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 Cultural Properties Review Committee
1:00 PM Cultural Properties Review Committee
In Person Meeting & Virtual Meeting
9:30 AM New Mexico Arts Commission Regular Meeting
1:00 PM New Mexico Music Commission Regular Meeting
9:30 AM New Mexico Arts Commission Regular Meeting
Latest Press Releases
- 8/4/2022 New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs bolsters facilities workforce with new regional facilities manager
- 8/4/2022 The one true king
- 8/4/2022 Pueblo Independence Day returns to Jemez Historic Site on August 14
- 8/4/2022 Dramatic landscape images featured in new show at Farm & Ranch Museum in Las Cruces
- 8/3/2022 New Mexico Historic Sites elevates local volunteers to staff at Fort Stanton Historic Site
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
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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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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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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