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 [email protected].

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.

Saints & Santos: Picturing the Holy in New Spain speaks to the importance of saints in New Spain, a viceroyalty that was part of the Spanish Empire from 1521-1821 and included modern-day Mexico, Central America, and the US Southwest. The relationship between sanctity and the pictorial is a long and revered tradition that continues in the work of New Mexico’s santero artists today. A lavishly illustrated catalogue and a scholarly symposium will accompany the exhibition. On view through January 12, 2025. Georgia O’Keeffe and Friday Khalo on Parallel Photograph Essay by Cristina Kahlo August 9, 2024 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Plaza Building Cristina Kahlo Join us for a presentation by Cristina Kahlo, the acclaimed Mexican contemporary photographer. Kahlo will present a body of work that is a visual conversation through the intimate living and studio spaces of artists Georgia O’Keeffe and Frida Kahlo. This project was born in 2022, when Cristina was invited to photograph her great-aunt Frida’s home studio in commemoration of the 65th anniversary of the Casa Azul Museum. In 2023, Cristina traveled to Santa Fe and photographed O’Keeffe’s Ghost Ranch and Abiquiú homes. “It was an immense privilege to enter the intimacy of Georgia and Frida’s personal habitats and beloved objects,” says Cristina. “Their spirits remain very much alive in these spaces.” Presented in collaboration with the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum. Zozobra Panel August 30, 2024 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Plaza Building Zozobra is an undeniable cultural icon that inspires the imagination. Join us for a free panel discussion in the early afternoon before the 100th burning of Zozobra to find out how Old Man Gloom has influenced the art and artists of our region.

Great times in Pecos! Field Trip NM Circles Explorers in Pecos   Next stop Canyon de Chelly, Acoma Sky City and More! Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 25, 26 and 27 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 a.m. 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

Our last event of our fiscal year went out with a bang. Great fun was had by all. Thank you Vladem Contemporary for providing another spectacular exhibit! Vladem Contemporary Off Center First Look Vladem Contemporary First Look (4) FY 25 Calendar of Events July 21 – Chairman Event: Private Art Cave Tour and Dinner at Nosa, Ojo Caliente September – Circles Signature Summer Event, Location and details to come soon November 15 –First Look: Wire Baskets, Museum of International Folk Art December 5 – Holiday Party, Santa Fe Farmers Market December Date TBD– Conversation with the Curator: Saints and Santos, Vladem Contemporary February TBD – Cocktails with the Artist/Collector May Date TBD – Circles First Look: Astronomy, Museum of Indian Art and Culture Circles Travel 2025 September 27 – October 12, 2025 – Circles Travel to India

Stories in the Sand: Storytelling, Objects, and kastom in Vanuatu In July 2025, the Gallery of Conscience will showcase an exhibition about Vanuatu, a South Pacific nation, marking MOIFA’s first exhibition about Oceania since 1960. The exhibition will highlight sand–drawing stories, a tradition where storytellers create illustrations in sand, ash, or soil while narrating or singing stories. These stories are usually about folklore, historic events, and kastom (traditional knowledge). The project is a collaboration between the Museum of International Folk Art and the Vanuatu Cultural Center and National Museum. In addition to the exhibition, the project involves research on MOIFA’s collection from Vanuatu. This July, three members of the Vanuatu team will be on-site to work with MOIFA staff on the exhibition and in collections. By collaborating with Indigenous cultural experts, we aim to improve our collections records and deepen our understanding of these items and produce an engaging and exciting exhibition. Museum guide Edgar Hinge performs a sand-drawing story at the Vanuatu Cultural Center and National Museum, Port Vila, Vanuatu. 2023. Photo by Felicia Katz-Harris Sand-drawing story by Edgar Hinge at the Vanuatu Cultural Center and National Museum, Port Vila, Vanuatu. 2023. Photo by Felicia Katz-Harris Curator Kaitip Kami in collections storage at the Vanuatu Cultural Center and national Museum, Port Vila, Vanuatu, 2023. Photo by Felicia Katz-Harris. Nobuhle Maphumulo: Weaving Zulu Heritage and Empowerment Through Telephone Wire Art Nobuhle Maphumulo is an inspiring young artist from Siyanda, South Africa, whose work will be featured at this year’s 20th anniversary International Folk Art Market in the Railyard as well as in the upcoming exhibition at the Museum of International Folk Art, iNgqikithi yokuPhica / Weaving Meanings: Telephone Wire Art from South Africa opening November 17. Born into a lineage of skilled weavers, Nobuhle learned the craft from her grandmother, Zodwa, and her mother, Ntombifuthi. She began weaving at the age of 15, inspired by her family’s legacy. Nobuhle’s ‘izimbenge’ beer pot covers and larger baskets blend traditional Zulu grass basket techniques with colorful plastic-coated telephone wire, creating intricate designs over days or weeks of meticulous work. Her motifs, inspired by Zulu beadwork as well as popular culture, convey messages of cultural pride and contemporary life. Telephone wire art not only preserves Zulu traditions but also empowers marginalized women in Siyanda by providing critical economic opportunities. Nobuhle’s creations celebrate and sustain the cultural heritage and dynamism of the Zulu people. Her work, along with that of many other telephone wire artists from South Africa, will be featured in the museum’s exhibition, iNgqikithi yokuPhica / Weaving Meanings. This first major exhibition of telephone wire art in any North American museum showcases the evolution and significance of wire weaving from historical to contemporary contexts, highlighting the artists’ experiences through videos and interviews. The exhibition features a significant collection generously assembled and donated by David Arment and Jim Rimelspach, the David Arment Southern African Collection. Guest curator Dr. Elizabeth Perrill, one of the world’s foremost experts on Zulu ceramics, brings over 15 years of experience collaborating with artists in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, and 25 years of engaged research in Southern Africa. You can see and purchase Nobuhle’s art and the work of other traditional and contemporary folk artists at the 20th anniversary International Folk Art Market this year at the Santa Fe Railyard on July 12-14. Click here to read more. Photo courtesy of the artist/ International Folk Art Market. The International Folk Art Market was founded 20 years ago by the museum’s Director Emeritus, Charlene Cerny; folk art entrepreneur Judy Espinar; Tom Aageson, former President/CEO of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation; and philanthropist and former Foundation and Market trustee Charmay Allred as a program of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation. The Market is now its own independent non-profit organization and the museum continues to enjoy a mutually-beneficial and growing partnership. Your support helps make these impactful exhibitions and programs possible. Please click here or contact Laura Sullivan at [email protected] 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 me

