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Visit Explore Programs & Services Plan your visit New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs has museums, historic sites, an cultural institutions across the state. Encounter Culture with us! more » 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 dinosaur discoveries, historic stories to farm and ranch heritage, the essence of New Mexico is celebrated every day at our divisions. more » 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. more » New Mexico Traditions Embrace the warmth of our cultures. Each New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs institution is celebrating winter in its own way. Please visit the NM Traditions website to learn more. more »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. more » highlightInvite 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. more » 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. more » 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. more » Public Meetings 5/16/2024 1:00 PM New Mexico Arts Commission Planning & Budget Meeting Zoom 5/16/2024 1:00 PM Museum of New Mexico Board of Regents Regular Meeting Center for Museum Resources (Udall Bldg.), 725 Camino Lejo, Santa Fe, NM 87505 (see meeting notice for details) Meeting Notice | Agenda 6/13/2024 9:30 AM New Mexico Arts Commission Regular Meeting TB D 7/9/2024 1:00 PM New Mexico Music Commission Regular Meeting Meeting Room 1, 2400 Central Ave., Los Alamos, NM 87544 and via Zoom (see meeting notice for details) Meeting Notice 8/1/2024 10:00 AM Board of the Farm and Ranch Heritage Museum Education Classroom at NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, 4100 Dripping Springs Road, Las Cruces, NM (see meeting notice for details) Meeting Notice 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) Meeting Notice Latest Press Releases 5/13/2024 Free Artist INC Express Career Development Workshop Comes to Gallup 5/2/2024 NM Department of Cultural Affairs Offers Free Admission to Active-Duty Military Through Blue Star Museums Program 5/1/2024 Museum of International Folk Art presents "iNgqikithi yokuPhica Weaving Meanings: Telephone Wire Art from South Africa" 5/1/2024 Sci-Fi & Sci-Fact blends education with science fiction classics at NM Museum of Natural History & Science 5/1/2024 Billy the Kid Statue Dedication at Bosque Redondo Memorial Fiber Fair 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. More Info » 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 The Art of Peter Aschwanden: For the Compleat Idiot This quirky exhibit celebrates the man who brought humor and humanity to car repair manuals - Peter Aschwanden! "The more » Staff Picks: Favorites from the Collection Staff Picks: Favorites from the Collection features objects that were selected by members of the Museum of more » 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 more » Early Agriculture People have been growing food in what is now New Mexico for 4,000 more » Programs & Services Archaeology Arts Historic Preservation Libraries Museums Historic Sites Museum Resources Business & Legal Copyright Statement Terms and Conditions Privacy Policy IPRA Requests Doing Business with DCA New Mexico Culture Latest News About Visit Explore Contact Media Center © 2003-2024 New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs Bataan Memorial Building | 407 Galisteo Street, Suite 260 | Santa Fe, NM 87501 505-827-6364 | Staff List Archaeology About OAS Education Outreach Archaeomagnetic Dating Lab Center for NM Archaeology Arts About NM Arts Arts Grants Arts Trails Art in Public Places Governor’s Arts Awards Historic Preservation About Historic Preservation Historic Markers Grants in Historic Preservation Records Management Heritage Preservation Month Libraries About the State Library Bookmobiles El Portal FamilyPass Museums International Folk Art Indian Arts & Culture Hispanic Cultural Center Natural History & Science History Museum Palace Press Space History Rocketeer Academy Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum of Art Historic Sites Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner Historic Site Coronado Historic Site Jemez Historic Site Fort Stanton Lincoln Fort Selden Los Luceros Museum Resources About Museum Resources Exhibit Services Conservation MNM Press Marketing Wonders on Wheels El Palacio Doing Business with DCA Employment Opportunities Boards and Commissions History of DCA Partners Weddings and Events Economic and Social Impact Study Final Report Summary of Findings National Findings Report Albuquerque Santa Fe Taos County Contact...