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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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 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
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
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 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)
1:00 PM New Mexico Music Commission Regular Meeting
Zoom (see meeting notice for details)
1:00 PM New Mexico Arts Commission Planning & Budget Meeting
Zoom
9:30 AM New Mexico Arts Commission Regular Meeting
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1:00 PM New Mexico Music Commission Regular Meeting
Zoom (see meeting notice for details)
9:30 AM New Mexico Arts Commission Regular Meeting
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1:00 PM New Mexico Music Commission Regular Meeting
Zoom (see meeting notice for details)
Latest Press Releases
- 3/18/2024 21st CENTURY MEETS THE 14th CENTURY AT CORONADO HISTORIC SITE
- 3/13/2024 Celebrate New Beginnings at the New Mexico History Museum’s History Homecoming Free Community Day
- 3/12/2024 Apex Amphibian- NM Museum of Natural History & Science researcher contributes to discovery of massive prehistoric carnivore
- 3/7/2024 NM Department of Cultural Affairs launches ekphrastic poetry contest inspired by artwork in its collections
- 3/6/2024 National Hispanic Cultural Center names Philip Baca as new Deputy Director
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
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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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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Miguel Trujillo and the Pursuit of Native Voting Rights
The New Mexico History Museum is proud to present “Miguel Trujillo and the Pursuit of Native Voting
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La Cartonería Mexicana / The Mexican Art of Paper and Paste
Mexican cartonería is an artform that expresses human imagination, emotion, and tradition using the
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