Explorers Weekend Itinerary: Day 1 Afternoon and Evening 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. Check in at the Stubblefield gate (27 miles on NM 555 E/York Canyon Rd) from highway 25. There will be a visible welcome tent to your right at the gate. We are allowed 5 guest cars at the glampsite. The additional cars will need to be parked just inside Stubblefield Gate, which will be locked during our stay. Guests will need to share vehicles. All vehicles that go to the campsite must have high clearance and a four-wheel drive is preferred. There will be a boxed trailer to move luggage for ease of vehicle consolidation 4:00 p.m. Arrive at Lower Charcoal Kilns Campsite and check into your tent. 5:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception and lawn games (Jason Arrington, our gracious Vermejo host will give us a brief history of Vermejo and answer any questions 6:00 p.m. Dinner is served. TBD pm Story telling by the campfire.   Day 2 8:30 a.m. Breakfast 9:30 a.m. The Wildlife and Conservation Tour of the property begins. 12:30 p.m. Historic Tour of Casa Grande and lunch with Chef Giovanni Lanzante 2:30 pm Afternoon activities begin Horseback riding Fly Fishing Hiking Or just hanging out at camp 5:00 p.m.   Explorers Weekend Menu: Day 1 Friday, May 30th Check-in at Stubblefield Gate Adult beverages, n/a beverages and snacks Day 1 Friday, May 30th Settling in at Cimmaron Charcoal Field Glampsite Adult beverages, n/a beverages and snacks Day 1 Friday, May 30th Cocktail Reception Cimmaron Charcoal Field Glampsite Appetizer Station Bagna Cuda, with Grilled Ciabatta, Cristinis, Peppers, Cauliflower, Grilled Artichokes, Asparagus, Tomatoes, Hummus and Smoked Trout Spread Wine: Red, White, and Sparkling, Spirits, and Mixers, Sodas, Lemonade, and Iced Tea Day 1 Friday, May 30th Dinner at Cimmaron Charcoal Field Glampsite Salad Arugula Citrus Salad with Orange and Grapefruit, Tomatoes, Goat Cheese, Grilled Artichokes With Citrus Dressing Entrée Chicken Coq au Vin Blanc with Mirepoix Potatoes Dessert Lemon Curd Cups with Whipped Cream and Berries. Wine: Red, White, and Sparkling, Spirits, and Mixers, Sodas, Lemonade, and Iced Tea   Day 2 Friday, May 31st Breakfast at Cimmaron Charcoal Field Glampsite Dutch Oven Biscuits with Red Eye Gravy, Honey Butter, Grilled Rope Sausage, Dutch Oven Migas, Breakfast Pastries, Granola, Yogurt and Fresh Fruit Milks, Juices, Coffee, Tea, Mimosas and Bloody Mary’s Day 2 Friday, May 31st Lunch at Casa Grande Menu by Chef to come soon. Day 2 Friday, May 31st Cocktail Reception Cimmaron Charcoal Field Glampsite Appetizer Station Achiote Smoked Shrimp Quesadillas, Queso Fondito and Chips Wine: Red, White, and Sparkling, Spirits, and Mixers, Sodas, Lemonade, and Iced Tea Day 2 Friday, May 31st Dinner at Cimmaron Charcoal Field Glampsite Salad Grilled Romain and Radicchio, Jalapeno Cornbread Croutons, Spicy Roasted Garlic Dressing Entrée Braides Bison Beef Short Ribs, with Stewed Cannellini Beans and Vegetables Dessert Blackberry & Peach Cobbler Wine: Red, White, and Sparkling, Spirits, and Mixers, Sodas, Lemonade, and Iced Tea   Day 3 Friday, June 1st Breakfast at Cimmaron Charcoal Field Glampsite Grilled Bagels, Smoked Salamon with Garnish, Sliced Fuit, Granola, Yogurts, Steal Cut Oatmeal with Garnish and Breakfast Pastries Milks, Juices, Coffee, Tea, Mimosas and Bloody Marys

