National Hispanic Cultural Center | Feb 11, 2021
An extraordinary selection of works are currently on exhibit at the Art Museum on the campus of the National Hispanic Cultural Center, which safely reopened to the public on Feb. 5.
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science | Feb 11, 2021
As the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover mission prepares to land on the surface of the Red Planet on Thursday, Feb. 18, introducing a new chapter in the search for evidence of life on other planets in our solar system, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) will be providing exclusive insights into this extraordinary journey from one of the Museum’s planetary geologists.
New Mexico Historic Sites | Feb 10, 2021
New Mexico Historic Sites announces that seven of the state’s historic sites will safely reopen to the public on Saturday, Feb. 13, in accordance with COVID-safe practices and public health measures to protect the well-being of patrons.
Museum of International Folk Art | Feb 9, 2021
SANTA FE – Explore one of the world’s largest folk art collections and much more at the Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA). The museum, located on beautiful Museum Hill in Santa Fe, safely reopened to the public on Feb. 4, in accordance with COVID-safe practices and public health measures to protect the well-being of patrons. MOIFA is currently open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and closed Monday. Visitation is limited to 75 people at any one time.
New Mexico History Museum | Feb 8, 2021
SANTA FE – If you have missed learning about the American West and the history of our state’s many cultures, then the New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) has some good news for you! The museum will reopen to the public on a sliding schedule beginning Thursday and Friday, Feb. 11 and Feb. 12, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in accordance with COVID-safe practices and public health measures to protect the well-being of patrons. Visitation will be limited to a maximum of 75 people at any one time.
Fort Stanton Historic Site | Feb 8, 2021
New Mexico Historic Sites is excited to announce multiple capital improvement projects at Fort Stanton Historic Site are now completed or in progress, including upgrades to the water system, enclosures, grounds, and the roofs of several buildings.
Museum of International Folk Art | Feb 4, 2021
SANTA FE – Wanting to add some music to your Valentine’s Day this year? Then join the Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) and State Historian Rob Martinez at 7 p.m. MST on Sunday, Feb. 14, for a special virtual Valentine’s Day concert. Martinez will perform the rich musical traditions of New Mexico to present romantic music.
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs | Feb 3, 2021
Get ready to explore New Mexico’s wonderful cultural institutions in person once again! The Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) announced that the state’s eight museums and seven of its historic sites will begin to safely reopen to the public this week, in accordance with COVID-safe practices and public health measures to protect the well-being of patrons.
New Mexico Museum of Art | Feb 2, 2021
The New Mexico Museum of Art (NMMOA) and the Museum of New Mexico Foundation are excited to announce that construction work will begin this week on the New Mexico Museum of Art Vladem Contemporary on the site of the Halpin Building in the Railyard District in Santa Fe.
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science | Feb 1, 2021
In celebration of Black History Month, during the month of February the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) and the New Mexico Museum of Natural History Foundation are offering free online access to two physical science programs presented by Dr. Darryl Baynes, founder and president of MAEA (Minority Aviation Education Association) Interactive Science Programs.
National Hispanic Cultural Center | Jan 29, 2021
The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC), in collaboration with Instituto Cervantes de Albuquerque and UNM’s Latin America and Iberian Institute, will host an online screening of the Con Alma project, including the world premiere video of “La Creación de las Aves” (The Creation of the Birds), followed by an open Q&A discussion moderated by Cristina Baccin of KUNM, at 7 p.m. MST on Friday, Feb. 5.
National Hispanic Cultural Center | Jan 27, 2021
The National Hispanic Cultural Center Art Museum and Visual Art Program has received a two-year grant in the amount of $160,000 from the Ford Foundation.
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture | Jan 26, 2021
SANTA FE – The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture (MIAC) invites you to virtually join potter Karen Abeita (Hopi-Tewa/Isleta Pueblo) on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 10 a.m. MST for MIAC’s popular Native Pottery Demonstration series via Zoom. Please click here to register for this free event.
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs | Jan 26, 2021
Explore the latest online programming from the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), bringing the state’s unique blend of cultures into your home through its museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions. This week, New Mexico’s impact from the U.S.-Mexico War of 1846, New Mexico Museum of Art shows you how to draw your own portrait, and science story time returns with an evolutionary adventure, as well as other content from across the department.
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs | Jan 22, 2021
The New Mexico Economic Development Department and the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs New Mexico Arts division will be hosting a webinar to cover the basics of the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant, also known as the Save Our Stages Act, a federal economic assistance program for arts organizations.
New Mexico Museum of Art | Jan 13, 2021
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Museum of Art (NMMOA) and Center for Contemporary Art (CCA), in collaboration with the Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of New Mexico, are proud to present an online screening of the documentary film “Feels Good Man” at 5:30 p.m. MST on Friday, January 29. Winner of the 2020 Sundance Film Festival Emerging Filmmaker Award, the film chronicles artist Matt Furie in his quest to reclaim his Pepe the Frog character, which became an iconic internet meme with the “alt-right” movement.
