Due to inclement weather, in accordance with NM State Personnel guidelines, Museum of Indian Arts & Culture, Museum of International Folk Art, NM History Museum, and NM Museum of Art (Plaza Building and Vladem Contemporary) will be closed today, Thursday, November 30, 2023. We apologize for any inconvenience.
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) seeks an exceptional individual to fill the position of Executive Director of the Office of Archaeological Studies (OAS). This position is open until filled. Review of applications will begin on October 4, 2023. Download Application Instructions
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New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs has museums, historic sites, an cultural institutions across the state. Encounter Culture with us!
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New Mexico CulturePass
New Mexico CulturePass opens the doors to the state's entire family of museums and historic sites. From Native artifacts to space exploration, world-class folk art to ancient dinosaurs, the essence of New Mexico is celebrated every day at our divisions.
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Invite a DCA Educator
Invite a DCA Educator to learn something new! School teachers, homeschool instructors, afterschool clubs, and community organizations are welcome to schedule an online visit from an expert DCA educator.
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El Palacio Magazine
Read New Mexico’s oldest state-published magazine dedicated to art, history, and culture of the Southwest. Get your copy online or in the mail.
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Strategic Plan FY25
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs fiscal year 2025 strategic plan documents the efforts of the department to bolster Governor Lujan Grisham’s statewide agenda through a cultural lens.
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Public Meetings
1:30 PM Board of Directors of the National Hispanic Cultural Center
National Hispanic Cultural Center
1:30 PM Board of Directors of the National Hispanic Cultural Center
National Hispanic Cultural Center (see meeting notice for details)
1:00 PM New Mexico Music Commission Annual Meeting
Zoom (see meeting notice for details)
1:00 PM New Mexico Music Commission Regular Meeting
Zoom (see meeting notice for details)
1:00 PM New Mexico Music Commission Regular Meeting
Zoom (see meeting notice for details)
1:00 PM New Mexico Music Commission Regular Meeting
Zoom (see meeting notice for details)
Latest Press Releases
- 11/29/2023 Log on and learn... New Mexico Music Commission offers free artist workshops.
- 11/29/2023 Light up the night with the Lights of Gisewa
- 11/28/2023 New Mexico native Emily Withnall debuts as new editor of El Palacio magazine
- 11/28/2023 Experienced New Manager joins NMDCA Historic Sites in Southern New Mexico
- 11/27/2023 Farm & Ranch Museum to open new photography show
See all DCA news in the DCA Media Center
New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs is building a more vibrant, resilient New Mexico by improving the quality of life, supporting a culturally rich education, strengthening the creative economy, fostering a diversity of expression, and preserving our cultural resources.
New Mexico CulturePass
Your ticket to New Mexico's exceptional Museums and Historic Sites.
From Indian treasures to space exploration, world-class folk art to awesome dinosaurs—our museums and monuments celebrate the essence of New Mexico every day.
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Encounter Culture
Take a look inside the museums and historic sites of New Mexico without leaving home. Join host Charlotte Jusinski, and a variety of guest curators, artists, and exhibitors in exploring the art and culture of the state in Encounter Culture, a new podcast from the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs.
Featured DCA Exhibitions
Art from the Heart & Good Cheer for the New Year
The New Mexico History Museum presents "Art from the Heart & Good Cheer for the New Year": Gustave Baumann and
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Icons of Exploration
Showcases some of the Museum’s most celebrated objects including a real "moon rock," rare replicas of the first
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Working on the Railroad
Working on the Railroad pays tribute to the people who moved the rail industry throughout New Mexico.
Using nearly
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