Thursday, May 15 Behind the Scenes Tour with Tonay Chavarria Museum of Indian Arts and Culture 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. (National and Chairman level members) Please join Tony Chavarria (Santa Clara Pueblo), Curator of Ethnology at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour showcasing some of his favorite pieces from the museum’s collection. Discover rare and seldom-seen artifacts and get an insider’s look at upcoming projects and exhibitions.   Friday, May 30 First Look Event Makowa: The Worlds Above Us 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. (Regents Circles level members and up) BBQ buffet dinner provided by Whole Hog Catering Museum of Indian Arts and Culture All Circles members are invited to preview Makowa: The Worlds Above Us before it opens to general membership and the public. This exhibition explores the significance of the sky and celestial bodies in the lives of ancestral and contemporary Indigenous cultures of the American Southwest. It illuminates the connection between humanity and the cosmos across cultures and time, combining knowledge from anthropology, archaeology, history, art history, philosophy, astronomy, and Native American and Indigenous studies.

Celebrate Spring with Exclusive Member Benefits, Previews & Savings May is blooming with opportunities to experience more as a Museum of New Mexico Foundation member.  Mother’s Day Weekend Members’ Sale | May 9–11 Just in time for Mother’s Day, enjoy exclusive savings during our Spring Members’ Sale. Foundation members receive 20% off, and Circles members receive 25% off in all five Museum Shops and online at shopmuseum.org—a perfect opportunity to find a thoughtful gift or treat yourself. Shop and save at these locations: • George Duncan and Sheryl Kelsey Shop – Vladem Contemporary • Colleen Cloney Duncan Shop – Museum of Indian Arts and Culture • Lynn Godfrey Brown Shop – Museum of International Folk Art • Rosalie D. and Steven J. Harris Shop – New Mexico Museum of Art • Spiegelberg Shop – New Mexico History Museum Members-Only Preview | Makowa: Native Skywatching in the Southwest Friday, May 30 at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture Be among the first to view this stunning exhibition before it opens to the public. Makowa explores the significance of celestial bodies and skywatching practices among Indigenous cultures of the American Southwest—blending art, science, and storytelling. Your membership gives you a front-row seat to this extraordinary cultural experience.  New Member Offer | Sponsor Level for $100 There’s never been a better time to join or invite someone new into our vibrant member community. Throughout May, new members can join at the Sponsor level for just $100 (regularly $150) using promo code MEMBER100. Benefits include: • Unlimited free admission to four state museums in Santa Fe and seven historic sites across New Mexico • 10% discount at all Museum Shops, shopmuseum.org, and Museum Hill Café • Access to over 1,300 museums nationwide through the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) network • Invitations to exclusive events, including previews, lectures, and more Join at any Museum Shop or online at museumfoundation.org/member100  Also This Month – Event Highlights Fiber Fair | Saturday, May 3, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bosque Redondo Memorial, Fort Sumner Historic Site Enjoy hands-on demonstrations from the Las Arañas Spinners and Weavers Guild, sheep shearing, traditional tools, and food trucks—all in a family-friendly setting. Members can also explore the powerful permanent exhibition Bosque Redondo: A Place of Suffering, A Place of Survival. Native Narrative Speaker Series | Saturday, May 3, to 3 p.m. Museum of Indian Arts and Culture Join acclaimed Diné artist Shane Hendren for a conversation about his 30-year career in jewelry-making and metalwork. Foundation members attend for free with code MNMFMEMBER. Closing Celebration – Amidst Cries from the Rubble | Sunday, April 27 Museum of International Folk Art Celebrate the closing of this powerful exhibition with Ukrainian poetry and music, featuring artist Lyuba Yakimchuk and pianist Pavlo Gintov. A moving event not to be missed.  Stay Connected Watch for our weekly Pasatiempo ads, social media posts, and movie theater spots at Violet Crown as we spread the word about membership. Thank you for being a valued member of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation—your support makes all of this possible.

