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Museum of Art Book Sale

Saturday, September 20 Plaza Building – 107 W Palace Ave 10 AM – 3 PM The Museum book sale features hundreds of donated books on art and artists, art movements, and exhibitions.  From fine art to folk art, we have something for everyone! All proceeds support the Museum Library.  For more information about the Library’s...

Story Time

Join us this fall for Elements of Art: Story Time at the New Mexico Museum of Art Library. Every other Monday at 10:30 AM the Museum Library invites children ages 3-5 and their caregivers to learn about a basic element of art though story, song, and craft. Led by Cyndi Korzec, an early childhood educator,...

New Mexico Art Book Club

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 host an art-themed book club! Our next book club meeting will be Noon, Sunday September 7, at the Vladem Contemporary.  We will be discussing Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross’ book...

Family Art Making

We invite families to join us in a fun art-making session at the Vladem Contemporary. Explore the galleries to find inspiration and enjoy the power of creating with your loved ones and friends. Light snacks will be available. For the first Sunday in September, we will create watercolors inspired by the work of Alphonse Mucha....

Panel Discussion: Neuroscience, Art, and Parkinson’s

The New Mexico Museum of Art Vladem Contemporary will present Finding Parkinson’s: Doing Battle with My Brain, a special community event opening September 5, 2025. The installation showcases the deeply personal artwork of C. David Thomas, an acclaimed Boston-based artist who has lived with Parkinson’s disease (PD) following exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam...

Finding Parkinson’s: Doing Battle with My Brain

The New Mexico Museum of Art Vladem Contemporary will present Finding Parkinson’s: Doing Battle with My Brain, a special community event opening September 5, 2025. The installation showcases the deeply personal artwork of C. David Thomas, an acclaimed Boston-based artist who has lived with Parkinson’s disease (PD) following exposure to Agent Orange during the Vietnam...

First Friday at the New Mexico Museum of Art!

Join us for a self-guided exploration of Gustave Baumann: The Artist’s Environment for our First Friday in September. From 5-7pm everyone is invited to explore the museum for FREE. A scavenger hunt designed to be fun for all ages will help everyone take a deeper look at Baumann’s work, from his famous color woodcuts, to his...

Community Day- Baumannia

Baumannia arrives at the New Mexico Museum of Art! Join us on Sunday, September 28 for the opening of Gustave Baumann: The Artist’s Environment and a festive celebration of all things Baumann. Admission is FREE from 10 am to 5 pm at both the New Mexico Museum of Art and the New Mexico History Museum. At...

Del Sur Farmers’ Market

Stop by the Del Sur Farmers’ Market on Santa Fe’s southside, get your veggies, and make art at our Create Station!  This free drop-in activity station will provide art making materials plus guided activities for visitors of all ages.  Located in main parking lot of Presbyterian Medical Center,  4801 Beckner Rd.

Story Time

Join us this fall for Elements of Art: Story Time at the New Mexico Museum of Art Library. Every other Monday at 10:30 AM the Museum Library invites children ages 3-5 and their caregivers to learn about a basic element of art though story, song, and craft. Led by Cyndi Korzec, an early childhood educator,...