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A traditional Pueblo ceramic storyteller figurine representing a Pueblo woman holding six children featured in the exhibition Here Now and Always A richly-colored, brown and black, wide-bodied, narrowed-mouthed micaceous pot from the exhibition Here, Now and Always
A traditional Pueblo ceramic storyteller figurine representing a Pueblo woman holding six children featured in the exhibition Here Now and Always A richly-colored, brown and black, wide-bodied, narrowed-mouthed micaceous pot from the exhibition Here, Now and Always

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

Plan your visit

Plan your visit

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

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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New Mexico Traditions

New Mexico Traditions

Embrace the warmth of our cultures at our statewide seasonal events!
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Invite a DCA Educator

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

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

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

  • 12/15/2023
    1:00 PM
    Cultural Properties Review Committee
    Historic Preservation Division 407 Galisteo St. Suite 236, Santa Fe, NM 87501 (see meeting notice for details)
  • 1/9/2024
    1:00 PM
    New Mexico Music Commission Annual Meeting
    Zoom (see meeting notice for details)
  • 4/9/2024
    1:00 PM
    New Mexico Music Commission Regular Meeting
    Zoom (see meeting notice for details)
  • 7/9/2024
    1:00 PM
    New Mexico Music Commission Regular Meeting
    Zoom (see meeting notice for details)
  • 10/8/2024
    1:00 PM
    New Mexico Music Commission Regular Meeting
    Zoom (see meeting notice for details)

  • 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.

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    Featured DCA Exhibitions

    A photo featuring items representing the Riding Herd with Billy the Kid exhibition

    Riding Herd with Billy the Kid

    This extensive exhibit weaving together a many-layered story that led to one of the most infamous periods in New Mexico
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    A photo featuring items representing the Shadow and Light  exhibition

    Shadow and Light

    Shadow and Light, the inaugural exhibition at the Vladem Contemporary plays upon the famed New Mexico light which is
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    A photo featuring items representing the New Mexico Colonial Home - Circa 1815 exhibition

    New Mexico Colonial Home - Circa 1815

    The Spanish colonial home (la casa) gives visitors an idea of what a home from the time around 1815 would have looked
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    A photo featuring items representing the Silver and Stones: Collaborations in Southwest Jewelry exhibition

    Silver and Stones: Collaborations in Southwest Jewelry

    Currently on display in the New Mexico History Museum’s Palace of the Governors, is an unusual jewelry collection
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