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Santa Fe, NM – The Santa Fe County Public Works Department is seeking submissions from local artists and galleries for its new Art on Loan program, designed to enhance two key roundabouts along Richards Avenue with public art. This initiative aims to beautify public thoroughfares and expand the County’s public art portfolio as part of the recent NE/SE Connector roads project. 

The selected artworks will be installed at the roundabouts located at: 

• Richards Avenue and Dinosaur Trail/Rabbit Road (Roundabout #1) 
• Richards Avenue and Avenida del Sur (Roundabout #4) 

This is a loan-based opportunity, where artists or galleries whose work is chosen will enter into a five-year loan agreement with the County. All proposed artworks must be existing sculptures, available for installation, and suitable for outdoor public display. Artists must be at least 18 years of age and reside or work in New Mexico. Medium- to large-scale artworks are preferred. 

Key Dates: 

• August 15, 2025 (5:00 PM MST) – Deadline for submissions 
• September 2025 – Selection notifications
• October–November 2025 – Contract administration
• December 2025/January 2026 – Installation of artwork

Artists and galleries are encouraged to submit a PDF proposal including an artist bio, artwork description, and images of the artwork. For more information and to access a sample loan contract, visit Dropbox

For questions regarding submissions, please contact Rod Lambert, Project Manager 2, at 505-992-9868 or rlambert@santafecountynm.gov. 

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