Events for Jun. 2025

Join us for FREE Hands-on Workshops for Ages 3-103! Art making activities are from 10am to 2pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Museum and Garden entrance free for Arts Alive! participants during workshop hours.

Wednesday, 6/4 - Paper Art with Eric Cristo Martinez

Wednesday, 6/11 - Colcha Embroidery with Vanessa Zamora Vasquez

Wednesday, 6/25 - Wire Sculptures

For groups of 6 or more, please contact: Patricia Sigala, 505-476-1212 • patricia.sigala@dca.nm.gov

Off site

The fabulous Folk Art Flea is back!  Once again, the much beloved and anticipated Flea will be at the Santa Fe County Fairgrounds at 3229 Rodeo Road featuring hundreds of curated folk art pieces from collectors and artists around the world.  The donated art benefits educational programs and exhibitions at the Museum of International Folk Art, through the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, a private nonprofit organization.

Admission is free and members of Friends of Folk Art (FOFA) enjoy early admission to the Flea from 9 to 10 a.m. Public admission is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For information on joining FOFA, a membership group of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, please click here.

If you would like to become a sponsor of this popular community event and receive special benefits, including early shopping, please click here. Folk Art Flea Sponsors - MNMF  

For questions, please email friendsoffolkart@gmail.com

Please join us in celebrating the opening of Appearances Deceive: Embroideries by Policarpio Valencia. Born in Santo Niño, New Mexico in 1853, Policarpio Valencia lived his life as a farmer, salt trader, mill operator, mayordomo and Justice of the Peace in Rio Arriba County. In his later years, Valencia began repurposing used household textiles and clothing, adorning them with intricate embroidery and messages written in the Spanish of northern New Mexico.

Appearances Deceive is the first retrospective of Policarpio Valencia’s work. Each embroidered piece contemplates the serious subjects of mortality, and spirituality with wit and whimsy.

The opening event will feature two performances by musician Dr. Gregorio Gonzáles (Comanche and genízaro). Catering will be provided by the Women’s Board of the Museum of New Mexico.

1:30 – 2:00 pm First Musical Performance by Dr. Gregorio Gonzáles (Auditorium)

2:00 – 4:00 pm Women’s Board Reception (Atrium)

3:00 – 3:30 pm Second Musical Performance by Dr. Gregorio Gonzáles (Auditorium)

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Join us for FREE Hands-on Workshops for Ages 3-103! Art making activities are from 10am to 2pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Museum and Garden entrance free for Arts Alive! participants during workshop hours.

Wednesday, 6/11 - Colcha Embroidery with Vanessa Zamora Vasquez

Wednesday, 6/25 - Wire Sculptures

For groups of 6 or more, please contact: Patricia Sigala, 505-476-1212 • patricia.sigala@dca.nm.gov

Joan and Clifford Vernick Auditorium

No museum admission required for book sale entrance  

The Bartlett Library Book Sale is returning to MOIFA. We have a mountain of books that have accumulated over the years and need to make space. Hundreds of used and new art and folklife books will be deeply discounted, most for just a few dollars. Come to the Vernick Auditorium at the Museum of International Folk Art on Friday, June 20th from 10am-4pm for early access. Sale continues on Saturday, June 21st from 10am-4pm. All proceeds to directly support the Bartlett Library. Presented by the MNMF, in partnership with IFAF and the NM DCA.

Join us for FREE Hands-on Workshops for Ages 3-103! Art making activities are from 10am to 2pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Museum and Garden entrance free for Arts Alive! participants during workshop hours.

Wednesday, 6/25 - Wire Sculptures

For groups of 6 or more, please contact: Patricia Sigala, 505-476-1212 • patricia.sigala@dca.nm.gov