We are excited to welcome some beautiful new additions from Mexico to the Shops this month. Following a buying trip to Tlaquepaque in February, our orders of ceramics, glassware, and more are now available at the Lynn Godfrey Brown Shop at the Museum of International Folk Art and the Spiegelberg Shop at the New Mexico History Museum, as well as shopmuseum.org. The Lynn Godfrey Brown Shop at the Museum of International Folk Art will feature a small collection of pieces from master ceramicist José Luis Cortéz Hernández. Cortéz specializes in barro bruñido, an ancient Mexican pottery technique meaning “burnished clay”. This labor-intensive style of pottery is only made by a few artisans in Tonalá. He is a remarkable representation of the continuity and reinvention of the tradition. Luis was awarded with the “Premio Angel Carranza” award in 2013, also known as the “Premio Nacional de la Ceramica de Tlaquepaque” and was awarded to him by President Enrique Peña Nieto. Despite not being born in Tonalá and not being from an artisan family, Luis persevered to become a Master Artisan in the Burnished Clay technique, not only Tonalá, but throughout the whole of Mexico. We had the pleasure of visiting his home studio and selecting this collection of 12 items to feature in the store. Luis and Irma Cortéz in their home studio in Tonalá, Jalisco, Mexico. In addition to Cortéz’s work, the Shops will feature other treasures from Mexico. From Guadalajara is high fire ceramic tableware with hand-painted details and finishes. From Tonalá is colorful blown functional glassware. From Puebla is whimsical and playful polychrome painted clay sculptures celebrating the Day of the Dead. In addition to these treasures are tin and other crafts from Michoacan, Guanajuato, and San Miguel de Allende. Be sure to stop in soon to see the full collection before it’s gone! Selection of clay crafts from Saul Montesinos Gonzalez from Puebla.

Mark White, Executive Director or the New Mexico Museum of Art, gave a heartfelt tribute to the Baumann family, including Jane and Ann Baumann and the Baumann Trust thanking them for legacy gifts that continue to enrich our lives and will do so for the lives of others far into the future. The event was intended to honor Legacy Society members who have included the Foundation and the institutions we support in their estate plans by providing a preview of the Baumann Retrospective exhibition planned for summer 2025. Legacy Society members viewing more of the Baumann Collection in the collections storage area with Christian Waguespack, Head of Curatorial Affairs. Photo by Cousineau Studios. Christian Waguespack, Head of Curatorial Affairs, led small groups for an exclusive tour in the collections storage area to show them select items from the Baumann collection – a true cultural treasure for our museums and the general public. Michael Ogg viewing artworks in the collections storage areas. Photo by Cousineau Studios. Jamie Clements thanked our current Legacy Society members for their invaluable support and for including the Foundation and/or the museums in their estate plans. He emphasized how their dedication helps us preserve and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of New Mexico. We were also grateful to those who shared stories and inspirations that led them to include the Museum of New Mexico Foundation and the museums in our system in their legacy plans. Roz Doherty commented, “I’ve always considered the museums to be my second home.” We hope that all of our Trustees and Circles members feel the same way and that the museums are here for you and for generations to come. If you would like more information about how to include the Foundation or the cultural institutions we support in your estate plans, please contact Laura Sullivan, Director of Leadership Giving and Planned Giving, at 505.216.0829 or [email protected]. You may also click here for a free estate planning guide for ideas to get started or to refresh your current plan.