New Mexico Arts | Mar 15, 2021
Zoe Sloan Callan, a senior at Native American Community Academy in Albuquerque, will represent New Mexico in the national finals of Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest in May. This was her fourth trip to the state finals and third time as state champion.
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs | Mar 9, 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, Holy Week traditions from Spain, New Mexico, and the Philippines; pottery demonstrations hosted by the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture; and new coloring pages available on the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum website, as well as other content from across the department.
New Mexico Museum of Space History | Mar 9, 2021
The New Mexico Museum of Space History will remain closed at least until early to mid-May due to unexpected complications during renovations to the museum’s restrooms.
New Mexico Arts | Mar 8, 2021
Join six New Mexico high school students via Zoom as they compete to become New Mexico’s Poetry Out Loud state champion at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 14, 2021. Admission to the virtual event is free and open to the public.
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science | Mar 5, 2021
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science’s new virtual exhibition, “Sayaka Ganz: Reclaimed Creations,” shows how plastic and art can merge to create living expressions with a sense of movement and self-awareness.
New Mexico Museum of Art | Mar 4, 2021
SANTA FE – On average, we will take about a billion breaths in our life, yet no one knows which breath will be our last. In a climate in which breathing and respiratory health have been at the forefront of global news, the exhibition “Breath Taking” is scheduled to open at the New Mexico Museum of Art (MOA) on March 13 and will be on view through Sept. 5, 2021.
National Hispanic Cultural Center | Mar 1, 2021
The National Hispanic Cultural Center Art Museum and Visual Arts program was awarded an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Art Museum Futures Fund grant in the amount of $200,000.
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture | Feb 25, 2021
The Museum of Indian Arts & Culture (MIAC), located on beautiful Museum Hill in Santa Fe, will be temporarily closed to the public beginning Tuesday, March 1, 2021, and will reopen in May 2021, as a precaution for the public’s safety for the installation of several new exhibitions.
National Hispanic Cultural Center | Feb 25, 2021
ALBUQUERQUE – Minor flooding caused by two waterline breaks last week inside buildings at the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) has since been remediated, and repair work in the areas affected by water damage has been mostly completed.
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science | Feb 25, 2021
ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (NMMNHS) will close to the public beginning Friday, February 26, and will remain closed until Wednesday, March 17.
Museum of International Folk Art | Feb 24, 2021
SANTA FE – The Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) is excited to announce that it has been approved for a $40,000 Grants for Arts Projects award to support the upcoming exhibition “To Keep Them Warm: The Alaska Native Parka.” MOIFA’s project is among 1,073 across the U.S. selected during this first round of the fiscal year funding in the Grants for Arts Projects funding category.
New Mexico Museum of Art | Feb 17, 2021
SANTA FE – Opening on Sunday, Feb. 20, 2021, “A Fiery Light: Will Shuster’s New Mexico,” celebrates the centennial of the artist’s arrival in the Southwest. The New Mexico Museum of Art exhibition highlights the artistic legacy he developed in Santa Fe and elsewhere throughout New Mexico and emphasizes the significant artistic relationships he forged in the state. “A Fiery Light” showcases the artwork Shuster left behind, illustrating the rich culture of the state that gave him a new lease on life.
New Mexico Museum of Art | Feb 17, 2021
SANTA FE – “Alcoves 20/20 #4” – the last installment of the New Mexico Museum of Art (NMOA) Alcoves 20/20 series – will be open to the public starting Sunday, Feb. 20. The Alcove series features five small one-person exhibitions by contemporary artists working in New Mexico and highlights the wealth of artistic talent across the state. Working broadly across the fields of photography and painting, this installation features artwork by Karsten Creightney, JC Gonzo, Phillis Ideal, Cara Romero, and Donald Woodman.
New Mexico Museum of Art | Feb 15, 2021
SANTA FE – From the works of contemporary New Mexican artists to the renaissance-inspired creations of Michelangelo, for more than 100 years the New Mexico Museum of Art (MOA) has showcased some of the most dynamic and attention-grabbing pieces of art ever produced. Beginning Saturday, Feb. 20, visitors can once again enjoy these exhibits in person as the museum will reopen in accordance with COVID-safe practices and public health measures to protect the well-being of patrons.
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science | Feb 12, 2021
ALBUQUERQUE – If you have been patiently waiting to once again learn about the dinosaurs, volcanos, and the unique natural and scientific heritage of New Mexico, then get ready.
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.
