Digital Launch Party Local to Global Access to the Museum of Art

Join us as the New Mexico Museum of Art launches three exciting new web projects to expand its reach throughout the state, and beyond. At the Santa Fe Complex, 3:00 p.m. on December 17, explore the new ways you can virtually visit the Museum. And, you can try all three projects firsthand.

SAM (Searchable Art Museum) – View the first 800 digitized objects from the collection, and search the growing collection by theme, artist or medium. http://sam.nmartmuseum.org     

Earth Now: American Photographers and the Environment – Special online preview of an environmental photography show opening April, 2010. Dialog online with the Curator of Photography through her blog or follow the conversations on Facebook and/orTwitter. http://earthnow.nmartmuseum.org  

New Mexico Art Tells New Mexico History –  Learn about New Mexico’s history as told through its art. Although designed for K-grade 12 learning, this rich online collection of art also brings the state's artistic heritage to New Mexico art and history lovers worldwide. http://online.nmartmuseum.org/nmhistory 

Light refreshments at 3:00, followed by demonstrations and time to individually explore the projects.

Please note the special location: The Santa Fe Complex, 632 Agua Fria Street (in the Railyard).

For information: Dan Goodman, 476-5071