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20th Anniversary of our Museum of Spanish Colonial Art! Twenty years ago the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art first opened its doors to local and national acclaim!

On October 13th, 14th, and 15th we will celebrate our 20th Anniversary and the Founders and Supporters whose vision, enthusiasm, and unwavering confidence in our mission has enabled us to continue to hold this treasure in the public trust. Whether to reacquaint yourself with us or to visit for the first time, we hope you can join one of the many events outlined below!

Mark These Dates on Your Calendars!

All events are open to the public and free for members and $10 for non-members unless otherwise noted.
All Events Require Registration. Invitations with more details and links for registration will arrive in your inbox soon.

Thursday, October 13:
10:00am: Coffee with Nita Schwartz and Kelsey Daly Brown, former residents of the John Gaw Meem Director’s Residence. Hear about life in this house prior to its conversion to the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art from the last family to live at 750 Camino Lejo.

2:00pm: Lecture on the John Gaw Meem Director’s Residence and Laboratory of Anthropology by Dr. Audra Bellmore, Associate Professor/Curator, Center for Southwest Research, Meem Archives of Southwestern Architecture at the University of New Mexico: “Building Histories: Santa Fe’s Laboratory of Anthropology and Its Director’s Residence.”

Friday, October 14:
12:00pm: Panel discussion with Museum of Spanish Colonial Art co-founders and founding curators Carmella Padilla, Donna Pierce, and Robin Gavin.
1:30pm: Spanish Market artists lead tours of our collections and speak about the pieces that have inspired their work. Artists include Victor Goler, Cleo Romero, and Randy Trujillo.Members only.
4:30pm: Wine tasting with Vara Wines where you can sample wines and hear from co-founder Doug Diefenthaler about the history of Spanish wines in New Mexico. $20 members; $30 non-members. 

Saturday, October 15
10:00am: Youth art workshops.

11:00am: Tours of our beautiful grounds.

4:00pm:  Special Anniversary Celebration in Honor of Our Museum Founders and Supporters. Live music by Chuy Martinez and Oti Ruiz, specialty drinks, tapas, and more. Members only.

Join or renew your membership here or in person on the day of the event.
We have so much to be thankful for!
Since we opened our Museum in 2002, we have hosted on average two major exhibitions per year to the enjoyment of tens of thousands of visitors from around the world. Our collection has nearly doubled in size with objects as old as 500 years and as new as this year’s Spanish Market Preview Night “Best in Show.” Objects in our collection are of such broad scope that they are unsurpassed for studies of historical, comparative, and contemporary themes; and they are complemented by our library of nearly 4,000 volumes and archive of the history of the Spanish Colonial Arts Society and its historical and contemporary influences. All of this is housed in a most magnificent building: the John Gaw Meem Director’s Residence, the only Meem residence open to the public in Santa Fe situated on over two acres of historic grounds, the site on the hill where the Santa Fe Trail once led to town—a Class I archeological easement commemorated by the National Park Service. Thank you to all of our members and supporters for making this possible!
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