New Mexico is the fifth largest state in the country which means that accessing art, history, and culture at museums or historic sites requires time and transportation that not everyone has access to. For this reason, the Wonder on Wheels mobile museum traverses the state to bring art and history to small towns, villages, and…Read more

In anticipation of another rich season of New Mexico history, art, and culture, El Palacio editor and Encounter Culture host Emily Withnall and producer Andrea Klunder reflect on a year of award-winning storytelling. From earning national recognition for both the podcast and the magazine to the art of curating New Mexico’s most compelling voices, Andrea and Emily share what…Read more

For as long as humans have been on this earth, we have looked to the cosmos for information and direction. The Indigenous people of North America used the skies to make sense of their environments and to guide them in planting crops, building villages, and conducting ceremonies. The new exhibition at the Museum of Indian…Read more