Public Art & Murals

The Downtown Albuquerque Murals and Public Art Walking Tour is a great way to explore downtown Albuquerque. The tour features 44 pieces of art and murals that are a diverse as the people in this community. The website link has more information about the art in the MainStreet and Arts Read More…

Carlsbad is home to a variety of murals throughout town. The downtown area has three of those murals. One, at 418 W. Fox St., depicts the people of the Carlsbad-area from several periods and the ways they made their living (mining, farming, caving, etc.) The mural located at the southeastern Read More…

Constructed 2004. Beginning in the 1930s with the famous WPA murals, Gallup began a lasting tradition of publicly-accessible outdoor artwork. In the early 2000s, local artists were commissioned to retell Gallup’s story through a series of outdoor murals on downtown buildings. Each mural is unique in style and captures a Read More…

Constructed 2000. Tucumcari might just have become the unofficial Mural City of Route 66 because of the work of local artists Doug and Sharon Quarles. They have created over 30 life-size and bigger than life-size murals throughout the city of Tucumcari and more in the Quay County Area. Tucumcari, NM 88401

Constructed 1998. The iconic “Fire and Ice” sculpture in the heart of downtown Grants commercial district was created in 1998 by Santa Fe artists Howard and Kathleen Meehan as part of the New Mexico Route 66 enhancement project. The sculpture is 28′ high and resides in a 30′ diameter plaza Read More…

Constructed 1928 The grand building was built in 1928, as the Ranch School Dining Hall. It also served as quarters for nurses, staff, and guests. Named for Edward P. Fuller, a staff member at the Ranch School, it is made of 771 massive pine logs, personally selected by architect John Read More…

Constructed 1918. The Amtrak stop in Gallup is a two-story stucco station built in 1918 in the Mission Revival architectural style. It was originally constructed to serve as an area headquarters for the Santa Fe Railway, the successor to the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad. A Harvey House hotel and restaurant, Read More…

Constructed 2006. The Halagueno Arts Park is a phased project to create an intercity arts park located in the historic MainStreet district, to serve the community, visitors and tourists as an instructional arts and botanical garden site. The project began with clearing the park area and updating the infrastructure in Read More…

Constructed 2008. Paint the Town started with some young people, a willing tutor, a little cash and a lot of hard work. The youth in the community came together to make a difference in this remote and unique part of New Mexico. Surrounded by ranch land, the towns of Mosquero Read More…

Constructed 1976. Heritage Walkway took shape after a building fire left the lot vacant circa 1962. In 1976, the Artesia Junior Women’s Club created two murals, with the assistance of a local art teacher, in celebration of our country’s bicentennial year. The Artesia Garden Club maintained the Walkway for years Read More…

Constructed 2007. Several monuments are located in the Artesia MainStreet District that celebrate the history of the community. The monumental sculptures that comprise the History in Bronze public art project, depict scenes from the cattle drive era to the later discovery of oil in the area. The monuments include: The Read More…

Constructed 1999. The following information is provided from the sign located near the statue: John Simpson Chisum 1824-1884 “Cattle King of the Pecos” John S. Chisum, a western icon, is generally recognized as the early West’s most prominent cattleman. In the mid-1870s, Chisum was the largest cattle producer in the Read More…

The MainStreet District in Las Cruces offers a variety of public art for your enjoyment. From the murals on the public library to statues and art that represent the history and culture of the largest city in the southern part of the state. 200 E Picacho Ave. Las Cruces, NM Read More…

Las Palomas Plaza – Just west of Geronimo Springs Museum on Main – Formerly known as the Government Spring. Plaza/ fountain designed by Shel Neymark. Description from Shel Neymar’s website: Las Palomas Plaza in Truth or Consequences New Mexico was designed to create a gathering space in the center of Read More…

Constructed 2013. Deming, NM has a unique relationship to the Mimbres culture and is celebrating this heritage with a collection of Mimbres pots at their museum and oversized Mimbres pots on the sidewalks used as planters. Visitors can enjoy the unique beauty and learn more about the pots at the Read More…

Constructed 1993. An abstract sculpture of stucco, ceramic tile and neon, the Nob Hill Gateway welcomes visitors to the area. The sculpture is located near the Nob Hill Triangle Park. Central Ave & Girard NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 Photo courtesy of Terry Conrad (www.cabq.gov).

Constructed 2005. As an educator and publisher, Padre Martinez established the first co-educational primary school in Taos in 1826, and in 1833 he established a college preparatory Latin school for prospective native New Mexican seminarians. Realizing the American invasion of New Mexico was immanent; he expanded his curriculum to include Read More…

Constructed 2013. Commissioned by Prudential Insurance in 1952 and painted by Peter Hurd, this striking mural was painted directly onto a 15’x 47′ plaster wall and weighs 58,000 pounds. The wall was rescued from a building in Houston before its demolition and transported to Midland, Texas where it was housed Read More…

Constructed 1942. In the portico of the Forest Service building are three frescos painted by Peter Hurd in 1940, with funding from the Treasury Section of Fine Arts. “Yucca” and “Sorghum” measure 4’x 3′, and are installed on either side of the larger “Sun and Rain”. From Kathryn Flynn, Treasure Read More…

Silver City is a Great American Main Street Community winner and the evidence is everywhere. From the colorful buildings to the gargoyles that sit at watch on the old Elk’s Lodge, art is everywhere in the Silver City MainStreet and Arts & Cultural Districts. Don’t miss the murals on the Read More…

The MainStreet District in Truth or Consequences reflects the diverse and quirky style of this community. From mosaics to murals, modern to traditional, wander the streets in this district to see their unique public art. 210 Main Ave Truth or Consequences, NM 87901

Constructed 1995. The Rock and Roll Mural celebrates the history of music in Clovis, NM and the Clovis Music Festival, held every Fall. It was funded by a Department of Defense grant for at-risk youth and led by local artist, Bill Delk Junior. The mural was vandalized in 2012, and Read More…

Constructed 1997. Tucumcari’s monumental art pyramid pays homage to automotive design in a striking expression. The sculpture was funded and commissioned by the federal ISTEA program. Located at the west end of Tucumcari, the sculpture welcomes visitors and sightseers to the Tucumcari Convention Center. 1500 Rt. 66 Blvd. Tucumcari, NM Read More…

Constructed 1990. Born in Saguache, Colorado, artist and muralist George Chacon inherited his fathers and grandfathers good hands, as he says in a YouTube interview.Since childhood, those hands have gripped crayons, held paintbrushes, and cut through stone and wood. He studied art at Colorado State University and Western Washington University, Read More…