Rene Harris

Free Native foods hands-on workshop for all ages; children must be with an adult. Museum admission is free for participants. Contact Joyce Begay-Foss. 505 476 1272

Native artists from different Southwest tribes, will discuss and demonstrate different techiniques, clays and styles of pottery. Pam Quintana from Cochiti Pueblo was taught as a child, the historic art and her family’s tradition of making story tellers by her parents Pablo and Margaret Quintana. Pamela hand forms and fires in a kiln. She uses micaceous clay […]

Apache Indian artist Allan Houser is a renowned sculptor, painter and teacher, whose work is featured in museums and in private and corporate collections worldwide.

Native artists from different Southwest tribes will discuss and demonstrate different techniques, clays, and styles of pottery.

Dawn Jackson’s, Saginaw Chippewa, painting style reflects the bold and colorful imagery of classic animation, using cel vinyl paint and painting in reverse on layers of clear acetate to create striking depth and dimension.

Dawn Jackson’s painting style reflects the bold and colorful imagery of classic animation, using cel vinyl paint and painting in reverse on layers of clear acctate to create striking depth and dimension.

Watch presentations of men’s and women’s native hairstyles and compare with photographs in the Native Portraits Exhibit. Meet Native hair stylists and discuss the historical continuity, techniques, and accessories used by each tribe. MIAC classroom and auditorium, free with museum admission.

This recently-released documentary (120 mins. Spanish/English) tells the story of the Wixarika or Huicholes people - one of the most intact precolonial groups remaining in the Americas - and their struggle against both the Mexican government and the multinational mining corporations to preserve Wirikuta, their sacred lands, against mineral extraction. This film highlights the global […]

This recently-released documentary (120 mins. Spanish/English) tells the story of the Wixarika or Huicholes people - one of the most intact precolonial groups remaining in the Americas - and their struggle against both the Mexican government and the multinational mining corporations to preserve Wirikuta, their sacred lands, against mineral extraction. This film highlights the global […]

A special community holiday celebration featuring Native American storytelling, dance performance, and hands-on activities. Free admission for New Mexico residents on Sundays with ID.

GranMary’s Place is a storytelling program at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture that is dedicated to celebrating the memory of Docent Mary Sudbrink. Mary loved life, children, and telling stories to children visiting the Museum. Jason Tecube, grew up in Dulce, New Mexico on the homelands of the Jicarilla Apache . At a young […]