The Compañeros is a new way to support the Hispano heritage arts of New Mexico while attending engaging, behind-the-scenes events. Your membership contribution supports NMHA’s programs and exhibitions, which in turn uplift, celebrate, and sustain Nuevo Mexicano heritage arts and artists. 

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Compañeros enjoy exclusive access to special events with artists, musicians, scholars, and collectors, and join a lively community of individuals who are passionate about New Mexico’s heritage arts. Compañeros events will take place at both the museum and at off-site locations in and around Santa Fe.  Your Compañeros membership provides crucial support for the Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Art Museum’s public programs and exhibitions, which engage students, artists, scholars, and the general public. There are two tiers of Compañeros membership: our Compañeros and our Compañeros de Oro. When you join as a Founding member this summer, you will be acknowledged on our website. 

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Member Benefits

We currently offer two membership levels the Compañeros and Compañeros de Oro. The benefits are listed below.

Compañeros 

Compañeros benefits include:

  • The opportunity to help sustain and grow NMHA’s unique mission

  • Exclusive invitations to four annual Compañeros events focused on different aspects of the Hispano heritage arts and NMHA’s collection, held at the museum and at other sites in Santa Fe and environs

  • Invitations to special exhibition previews, receptions, and curator-led gallery tours

  • Early-bird access to ticketed events, such as our New Mexico Stories series

  • A quarterly Compañeros newsletter with collection insights and interviews 

  • Listed as a Founding Compañeros member on our website and annual report

Individual: $500 ($460 tax deductible)

Dual: $800 ($720 tax deductible)

Compañeros de Oro


Our Compañeros de Oro are individuals who want to make a deeper investment in our mission, and receive access to additional opportunities at the museum.

Compañeros de Oro benefits include:

  • All Compañeros benefits listed on left

  • The opportunity to make a meaningful investment in NMHA’s growth

  • An annual private collections or exhibition tour for you and up to ten guests

  • Invitation for you to the annual Director’s luncheon 

  • Listing as a Founding Compañeros de Oro member on website and annual report

Individual: $1,000 ($920 tax deductible)

Dual: $1,500 ($1,340 tax deductible)

For more information, contact Karen M. Phillips, director of Community Engagement and Giving at karenp@spanishcolonial.org

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2026 Compañeros Events*

August 30: Compañeros Kick-Off Fiesta and New Acquisitions Sneak Peek

Join NMHA museum director and E. Boyd curator Jana Gottshalk as we celebrate the launch of the Compañeros with a sneak peek at her recent Spanish Market acquisitions for the museum. We’ll be joined by a special guest artist who will talk about their newly acquired work in the collection. Reception to follow on the patio.

September 25: Inside the Collection with Arthur Lopez and Bernadette Marquez-Lopez

Step inside the home of acclaimed artists Arthur Lopez and Bernadette Marquez Lopez and marvel at their stunning art collection that ranges from the traditional to the contemporary. 

October 24: Compañeros Field Trip to Chimayó Museum and Restored Plaza del Cerro

Join staff and board members of the Chimayó Museum for an autumn excursion up to Chimayó. We will get a behind-the-scenes look at the Plaza del Cerro’s recent restoration and visit the Chimayó Museum. 

November 14: Artist Insights with Patrick McGrath Muñiz

Accompany painter Patrick McGrath Muñiz on a private walk-through of our latest exhibition, Nuevos Dioses: Devotional Art in the Age of AI, as he shares insights on his work.

*A detailed event listing, along with registration information, will be shared via email with Compañeros members. Unless otherwise noticed, Compañeros events are free to members. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Contact Karen M. Phillips, Director of Community Engagement and Giving at karenp@spanishcolonial.org if you have additional questions.

  • We expect about half of our events to take place on site at the Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Museum at 750 Camino Lejo and half to take place at sites in Santa Fe and environs. Note that unless otherwise noted, participants are responsible for their own transportation to offsite events.

  • Yes. Compañeros events will be shared within the Compañeros newsletter and registration is required.

  • No. Regardless of when you join, your membership will extend through the calendar year in which the membership was purchased.

  • Given the intimate nature of the Compañeros group, events will be designed to accommodate all members unless otherwise noted.

  • Compañeros memberships are non-transferrable. At least one event each year will provide an opportunity to invite a friend.

  • We request a minimum of four weeks advance notice. Tours must occur during regular museum hours.

  • Your membership dues provide critical general operating funds to NMHA. This funding allows us to care for our historic building, plan exhibitions and community programs, and invest in scholarship at the museum.