New Mexico Arts | Sep 7, 2022
Santa Fe, NM – New Mexico Arts and the New Mexico State Library, divisions of the Department of Cultural Affairs, are delighted to announce the appointment of Lauren Camp as the state’s second Poet Laureate, effective immediately.   ...
New Mexico History Museum | Sep 1, 2022
Santa Fe, NM – New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) is pleased to announce the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library and Palace of the Governors Photo Archives have been awarded a $149,921 grant from the National Historical Publicatio ...
National Hispanic Cultural Center | Aug 29, 2022
With new leadership in place, the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) has launched a series of new programs designed to teach young children about Hispanic and Latine culture through art, music, dance, and stories.
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture | Aug 25, 2022
Santa Fe, NM - Museum of Indian Arts & Culture (MIAC) is pleased to announce that the museum has received a $75,000 grant from the Terra Foundation for American Art to support its upcoming exhibition, Horizons: Weaving Between the Lines with ...
New Mexico Arts | Aug 24, 2022
Santa Fe, NM – New Mexico Arts, the state arts agency and a division of New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, is happy to announce TJ Hilton has joined the Division as the Art in Public Places Project Coordinator. He started in the role o ...
New Mexico History Museum | Aug 23, 2022
Santa Fe, NM – New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) is excited to share that Fray Angélico Chávez History Library (FACHL) has completed the work associated with a grant from Recordings at Risk, a program conducted by the Council on L ...
National Hispanic Cultural Center | Aug 23, 2022
For the 35th annual National Hispanic Heritage Month, the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is pulling out all the stops to bring a full month of special Hispanic and Latine performances, events, and presentations!
Museum Resources | Aug 23, 2022
The Museum Resources Division (MRD) of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs is thrilled to announce that Bradford Epley has joined the Division as Head of Conservation. Epley began working for MRD in July.
New Mexico Arts | Aug 22, 2022
Santa Fe, NM – New Mexico Arts, the state’s arts agency, announces nearly $1.1 Million in cultural investments to 178 arts and cultural organizations and eight folk arts apprenticeships. The funding will provide arts programming and serv ...
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science | Aug 22, 2022
A team of paleontologists, including two from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, has discovered a new species of horned dinosaur in 74-million-year-old rocks south of Farmington.
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science | Aug 17, 2022
A recent grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services will make it easier for New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS) to keep its largest fossils protected for future generations to enjoy.
New Mexico Historic Sites | Aug 4, 2022
Lincoln, NM – New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) is delighted to welcome Ronald Gauna to the role of Eastern Facilities Staff Manager. He will support Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site, Lincoln Historic Site, ...
New Mexico Historic Sites | Aug 4, 2022
Jemez Springs, NM – New Mexico Historic Sites is delighted to announce the return of Pueblo Independence Day to Jemez Historic Site (JHS) on August 14. Starting at 10 a.m., the site will welcome visitors for the first time in two years to en ...
New Mexico Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum | Aug 4, 2022
The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces opens a new art show, "The Color of Dreams," on Aug. 20. The show features the dramatic landscape images of New Mexico photographer Wayne Suggs.
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science | Aug 4, 2022
The mighty Tyrannosaurus rex should continue to be classified as a single unique species, according to a new report co-authored by a researcher from the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS).
New Mexico Historic Sites | Aug 3, 2022
New Mexico Historic Sites has brought Terry Furr and Jean Furr on as customer service advocates for Fort Stanton Historic Site.
New Mexico Historic Sites | Aug 2, 2022
New Mexico Historic Sites celebrates Brandie Yoxall as she takes on the role of instructional coordinator for Lincoln Historic Site and Fort Stanton Historic Site.
New Mexico Historic Sites | Aug 1, 2022
New Mexico Historic Sites is elated to welcome enthusiastic new interpretive ranger James Wilson to Lincoln Historic Site and Fort Stanton Historic Site.
Historic Preservation Division | Aug 1, 2022
The New Mexico Historic Preservation Division (NMHPD) was recently awarded a $50,000 grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation that will fund the Division’s efforts to document significant culture and historic sites associated with the African American experience in New Mexico.
National Hispanic Cultural Center | Aug 1, 2022
The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is thrilled to welcome author Leticia Urieta on August 18 for an online book reading featuring a distinctive combination of traditional folklore and speculative fiction.
New Mexico Historic Sites | Jul 29, 2022
New Mexico Historic Sites is delighted to welcome Rachel Walden into the role of instructional coordinator for Lincoln Historic Site and Fort Stanton Historic Site.
New Mexico Historic Sites | Jul 28, 2022
New Mexico Historic Sites (NMHS) is ecstatic to introduce Kari Richards as the regional manager for Fort Stanton Historic Site (FSHS) and Lincoln Historic Site (LHS). Her first day in the role was July 11.
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs | Jul 22, 2022
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs is pleased to announce that Anthony R. Fiorillo, Ph. D. has been appointed executive director of New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science (NMMNHS), a division of New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. Dr. Fiorillo’s tenure will begin September 19, 2022.
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture | Jul 19, 2022
The Lightning Boy Foundation, a non-profit organization founded to honor the life of Valentino ‘Tzigiwhaeno’ Rivera and the legacy of his mentor Nakotah LaRance, will hold the Nakotah LaRance Memorial Youth Hoop Dance Competition August 6 and 7, 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Museum of Indian Arts & Culture in Santa Fe.
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture | Jul 18, 2022
Museum of Indian Arts & Culture will debut a traveling exhibition that features more than 100 historic and contemporary works in clay, debuting on July 31, 2022. The project, Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery is a unique exhibition curated by the Native American communities it represents.
New Mexico Historic Sites | Jul 14, 2022
New Mexico Historic Sites is excited to announce that Carlyn Stewart has been promoted to regional manager of Los Luceros Historic Site. Stewart has been in her new role since May 14.
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs | Jul 6, 2022
Museum of Indian Arts & Culture and Museum of International Folk Art, both divisions of New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs, today announced new deputy directors at each museum. Melissa S. Powell, Ph.D. will serve as deputy director of MIAC and Laura J. Mueller, Ph.D. will serve as deputy director of MOIFA.
National Hispanic Cultural Center | Jul 5, 2022
On July 28, the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is pleased to welcome Robert Arellano for a unique presentation on the lives of Cuban immigrants living in America.
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs | Jul 4, 2022
Museum Hill in Santa Fe will have temporary changes to operations at Museum of Indian Arts & Culture and Museum of International Folk Art during the 2022 International Folk Art Market (IFAM).
Fort Stanton Historic Site | Jun 30, 2022
New Mexico Historic Sites and New Mexico Historic Preservation Division are pleased to announce that a Cultural Landscape Report for Fort Stanton Historic Site is being developed.