual story of his personal experience with the fabrication studio and will ask the community for input on how to fuse the spirit of Albuquerque and the International District into this major public art installation designed for the library.

Community Discussion Dates Times & Locations

Wednesday, November 8th 12 - 2 p.m.

*Open to all but designed for emerging and developing public artists

International District Library 7601 Central Ave NW, Albuquerque, NM 87108

Thursday, November 9th 5 - 7 p.m.

*Open to all but designed for neighborhood residents and interested community members

Mesa Verde Community Center 7900 Marquette Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108

For more information, contact Robyne Robinson, CABQ Public Art Planner.

Sign up to become a Public Art Scout!

The City of Albuquerque Public Art Program and the Bernalillo County Public Art Program are partnering with Rokh to conduct our first-ever Public Art Census™ in Bernalillo County, Albuquerque, New Mexico!

Join the new team and help us highlight all of the public art in our community and create a pathway towards more arts equity.

To qualify, scouts must attend all of the training sessions from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on November 16, 17, and 18. There will be an hour lunch each day and the locations for each sessions are to be determined. Scouts will learn how to spot public art, understand the public right of way, review how to read a map, and participate in a mock scout.

All scouters are paid $13 an hour and provided a $70 data card (given monthly upon completion of assignment).

Deadline: November 13, 2023

Call for Artists: Santa Fe Railyard Park

The Railyard Art Project (RAP) is now accepting proposals for temporary public art installations and creative projects in Santa Fe's Railyard Park + Plaza.

Thanks to a generous grant from Santa Fe's Arts and Culture Department, RAP will be funding two projects in the first half of 2024, with each project receiving a $1,000 honorarium, as well as marketing support and liability insurance.

Deadline: November 24, 2023

BLINK® Cincinnati 2024 Call to Artists

The BLINK experience creates an outdoor awe-inspiring event that promises large-scale projection mapping, murals, and interactive light sculptures from around the globe in Cincinnati, Ohio. BLINK will take place October 17-20, 2024.

There are two artist opportunities now open for BLINK Cincinnati 2024:

• Projection Mapping Application - $7,500-$12,500
• Light-based Experiential Installation Application - $3,500-$12,500

Experienced projection artists are encouraged to apply alongside digital artists and animators. Applications for projection and digital art/animation projects should seek to tell a story.

Deadline: December 15, 2023

City of Albuquerque Public Art Urban Enhancement Division | cabq.gov/publicart