The Museum of Art hosts changing contemporary art exhibits and offers programs for visitors of all ages. The Museum also runs an extensive art studio class program, which can be found below.
Free Admission
Parking
Parking is at 500 N Water Street on the north end of Main Street Downtown, next to the Museum of Art.
Tour Information
To book a tour, please email Visitor Experience or call the tour coordinator at 575-541-2321 TTY: 711. For more tour information go here.
Contact Us
Physical Address:
491 N Main Street
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Phone: (575) 541-2137
TTY: 711
Hours of Operation
Tuesday – Friday, 10AM – 4:30PM
Saturday, 9AM – 4:30PM
First Friday of the Month, 10AM – 7PM
Studio Programs
We offer several classes and workshops through our studio programs. From ceramics to watercolors, acrylic to fiber arts, and from kids and teens to adults, we have something for everyone!
Classes and most workshops require registration, and while some are free, some have a fee. Learn more about all our Studio Programs at the link below.
Current Exhibit
“Nova” by Sayaka Ganz, Photograph by Valentina Ragozzino
Sayaka Ganz: Reclaimed Creations
February 6, 2026 – June 6, 2026
Artist, Sayaka Ganz, utilizes reclaimed plastic objects such as discarded utensils, like brush strokes, which appear visibly unified at a distance though separated at close-proximity, in the exhibition Reclaimed Creations. Her artwork is described as “3D impressionism,” featuring installations of animals in motion, which are rich in color and energy and create an illusion of form.
SAYAKA GANZ: RECLAIMED CREATIONS, Produced by David J. Wagner, L.L.C., David J. Wagner, Ph.D., Curator/Tour Director, davidjwagnerllc.com
Call for Art: Declaration/Declaración Exhibition
The Las Cruces Museum of Art invites artists to submit work for an upcoming exhibition through a Call for Art. Declaration/Declaración explores the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and examines the diversity, complexity, and evolving story of the American experiment with democracy.
The exhibition will consist of two parts:
- An invitational of four Borderland artists with ties to Las Cruces who will anchor the exhibition
- A juried Call for Art by artists from throughout New Mexico and El Paso, Texas
This Call for Art is open to artists currently living in New Mexico or El Paso, Texas
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Submission Deadline: Friday, June 12, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. MDT
Incomplete or late proposals will not be accepted.
Application Requirements
- Artists may submit up to three (3) artworks for consideration.
- Both 2-D and 3-D works are eligible.
- All artistic mediums are acceptable, including but not limited to:
- Painting
- Drawing
- Ceramics
- Photography
- Digital art
- Mixed media
Submitted artwork must:
- Be original work
- Have been created within the last five years (2021–2025) or created specifically in response to the exhibition themes
- Not infringe on copyrights
- Not include AI-generated components
Applications must include:
- Artist’s contact information
- An artist statement
- Artist CV
- At least one .jpg or .png image of each piece of submitted artwork and details about the piece(s)
Questions?
For additional information, please contact:
Jennifer McClung
Exhibit Curator, Las Cruces Museum of Art
jmcclung@clcstaging.lascruces.gov
