New Mexico Traditions | New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs

New Mexico Traditions

2022 Holiday Events at the Department of Cultural Affairs

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  • Jun. 13, 2023
    10:00 am - 2:00 pm

    Summer 2023 - Arts Alive!
    Museum of Indian Arts and Culture

    All art making activities are from 10am to 2pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Museum and Garden entrance free for Arts Alive! participants during workshop hours. Groups of 6 or more, please or email to guarantee free admission to the museum or garden. Groups of 6 or more, please contact: Marita Hinds, 505-476-1272 • marita.hinds@dca.nm.gov • indianartsandculture.org Tues, 6/13 Pottery Tues, 6/20 Summer Solstice Activity Tues, 6/27 Weaving

    Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
    708-710 Camino Lejo
    Santa Fe, NM 87557
    (505) 476-1250
    http://miaclab.org

  • Jun. 20, 2023
    10:00 am - 2:00 pm

    Summer 2023 - Arts Alive!
    Museum of Indian Arts and Culture

    All art making activities are from 10am to 2pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Museum and Garden entrance free for Arts Alive! participants during workshop hours. Groups of 6 or more, please call or email to guarantee free admission to the museum or garden. Groups of 6 or more, please contact: Marita Hinds, 505-476-1272 • marita.hinds@dca.nm.gov • indianartsandculture.org Tues, 6/13 Pottery Tues, 6/20 Summer Solstice Activity Tues, 6/27 Weaving

    Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
    708-710 Camino Lejo
    Santa Fe, NM 87557
    (505) 476-1250
    http://miaclab.org

  • Jun. 21, 2023
    12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

    Let’s Take A Look with Curators
    Museum of Indian Arts and Culture

    During Let’s Take a Look, curators from The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture and The Laboratory of Anthropology wait in the lobby to look at your treasures. They will attempt to identify and explain any artifact or historic object presented to them. While our curators prefer to work with objects from the Southwest, they are willing to take a look at anything you might bring in. If they cannot identify an object an attempt will be made to find someone who can! Sometimes, the lively discussion among curators may provide as much insight as an accurate object identification itself. The event is always free and open to the public, but please note Federal and State regulations prohibit the monetary appraisal of objects. Museum main lobby - Musuem of Indian Arts and Culture, 710 Camino Lejo - Museum Hill.

    Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
    708-710 Camino Lejo
    Santa Fe, NM 87557
    (505) 476-1250
    http://miaclab.org

  • Jun. 27, 2023
    10:00 am - 2:00 pm

    Summer 2023 - Arts Alive!
    Museum of Indian Arts and Culture

    All art making activities are from 10am to 2pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Museum and Garden entrance free for Arts Alive! participants during workshop hours. Groups of 6 or more, please call or email to guarantee free admission to the museum or garden. Groups of 6 or more, please contact: Marita Hinds, 505-476-1272 • marita.hinds@dca.nm.gov • indianartsandculture.org Tues, 6/13 Pottery Tues, 6/20 Summer Solstice Activity Tues, 6/27 Weaving

    Museum of Indian Arts and Culture
    708-710 Camino Lejo
    Santa Fe, NM 87557
    (505) 476-1250
    http://miaclab.org

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