Free Fridays at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts
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The IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA) was selected by the Art Bridges Foundation to receive a $240,000 grant, enabling MoCNA to offer free admission on Fridays to all attendees from January 2024 through December 2026. The grant is part of Art Bridges’ “Access for All” initiative, which aims to increase museum attendance through its $40 million contributions to 64 selected US museums.
“We are grateful to Art Bridges for their continued support,” says MoCNA Director Patsy Phillips (Cherokee Nation). “Not only are they sponsoring free admission one day per week for everyone, but they are also supporting marketing dollars to recruit more visitors as well as the costs of bringing more Pueblo members and students to the museum.”
At MoCNA, free Sundays are also offered to New Mexico residents with valid IDs, children under 16, and MoCNA members. The museum is always free for Native and Indigenous peoples and US veterans.
General admission is $10. Seniors 62 and older, students with valid IDs, and New Mexico residents with valid IDs are eligible for a discounted $5 admission.
The museum is open Mondays and Wednesdays through Saturdays from 10 am to 5 pm, with the last admittance at 4:15 pm. The museum is open on Sunday from 11 am to 4 pm, with the last admittance at 3:15 pm. MoCNA is closed on Tuesdays.
IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts
The mission of the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts is “To elevate contemporary Indigenous art through exhibitions, collections, programs, partnerships, and new research.”
“Not only are they sponsoring free admission one day per week for everyone, but they are also supporting marketing dollars to recruit more visitors as well as the costs of bringing more Pueblo members and students to the museum.”
Hours
Mon, Wed–Sat
10 am–5 pm
4:15 pm (last admittance)
*Fri (free admission)
Sunday
11 am–4 pm
3:15 pm (last admittance)
Current and Upcoming MoCNA Exhibitions
A listing of current and upcoming exhibitions at the IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts (MoCNA).
List of Events
Arctic Highways: Unbounded Indigenous People
The traveling exhibition Arctic Highways features 12 Indigenous artists from Sápmi (cultural region traditionally inhabited by the Sámi people) and North America, sharing stories of Indigenous people who live on different continents yet regard themselves as kindred spirits.
Common Thread: Indigenous Perspectives from the Arctic
For millennia Indigenous peoples of the North have lived in harmony with the land and sea. The twelve artists and activists in the exhibition Common Thread: Indigenous Perspectives from the Arctic continue this relationship.
The Stories We Carry
The Stories We Carry features contemporary jewelry created by more than 100 Indigenous artists across decades stewarded by the MoCNA permanent collection.
Our Stories
Our Stories is a companion to The Stories We Carry exhibition, located adjacent to the Kieve Family Gallery.
Jordan Ann Craig
Rhythm|Pattern|Precision showcases Jordan Ann Craig’s bold geometric abstractions and intricate dot drawings, blending Indigenous traditions with modern techniques to explore identity and memory.
2024–2025 IAIA BFA Exhibition
Discover the exceptional talent and vision of emerging Indigenous artists at the 2024–2025 IAIA BFA Exhibition, featuring works from the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Bachelor of Fine Arts programs.
Kite and Wíhaŋble S’a Lab: Dreaming with AI
Dreaming with AI showcases Dr. Suzanne Kite’s (Oglála Lakȟóta) innovative works, blending Indigenous knowledge, Lakȟóta cosmology, and artificial intelligence.