Membership | August 2025

Photo courtesy of DCA

When one year closes another one begins. July was a month of planning for the FY26 fiscal year. We’re putting the finishing touches on our Fund Development Plans which will be available via Board Spot when completed. Last month we hosted a Conversation with the Curator Tour with Curator of European & American Folk Art Collections Laura Addison. Appearances Deceive: Embroideries by Policarpio Valencia the first retrospective of Nuevomexicano artist Policarpio Valencia (b. 1853 – d. 1931), whose embroidered textiles contemplate the serious subjects of morality and mortality with wit and whimsy.

We’re finalizing our FY26 Member Event calendar which will include exhibition previews, tours, talks and more at the four state museums in Santa Fe and eight historic sites statewide. Our updated event calendar will be posted here. If you haven’t seen them yet, please check out the new photos posted from our recent member events at the Office of Archaeological Studies and Museum of Indian Arts and Culture. I look forward to seeing everyone at our annual board meeting in August. Thank you for your generous support in FY25!