The City of Flagstaff and Coconino County will present the second edition of the Multicultural County Park Sculpture Exhibition on Monday, May 19, at the Elizabeth 鈥淟iz鈥� C. Archuleta County Park in Flagstaff.
An opening reception begins at 11 a.m. and includes a welcome by Mayor Becky Daggett and remarks by city and county officials and participating artists. The event is free and open to the public.
This 2025 exhibition brings together cultural expressions through large-scale sculptures by artists Olivero Balcells, Isaac Caruso, Joe Ray, Adrian Wall and Lance Yazzie.聽
The Multicultural County Park Sculpture Exhibition was curated through a collaborative process involving a selection panel comprised of representatives from the City of Flagstaff鈥檚 Beautification and Public Art Commission, Indigenous Commission and the Commission on Diversity Awareness, Coconino County鈥檚 Parks and Recreation Commission, as well as the county's Indigenous Peoples Advisory Council, Hispanic Advisory Council and African Diaspora Advisory Council.
Artist selections were based on creative merit and experience with site-specific public art. Panel recommendations were approved by the City of Flagstaff鈥檚 Beautification and Public Art Commission last fall.
Launched in spring 2024, the project originated as a recommendation by the Indigenous Circle of Flagstaff calling for increased cultural representation in public spaces. It evolved into a broader collaboration between the city and county, expanding its focus to include multicultural perspectives.
In addition to the new sculptures, park visitors can experience a storybook pathway, the Willow Bend Environmental Center鈥檚 wildflower maze and butterfly mural and a vibrant 65-foot-long community art wall highlighting the neighborhood鈥檚 cultural heritage. The Multicultural County Park Sculpture Exhibition is on view through March 15, 2026. For more information, visit .