The Museum of New Mexico Foundation is excited to support an upcoming lecture with Dr. David Rachal about his research on the White Sands Footprints. The event will be held at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science on Thursday, September 12 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm. This engaging lecture will delve into the fascinating footprints left behind by early humans and the incredible stories they tell. Dr. Rachal, a renowned geoarchaeologist, will guide us through evolving discoveries and research created in collaboration with Robert Dello Russo and Matthew Cuba. The lecture will overview ancient geomorphology in relation to the footprints near the White Sands Missile Range. Whether you’re a history buff, a science enthusiast, or just curious about our human origins, this event promises to be both enlightening and inspiring. Tickets are $20. All proceeds will support the educational programming and research initiatives at the Office of Archaeological Studies. Visit this link to save your seat today. In other exciting news, the OAS recently hired a new Educational Coordinator, Ziggy Prothro. In her role, Ziggy will leverage donations made through the Museum Foundation to create and implement educational programs across the state of New Mexico. A little more about Ziggy: While at the University of Texas in Austin, Ziggy developed a love for public outreach while delivering programming at a local archaeological center and volunteering with schools and community organizations. From there, Ziggy developed a lifelong interest in Paleoindian studies while working at the Gault site in central Texas and volunteering at the Texas Archaeological Research Laboratory. Ziggy moved to New Mexico in 2004 to attend graduate school at Eastern New Mexico State University. At the university, she engaged with research at Blackwater Locality #1 and continued public outreach programming. Ziggy’s master’s thesis; Archaeology in Education: Public Outreach for Archaeological Awareness and Educational Enrichment, cemented her desire to work in outreach, bringing all of the exciting aspects of archaeological research to the public.

Between the Lines: Prison Art and Advocacy Opens on August 11 Viva la Raza (Long Live the Race), Artist unrecorded, ca. 1984-1986. New Mexico State Penitentiary, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Pillowcase, ink. Courtesy of Stuart Ashman in honor of the talented inmates at the New Mexico State Penitentiary, T.2022.11.5. Photo by Addison Doty. After years of planning and a 6-month community-based exhibition in the Gallery of Conscience, Between the Lines: Prison Art and Advocacy opens to the public on Sunday, August 11 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Neutrogena Wing. The afternoon will feature a series of events including poetry with advocacy organizations presenting in the Neutrogena Lounge, refreshments in the Vernick Auditorium by Santa Fe Youthworks Social Justice Kitchen and the MNMF Women’s Board, and a lecture by project collaborator Nicolasa Chavez, Deputy State Historian. There will also be a private donor opening reception and conversation with curators and collaborators on Friday, August 9. Participants will hear from artist John Paul Granillo and Santa Fe Poet Laureate Tommy Archuleta about their experiences with incarceration and how art can rehumanize those in confinement, showcasing the ingenuity, creativity and resourcefulness of artists working inside prisons. We are grateful to the Cielo Foundation Boulder, Elaine and Harvey Daniels, Friends of Folk Art, the Frost Foundation, and the International Folk Art Foundation for major support, as well as to Rosalind Doherty, Jay Ihrig, Mark Naylor and Dale Gunn, Courtney and Scott Taylor, and TOKo Santa Fe for additional generous support.   MOIFA Educators at the International Folk Art Market International Folk Art Market As part of the 20th anniversary International Folk Art Market on the Railyard, the museum education team led Make & Take workshops designing Huichol-inspired Jicara, or beaded offering bowls. Over 100 people of all ages enjoyed using their creative skills to create unique works of art inspired by traditional designs.   Balzer Purchase Prize Provides Funds for Purchases from the International Folk Art Market IFAM 2024 Each year, JoAnn and Bob Balzer provide funds to purchase art from artists at the International Folk Art Market that help grow the museum’s collection. This year, the funds helped purchase a beautiful Atayal woman’s bridal coat from Taiwan made by artist Chen-Chu Lin. Atayal is an Indigenous group from the mountains of central Taiwan, who have been revitalizing Atayal dyeing and weaving techniques. Members of the community are also helping build sustainable livelihoods through their art and educating their children in native language, culture, rituals and life skills.   UNM Son Jarocho Collective as Part of La Cartonería Mexican Music Festival UNM Son Jarocho Collective In conjunction with La Cartonería Mexicana / The Mexican Art of Paper and Paste exhibition in the Hispanic Heritage Wing, the Cartonería Concert Series was developed to celebrate Mexican cultural heritage with a vibrant fusion of music. The schedule includes UNM Son Jarocho Collective on Sunday, August 4 at 1 and 2 p.m.; Las Flores del Valle on Sunday, September 1 at 1:00 and 2:00 p.m.; and Mariachi Euforia on Saturday, September 21 from 2:30 to 3 p.m. The concert series is generously supported by the Friends of Folk Art (FOFA).   Your support helps make these impactful exhibitions and programs possible. Please click here or contact Laura Sullivan at laura@museumfoundation.org or by phone at 505.216.0829 to get more information or to make a gift using stock, your individual retirement account (IRA), a donor advised fund (DAF) or other tax-advantaged means.

