The streets of our city will soon be adorned with the fresh pulse of local creativity, as the Quality of Life Department/Public Art and The City Art Board just rolled out the winners of the Art Stop 2025 Bus Shelter Art Exhibit. This program stands as a testament to the city's commitment to infusing art into the daily commutes of its citizens, placing selected artworks along various bus routes to inspire and engage the public in unexpected spaces, according to the City of Las Cruces.
Among the winning artists, Coy Lowther's “Ocotillo” will take its place at the bus shelter located at Water Street and Griggs Avenue, by what used to be the El Paso Electric Co. parking lot. Similarly, Yalet Yanar's “Take a Walk” is set to add a visual pause for reflection at the shelter cornering University Avenue and Jordan Road, right across from the New Mexico State University Bookstore, where students and faculty often pass.
In a move that celebrates the diversity and talent of local creatives, “Dreamcatcher” by Keena Wolff is scheduled for display at the intersection of Walnut Street and Lohman Avenue. Not far, at the bustling juncture of Valley Drive and Hadley Avenue, commuters will encounter Citlali Delgado's “Second Sight”, a piece aiming to bring a different perspective to those waiting near the Save Mart store.
As the initiative spreads across the districts, “NM Gnome” by Jose Saldivar will find a home at Del Rey Boulevard and Mars Avenue, near the Veterans Administration clinic, ensuring those who served enjoy the fruits of peaceful artistic endeavors. “Gambels Quail” by Josh Grant will invite passersby into a serene, nature-inspired moment at the Lohman Avenue shelter near Mountain View. Each of these art installations, as per the city’s announcement, will grace the selected shelters for approximately 12 months, integrating art into the cityscape.
