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 Museum of Space History Commission
1:00 PM Cultural Properties Review Committee
Historic Preservation Division Conference Room, Ste. 236, Bataan Memorial Building, 407 Galisteo Street, Santa Fe, NM 87501 (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)
1:00 PM New Mexico Arts Commission Planning & Budget Meeting
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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)
Latest Press Releases
- 4/22/2024 NM Department of Cultural Affairs announces winners of 1st Annual Ekphrastic Poetry Contest
- 4/22/2024 Three Diné Artists Working on Public Art Projects for McKinley County’s Courthouse
- 4/18/2024 New Signage to Find Your Way Around Lincoln Historic Site
- 4/17/2024 Conservation across generations- NM Museum of Natural History & Science welcomes photography exhibition showcasing the work of Ted Turner’s son
- 4/16/2024 El Pal brings you the voices of New 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
EnchantOrama! New Mexico Magazine Celebrates 100
The New Mexico History Museum, with support from New Mexico Magazine, proudly presents EnchantOrama! New Mexico
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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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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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Here, Now and Always
The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture invites you to visit its brand new permanent exhibition, Here, Now and Always,
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