City of Albuquerque Public Art Urban Enhancement Program

A reprint from their newsletter so that you can enjoy it in its entirety (note the call for art proposals):

Two New Public Art Opportunities for Artists in Albuquerque! Creative Albuquerque Mural Project Creative Albuquerque and the City of Albuquerque Public Art Program are pleased to announce a new opportunity for artists living and working in Albuquerque. The selected artist or artist team will be given $25,000 to design and implement a mural or low-relief on the exterior wall of the Creative Albuquerque offices in Downtown Albuquerque. The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 3rd, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. Please visit our " Opportunities for Artists" page for more information about this project. Hahn Arroyo Water Quality Structure Project   The Albuquerque Metropolitan Arroyo Flood Control Authority and the City of Albuquerque Public Art Program seek preliminary ideas by local metalworkers to adorn the newly installed Water Quality Structure in the Hahn Arroyo. The Art Selection Committee anticipates proposals that acknowledge the intent of the Hahn Arroyo Renovation and may address the natural surroundings of the site. Metalwork craftsmanship and the artist's consideration of existing artwork and landscape design themes have been identified as desirable proposal elements. The selected artist or artist team will be given $20,000 to design and implement this project. The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 10, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Please visit our "Opportunities for Artists" page for more information about this project.  Attend the City Hall Public Art Open House    The City of Albuquerque's and Bernalillo County's Public Art Programs are pleased to invite the public to a special viewing of the Public Art Collections at the City County Government Center, January 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. The Public Art Open House will include relocated Sunport artworks; County Collection Committee, Real Deal and APS Metro Youth acquisitions; and a special reception for "El Otro Lado; The Other Side" a community art project created in partnership with The Academy for the Love of Learning and 516 Arts. The Albuquerque Public Art Urban Enhancement Program will also release the much awaited 2012 Public Art Brochure, featuring maps and images of much of the collection throughout the entire city. Public Art trading cards will be given to kids and those "young at heart", and a preview screening of the latest Public Art Mini-Documentary entitled "Flyway" produced by Anthony DellaFlora and GOV-TV will be shown on the 7th Floor.   Light refreshments will be provided and local musicians will perform. Visitors should enter City Hall from the 400 Marquette street entrance or the One Civic Plaza entrance. They will be given an art guide with a complete listing of all the artists and artworks in the building, as well as a special features map. This event is free, no reservations are required.