Museum Resources

02/24/2025

DCA Culture Day 2025! Our friendly staff spent the morning greeting visitors to the Museum Resources tables at the New Mexico State Capitol. Pictured here are: Erin Adair-Hodges, Jennifer Hasty, and Taylor Brehm.

01/16/2025

The Museum Resources Division (MRD) of NM Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) is excited to announce the addition of two new team members to its Exhibit Services Bureau staff.

Lila Pickus has been named Head of Exhibit Services for the Museum Resources Division. Lila is an architectural designer and project manager with experience in public, private, and non-profit sectors. She has served as an exhibition designer with the Museum Resources Division since 2022, after working as an exhibition designer for Meow Wolf and a project manager for JenkinsGavin development management firm.

“New Mexico’s museums are an incredible asset to locals and visitors, and I am grateful to work in support of their collective mission,” said Lila. “I am excited for this opportunity, as Head of Exhibit Services, to continue advocating for the highest quality exhibits and for the people who bring them to life.”

Lila holds a Master of Design in Interior Architecture, Adaptive Reuse from the Rhode Island School of Design and a Bachelor of Studio Art from Colorado College.

Exhibit Services’ new Supervisor of Fabrication and Preparation is Kurt Beardsley.

Kurt comes to Exhibit Services with 40 years of experience in Concert and Theater Production, where he served as a carpenter, props fabricator, rigger, lighting technician, and production manager.

“I am thrilled to be joining Exhibit Services,” said Kurt. “As I am happiest when creating in service of the arts.”

David Rohr, Division Director of Museum Resources, commented, “I enthusiastically welcome Lila and Kurt to their new roles on the Exhibit Services team. I know that their talent and leadership will enhance both the visual quality and visitor experience for exhibitions in the Santa Fe state museums.”

Since 1964, the Exhibit Services Bureau has collaborated with the Santa Fe state museums and the Historic Sites Division to develop, design, and install engaging exhibits for citizens of New Mexico and visitors from out of state. These are professionals who use their hands, minds, and creativity to create an exciting and informative experience for all museum visitors.

01/15/2025

Museum of New Mexico Press (MNMP) and the Museum Resources Division (MRD) of NM Department of Cultural Affairs (NMDCA) are pleased to welcome Erin Adair-Hodges as the Director of MNMP. Erin is a prolific writer and educator who has also headed both small and commercial literary presses.

Erin was born and raised in central New Mexico and has been a professor of writing for 20 years. She is an award-winning author of two poetry collections, 'Let's All Die Happy and Every Form of Ruin.' "It's an incredible honor to be charged with stewarding the press as we continue to honor the voices and visions of our New Mexican culture, history, and art,” said Adair-Hodges. “In every sense, this is the best kind of homecoming I could ask for."

David Rohr, Division Director of Museum Resources, commented, “Erin’s experience in the literary arts is exceptional, and we are elated to welcome her as the new director of MNMP. I'm confident that her leadership will sustain MNMP’s long tradition of publishing books that complement the exhibitions of the state museums and celebrate New Mexico's rich culture.”

Since 1961, the Museum of New Mexico Press has been dedicated to publishing high-quality, culturally significant books about New Mexico culture and showcasing New Mexico state museum collections and exhibitions. These publications capture the state’s history, cultures, and arts in ways that are both educational and entertaining. Museum of New Mexico Press has earned many literary and design awards over the years.

10/19/2024

Friday was a clean-up day with staff from Museum Resources collecting trash from the Udall Center for Museum Resources grounds and the Museum Hill area. It was part of the Governor’s new program. Visit www.breakingbadhabits.nm.gov to learn more about the statewide anti-litter campaign and sign up for local cleanup events near you.

03/23/2023

The Wonders on Wheels is on the road with Gustave Baumann: Hand of an Artist. Heart of New Mexico. Freckles, one of our replica Baumann marionettes is joining the WoW staff as they bring the show to people all over New Mexico, and he couldn’t be more excited! Freckles sent us a few photos from their trip to Tierra Amarilla, Church Rock, and Acoma last week.

03/16/2023

The Wonders on Wheels program for Department of Cultural Affairs hits the road this week with Gustave Baumann: Hand of an Artist. Heart of New Mexico, from the New Mexico Museum of Art. This program looks at Baumann’s love for his adopted home of New Mexico and his broad range of talents as an artist and craftsman. Baumann’s desire for his work to be accessible to everyone closely aligns with the Wonders on Wheels mission of bringing museum exhibits to communities all over New Mexico. To find out more about how to bring the Wonders on Wheels to your school, library, or community organization go to https://www.newmexicoculture.org/museum-resources/wonders-on-wheels

03/06/2023

Museum Resources crew this morning at our Culture Day tables at the state capitol.

09/02/2022

Here's a great opportunity for individuals experienced in graphic design for museum exhibitions! Museum Resources has a Graphic Designer position available--now accepting applications through 9/15/2022. For details and to apply, please go to the NM State Personnel web site. Click the link below to review the full job description. Job ID #127031

08/23/2022

We are pleased to announce our new Head of Conservation, Bradford Epley!

The Museum Resources Division (MRD) of the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs is thrilled to announce that Bradford Epley has joined the Division as Head of Conservation. Epley began working for MRD in July. 

06/28/2022

After years of design and planning, plus three months of installation work, the Exhibit Services team completed the primary installation of Here, Now and Always on Friday. This beautiful new exhibition opens to the public on July 2nd at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture.

02/03/2022

We support free higher education for every New Mexican. Education is the first step for people to gain the knowledge, critical thinking, empowerment and skills they need to make New Mexico a better place. Learn more at FreeCollegeNM.org.

Nosotros apoyamos la educación superior gratuita para todos los ciudadanos de Nuevo México. La educación es el primer paso para que la gente adquiera el conocimiento, el pensamiento crítico, el empoderamiento y las habilidades necesarias para hacer de Nuevo México un lugar mejor.

01/21/2022

We believe every New Mexican deserves a bright future. That future, which has been only a distant dream for many New Mexicans, is now within reach. We have the chance, right now, to secure this future by providing free higher education to EVERY New Mexican that chooses to reach higher. Learn more at FreeCollegeNM.org.

Creemos fielmente que cada ciudadano de Nuevo México merece un futuro brillante. Ese futuro, que ha sido solo un sueño distante para muchos ciudadanos de Nuevo México, está ahora al alcance de la mano. Tenemos la oportunidad, ahora mismo, de asegurar este futuro brindando educación superior gratuita a TODOS los ciudadanos de Nuevo México que elijan llegar más alto. ¿Quieres aprender más? Visite FreeCollegeNM.org.