Arts

Rethinking Hewett: Revisiting The Vision And Complicated Legacy Of A New Mexico Icon Dr. Edgar Lee Hewett

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Edgar L. Hewett at Salinas Pueblo National Monument, New Mexico. Edgar L. Hewett Collection, PAAC.056.0334. NMHM. Courtesy/NMHM

NMHM News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) and the School for Advanced Research (SAR) invite the public to take a fresh look at one of New Mexico’s most influential and controversial figures from our shared history.

This spring, the two Santa Fe institutions launch Rethinking Hewett, a four-part series exploring the life and legacy of Dr. Edgar Lee Hewett, the archaeologist and educator who helped shape the state’s contemporary cultural identity. Read More

Lights, Camera, Ag-tion! New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum Rolls Out Its Inaugural Short Film Contest Jan. 14

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NMDCA News:

LAS CRUCES — Filmmakers are invited to create short films rooted in agriculture, ranching, and rural heritage for the New Mexico Heritage Short Film Contest in collaboration with the Las Cruces International Film Festival (LCIFF).  

“This short film contest is truly important because it preserves and elevates stories of agriculture, ranching, and rural heritage through film, ensuring these lived experiences remain visible and relevant to future generations,” Eric Kirker, contest director and New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum (NMFRHM) Exhibit Designer, said.  Read More

LewAllen Galleries Unveils Latest ‘Feature Of The Week’

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Tom Palmore, Proud as a Peacock, 2026, Oil & acrylic on canvas, 30 x 36 inches. Courtesy/LewAllen Galleries
Tom Palmore, Northern Beauty, 2026, Oil & acrylic on canvas, 24 x 18 inches. Courtesy/LewAllen Galleries 

LewAllen Galleries News:

LewAllen Galleries at 1613 Paseo de Peralta in Santa Fe unveils its latest “Feature of the Week”.

For more than 50 years, artist Tom Palmore has captivated audiences with his wry and humorous portraits of animals, birds, and other wildlife subjects. His evocative and amazingly detailed paintings playfully upend the traditions of portraiture, Read More

Los Alamos High School Graduates Reuben Goettee & Samantha Grow Perform In Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Los Alamos High School 2022 graduates and Northern Arizona University students Reuben Goettee and Samantha Grow perform in the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Courtesy photo

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

While many Americans could be found seated around the dinner table Thanksgiving Day, two Los Alamos High School graduates – Reuben Goettee and Samantha Grow – found themselves on national television in front of millions of viewers.

Goettee and Grow are members of the Northern Arizona University marching band, which earned Read More

Ancient Pueblo Kiva Murals Back At Coronado Historic Site

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The original kiva murals at Coronado Historic Site are back on display. New Mexico Historic Sites has spent the last year renovating the mural room and video orientation room at the site. Visitors may watch the video to learn more about the site’s history, take a docent-led tour of Kuaua Village, and view ancient murals. Courtesy photo

NMHS News:

The original Kiva murals from ancient Kuaua Pueblo at Coronado Historic Site are back on display after a year of renovations to the Kiva mural room.

New Mexico Historic Sites has spent the last year renovating the mural room which included much needed Read More

Learn A Living Tradition – Make Traditional New Mexican Straw Appliqué Art At Los Luceros Historic Site

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Los Luceros Historic Site News:

Create one of Northern New Mexico’s most enchanting arts, straw appliqué, with Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) at Los Luceros Historic Site this month.

What: Learn how to make straw appliqué art using wheat straw to decorate wooden decorative items. The workshop begins with participants carefully selecting wheat straw and preparing it by splitting, flattening, and burnishing it to enhance its natural golden sheen.

Participants will arrange the prepared straw into intricate designs such as flowers, vines, stars, sacred symbols, and Read More

SFCC Library And Creative Writing Program Offers Free Online Spring 2026 Writing Generation Series Begins Feb. 18

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SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s Library and Creative Writing program present the free online Spring 2026 Writing Generation (Wri-Gen) Series beginning Feb. 18 led by esteemed authors.

Each author will read at an introductory session. In a follow-up Zoom meeting the author will engage the participants in a writing exercise/creative session. Attendees can go to any of the sessions by registering just once at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SFCCWriGenSpring26.

The sessions begin at 6 p.m., Wednesdays, beginning Feb. 18 and will feature these writers: Jamie Figueroa Read More