The Museum Shops is hosting the 34th Annual Navajo Rug Auction in the Palace of the Governors Courtyard on Saturday, August 10. For the last 33 years, this annual action has sold over 3,500 rugs, both contemporary and vintage. As in years past, the annual Navajo Rug Auction will showcase museum-quality rugs in wide ranging styles, including Two Grey Hills, Ganado, Teec Nos Pos, Yeis, and Pictorials. Past auctions have included works by weavers Julia Pete, Arnold Begay, Daisy Kee, Nora Bitah, and Eunice Joe. Noted auctioneer Bob Payne of Bloomfield, New Mexico, who has overseen the auction since its inception, will return to lead the bidding. Known among collectors for its great value in rug prices, the auction will showcase Navajo rugs in wide-ranging styles, including both contemporary and vintage weavings. We hope you appreciate the beauty in these special works of art and even find a few to bring home. For more info, email shopsinfo@museumfoundation.org. The preview is from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. and bidding begins at 11:00 a.m. until all the rugs are sold. This event is open to all member levels and the community. Admission is free and bid cards are $5. Member discounts do not apply to rug sales.

A Weekend Adventure to Canyon de Chelly, Acoma Sky City and More! Friday, Saturday and Sunday October 25, 26 and 27, 2024 Canyon de Chelly 2019 Join us for a unique trip to beautiful Canyon de Chelly If you joined us in 2019, we invite you to come again, if you missed it last time, now’s your chance! Spend a day exploring the Canyon with Navajo guides learning about the Navajo and ancestral peoples who have lived in the area for millennia. We will stop at incredible cultural sites including Acoma Sky City, the Navajo Nation Museum and the Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site. Overnight accommodations are at the famous Thunderbird Lodge. Itinerary Friday, October 25 The weekend kicks off with a private tour of the Navajo Nation Museum in Window Rock, Arizona. Then we continue to Thunderbird Lodge for check in and a welcome dinner. Saturday, October 26 After breakfast we depart for an open-air Jeep tour of the canyon, featuring Canyon de Chelly and Canyon Del Muerto. The all-day tour leaves at 9 am. and lasts approximately eight hours. The first tour will explore the full length of Canyon de Chelly, traveling to the base of the towering 800 foot monolith of Spider Rock, where canyon walls rise over 1,000 feet. This portion of the trip exceeds 32 miles. There we will pause for a picnic-style lunch. The second tour is through Canyon Del Muerto, exploring Mummy Cave, Antelope House Ruin and Navajo Fortress. Mummy Cave is a partially restored ancestral apartment complex constructed under an arching overhang in weathered sandstone. Antelope House features colored drawings of antelope created at the beginning of the last century. Round trip, this portion of the canyon exceeds 30 miles. After, we travel to Thunderbird Lodge for our group dinner. Sunday, October 27 After breakfast and early morning Lodge checkout, we will stop for a private tour of Hubbel Trading Post National Historic Site followed by shopping. Built in 1878, Hubbel is an active trading post and historic site showcasing the history of Navajo textiles and trading posts. Our last stop on the way home is at the Pueblo of Acoma, Sky City Cultural Center & Haak’u Museum for a farewell lunch and tour. Lodging Everyone must secure their own accommodations through Thunderbird Lodge, 4 hours and 41 minutes (292 miles) from downtown Santa Fe. Thunderbird is offering a group rate of $102.96 (includes tax) per night for double occupancy and $93.60 (includes tax) for single occupancy. A group reservation code to secure your lodging will be provided upon your R.S.V.P. Program Pricing At the time of reserving your place on the trip a $365.00 per person must be paid. Program pricing includes private Navajo Nation Museum and Acoma tours, two dinners, two breakfasts, one lunch, and Canyon Jeep tour. Per person deposit is required upon reserving your spot. This fee is nonrefundable 35 days from check-in date, Sunday, October 27, 2024 at the Thunderbird Lodge. Not Included in Program Fee Lodging and transportation not included and are made independently. Carpooling If you are interested in carpooling with other travelers we will reach out to the entire R.S.V.P.’d group early August. R.S.V.P. Here   Mark your calendar for more FY 25 events: November 15 –First Look: Wire Baskets, Museum of International Folk Art December 5 – Holiday Party, Santa Fe Farmers Market May 2025, TBD – Circles First Look: Astronomy, Museum of Indian Art and Culture May 29 – June 1 – Glamping trip to Vermejo Ranch, a private ranch that is part of the Ted Turner Preserves

