Fiscal Year 2022
Effective Date of Establishment: 03/2002
Authorizing Body or Official: Chancellor
Board Website:
Scope of Impact: System
Type of Board: Adhoc
Contact Information: Marisa Sage misage@nmsu.edu
Chair: Director, University Art Museum (Marisa Sage, CoChair, Ex officio) University Architect (Heather Watenpaugh, Co-Chair, Ex officio)-Currently no term limits.
Process for selecting a chair: Director, University Art Museum (Marisa Sage, Co-Chair, Ex officio) University Architect (Heather Watenpaugh, Co-Chair, Ex officio)
University function/office responsible: School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management
Position appointment description:
By position
Are members subject to a term appointment (three years or less)? Yes
What university function/office is responsible for future appointemnts? Department of History Member ( Professor, Iñigo Garcia Bryce, Member, Appointed by the Department Head of History), Department of Art Member (Member, Appointed by the Department Head of Art) NMSU Library, Archives and Special Collections Member (Assistant Professor, Dylan McDonald, Member, Appointed by Department Head of Library, Archives and Special Collections) Rotating specialist (Associate Professor, Dr. Dulcinea Lara, Borderlands & Ethnic Studies Program, Appointed by Co-chairs, Ad hoc Member) Undergraduate Student in Department of Art, History, or Library ( Lynne Maphies, Graduate Student, Department of Art) Graduate Student Department of Art, History (Hamid Aziangilan, Art History Student, Member)
What university office/function provides administrative support to this board or committee meet? University Art Museum, F&S
Requirements for number of annual meetings: Meets through email as necessary to review and approve applications. Generally hold one meeting per year to discuss policies and orient new members.
Purpose:
The NMSU Public Art Committee is co-chaired by the University Art Museum Director and the University Architect. Its various members offer expertise in art, history, contemporary culture, and public archives to advise on the development and implementation of formal public art works, texts, policies and guidelines for the entire NMSU system.
The Committee provides oversight for the care and maintenance of existing public artworks when funds allow, including organizing, writing and the installation of interruptive texts, advising on repair, removal, and on an as-needed basis, the NMSU Public Art Committee serves an advisory role to the addition of new public artworks. This group works in coordination with the University Art Museum, Facilities &
Services and the ARTWORKS Committee which includes the Department Head for the NMSU Department of Art. This group shall encourage, develop and support public art across the NMSU system which reflects cultural sensitivities and current art needs of NMSU and the region of Southern New Mexico.
Authority:
The NMSU Public Art Committee has the authority to create, approve and install interpretive text for all public art across the NMSU System. The Committee is also charged with making recommendations and advising on public art projects across campus including past, present and future monuments and murals.
How often does this board meet? Monthly
Are there any requirements for the number of meetings to be held? Yes
Major Accomplishments:
The research, writing, approval, printing and installation of our second didactic/wall label by artist Tom Lea. Artist name: Thomas Calloway "Tom" Lea III Nationality: American (July 11, 1907 - January 29, 2001) Title, Year: Conquistadores, 1934 (Top); Old Mesilla, 1934 (Bottom)
Medium: Oil painting on cotton duck canvas over plywood Size: 54.25" X 120.5"
NMSU Permanent Art Collection ID # 1990.5.1-2 The board has also begun the process of finishing one other sculptural label in 2022-2023. The board is also in the beginning stages of creating a public art plan for the campus of NMSU.