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Brown Bag Lunch Series: Finding El Norte: Shifting Perspective on Western History

In conjunction with the exhibition Find Your North, Nathan Jones, National Cowboy Museum associate curator of history, will present a wide-angle overview of Western history with a focus on the Hispanic experience of the area from 1527 to today. Examining the West on a north- south axis offers new questions and insights into the region’s …

Kids Take Over the Cowboy – Día de Los Muertos

Día de los Muertos is a Mexican festival celebrated every year from October 31 – November 2 in commemoration of deceased friends and family members. Create a colorful sugar skull mask and enjoy other unique crafts to celebrate this holiday tradition. Contribute to a communal ofrenda and enjoy storytime at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. …

TCAA Artists Autograph Party

Meet the artists and get your TCAA exhibition catalogs autographed; includes complimentary TCAA poster.

Curator Conversations – Founding of the New Mexico Art Colonies

Join Michael Grauer, McCasland Chair of Cowboy Culture and Curator of Cowboy Collections and Western Art, on the first Tuesday of October for a discussion of New Beginnings: An American Story of Romantics and Modernists in the West. This major traveling exhibition offers a fresh perspective on the evolution of art in New Mexico, from …

Tattoo Artist in Residence: Zonley Looman

Explore the traditions and artistic expressions in Tattooing: Religion, Reality and Regret. Grab a stool and watch invited artisans in action. Artist in Residence Zonley Looman will tattoo a living canvas. Observe the tattoo process and watch artwork come to life! From there, venture into the galleries and enjoy the exhibition at your own pace. …

Sunday Spotlight – Living Canvas John Lodge

Explore these traditions and artistic expressions in Tattooing: Religion, Reality and Regret. Grab a stool and listen to invited artisans discuss their craft. Hear from tattoo artists and tattooed living canvases as they discuss their art, influences and inspiration. From there venture into the galleries and enjoy the exhibition at your own pace. Free for …

Drop-In Drawing: Corn Dance, Santo Domingo, B.J.O Nordfeldt

On the second Sunday of the month, explore your creative side in a fun and informal drawing session. Be inspired by the artists who lived and worked in northern New Mexico during the 1920s and 1930s, and who are featured in the exhibition New Beginnings: An American Story of Romantics and Modernists in the West. …

Fall Break Activities – Pumpkin Treat Bag

Drop by and participate in family friendly activities. Create a different make-and-take craft each day. Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies last. Get ready for Halloween! Make an adorable pumpkin-shaped bag to hold your treasures.

Fall Break Activities – Matryoshka Dolls

Drop by and participate in family friendly activities. Create a different make-and-take craft each day. Free for members or with Museum admission. Available while supplies last. In honor of the many Russian-born artists that were a part of the Taos and Santa Fe artist colonies, create a matryoshka: traditional Russian dolls that nest one inside …

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