
The University of New Mexico
NEWS RELEASE
Media Contact: Laurie Mellas, 277-5915
Sept. 15, 2006
Honors Professor to Lead Tour of City's Public Art
In celebration of Albuquerque's Tricentennial, University of New Mexico Professor Troy Lovata of the University Honors Program will lead a tour of Albuquerque's renowned public art on Friday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
In addition to touring artists' studios, participants will experience a close-up view of one of the oldest and largest public art programs in the nation, said Lovata, an anthropologist and archaeologist studying the role art and large public displays have in defining culture. The tour begins with the university's extensive collection of public art.
Cost is $65 per person/$120 per couple, and includes parking, tour transportation and lunch. Proceeds will benefit the University Honors alumni endowment and a portion of the fee is tax-deductible. The endowment will help establish an alumni lecture series and support student research, said University Honors Director Rosalie Otero.
Checks can be made payable to the University Honors Program and mailed to:
University Honors Program
MSC06 3890
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
Call 277-4211 or email honors@unm.edu to reserve a space.
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