Explore
View online exhibitions and digital resources provided by the Department of Cultural Affairs' various museums, libraries, historic sites, and cultural institutions.
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Visit
Visiting information for New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs' museums, historic sites, and cultural institutions.
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Resources for Arts Community Affected by Wildfires
New Mexico Arts has gathered some resources for members of the arts community affected by the wildfires in New Mexico. Please visit the website for a listing of resources.
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El Pal Online
El Palacio is a quarterly magazine which primarily serves the museums and historic sites of the Museum of New Mexico system. It is the oldest museum magazine of its kind, first published in 1913 by the Museum of New Mexico. Users can access and view magazine issues online dating back to 1913 when the magazine was first published.
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Tools for Families & Educators
Check out resources and learning opportunities from all institutions of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs.
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Invite a DCA Educator
School teachers, homeschool instructors, afterschool clubs, and community organizations can schedule an online visit from an educator to discuss a variety of subjects related to the DCA.
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Public Meetings
1:30 PM Board of Trustees of the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
Sandia Mountain Natural History Center (see meeting notice for details)
12:00 PM New Mexico State Library Commission
Online via Zoom (see meeting notice for details)
1:00 PM 10/11/2022 New Mexico Music Commission Regular Meeting
9:30 AM 11/17/2022 New Mexico Arts Commission Regular Meeting
Carlsbad, NM site TBD
Latest Press Releases
- 9/26/2022 The Mountains Wore Down to the Valleys to bring a unique sensory experience to the National Hispanic Cultural Center beginning November 4
- 9/26/2022 Books by regional authors selected to represent New Mexico at the 2022 National Book Festival
- 9/23/2022 Museum of Indian Arts & Culture Welcomes New Director of Education
- 9/22/2022 Celebrated organist Damin Spritzer to perform at New Mexico Museum of Art on October 21
- 9/19/2022 New Mexico History Museum, United States Mint, National Womens History Museum, and the Smithsonians American Womens History Initiative Celebrate the Legacy of Santa Fe Native Nina Otero-Warren
See all DCA news in the DCA Media Center
The 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
Painted Reflections
Explore the designs painted on ancestral and contemporary Pueblo pottery by visiting Painted Reflections: Isomeric
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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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The Palace Seen and Unseen: A Convergence of History and Archaeology
Reflecting current archaeological and historical perspectives, Palace Seen and Unseen draws from historic documents,
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ReVOlution
Enter the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (MIAC) and join in the celebration of its 2022 Living Treasure, Virgil
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