Building on the success of the last distinguished Lecture, we are excited to announce the event in the series featuring Dr. Kelly Jenks. ‘Excavating Querencia: Land Grant Archaeology in New Mexico’ will take place on June 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. Tickets will be $20/person and released soon! All proceeds will benefit OAS educational programing. Dr. Kelly Jenks is an Associate Professor of Anthropology and Director of the University Museum at New Mexico State University. She specializes in historical archaeology, and is particularly interested in the relationship between everyday objects and identity in multicultural settings. Most of her research has focused on Spanish and Mexican-period land grant communities in New Mexico, including San Miguel del Vado and Cañón de Carnué. The OAS Education and Outreach department has been busy as they move into spring!  They have recently visited the Haaku Academy at Acoma Pueblo, the Santa Fe Indian School, and the Native American Community Academy in Albuquerque, as well as schools and libraries in Farmington, Estancia, Shiprock, Las Cruces, and many other locations.  They have been bringing presentations to Historic Sites and National Monuments.  The education team is gearing up for big things this summer, taking programming to libraries throughout the state a few times a week and preparing their facility to be a field trip destination for schools and community groups.  The OAS is pleased to announce that archaeologist Dr. Cameron Turley has recently joined their growing team. Cameron recently completed research of mission life in early-modern Greenland and the millennial-scale environmental and social changes in the region. Welcome, Cameron!

The Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (MIAC) is excited to open its newest exhibition, Makowa: The Worlds Above Us, to the public on Sunday, June 1st. The exhibit will explore how Indigenous peoples of the Southwest have connected with the sky through art, science, and storytelling—featuring ancient pottery, modern astrophotography and interviews with Native scientists. MNMF Members and MIAC donors will get a special sneak peek at the exhibition on Friday, May 30. Keep an eye on your inbox for details! We are currently seeking corporate sponsors to fund free public weekends at MIAC throughout the run of the exhibition. ‘Cosmic Community Weekend’ Sponsorships are $5,000. Please let us know if you know any businesses who might be interested in this philanthropic opportunity. The Indian Advisory Panel (IAP) at MIAC is pleased to welcome Ulysses Reid (Zia Pueblo) as their new Chair and Albert Alvidrez (Isleta del Sur Pueblo) as the new Co-Chair. The IAP was created in the early 1980s when a small group of tribal members was brought together for a series of brainstorming sessions prior to the construction of the MIAC/Lab. They were followed by another group of advisors for the Here, Now and Always exhibit. The present-day IAP was formed during the mid-1990s. Collectively and individually, the IAP provides technical and cultural advice, guidance and recommendations to the staff of the MIAC/Lab. This ensures that representatives of Southwest Indian communities approve of both the objects and the factual and philosophical approaches and interpretations of various exhibitions, outreach and public programs. Full consideration is given to the recommendations of the IAP whenever subject, object, or other matters are deemed potentially sensitive or offensive to the tribal groups they represent. The IAP meets several times a year to review and discuss issues related to collections, exhibition plans, and public educational programs for appropriateness and sensitivity to Native American cultures and communities. Thank you for your volunteer service, Ulysses and Albert! The past legislative session, MIAC received $290,000.00 to support facility improvements at the Laboratory of Anthropology and ongoing HVAC improvements. Mic will also supervise a $2.5 million special appropriation to bring the DCA into compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The education team is busy preparing a summer full of activities, including a monthly Native dance series on Milner Plaza, photography workshops, coffee and clay workshops, Native Narratives speaker events, curator-led gallery tours and more. Visit https://my.nmculture.org/overview/37112 to get your tickets today. Heading into fiscal year 2026, we are excited to plan some exciting fundraising events featuring some notable literary and musical stars. Stay tuned! To support MIAC’s Exhibition Development Fund and/or Education Fund please contact Lauren Paige at lauren@museumfoundation.org, or by phone at 505.982.2282

