Public Arts Laredo

10/14/2026

📣🎨 What’s happening in Public Arts, Laredo?

🗓️ October 15: Join us for our AC² Meeting! Open to the public.

🏛️ October 19: Public Arts is on the City Council agenda!

👀 Coming Soon: Community survey results and our sweater giveaway winner announcement with our friends at ✨

Don’t forget to check out our AC² Meeting Playlist!

Stay connected, get involved, and help shape public art in Laredo! 🦥🎨

09/04/2026

THE TIME IS NIGH. 👀🦥

The mystery is officially over. Swipe for the reveal!

Meet Salvador Slothí, the newest member of the City of Laredo Public Arts Program. A little slow but thoughtful, a little surreal, and always here for the art. 🎨

Want to take a little Slothí home with you? Join us tomorrow at 12 PM for our first Public Art Talk at Fasken Recreation Center for a chance to win art supplies and our new Public Arts promotional items! All FREE and open to the public. 🎁

Come for the talk. Stay till the end for your chance to win. 👀

✨Today’s first Friday, so you know what that means…CAMINARTE takes place tonight! Visit to check out the map and experience Laredo through arts & culture. ✨

09/01/2026

🍂 How has summer come and passed? 😱
Don’t sleep through this September. We’ve got exciting things ahead. 👀

🎶 Starting with CAMINARTE this Friday! Check out and make your way downtown for an evening of arts & culture.

🎨 🔔This Saturday, join us for our first Public Art Talk featuring San Antonio-based artist and cultural producer Ashley Mireles. Get a closer look at how public art comes to life. ✨

🎁 Stay till the end for a chance to win art supplies and be among the first to take home some of our new Public Arts promotional items! 🥤 Refreshments provided 😉.

📹Later this month, join us for our AC² meeting, where you can hear from your district representatives and hear our upcoming projects.

Stay tuned & we hope you’ll join us! ✨

07/16/2026

🌞👀 We’ve got something to go with our new look…

We’ve been working on a few more surprises behind the scenes.

To celebrate our growing Public Arts Program, we’ll be giving you the chance to win some of our new promotional items!

More details are on the way…👀

06/04/2026

🔔✨ Evaluations Are Complete! ✨🔔

Thank you to everyone who submitted and shared their creativity with our community. We loved seeing the talent, ideas, and imagination that came through! 💛

Selected participants have been notified by email. 📧 Please check your inbox and carefully review the instructions provided.

We would also like to extend a special thank you to our evaluators for their time, expertise, and thoughtful review of submissions throughout the process.

Stay tuned for what’s next as we continue advancing public art together.

05/29/2026

🎨✨ Opportunity Alert! ✨🎨

Texas artists with disabilities are invited to submit original artwork for the 2026 NDEAM Art Contest.

🗓️ Deadline: June 30, 2026

This contest is organized by the Office of the Governor of Texas. The City of Laredo is sharing this opportunity for awareness purposes and to help connect our community with additional arts opportunities.

🔗 Scan the QR code for more information.

04/22/2026

💡✨ Public Art Ideas for Laredo ✨💡

As we begin planning for the upcoming year, we’ll be discussing future public art projects at the next Fine Arts & Culture Commission (FACC) meeting.

We want to hear from you. 💬
What would you like to see in Laredo? Murals, sculptures, interactive pieces, your ideas help shape what’s next.

Help shape the next place to gather, connect, and experience art in Laredo. 🎨

📲 Share your ideas by scanning the QR code or click the 🔗 on our bio.

Stay tuned for more details on the upcoming meeting!

04/14/2026

📅✨ This Week in Laredo’s Public Art Program ✨📅

🎨 Fine Arts & Culture Commission (FACC) Meeting:
🗓️This Thursday
📍 Joe A. Guerra Laredo Public Library
🕠 5:30 PM
Feel free to join and learn more about the program!

🎥Watch FACC Playlist:
Videos from past meetings.

⏰ Public Art Evaluator Deadline: 🚨This Sunday is the final day to apply to serve as an evaluator for the public art submissions.

🌟 Special Thanks
to everyone who submitted. We are excited to see so many talented individuals in our community contributing to public art across our city.

For more information check out our 🔗 in bio!

03/31/2026

03/31/2026

🌸✨ Hola Laredo! It ain’t over just yet…
Spring into action, there’s still time! 🌼

We know we’ve got a lot going on, so look no further 👀
Here’s your Arts & Culture April Schedule with key dates, deadlines, y más. 🎨🌞

Stay in the loop, mark your calendars, and don’t miss out on this month’s exciting opportunities 🤗!

For details, swipe to see the flyers.