08/20/2026
The Art in Public Places Program of New Mexico Arts is seeking an artist or artist team to create a site-specific, functional sundial for the new Spaceport Technology and Reception Center in southern New Mexico.
With a $300,000 commission, this is an extraordinary opportunity to create work that connects art, science, time, technology, the cosmos, and New Mexico’s high-desert landscape. The finished artwork will be permanently installed outdoors and accessible to visitors.
✨ The opportunity:
• $300,000 total project budget
• Open to artists and artist teams residing anywhere in the U.S.
• All media are welcome, provided they can withstand permanent outdoor installation in southern New Mexico
• Up to five finalists will receive a $4,000 honorarium to develop a proposal, plus travel support for the required site visit.
Important: At this time, they are looking for Qualifications, not a finished proposal. Submit examples of previously completed work that demonstrate your artistic style, technique, and ability to undertake a project of this scope.
📅 Application deadline: September 4, 2026, at midnight MDT
This could be a career-defining opportunity to create art that literally helps people look at time, space, and the universe in a new way.
Think big. Think bold. Think New Mexico. And apply! 🌞
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