Head over to the Vladem Contemporary Shop to find some great new items for spring! In jewelry, we’ve added colorful glass jewelry from Beira Glass, founded by Irene Reyes. This collection of earrings, necklaces, and rings are crafted from bullseye glass and 925 silver in her studio in the South of Spain. We love the Drops collection to add a playful accent to any outfit. Also new in jewelry is bold leather jewelry from Iskin Sisters. Inspired by modern artists, each piece uses color and form to make a lasting statement. Both new lines are available in store and at shopmuseum.org. Image: Leather jewelry collection inspired by Bauhaus designs from Iskin Sisters. In home goods, brighten up your kitchen with new tea towels, oven mitts, placemats, and more! From Calhoun & Co. based in Brooklyn, NY, find playful cotton blankets and cotton tea towels. From See Design, find bold oven mitts, tea towels, placemats, and napkins. And from Zuny Design, find synthetic leather animal bookends and door stops. Each of these new additions bring a sense of play to your home. Image: Cotton blankets and cotton tea towels from Calhoun & Co. Image: Animal bookends and doorstops from Zuny Design. In addition to our great selection of new items, shop our winter clearance, with items up to 75% off! Find beautiful color drinking glasses from Zafferano Glass, handmade pottery from Rise and Shine Ceramics, functional items from Craighill, and even a few pairs of CADDIS glasses. Shop now before these items are gone.

Friends of Folk Art Image: Canada Trip to Québec The trip will take place from September 19 to September 29 and includes museum visits, cultural sites and food tours in Montréal and Québec City. Travelers will stop at the Musée d’Art Naïf in Magog, enjoy lunch in North Hatley, visit the Huron-Wendat Nation in Wendake, and see Montmorency Falls. Laura Addison, Curator of European and American Folk Art at the Museum of International Folk Art, will join the trip. Click here for a full itinerary and to register for the trip. Cooking With Kids Partnership Cooking with Kids Student Students will learn to make a delicious, healthy Japanese rice bowl while exploring cultural cooking techniques. In collaboration with MOIFA, students will craft decorative Japanese fans using traditional methods, learning about folk art along the way. There will also be field trips to the museum from the Las Vegas School District on April 29 and May 1 from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. and 12:00 to 1:45 p.m. to make a delicious Japanese rice bowl together and fans.   Sweeney Elementary School Partnership Student from Sweeney Elementary School From January through March, La Farge Foundation for Folk Art and other donors to the Museum’s Education Fund supported a school partnership. This art exploration program focused on the La Cartonería Mexicana / The Mexican Art of Paper and Paste exhibition. Approximately 70 students participated in the program (four art classes, two 3rd/4th combined classes). Participating students had the opportunity to visit the museum and tour the exhibition, along with a presentation by Albuquerque based piñatero, Francisco Rodriguez. Following the museum visit, museum educator and teacher co-facilitated a mask-making project using papier mâché techniques learned with Francisco during three visits to each class. The students’ finished pieces were displayed in the Museum’s Atrium.   Support MOIFA Your generosity enables the museum to continue offering these impactful exhibitions and programs. To learn more about giving options, please contact Laura Sullivan at laura@museumfoundation.org or call 505.216.0829.   Thank you for your continued support of MOIFA!

Planning Your Legacy: Donate Through a Bequest Including a bequest to the Museum of New Mexico Foundation in your will or revocable trust is the most traditional way of leaving a lasting legacy. Trustee Gregory Dove says, “One of the benefits of supporting the museum foundation is that you can benefit a large number of museums. You can help out and donate and serve a lot of different museums and organizations. They’re not all in Santa Fe but include historic sites and archeology throughout the state of New Mexico.” How a Bequest Works A bequest is one of the easiest gifts to make. With the help of an attorney, you can include language in your will or trust specifying a gift to be made to family, friends or to the Museum of New Mexico Foundation and designated to the institutions we support as part of your estate plan, or you can make a bequest using a beneficiary designation form. Sample Language I hereby give, devise and bequeath _________ and No/100 dollars ($DOLLARS) /or percent (___%) of my total estate, to the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, a nonprofit organization located at PO Box 2065, Santa Fe, NM, 87504-2065, Federal Tax ID #85-0202503, for the Foundation’s [and named institution(s)] general use and purpose. A Bequest may be Made in Several Ways · Percentage Bequest – make a gift of a percentage of your estate · Specific Bequest – make a gift of a specific dollar amount or a specific asset · Residual Bequest – make a gift from the balance or residue of your estate   Benefits of a Bequest* · You receive an estate tax charitable deduction · You reduce the burden of taxes on your family · You leave a lasting legacy to charity * Check with your estate planning advisor. Contact us If you have any questions about leaving a bequest to us, please contact us. We would be happy to assist you. If you have been so generous as to include a bequest to the Museum of New Mexico Foundation and designated to the institutions we support as part of your estate plan, please take the time to let us know. We would like to recognize you and your family for your generosity. We’re Here to Help If you are considering a legacy gift through your retirement account or some other means, we encourage you to contact Laura Sullivan, Director of Planned Giving, at 505.216.0829 or laura@museumfoundation.org. We are happy to assist you through the process and ensure your wishes are honored. Together, we can preserve the stories, traditions, and artistry that define New Mexico’s rich cultural heritage. Thank you for considering this powerful way to give back.

