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Mayor Eric Enriquez City of Las Cruces | City of Las Cruces

City invites artists for 'Art Stop' bus stop exhibit

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The City Art Board and the Quality of Life Department are inviting artists to participate in the ‘Art Stop’ Bus Stop exhibit. This public art pilot program aims to display artwork on bus route shelters throughout the city.

Six original pieces of art, submitted digitally, will be selected for printing and placement on bus shelters in each City Council district. Artists interested in participating can submit their work through CaFÉ.

The program is open to artists residing in Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, and the surrounding areas. The deadline for submissions is September 30.

For more information, artists can visit the City’s Public Art website and follow the Call for Entry link. Additional inquiries can be directed to Ceci Vasconcellos, Public Art Coordinator, at (575) 541-2780 or via email at [email protected].

Pumpkin Palooza returns to the Frank O’Brien Papen Community Center from 4 – 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 5, 2024. For further details about Pumpkin Palooza and other city events such as the “Know Your City Seminar Series,” residents are encouraged to check local announcements.

The Griggs Walnut Ground Water Plume Superfund Open House was held on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 153 N. Cottonwood St., near Griggs intersection.

Residents are also invited to share their vision for University Avenue as part of a corridor study from I-10 to I-25. Additionally, a multi-day workshop will focus on envisioning the future of the El Paseo and S. Solano MRA area with various design explorations.

The City of Las Cruces Housing & Neighborhood Services section has prepared a report detailing activities under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME).

High school students interested in learning about city operations have an opportunity through a special initiative aimed at educating them about various city departments and their daily impact.

Public comments for Realize Las Cruces were welcomed on September 10, 2024, at East Mesa Public Safety Complex's Main Conference Room.

Lastly, residents can join financial literacy workshops hosted by the City of Las Cruces in collaboration with United Way of Southwest New Mexico to learn budgeting skills and financial management techniques.

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