Enjoy these images of guests at dinner at Nosa. Dinner at Nosa Dinner at Nosa

This is an exciting month for the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture! The stunning new JoAnn and Bob Balzer Native Market and Contemporary Art Gallery will be opening to the public with the exhibition Driving the Market: Award Winning Contemporary Native Art. The inaugural exhibition, curated by Elisa Phelps and Danyelle Means, will celebrate the award-winning artists integral to notable Native art markets hosted across the country. All MNMF Trustees have been invited to a special preview party on Thursday, August 15 from 5:00 to 9:30 pm. The event in co-hosted by SWAIA and will include live music and refreshments. The addition of this exciting new gallery would not be possible without a $500,000.00 gift from JoAnn and Bob Balzer in 2021. To ensure the gallery’s continued success, Bill and Uschi Butler established the Friends of MIAC Endowment Fund. We welcome your contribution to this endowment to help increase its value and annual distribution to the museum to support the growth of this exciting new space for contemporary Native art. To make a contribution, visit museumfoundation.org/give-miac/, mail a check or call me at 505.982.2282 to make a gift over the phone. The Driving the Market exhibition will expand the definition of Native art to include work in new mediums and non-customary styles reflected in the evolving market categories and awards. In addition to works of art ranging from customary pottery and beadwork; to cutting edge fashion, digital art, and diverse art forms; the exhibit will include a video wall featuring interviews with artists and others sharing their perspectives on the role art markets, including tribal and regional markets, play in honoring and promoting contemporary Native art. A highlight of the exhibition is a fully decorated 1974 Triumph TR6 convertible collaboratively created by twelve esteemed Native artists, originally an auction item for SWAIA. In other news, MIAC is excited to bring back the annual Breakfast with the Curators series August 9-16.  Four events will feature breakfast with VIP guests at Weldon’s Museum Hill Cafe followed by a special gallery tour. Admission is $35 for MNMF members and $40 for non-members. Breakfast is included in the price. To purchase tickets and see the breakfast lineup, visit https://my.nmculture.org/overview/37112. Use promo code MNMFMEMBER for your $5 off admission. 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

