The International Museum of Art and The Frontera Land Alliance are proud to present “Castner Range: From the First People to Forever” A FREE community art show celebrating the cultural, historical and ecological importance of Castner Range. Join us as we celebrate its first year as a national monument with a free call to El Paso artists ages 10 and older!
The Frontera Land Alliance protects – forever- natural open spaces, farms and ranches, watersheds, and wildlife of the northern Chihuahuan Desert.
Submissions are NOW open until June 26, 2024
Please read the Castner Range: From the First People to Forever- Entry Form before submitting your work. To become more familiar with Castner Range and The Frontera Land Alliance’s work, please look at our Entry Guide. Accepted work must be on theme and follow the guidelines set in the Entry Form. Submissions can be made in person, via mail or online using Google Forms.
Castner Range: From the First People to Forever will be on view from July 20-August 17, 2024.
Castner Range: From the First Peoples to Forever: Entry Guide
Castner Range_ From the First People to Forever: Entry Form
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What is Castner Range?
“Located in the heart of El Paso (America’s 22nd most-populous city), Castner Range is home to over 6,600 acres of West Texas beauty. A former US Army firing range, the area has been preserved due to the long-standing stewardship of the U.S. Army and Fort Bliss. The area contains the ancient ruins of the region’s first inhabitants, along with bountiful evidence of developing agriculture, old rail systems, mining remains and historical military presence. This land tells the story of El Paso del Norte better than any book could ever do. Castner Range is especially known for the springtime blooms of Mexican Gold Poppies that carpet the rugged desert terrain. For fifty-two years (1971-2023), the people of El Paso had been campaigning to forever protect the land’s cultural, historical, scientific and environmental attributes. On Tuesday, March 21, 2013, President Joe Biden dedicated Castner Range as a national monument.”
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How to Visit Castner Range National Monument
Though not open to the public at the moment, here are several ways to view CRNM safely.
Visit the El Paso Knapp Land Nature Preserve where you can cee CRNM from the south border.
Check out the overlooks on the eastside of Transmountain Road to view the mounatins geology.
Visit the El Paso Museum of Archeology for education on geology to history, that you can enjoy while viewing the National monument and visit the CRNM exhibit in the museum.
If you have any questions please email us at international.art.museum@gmail.com or call us at (915) 543-6747