Celebrate 30+ Years of Great #ABQ Culture

Albuquerque's art scene has been experiencing a renaissance in recent years. Albuquerque is a multicultural city, and our city government recognizes this through its programs that support culture and the arts throughout the region.

The Urban Enhancement Trust Fund and Albuquerque Public Art are two city-funded programs that support art and culture in our community, and on Thursday, October 10, you can join other fans of these programs and their representatives at a dual anniversary event.

This year, the Urban Enhancement Trust Fund and Albuquerque Public Arts are holding their 30th and 35th Anniversary parties, respectively, at the KiMo Theater. The event is free and open to the public.

Some background info on both organizations:

The Urban Enhancement Trust Fund (UETF) is a public endowment created by the Albuquerque City Council in 1983 to fund both capital and cultural projects.  In 2004, the City Council amended the ordinance to provide that all funds available from the endowment should be directed to cultural projects.
 The ordinance also provides for an eleven-member citizens' committee called the UETF Committee that is responsible for establishing guidelines, criteria for project selection for each two-year granting cycle and oversight for each funded project throughout the two years
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 The bold initiative, Art in Municipal Places Ordinance, set aside 1% of City construction funds derived from the general obligation bond program and certain revenue bonds for the purchase or commission of works of art.
 The Public Art Program is administered by a professional staff under the direction of the Mayor of the City of Albuquerque. A basic factor in art selection depends on the site for the artwork. Once the site is confirmed, a process begins to identify a work that is in harmony with its surroundings and also supports the community interest. The final decisions rest with a diverse committee charged with deciding how artworks can relate to the physical, social, cultural, and historical qualities of the community while maintaining a unique and powerful expression of artistic vision.