Las Cruces is casting a net for creative souls, aiming to infuse La Buena Vida Park with a spark of artistic energy, and local artists are on the frontline for this new initiative. As reported by the City of Las Cruces, the Quality of Life Department is courting proposals for an outdoor art piece, a freestanding sculpture that promises to marry form and function while contributing to the park’s aesthetic appeal.

The call is not merely for artists but for visionaries within a 150-mile embrace of Las Cruces, hoping to draw from a pool that is as diverse as the community itself, the commission does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, gender, gender variance, national origin, age, religion, marital status, political opinion or affiliation, or mental or physical handicap. To those hovering around the periphery of public art, fret not, previous experience isn't a deal-breaker, this endeavor is as much an invitation to the established as to the emergent artist, provided they demonstrate a professional stride in step with the project's scale and expenses.

La Buena Vida Park, situated cozily in City Council District 2, is no stranger to locals who often tread its trails and bask in the synergy of open skies and xeriscape, it's these trails, alongside a covered picnic spot, that plot the location for what will soon be a new sculptural resident. The process, though teeming with creativity, is shored by structure, a jury will review submissions, with the victor's design earmarked for scrutiny and sanction by the City Art Board and the Las Cruces City Council.