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs | Jan 12, 2021
Explore the latest online programming from the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, bringing the state’s unique blend of cultures into your home through its museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions. This week, a new series begins on the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum Facebook page, young writers are invited to a virtual workshop hosted by the National Hispanic Cultural Center, and discover 10 easy-to-do activities while outside in nature, as well as other content from across the department.
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture | Dec 17, 2020
SANTA FE – The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture is excited to present a horno cooking demonstration with Norma Naranjo streamed via Zoom at 4 p.m. MST on Sunday, December 20. This free event is part of the New Mexico Traditions programming from the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs.
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs | Dec 16, 2020
Explore the latest online programming from the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, bringing the state’s unique blend of cultures into your home through its museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions. This week, learn about New Mexico’s history with luminarias and farolitos, check out virtual content related to the Museum of Art’s current exhibition, and discover how an astronaut is safely brought back to Earth, as well as other content from across the department.
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs | Dec 9, 2020
Explore the latest online programming from the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, bringing the state’s unique blend of cultures into your home through its museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions. This week, take a look back at two decades’ worth of exhibitions at the Art Museum at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, check out a new social media series at Farm & Ranch, and get advice on choosing the right telescope, as well as other content from across the department.
Museum of International Folk Art | Dec 8, 2020
SANTA FE – The Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) invites you to enjoy the diverse multicultural history of New Mexico’s holiday traditions online at 7 p.m. MST on Sunday, December 13, 2020. This free festive virtual program will feature six short documentaries that were created for the exhibition “Música Buena: Hispano Folk Music of New Mexico” and the concurrent Música Buena exhibition in the WoW (Wonders on Wheels) Van.
New Mexico Museum of Art | Dec 4, 2020
The New Mexico Museum of Art will host a virtual diversity town hall meeting via Zoom at 5:30 p.m. MST on Thursday, December 10.
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs | Dec 3, 2020
Despite the decrease in funds, the Department is addressing pandemic closures with innovative, enhanced on-line presence
During testimony today before the Legislative Finance Committee, New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs Secretary Debra Garcia y Griego recommended $31.5 million in general funds for Fiscal Year 2022 to ensure ongoing education, protection, and preservation of the state’s rich cultural resources.
Museum of International Folk Art | Dec 2, 2020
SANTA FE – The Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) invites you to a virtual talk with Zack Davisson, an award-winning translator, writer, lecturer, and scholar of manga and Japanese folklore. This free event will take place at 2 p.m. MST on Wednesday, December 9, 2020, on Zoom.
New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum | Dec 1, 2020
A popular exhibit at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum that explores the incredible transformation of the Tularosa Basin during World War II is now online.
Visitors to the Museum’s website at www.nmfarmandranchmuseum.org can view the online version of “Home on the Range: From Ranches to Rockets.” This virtual exhibit is more than just photographs and words. It also features videos and oral history audio files. Another new online component to the exhibit will be educational lesson plans for students.
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science | Nov 23, 2020
ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (MNHS) is proud to announce that one of the museum’s very own geologists was among 13 scientists recently selected by NASA to the science team of the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover mission. The new mission scientists will perform scientific investigations as part of the team operating the Perseverance rover when it lands on February 18, 2021. Dr. Larry Crumpler, a volcanology and space sciences researcher at the Museum was selected after a national and international search for science participants for the upcoming mission to the Red Planet.
Museum of International Folk Art | Nov 18, 2020
SANTA FE – The Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) invites you to a virtual Thanksgiving concert featuring New Mexico music icon Cipriano Vigil. This free event will take place at 7 p.m. MST on Wednesday, November 25 on the MOIFA Facebook Page.
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs | Nov 17, 2020
Explore the latest online programming from the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), bringing the state’s unique blend of cultures into your home through its museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions. This week includes three outstanding programs from the Museum of International Folk Art, National Hispanic Cultural Center, and the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, as well as other virtual content from across the department.
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture | Nov 16, 2020
SANTA FE – Located on the ancestral lands of Pueblo, Navajo, and Apache peoples, the School for Advanced Research (SAR) and Museum of Indian Arts & Culture (MIAC) have joined forces to present “Messages + Monuments: Perspectives on Collective Memories,” a virtual program aimed at addressing the ongoing removal of historical markers and monuments, and what these removals – or attempts to remove – mean within the context of collective memories. This free online event will take place at 10:30 a.m. MST on December 10.
New Mexico History Museum | Nov 13, 2020
SANTA FE — The New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) and the Museum of New Mexico Foundation (MNMF) have been awarded a grant from the New Mexico Historical Records Advisory Board to support preservation work and expand public access at the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library and the Palace of the Governors Photo Archives, valuable aspects of the History Museum.