THANK YOU TO OUR DEPARTING STAFF MEMBERS

As we begin this month, we want to acknowledge three valued members of the New Mexico Humanities Council who departed at the end of last month: Keelyn Byram, Abby Boling and Sammi Carillo.

Keelyn Byram joined us in 2021 to support the administration of the COVID relief grants under the American…

TRADITIONAL NEW MEXICAN BAILES

A special program celebrating traditional New Mexican bailes (dances) is now ready for your viewing. This special collection of videos includes both a live community event filmed in Peñasco, New Mexico, featuring Lone Piñon, Cipriano Vigil, dance instructor Lucy Salazar and Ballet Folklorico Santa…

VISIONARY VOICES THEN AND NOW

Visionary Voices Then and Now was an inaugural Starting Conversations series using Living History and Chautauqua performance as a way to creatively engage in dialogue with our rich history.

This program focused on the history of the Conservationist Movement in the United States in the early 20th…

STUDENTS EARN NATIONAL HONORS AT 2025 NATIONAL HISTORY DAY® CONTEST

We’re thrilled to share that New Mexico students brought home top honors from the 2025 National History Day® (NHD) contest in College Park, Maryland! Out of approximately 3000 finalists from around the world, New Mexico students placed in the Top Ten in three national categories, and earned two…

WE’RE SELLING OUR BUILDING

As many of you know, the New Mexico Humanities Council has been significantly impacted by the recent loss of our federal operating grant. In response, we are taking necessary steps to reduce overhead.

One of those steps includes the sale of our building, which has recently been listed. We’ve called…