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06/23/2026

01/17/2026

Have you seen the Po’pay Mural yet? 👀
It’s almost finished—we’re completing the fine details and adding the message. This newest Mural With a Message is coming to life in the Mesquite Historic District and honors Po’pay, leader of the 1680 Pueblo Revolt.
🎨 Muralist: Esequiel Rubio
🗿Original Sculpture Artist: Fragua
Part of our vision for 25 Murals With a Message.
✨ Learn more or support the project: Muralswithamessage.org
Art. History. Community.

01/14/2026

We’re honored to spotlight our newest Mural With a Message, the Po’pay Mural, coming soon to the Mesquite Historic District.

Po’pay was a Pueblo religious leader who organized the 1680 Pueblo Revolt—a defining moment that helped ensure the survival of Pueblo culture and shaped the history of the American Southwest. In 2005, New Mexico honored Po’pay with a statue in the National Statuary Hall—the first person in the collection born on what would become American soil.

🎨 Muralist: Esequiel Rubio

🗿 Original Sculpture Artist: Cliff Fragua
🪨 Medium: Marble
📍 Sculpture Location: US Cultural Visitor Center

This mural is part of our vision to complete 25 Murals With a Message throughout the Mesquite Historic District—uplifting stories of culture, resilience, and shared history through public art.

✨ Support the Vision
Your donation helps complete the Po’pay mural and fund future murals needed to finish all 25 across the district.
👉 Donate & learn more: Muralswithamessage.org
Art. History. Community.

01/13/2026

The history of Mesquite Street is being showcased through a series of murals with a message.

The upcoming mural showcases the transaction of property in exchange for cabbage.

Contact us to sponsor a mural on Mesquite Street
Muralswithamessage.org

12/09/2025

Grand Knight Jaime Flores and the Knights of Columbus Council #13969 St. Genevieve Church raised $2,200. for Las Cruces Coats for Kids this year. Solid work! Thank you for your service!!!

12/09/2025

🙏 Thank You, Knights of Columbus!
A huge thank-you to the Knights of Columbus for raising $9,471 for Las Cruces Coats for Kids!
Your generosity and dedication make an incredible impact in our community.
We are so grateful for your support! 🧥💛

12/09/2025

🎉 Las Cruces Coats for Kids — 31st Annual Campaign Update! 🎉
We have a few big announcements to share!
🧥 Coats have been distributed for 2025, and thanks to YOU, thousands of kids in our community will stay warm this winter. Your generosity truly makes a real difference, and we’re so grateful for your support!
❤️ Together, we supported:
• 20 kids in each of 25 LCPS elementary schools
• Doña Ana County Head Start
• LCPS Bilingual Community Outreach
• Aprendamos Cariño Family Health & Wellness Program
📘 Special grants were also awarded to:
• Gadsden Independent School District (GISD)
• Hatch Valley Public Schools
✨ And we’re not done yet. The need in our community continues to grow, with 50 kids per LCPS elementary school identified as needing a warm coat. We’re continuing to fundraise now so we can meet next year’s need.
If you’d like to help us prepare for 2026, donations are accepted online:
👉 lascrucescoatsforkids.com/donate
Thank you for helping us keep kids warm across southern New Mexico! 🧡🧤

12/03/2025

Help us fill the Historic Mesquite District with empowering murals that reflect our culture, our roots, and our shared history. 🌟🎨
Sponsor a wall and be part of the movement! Message us to get involved.
Donate: muralswithamessage.org/donate-to-our-program/