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Welcome to the Museum of New Mexico Foundation blog. Here, you'll find news about the Foundation and information on exhibitions and events taking place at the four state museums in Santa Fe, eight historic sites across New Mexico, and the Office of Archaeological Studies.

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  • Preserving Fort Stanton

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    In 2023, in a significant move to care for one of the most intact 19th-century military forts in the country, and the best-preserved fort in New Mexico, an interdisciplinary team of historians, architects and landscape architects issued the…
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  • Tribal Collaborations: Connecting Place and the Public

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    New on the job, Katrina Gallegos, site manager of Jemez and Coronado historic sites, is looking forward to putting into practice her passion for preserving and protecting the land. Gallegos hails from the Cinco Puntos/Atrisco neighborhood in…
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  • All Aboard at the Palace!

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      Lamy Model Train. Courtesy NMHM. The New Mexico History Museum’s delightful exhibition, 18 Miles and That’s As Far As It Got: The Lamy Branch of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, explores the unique…
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  • Framing the Future: Addressing New Mexico’s Myths and Truths

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    Exhibition designer John Chiodo helped develop the New Mexico History Museum’s Framework for the Future. Photo courtesy John Chiodo.   New Mexicans take pride in their rich, diverse history, celebrating connections to land, food and family while…
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  • 'Painted by Hand: Textiles of Patricia Michaels' Opening Reception

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    May 5, 2024 Museum of Indian Arts & Culture 12:00 – 2:00 pm, Sunday, May 5, 2024 ‘Painted by Hand: Textiles of Patricia Michaels‘ tells the story of Michaels’ journey to create the designs she uses in her garments. As…
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  • An Eye for Images: Donors Grow Museum’s Photo Collection

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      It’s often said that art collectors have “a good eye” for pictures, but what does that really mean? Ways of Seeing: Four Photography Collections, on view through June 16 at the New Mexico Museum of Art’s…
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  • Artist-In-Residence: Angela Ellsworth

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    In Residence: April 2 to April 19, 2024 Dee Ann McIntyre in Memory of Scotty McIntyre Artist Studio Angela Ellsworth is the second recipient of the artist-in-residence program at the Vladem Contemporary. Ellsworth was born in Palo Alto and…
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  • Folk Art Favorites: From the Staff

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    Carved Birds, Ben Ortega; Tesuque, New Mexico Late 20th century. Wood, glue Credit Line: Museum of International Folk Art, Gift of the Friends of Folk Art, A.2016.52.11 For the first time in the Museum of International Folk…
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  • Museum of International Folk Art and the Friends of Folk Art present the Annual Folk Art Flea Saturday, May 4

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      Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) and the Friends of Folk Art (FOFA) present the 13th annual Folk Art Flea Saturday, May 4 at the Santa Fe County Fairgrounds. Admission to the event is…
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  • Native Treasures Art Market: Memorial Day Weekend: May 24-26

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    Native Treasures Art Market, presented by the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, marks its 20th year Memorial Day Weekend with over 150 Native artists, entertainment, children’s activities and more at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center.
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