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New Mexico is a Land of Diverse Cultures

From Native American artists who have sustained traditions dating back thousands of years to the artists known for their unique art forms both traditional and contemporary, New Mexico is widely known for its arts communities and the artists that choose to make their homes here.

Visit traditional Native American communities and pueblos and interact directly with the artists who reside there, explore the enchanting landscapes that have drawn and inspired numerous artists like Georgia O’Keeffe, take in spectacular performances, and let your creativity and imagination run wild in our numerous art museums and attractions.

There are museums and arts centers in every corner of the state dedicated to the expansion and exploration of contemporary arts and culture. Come and immerse yourself in a truly unique cultural experience.

Art Galleries and Studios

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Museums & Historic Sites

Performing Arts

Native American Art

Studio Tours

Arts & Cultural Districts

Historic Cathedrals

An example of Native American pottery from the Southwest featuring traditional geometric designs.

Native American Museums

The Albuquerque Museum of Natural History features dinosaur skeletons like these two happy guys.

All New Mexico Museums

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ANNUAL EVENTS THAT TAKE PLACE IN NEW MEXICO

Arts & Culture

BALLOON FIESTAS & RALLIES
Fanciful balloons - marvelous, mysterious, colorful balloons - evoke all of the wonder and fun of childhood’s simplest joys.
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CULINARY EVENTS
No place in the universe has a more beloved, and specific, local cuisine than New Mexico. It’s a land whose state question is “red or green (chile)?” New Mexicans take their eating seriously.
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ANNUAL MARKETS
Nowhere are there more abundant displays of work by folk artists, Spanish Colonial artists, or Native American artists
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NATIVE AMERICAN EVENTS
Nowhere else in the United States have so many ancient Indian rituals and customs survived as in New Mexico.
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FAIRS & FESTIVALS
New Mexico offers an exciting cornucopia of fairs, festivals, and expositions in every field of human endeavor.
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