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Visiting with Children

Ongoing Activities


toy and book loungeChildren and the young at heart enjoy the book and toy lounge featuring books related to current exhibitions and toys that stimulate the imagination such as FolkManis hand puppets, a variety of building materials and blocks, doll house, train set (photo, left) and more! A generous selection of multicultural children's books and books for adults makes this a must visit for families with children. Lloyd's Treasure Chest in the basement of the Neutrogena Wing», is a unique opportunity for all ages to go behind the scenes at the Museum. All age hands-on art making projects on-line» and programs are offered seasonally, see Events below.
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Arts Alive 2010
ALL WORKSHOPS ARE FROM 10 AM - 2 PM
On Museum Hill, off Old Santa Fe Trail, Santa Fe, NM.
Free Drop In Hands-on Workshops for All Ages.
ALL WORKSHOPS ARE FROM 10 AM - 2 PM

Groups of 6 or more please call to reserve a place and guarantee free admission to the museum.

At the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture»
To schedule groups please call Joyce Begay-Foss at 476-1272
joyce.begay-foss@state.nm.us

Tuesday, June 15 & Thursday, June 17
Tuesday, June 22 & Thursday, June 24
Tuesday, June 29

Arts Alive workshops are free, museum entrance to exhibitions by admission, $6 NM residents $9 nonresidents, Children 16 & under free.

At the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art»
To schedule groups please call 982-2226 ext. 122
education@spanishcolonial.org

Wednesday, June 23 Straw Appliqué with Lenise Martinez
Wednesday, June 30 Tinwork with Cleo Romero
Wednesday, July 7 Retablos with John Jimenez
Wednesday, July 14 Colcha with Julia Gomez

Museum entrance is free to participants.

At the Museum of International Folk Art
To schedule groups please call Patricia Sigala @ 476-1212
patricia.sigala@state.nm.us

Tuesday, July 20 & Thursday, July 22
Traditional Mexican Folkloric Dance and More
(Presentations start on the hour: 10AM, 11AM, 12, & 1PM)

Tuesday, July 27 & Thursday, July 29
Making Maracas

Tuesday, August 3 & Thursday, August 5
Clay Storyteller Figures & Vessels

Tuesday, August 10 & Thursday, August 12
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Arts Alive workshops are free, museum entrance to exhibitions by admission, $6 NM residents $9 nonresidents, Children 16 & under free.


Arts Alive is funded by the Robert E. & Evelyn McKee Foundation, the Museum of New Mexico Foundation, the City of Santa Fe Arts Commission & 1% Lodgers' Tax and the International Folk Art Foundation.