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Arts & Culture: Five Other New Mexico Poets You Should Know
Arts & Culture

With the appointment of Arthur Sze as the United States Poet Laureate in October 2025, New Mexico proudly celebrates one of its own being elevated to this distinguished honor.

Flat Franklin visits New Mexico State Library as part of student geography project
Arts & Culture

A paper cutout named Flat Franklin, inspired by the Flat Stanley school project, recently visited the New Mexico State Library as part of a nationwide educational initiative.

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New Mexico State Library hosts national disaster-themed exhibit highlighting nuclear legacy
Arts & Culture

The New Mexico State Library is now hosting the exhibit "Disasters, the Stories We Share," funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.


Central New Mexico Community College seeks library specialist for South Valley Campus
Arts & Culture

Central New Mexico Community College (CNM) is seeking to fill a Library Specialist position at its South Valley Campus.


Arts & Culture: Lucrecia Dalt Enchants
Arts & Culture

About two songs into Colombian composer and singer Lucrecia Dalt’s performance of A Danger to Ourselves at the Santa Fe Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA)...


New Mexico State Library announces November professional development events for librarians
Arts & Culture

The New Mexico State Library has announced a range of professional development opportunities for library staff and managers throughout November 2025.


New Mexico History Museum selects artist Molly Mendenhall for Route 66 centennial mural
Arts & Culture

The New Mexico History Museum has selected artist Molly Mendenhall to create a mural celebrating the centennial of Route 66.


Arts & Culture: An Exhibit That Bears a Striking Resemblance to a Retrospective—Bryan Konefsky
Arts & Culture

To say that artist and filmmaker Bryan Konefsky knows how to make an impact is an understatement.


Museum of International Folk Art announces new exhibition on art traditions addressing social issues
Arts & Culture

Truths Be Told: Artists Activate Traditions, a new exhibition at the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, will run from December 5, 2025, to January 20, 2027.


New Mexico State Library highlights archival work during American Archives Month
Arts & Culture

October marks American Archives Month, a time when institutions across the United States highlight the importance of archives and the work of archivists.


Ekphrastic Poetry Contest opens for submissions highlighting New Mexico’s diverse stories
Arts & Culture

The New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs and the Museum of New Mexico Press have opened submissions for the 3rd Annual New Mexico Ekphrastic Poetry Contest.


HomeGrown food show returns to Las Cruces with local flavors
Arts & Culture

With the holiday season approaching, the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum in Las Cruces is set to host its 11th annual HomeGrown: A New Mexico Food Show & Gift Market on November 22-23.


Manuel González appointed as third New Mexico State Poet Laureate
Arts & Culture

Celebrated poet Manuel González has been appointed as the third New Mexico State Poet Laureate.


Karen Kincaid Brady appointed head of NM Museum of Space History
Arts & Culture

Karen Kincaid Brady has been appointed as the new executive director of the New Mexico Museum of Space History, starting her role on October 27, 2025.


HomeGrown event to feature New Mexico food, crafts at Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum
Arts & Culture

The New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum will host the 11th annual HomeGrown: A New Mexico Food Show & Gift Market on November 22 and 23.


Arts & Culture: Typewriter Times: Woz Delgado Flint on the Joy of Analog Writing
Arts & Culture

When Woz Delgado Flint speaks about typewriters, her enthusiasm spreads like ink on ribbon.


Manuel González appointed third New Mexico State Poet Laureate
Arts & Culture

Celebrated poet and cultural advocate Manuel González has been appointed as the third New Mexico State Poet Laureate.


National Hispanic Cultural Center hosts Día de los Muertos events in Albuquerque
Arts & Culture

The National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is preparing for Día de los Muertos with a series of events designed for all ages.


Karen Kincaid Brady appointed executive director of NM Museum of Space History
Arts & Culture

Karen Kincaid Brady has been appointed as the new executive director of the New Mexico Museum of Space History, with her tenure beginning on October 27, 2025.


University of New Mexico Taos seeks manager for library operations overseeing historic archives
Arts & Culture

The University of New Mexico Taos Campus has announced an external search for a Manager Library Operations.