New Mexico State Library Poetry Center and New Mexico Arts now accepting applications and nominations for New Mexico’s next State Poet Laureate

Santa Fe, New Mexico – Nominations and applications are now open for the next New Mexico Poet Laureate. The 2019 state legislature and Sen. Bill O’Neill created the program within the Department of Cultural Affairs, and it was developed as a partnership between the New Mexico State Library (NMSL) and New Mexico Arts, the state […]

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National Hispanic Cultural Center Art Museum Reopens with Reception for Intriguing New Exhibit

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – On March 12, 2022, the National Hispanic Cultural Center Art Museum will return to its regular operating hours of Tuesday–Sunday from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. In celebration of this return, NHCC will hold a free opening reception on March 11, 2022, from 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm for the new exhibition,

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Clyde W. Tombaugh Science Education Center transferred from NMSU to New Mexico Museum of Space History in a collaborative partnership benefiting New Mexico’s Education Programs for Youth

Alamogordo, NM – The New Mexico Museum of Space History (NMMSH), a division of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA), and New Mexico State University – Alamogordo (NMSU) have completed the ownership transfer of the Clyde W. Tombaugh Science Education Center from the university to the museum. The transfer of ownership between the

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New Mexico Historic Sites Announces New Regional Site Manager 

Las Cruces, NM – New Mexico Historic Sites (NMHS) is pleased to announce that Dr. Rhonda Dass has been hired as regional site manager for Fort Selden Historic Site (Radium Springs) and Taylor-Mesilla Historic Property (Mesilla). Dr. Dass starts her new role on February 19, 2020.  “Dr. Dass brings a remarkable set of invaluable skills

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New Mexico Museum of Art presents “Western Eyes: 20th Century Art Here and Now”

Santa Fe, NM – A new exhibition at the New Mexico Museum of Art surveys how modern artists brought new ideas to the American Southwest and drew upon the region for inspiration. “Western Eyes: 20th Century Art Here and Now” explores how artists as diverse as T.C Cannon, Georgia O’Keeffe, Fritz Scholder, and John Sloan

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New Mexico History Museum presents “Curative Powers: New Mexico’s Hot Springs,” a photography exhibition showcasing the rich history of thermal baths in this state 

Santa Fe, NM – The New Mexico History Museum is pleased to present Curative Powers: New Mexico’s Hot Springs, a photographic history of our state’s many hot springs. This exhibition explores well-known resorts as well as lesser-known hot springs. Ponce de Leon, Montezuma, and Faywood are a few among many areas whose history will be addressed. The nearly 90 photographs range from the

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Return of the Flea: Museum of International Folk Art presents 11th Annual Folk Art Flea on June 11, 2022

Santa Fe, NM – Museum of International Folk Art presents the 11th Annual Folk Art Flea on Saturday, June 11, with the largest and most diverse inventory in its history and a spacious new location to accommodate folk art from around the world. The Flea will take place at the Santa Fe County Fairgrounds, 3229

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Joy Harjo, US Poet Laureate, presented by Museum of New Mexico Foundation and Museum of Indian Arts and Culture on March 2

Santa Fe, NM – Join the Museum of New Mexico Foundation and Museum of Indian Arts and Culture for an evening with the United States Poet Laureate, Joy Harjo (Muscogee (Creek) Nation). Harjo will use poetry and storytelling to create a sense of place, inspired by the reimagined exhibit, Here, Now and Always, opening this summer at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (MIAC). This event is

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