Plaza Building

The Plain of Smokes with Harvey Mudd

The book The Plain of Smokes by poet Harvey Mudd and artist Ken Price is the inspiration for our exhbition of the same name. You are invited to a very special reading from the book and talk about its story by Harvey Mudd. This rare opportunity is not to be missed! Free with admission!

First Friday

Celebrate the Saints & Santos exhibition before it closes by making your own personalized souvenirs. Think of someone inspiring in your life and create a unique retablo! All materials provided. Please plan to bring ideas and we’ll offer the inspiration.

Plain of Smokes Curatorial Talk

Join Assistant Curator, Katie Doyle for an exploration of the exhibition The Plain of Smokes. Based on the book of the same name by poet Harvey Mudd and artist Ken Price this talk will trace the development of the book from Mudd and Price meeting in Taos during the early 70’s to the completion of...

First Friday: Valentines Card Making

With only a week before Valentine’s Day, let the New Mexico Museum of Art help you find a little inspiration to express how much you care for your loved ones. Explore our galleries and then join us in the lobby to make the perfect card for the holiday. FREE to attend!

First Friday: Sketching and Architecture

Explore the New Mexico Museum of Art’s iconic Plaza location, the building that set the standard for Spanish Pueblo Revival architecture, or Santa Fe Style. Join us to discover the history and influences behind our building all while sketching this treasured building.  FREE to attend!

Reframing History: a Symposium on Women Artists

Celebrate International Women’s Day at the New Mexico Museum of Art with the opening of the exhibition Eugenie Shonnard: Breaking the Mold and a series of talks on women artists you may not know. Presentations by scholars Marcy Botwick, Amy Von Lintel and Kate Ware. March 8, 2025 10:00-12:30 St. Francis Auditorium New Mexico Museum of...

First Friday: New Mexico School for the Arts Dance Department

For the third year in a row, the New Mexico School for the Arts Dance Department joins us in St. Francis Auditorium as part of the High School Performing Arts Initiative. Join us for a free performance by some of the best dancers in the state, High School or otherwise! image by Audry Derell

Holiday Open House

The New Mexico Museum of Art celebrates the holiday season with our annual Holiday Open House. Come enjoy an organ concert with Santa Fe Pro Musica, holiday crafts all day, performances by The Santa Fe Symphony Jazz Project and everyone’s favorite holiday marionette performances with Teatro Duende  and the Baumann replica marionettes! Schedule: 10 am...