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
1:00 PM New Mexico Music Commission Regular Meeting
Zoom
1:00 PM Museum of New Mexico Board of Regents
Museum of International Folk Art, 706 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM 87505 (see meeting notice for details)
1:00 PM Cultural Properties Review Committee
9:30 AM New Mexico Arts Commission Regular Meeting
1:00 PM New Mexico Music Commission Regular Meeting
Latest Press Releases
- 7/4/2022 Temporary changes to operations at Museum of Indian Arts & Culture and Museum of International Folk Art July 4-11
- 6/30/2022 New Mexico Historic Sites and New Mexico Historic Preservation Division coordinate on a preservation roadmap for Fort Stanton Historic Site
- 6/21/2022 Fossil of oldest known species of tree-climbing reptile discovered in Northern New Mexico
- 6/16/2022 New Mexico Historic Sites announces new deputy director
- 6/16/2022 New Mexico History Museum and Fray Angélico Chávez History Library announce the inaugural Steve Wimmer scholar
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
WORDS on the Edge
WORDS on the Edge consists of twenty-six poetry broadsides and lyrical texts addressing themes of nature and its
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Yōkai: Ghosts & Demons of Japan
Vivid in Japanese art and imagination are creatures that are at once ghastly and comical. Yōkai is a catchall word
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The Massacre of Don Pedro Villasur
This exhibition features 23 original graphic history art works by Santa Fe-based artist Turner Avery Mark-Jacobs. This
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Selections from the 20th Century Collection
After more than a century of collecting, the New Mexico Museum of Art has become home to some of the finest examples of
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