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Lead Avenue Bridge Design Competition
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Lead Avenue Bridge Design Competition

Albuquerque Public Art Program

June 22, 2026Albuquerque, NM, USA (Lead Avenue Bridge, District 2)

City of Albuquerque design competition for Lead Avenue Bridge enhancements — NM artists propose lightweight, durable treatments for bridge entry corners and chain-link fence spans; design fees only, fabrication not currently funded.

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Albuquerque Public Art's Lead Avenue Bridge design competition — up to three NM finalists each receive $10,000 to develop comprehensive designs for a 1,200-foot corridor serving 11,000 daily commuters, with a $5,000 award for the selected concept.

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New Mexico legal residents only. Digital/2D/3D artists capable of bridge enhancement designs — cover letter, résumé, and up to 7 images of large-scale outdoor work demonstrating fabrication ability.

Dates & details

Deadline
11:59 PM MDT
Costs to the artist
No entry fee
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Up to 3 finalists each paid $10,000 for design; winning design +$5,000 (design only — fabrication unfunded)
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Free

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