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Join us on the second and fourth Mondays in July for Summer Story Time.  Each week a Special Guest will read an art related book appropriate for youth ages 3-5 followed by a hands-on craft.

This summer, we are offering a new, two-week photography program for high school students. Starting on July 24th and ending August 4th, this program is designed to treat the art of photography seriously, regardless of what kind of camera you are using. Professional DSLRs to cell phone cameras, all are welcome. Students will learn, both...

Join us for Family Art Making sessions in the Courtyard on Wednesdays. Art making will be free, and adults can pay admission if they want to explore the galleries with their children, before or after. Admission is free for 16 and under. Light snacks will be available. FREE (Museum admission not included)

Join us for a gallery talk in the exhibition Manual Carrillo: Mexican Modernist by curator and former Director of the New Mexico Museum of Art, Stuart A. Ashman. FREE

Is there anything more enjoyable than looking at art and talking about books?  We at the Museum Library don’t think so and that’s why we started an art-themed book club!   Join us in the galleries for a discussion of Kassia St. Clair’s The Secret Lives of Color as we view the exhibition “Donald Beauregard:...

The first Sunday of each month we invite families to join us in a fun art-making session at the Museum. Explore the galleries to find inspiration and enjoy the power of creating with your loved ones and friends. Light snacks will be available. These events are FREE for all New Mexico residents.

Looking for a creative outlet during your lunch break? Stop by the Museum for a casual session of life drawing. We will have a clothed model and supplies for participants to practice their drawing skills. This event will be recurring on the second Tuesday of each month. $10 (Museum admission not included) Click Here for...

Stop by and make art at our Create Station! at the Railyard Art Market.  This free drop-in activity station will provide art making materials plus guided activities for visitors of all ages. We invite you to put your inspiration to use! 

Stop by and make art at our Create Station! for Santa Fe Indian Market. Located on the east side of the Museum at 107 W. Palace Avenue, this free drop-in activity station will provide art making materials plus guided activities for visitors of all ages. We invite you to put your inspiration to use! 

Join us this fall for Elements of Art: Story Time at the New Mexico Museum of Art Library.  Every other Monday at 10 AM the Museum Library invites children ages 3-5 to learn about a basic element of art though story, song, and craft.  Led by the Amazing Cyndi, this program will introduce children to...