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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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  • The New Mexico Museum of Art presents "An American in Paris: Donald Beauregard"

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    A new exhibition at the New Mexico Museum of Art (NMMOA) surveys the short but ambitious career of one of the first artists associated with the museum, modernist Donald Beauregard (1884-1914). An American in Paris: Donald Beauregard opens…
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  • Using Yucca Root to Make Soap

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    Intern Neena Vigil got a quick lesson in making of yucca root soap at the Office of Archaeological Studies in October of 2022. Neena removed the spiky leaves from a narrow-leaf yucca plant, and then shaved thin flakes off…
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  • Trip to Durango

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    Museum of Indian Arts and Culture Friday, April 21 and Saturday, April 22You are invited to join us for a special guided trip to Durango, Colorado, inspired by the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture’s…
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  • Room 6 at the Palace of the Governors

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    We perceive historic structures as static, but they were once dynamic parts of their communities. This is the third (and last for a while) progress report on our work in Room 6 of the Palace (of the Governors).
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  • An Extraordinary Collaboration

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    Natalie Curtis, Ferruccio Busoni and Indigenous Americans By Dr. Donna Coleman Archaeology. Music. These two disciplines might seem to have nothing in common. So how is it that a concert pianist is passionately interested in archaeological research about Native…
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  • 2023 Member Program Guide

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    Mark your calendars! Membership provides unlimited access and educational opportunities at our four state museums in Santa Fe and seven of the eight historic sites statewide. Enjoy these memorable events, often first and always free, in the year ahead.
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  • A Year of Education: Engaging the Public

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    The headline from the Museum of International Folk Art in fiscal year 2021- 2022 (July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022) was the enduring popularity of education programs. These were bolstered by $47,318 in private contributions to the…
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  • Signature Stone of the Southwest

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    Our state gem is a prized possession in the Southwest, used ceremonially, medicinally and decoratively for thousands of years. Found in shades ranging from magnetic blue to deep green, this stone shines on its own, but also pairs beautifully…
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  • Ways to Give

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    Membership Support the Museum of New Mexico Foundation’s efforts to deliver essential services to our 13 partner cultural institutions while offering enjoyable member benefits. The Circles Participate in a series of exclusive events while providing…
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  • A Bountiful Year: Licensing Program Yields Creative Collaborations

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    Fiscal year 2021-2022 (July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022) delivered a bounty of products from the Museum of New Mexico Foundation’s licensing department. Pamela Kelly, the Foundation’s vice president of licensing, signed three new agreements, ushered three…
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