NHCC PROGRAMS
NHCC Learning
NHCC Learning provides a range of lesson plans and activities across the disciplines found at the NHCC—language arts, performing arts, visual arts and social studies—to inspire cultural curiosity for all ages.
New look, lesson plans, and activities.
Learn MoreArt Museum and Visual Arts
Celebrate artworks and artists from diverse Latino experiences through the NHCC Art Museum! The galleries feature artworks from the permanent collection, the Community Art Gallery dedicated to highlighting New Mexico’s artists, and rotating exhibitions. We also offer a robust schedule of educational programs for children, families, and adults of all ages.
The NHCC Art Museum Permanent Collection is home to over 3,000 artworks from around the world and it continues to grow! View a selection of artworks from the collection.
Learn MoreHistory and Literary Arts, Library, and Archives
The History and Literary Arts Program (HLA) at the National Hispanic Cultural Center promotes and celebrates a deeper understanding of Hispanic/Latino history and literature of the U.S. and worldwide. We house a library, archives, special collections, genealogy center, present two to four exhibits a year, and present a wide range of history and literary arts programs serving children, youth, adults, elders and families.
Learn MorePerforming Arts
The mission of the Performing Arts program of the National Hispanic Cultural Center is to present and produce traditional and contemporary theatrical, musical, dance, and multidisciplinary performances and events that preserve and promote Hispanic cultures in New Mexico, the nation, and the world. Operational since October 2000, the program presents both indoor and outdoor seasons. Programming has included plays, concerts, dance performances, puppet shows, storytelling, fiestas and festivals, and films.
Learn MoreNHCC CONEXIÓN
Docent & Volunteer Opportunities
A dedicated and enthusiastic core of docents and volunteers make the NHCC operate, and have a blast in the process, whether they are ushering for performances, facilitating workshops, or getting and giving exhibition tours! Orientation is required prior to volunteering, and orientations are offered in February, May and October.
For information on both the docent and volunteer program or to apply, contact NHCC Volunteer Coordinator Annette Lujan at annette.lujan@state.nm.us.
To see a list of opportunities, download this document.
Calendar / RegistrationHerrera Internship Endowment
The Herrera Internship Endowment was created by Dr. Denise Herrera to honor her parents (Yolanda and Fred Herrera) and grandparents (Reyna and Mariano Herrera), who did not have the opportunity to pursue higher education. As a native New Mexican, Dr. Herrera has dedicated much of her academic and professional career to the advancement of underrepresented groups in higher education. As a participant in several diversity programs herself, Dr. Herrera has mentored students from elementary through postdoctoral levels. This internship is intended to honor that tradition of “lifting others while we climb” and paying it forward. The Herrera Internship provides scholarships to Hispanic female students who complete an internship with the National Hispanic Cultural Center.
For additional information contact annette.lujan@state.nm.us or 505-225-6656 with any questions.
NHCC ALIADOS
Instituto Cervantes Albuquerque
The Instituto Cervantes is a worldwide non-profit organization created by the Spanish Government in 1991. It is the largest organization in the world concerned with the teaching of Spanish. The location at the National Hispanic Cultural Center is one of over 65 centers in over twenty different countries. The mission of the Instituto Cervantes is to promote the teaching, study and use of Spanish as a second language and to contribute to the advancement of the Spanish, Hispanic and Latin American cultures throughout the world.
Learn MoreSpanish Resource Center
An arm of both the Spanish Embassy and the University of New Mexico, the Spanish Resource Center supports Spanish teaching resources to the public. Located in the Pete V. Domenici Education Building at the NHCC, the Spanish Resource Center’s library offers a wealth of literature and materials about many aspects of Spanish life and culture.
For more information, please call 505-724-4743