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 dinosaur discoveries, historic stories to farm and ranch heritage, 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 New Mexico Arts Commission Planning & Budget Meeting
Zoom
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)
9:30 AM New Mexico Arts Commission Regular Meeting
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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)
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)
9:30 AM New Mexico Arts Commission Regular Meeting
TBD
1:00 PM New Mexico Music Commission Regular Meeting
Zoom (see meeting notice for details)
Latest Press Releases
- 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
- 4/30/2024 Murals and More- New National Hispanic Cultural Center exhibition highlights tradition of street art in United States and Mexico
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
Setting the Standard: The Fred Harvey Company and Its Legacy
Setting the Standard: The Fred Harvey Company and Its Legacy, in the New Mexico History Museum’s main exhibit,
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Palace Through Time
"Palace Through Time" explores the Palace of the Governors’ evolution, from its 17th-century construction to its
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Telling New Mexico: Stories from Then and Now
Telling New Mexico: Stories from Then and Now sweeps across more than 500 years of history—from the state’s
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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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