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A Cultural Home for the Diverse Identities that Shape the Community.

We are dedicated to the preservation, promotion and advancement of Hispanic culture, arts and humanities. The Center presents exhibitions, lectures, book readings, performing arts and educational programing that are meaningful to the local community. It offers the Hispanic, Chicano and Latinx artist a place to present their work and bring it to the national stage. The NHCC is committed to making a cultural home for the diverse identities that shape the community.

NHCC Leadership

Board of Directors

President

Morris James Chavez

Vice President

Vaadra Martinez

Secretary

Anita Cordova

Members

Elizabeth Arencon
LouAnne Byrd
Vivian Cuadra
Rob Delcampo, Ph.D.
Annette Garcia
Jesus Lopez
Mary Martinez
Victor Paul Raigoza
Sandra Avalos Russell
Nasha Ynez Torrez
Florencia M. Trujillo

Emeritus Chair

Edward Lujan

Staff Leadership

Interim Executive Director

Zack Quintero
zack.quintero@dca.nm.gov

Artistic Director

Noël Bella Merriam
Noel.Merriam@dca.nm.gov

Deputy Director

Vacant

Education (Ed) Program Manager

Vacant

History and Literary Arts (HLA) Program Manager

Vacant

Performing Arts (PA) Program Manager

Maxwell Maliga
maxwell.maliga@dca.nm.gov

Visual Arts (VA) Program Manager

Jadira Gurule
jadira.gurule@dca.nm.gov

Finance Manager

Phillip Baca
philip.baca@dca.nm.gov

Public Relations Specialist

Stephen Hamway
stephen.hamway@dca.nm.gov
For media inquiries, please call 505-412-3758

Rental Facilities

NHCC offers dynamic event spaces for groups of all sizes. We can provide a beautiful and unique venue for your next special event or meeting. The NHCC’s campus has many inside and outside venues to consider, with on-site catering services provided by Pop Fizz and La Fonda del Bosque. To schedule an event or for general inquiries, please send an email to info.nhcc@state.nm.us or contact us as 505-246-2261.