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Educational Programs Continue to Make An Impact
Museum of International Folk Art Patricia Sigala, Educator/Community Outreach & Engagement, at MOIFA (Museum of International Folk Art) arranged for participants in the KIVA Program to visit the Yokai: Ghosts and Demons of Japan exhibition. Educator Dawn Kaufmann led the… -
Form & Function
Volunteers Helping Archaeologists Understand Pottery One of the fun challenges of archaeology is understanding form and function from the features and artifacts left behind that have managed to survive to excavation. This is especially true for pottery, where form… -
A New Perspective
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture Exhibit Highlights Isomeric Design Elements in Ancient Pueblo Pottery I fell backwards into the profession of graphic design fresh out of college. I graduated with a degree in humanities and, as an alternative… -
Many Hands and Minds
Celebrating Collaboration at Bosque Redondo When the Bosque Redondo Memorial finally celebrates its public Grand Opening on May 28, says New Mexico Historic Sites Director Patrick Moore, “It’s going to be a big deal.” Call it an international… -
Bridging Generations, Disciplines
Researcher Shelby Jones Shelby Jones has been fascinated by the Earth’s magnetic field since high school. “When I first heard that the characteristics of Earth’s magnetic field could be preserved in rocks, I was 15 and was blown away,”… -
Collecting in the 20th Century and Beyond
Amid the first blush of a year that will see the August opening of the Vladem Contemporary in Santa Fe’s Railyard Arts District, the New Mexico Museum of Art is launching a series of exhibitions at its original location. -
Indigenous Celebration New Mexico 2022
IC22 is anoverarching international campaign leveraging the impact of the unprecedented number of Indigenous events occurring in Santa Fe and throughout New Mexico during 2022. Its Mission is: to elevate worldwide Indigenous artists, art and culture through the many… -
Supporting Female Artisans
In the Museum Shops Female cooperatives around the globe support women continuing their traditions while gaining greater economic and social freedom. The textiles above are made through a cooperative in Northern India where female artisans are paid a fair… -
Inspired and Refreshed
A Season of Inviting Public Programs After two years of COVID-related restrictions on public gatherings, the Museum of International Folk Art’s 2021 Día de los Muertos celebration was a sure sign that things were getting back to normal. “It’s…
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