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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
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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Poetry Contest

Poetry Contest

We're celebrating National Poetry Month with a statewide poetry contest for youth and adults! Let the artwork on display across the state inspire your poetry submission.
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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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Economic and Social Impact Study

Economic and Social Impact Study

Published December 14, 2023, Arts & Economic Prosperity 6 (AEP6) is a comprehensive economic and social impact study of New Mexico's nonprofit arts and culture industry.
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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

  • 3/21/2024
    1:00 PM
    Regular meeting of the Museum of New Mexico Board of Regents
    Los Luceros Historic Site, 253 County Road 41, Alcalde, NM 87511 (see meeting notice for details)
  • 4/9/2024
    1:00 PM
    New Mexico Music Commission Regular Meeting
    Zoom (see meeting notice for details)
  • 5/16/2024
    1:00 PM
    New Mexico Arts Commission Planning & Budget Meeting
    Zoom
  • 6/13/2024
    9:30 AM
    New Mexico Arts Commission Regular Meeting
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  • 7/9/2024
    1:00 PM
    New Mexico Music Commission Regular Meeting
    Zoom (see meeting notice for details)
  • 8/15/2024
    9:30 AM
    New Mexico Arts Commission Regular Meeting
    TBD
  • 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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    An animated image of a cell phone showing various topics presented in the Encounter Culture podcast

    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 EnchantOrama! New Mexico Magazine Celebrates 100 exhibition

    EnchantOrama! New Mexico Magazine Celebrates 100

    The New Mexico History Museum, with support from New Mexico Magazine, proudly presents EnchantOrama! New Mexico
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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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    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 Working on the Railroad exhibition

    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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