The exhibition captures the essence of the pilgrimage through the lens of four photographers. Sam Howarth made the pilgrimage to Chimayó many times and initiated the documentation of this living tradition in 1996. He invited photographers Miguel Gandert, Oscar Lozoya, and Cary Herz to participate, along with oral historians Dr. Enrique R. Lamadrid and Troy Fernández. Howarth received a grant from the New Mexico Endowment for the Humanities to support this project. The Santuario de Chimayó draws the largest religious pilgrimage in the US during Christian Holy Week. More than 30,000 people make the annual journey through the winding mountain villages of Northern New Mexico to the small adobe church. Many come to obtain the famous healing “holy earth” within the sanctuary. “All are welcome on the pilgrimage. Young children, adults, and the elderly walk to the Santuario de Chimayó from as far away as Albuquerque or Santa Fe to remember family members who have passed away, in search of blessings and miracles, and to obtain the famous healing ‘holy earth,’” says Cathy Notarnicola, Curator of Southwest History. “All are united in spirit as they traverse their way across the landscape to the Santuario de Chimayó.” Chimayó: A Tradition of Faith also features a recreation of the Santuario’s ex-voto rooms. These rooms and spaces, where pilgrims leave offerings, feature a diverse collection of meaningful objects, from paintings and prints of santos to photographs, letters, locks of hair, military dog tags, and crutches, all testaments to the faith and hope that draw people to Chimayó. While the sanctuary has been a meaningful place for Christians, its history as a sacred place goes back to time immemorial. The word Chimayó, derived from the Native Tewa term Tsi-Mayoh, was given by Pueblo Indians, who used the area as a healing site long before the arrival of Spanish colonists.

Dignify by Design Summit Returns to Santa Fe The fourth biennial Museum Design Summit will take place in Santa Fe, on July 9-10, 2025. We will gather leaders and leading firms in design, architecture, manufacturing, and retail to discuss topics relating to trends in design, creativity, working with cultural material and creating community. The theme of this year’s Summit is Dignity, and the title of the Summit is Dignify by Design: Respecting People, Place and Tradition. We believe that design has an important role to play in dignifying the lives it touches and the spaces it envisions for humans to gather. In addition to stimulating presentations and ample time for networking, attendees will have the opportunity to visit the Museum of International Folk Art and Museum of Indian Arts & Culture and enjoy a curated view of the world class ethnographic textile, pottery and basketry collections at each museum and engage in hands-on projects. Speakers The group of national and internationally recognized speakers are changemakers in their respective fields and include: internationally acclaimed architect and spatial thinker, Michael P. Murphy ; Mexican designer specializing in sustainable and culturally based materials Fernando LaPosse; ceramicist, designer, film maker Virgil Ortiz; and Executive Director of the International Folk Art Market, Stacey Edgar, Marie Brown, Executive Director of Handshouse Studio (an organization instrumental in the restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral, and principals of the Paris-based A + A Design Studio – Aki & Arnaud Cooren Dignify by Design: Respecting People, Place and Tradition is presented by the Museum of New Mexico Foundation in partnership with Human Dignity Projects, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting dignity in all aspects of life. The organization publishes dig.ni.fy, a digital magazine that shares stories of people, businesses and cultural leaders working to ensure dignity remains at the core of their work. Foundation members and friends are encouraged to attend this extraordinary event. To learn more, or buy tickets, visit dignityprojects.com.