August is National Make a Will Month, a great reminder to update your will or create one if you haven’t already. A will is an important estate-planning document that can help you transfer your assets with ease. With a proper will, you can ensure your assets are passed on to loved ones and support your philanthropic goals. This year, the Foundation continues its partnership with Thompson & Associates to offer complimentary services for our most loyal members, donors and supporters. These services will help you clarify your estate planning values and goals, explore the best options for you and your family, and provide personalized results to share with your estate planning professional. Foundation trustee Sara Otto and her husband, Nigel, recently went through the process and have had this to say about their experience, “We would like to thank Bill Gustoff for his exceptional expertise in estate planning. Over the course of several months and through multiple in-depth meetings, Bill demonstrated a profound ability to guide our thinking and strategy. His meticulous approach, combined with a deep understanding of the intricacies of estate planning, has provided us with clarity and confidence. Bill’s ability to translate complex legal concepts into actionable plans has been invaluable as we think about the impact that we want to have on our family and the philanthropies we support.” Click on this link to view a short five-minute video explaining this complimentary service. This service is provided at no cost to you, and is completely confidential. You will receive unbiased advice to help you better prepare to create or update your will. If you would like to take advantage of this special opportunity and be put on the list to participate, please contact Laura Sullivan, Director of Leadership and Planned Giving at 505.216.0829 or laura@museumfoundation.org.

The FY24 Membership results are in. General Membership raised $939,000 last year against our goal of $900,000. As we wrap up last year we’ve already completed our first month of FY25. July is a large revenue month, bringing in about $90,000. For FY25, our fiscal year-end goal is $925,000. We are finalizing our work plans now which outline how we’ll raise $925,000 through member retention, recapture, upgrade and acquisition. As part of the FY25 plans we design our calendar of member events. Our next event is a Member Monday, taking place on August 26 at the New Mexico History Museum and New Mexico Museum of Art to showcase the concurrent exhibitions about Santa Fe’s Old Man Gloom, Zozobra, who celebrates his 100th birthday this year. We are also in the final stages of producing our fall issue of Member News which will mail to members in early September. On the technology front, last month the front desk admissions teams, began scanning membership cards to let us know when members visit the museums. This information will help us better communicate to members about the museums and events they visit most. Also, the next time you’re in the Vladem and History Museum Shop check out our Member Kiosk. Here you can join, renew, check your membership status, make a gift to a museum or submit a customer service inquiry. Lastly new to the shops, we launched a special one-time 20% discount for first time members who join on the spot. In three short weeks this has already proven to be a popular offering with many new members joining.

Business Council Business Council finished at $26,000 in cash contributions last year and $55,000 in in-kind. Our goal for FY25 is slightly higher at $30,000 for cash. We are working with our dedicated committee members and our Membership Assistant, Amy Jane, to renew current members, reengage dropped members and of course bring new members into the program. If you have or know of a business that would like to become a member, please contact me. Corporate Partners The Corporate Partner program finished at $58,000 last year against our goal of $60,000. This year our goal is the same at $60,000 cash, and more than $250,000 in in-kind. We are seeking on more $5,000 Corporate Partner. If you know of a business or organization that can give at this level, please let me know.

Support the New Mexico History Museum and honor the enduring legacy of Fred Harvey! We invite you to participate in a special sponsorship opportunity for the 15th Annual Fred Harvey History Weekend. This celebration of SW history and of the special FredHead community it has built over the years has been a beloved tradition since 2010. This year’s event–#Fred15–promises two afternoons of engaging history talks at the New Mexico History Museum and culminates in the renowned Fred Harvey Foodie Dinner and Auction at La Fonda. In honor of our 15th anniversary, and to support the museum, we ask you to consider our special “15 for 15” sponsorship opportunity. For a fifteen-hundred-dollar donation, you will receive four reserved tickets to the lectures, four reserved seats at the Foodie Dinner, a 15th Anniversary commemorative gift, and recognition at the event and in the program. Additionally, all dinner guests will receive a special Mimbreno China gift, designed by Mary Colter and replicated by HF Coors. Since its inception, the Harvey Weekend has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the New Mexico History Museum. With your support, this special “15 for 15” sponsorship can raise an additional $30,000 or more in this special year. Help make the 15th Annual Fred Harvey Weekend unforgettable! Become a #Fred15 Supporter with a $1,500 sponsorship. Click here for more information on becoming a sponsor.