Atherton Phleger of the South Central Climate Science Center visits MIAC to discuss climate change in our state, including climate vulnerability assessment and adaptation planning. His main role with SCCSC is to provide technical assistance and scientific data to Southwest tribes. Atherton says that while "Climate change can be systemic, abstract, and often frightening...there are […]

Hands-on activities for all ages Celebrate Earth Day at two locations  Sunday, April 22  1:00 – 4:00 pm MUSEUM OF INDIAN ARTS AND CULTURE                         NOON TO 4:00 pm  SANTA FE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM  At the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture Join us for seed planting in cowpots, learn about Native gardening and planting methods, light […]

Upton S. Ethelbah, Jr. (Santa Clara Pueblo and White Mountain Apache), also known as Greyshoes, sculpts contemporary, stylized, and flowing forms inspired by the aesthetic motifs and movements found in the ceremonial regalia and dances of his heritage. He is also known for his “essentialized” Native American medicine bears and a variety of other sacred […]

A member of the Jemez Sun Clan, Alvina Yepa started helping her mother paint and polish pots at 8 years old. Along the way, she learned traditional pottery techniques from her mother. In 1986, she began entering her work in shows and has garnered 16 awards from SWAIA’s Indian Market alone, in addition to prizes […]

The Wonders on Wheels Mobile Museum will be on Don Gaspar outside the New Mexico State Capitol building on Monday, April 9th from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm! Stop by and see the featured exhibit from the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture entitled "Indigenous New Mexico: Sharing the Wonders of Our World." This exhibit […]

Drop by the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture for the public opening of a display of work by Maria Samora (Taos) at 1pm on Sunday. At 2pm, join us for a panel discussion about Native women in the jewelry realm, one typically dominated by men. Moderator is MIAC’s Deputy Director Marla Redcorn-Miller and panelists […]

Join us for the conclusion of our 2018 Winter Storytelling Series with Birdian Rogers (Jicarilla Apache). Rogers will present at both 2pm and 3pm. Choose either time! While you’re here, check out the stories and objects of the Jicarilla in our newest exhibition, Lifeways of the Southern Athabaskans. Free with museum admission.  

Please join us for a unique opportunity to spend an evening with Leroy Garcia at the Blue Rain Gallery in the new, expanded space in the Railyard. Leroy will give us an inside look at his background and his experiences owning one of Santa Fe’s premier art galleries. Following, there will be a tour of […]

Join us for FREE SUNDAY (for NM residents) as Nora Naranjo Morse (Santa Clara) discusses her long journey from ceramics, to mixed media sculpture, to large scale paintings that make statements!

Join us on Saturday, February 24 for a day of making beads with Cannupa Hanska Luger. Drop in and make a few beads to represent a handful of indigenous individuals lost to violence. For the most complete information - including video - on Luger’s proejct, visit http://www.cannupahanska.com/mmiwqtbeadproject Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Queer and Trans […]

During this time, curators from The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and The Laboratory of Anthropology are in the lobby of MIAC to look at your treasures. These curators will attempt to identify and explain any artifact or historic object presented to them. They prefer to work with objects from the Southwest but are […]