News & Stories

The Greater Chaco region is an irreplaceable cultural and ancestral place with deep significance for many Tribal Nations. The Bureau of Land Management is currently accepting public comments on a proposal that could affect protections for the area through July 29. Learn more about the proposal and how to participate.

By making high-quality music education accessible to more than 2,000 young people each year, the Santa Fe Symphony Orchestra & Chorus is helping students build confidence, creativity, and community. Through lessons, ensembles, and school partnerships, the organization is inspiring the next generation of musicians across northern New Mexico.

Through hands-on learning at New Mexico Heritage Days, El Rancho de Las Golondrinas helps thousands of students experience the state's history firsthand, creating meaningful connections across generations.

Each year, the Chimayo Cultural Preservation Association's San Isidro Day celebration brings neighbors of all ages together to honor Chimayó's acequia traditions through blessing the water, planting the community garden, and passing cultural knowledge from one generation to the next.

La Fonda Foundation's ESL classes are open to anyone in the community who can benefit from learning English and are offered completely free of charge. The goal of the program is to help adult learners build confidence by developing practical, functional English skills they can use at work, at home, and in everyday life. Whether you are just beginning your English journey or looking to strengthen your communication skills, we welcome learners at all levels.

What role do artists play in building a thriving community? On this episode of Community Matters, host Christopher Goett sits down with Raashan Ahmad of Vital Spaces to discuss the importance of supporting New Mexico's creative community. Together, they explore how affordable creative spaces, community partnerships, and programs like Unhoused Art are helping artists thrive, and why a vibrant arts and culture ecosystem is an essential part of our community's safety net.