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
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
1:00 PM Cultural Properties Review Committee
Historic Preservation Division 407 Galisteo St. Suite 236, Santa Fe, NM 87501 (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
- 12/5/2023 Saving and Sharing New Mexico history and traditions is the focus of the new manager of Coronado-Jemez Historic Sites.
- 12/1/2023 Soak in Taylor-Mesilla Historic PropertyÂs Nativity scenes on December 17th
- 12/1/2023 MEDIA ALERT: Santa & Mrs. Claus come to Lincoln Historic SiteÂ
- 12/1/2023 OPERA IN THE CHAPEL... Classical Christmas Crooning at Fort Stanton Historic Site Chapel
- 11/30/2023 Light up the night with the Lights of Gisewa
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
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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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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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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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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