Odessa Invites Artists to Design City’s Jackrabbit Sculptures
The City of Odessa, Texas, is inviting artists to submit original designs for jackrabbits, which will be selected by local businesses and painted throughout the city.
Odessa Midland, TX, November 12, 2026 —
The City of Odessa, Texas, has initiated a public art project seeking to bring vibrant, artist-designed jackrabbits to various locations throughout the city.
Local artists are being encouraged to submit original designs for these sculptures. The selected jackrabbit artworks will subsequently be painted and displayed across Odessa, aiming to enhance the city’s aesthetic and cultural landscape.
The project outlines a collaborative selection process where local businesses will play a role in choosing which artist designs will be brought to life. Specific details regarding the timeline for design submissions, the selection criteria used by businesses, or the anticipated dates for the sculptures to be painted and installed were not immediately available. Information about the number of jackrabbits to be commissioned or the specific areas of the city designated for their placement also remains to be detailed.
This initiative follows a pattern seen in other municipalities that utilize public art installations to foster community engagement and create distinctive landmarks. The jackrabbit, a common inhabitant of the region, has been chosen as the thematic subject for the sculptures.
Further announcements regarding the application process for artists and the commencement of the selection by local businesses are anticipated from the City of Odessa. The project aims to involve the artistic community and engage local commerce in a city-wide beautification effort.
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