The Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) and the Friends of Folk Art (FOFA) are organizing the World of Treasures Silent Auction and Party on November 15, 2025. The event will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at MOIFA, located at 706 Camino Lejo on Museum Hill in Santa Fe.
Attendees can participate in a silent auction featuring 100 rare and unique folk and fine art items from various countries. The event will also include a design boutique offering ethnic and traditional clothing, jewelry, and folk art décor.
“The goal of the event is to raise funds to help MOIFA share its own ‘world of treasures’ with a wider audience throughout New Mexico,” said event co-chairs, Nancy Volksen and Kathleen Orozco.
“We are actively broadening our statewide education outreach and community programming,” adds Charlie Lockwood, MOIFA executive director. “The funds raised through this event will allow us to tour our ‘Cartoneria’ exhibition and to partner with other community organizations, cultural sites, libraries and small businesses to share our exhibitions and educational programs with communities across New Mexico.”
Food for the evening will be provided by Weldon’s Museum Hill Café, featuring New Mexican cuisine. Stuart Ashman, former Secretary of New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs who attended last year’s auction, said it was “One of the best museum parties I have been to!”
Tickets cost $75. They are currently available for FOFA members; public sales begin October 6. More information is available at https://worldoftreasures2025.eventbrite.com/.
MOIFA operates as part of the Department of Cultural Affairs under the Board of Regents for the Museum of New Mexico System. Its collection includes more than 163,000 objects from over 160 countries, making it one of the largest international folk art collections globally. Details about MOIFA can be found at moifa.org.
FOFA is a volunteer group within the Museum of New Mexico Foundation that supports MOIFA’s exhibitions and educational programs. Those interested in joining can visit museumfoundation.org/FOFA or call 505-216-1773.
