Project Description

El Rito Quilt

Project Tools

You may also enjoy reading

No related posts



New Mexico’s Historic Textiles: Lecture Series and Exhibition

“New Mexico’s Historic Textiles: Lecture Series and Exhibition” highlights family stories and heirlooms from New Mexico at the time of statehood.

As New Mexico’s Centennial approaches these stories and textiles tell much about life in NM 100 years ago. The Albuquerque Fiber Arts Fiesta, May 26-28th at the New Mexico State Fairgrounds will host an exhibition of Centennial Era Textiles.

A lecture and slide presentation by Colleen Konetzni and Donna Barnitz, Saturday,May 28th at at 12:30 am will discuss textiles discovered during their 2008 search for statehood era textiles.

This project is made possible by funding from the New Mexico Humanities Council, NEH, and the Albuquerque Fiber Arts Council.

For more information please contact:
Donna Barnitz
donnabarnitz@yahoo.com

 

Search Events

Centennial, Culture, Highlights, History, Museums, Outdoors

New Mexico Centennial Pony Express Ride

Saturday, May 26, 2012 through Friday, June 8, 2012

Western Heritage Museum Complex

On May 26, 2012, the New Mexico Centennial Pony Express ride will kick-off

Art, Centennial, Civic, Culture, Family, Food, Highlights, History, Lectures, Music

Albuquerque Centennial Summerfest

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Civic Plaza and Central Avenue

Join us in Downtown Albuquerque as we celebrate New Mexico’s Centennial with dancing,

Art, Balloons, Highlights, Lectures, Multi media, Museums, Music, Outdoors

ISEA2012

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 through Monday, September 24, 2012

516 ARTS

The Eighteenth International Symposium on Electronic Art, ISEA2012 Albuquerque: Machine Wilderness is a

Centennial, Civic, Culture, Family, Highlights, History, Lectures, Museums

47 Stars

Friday, January 6, 2012 through Sunday, November 25, 2012

New Mexico History Museum

The Flag Act of 1818 set forth a rule that no new stars

Centennial, Culture, Highlights, History, Multi media, Outdoors

Sierra County: Spirit of the Past–Eye on the Future

Saturday, January 7, 2012 through Monday, December 31, 2012

Dam Site Recreation Area

Elephant Butte Dam (1911-1916) has been closed to traffic since 9/11/01. The dam

Art, Centennial, Highlights, History, Museums

Roswell: Diamond of the Pecos

Friday, January 6, 2012 through Sunday, January 6, 2013

Roswell Museum and Art Center

This exhibition focuses on the history and accomplishments of Roswell since its inception

Art, Highlights, History, Museums

Museum of International Folk Art presents Statehood:New Mexican Art from the Past 100 Years

Tuesday, March 13, 2012 through Sunday, March 31, 2013

Museum of International Folk Art

Statehood highlights New Mexican Art and Artists in the twentieth and twenty-first Centuries,

Make a donation

The Centennial Children's Legacy Fund is created to live beyond 2012 in service to children statewide. The Fund will be accessible to charitable organizations working to enhance the education and welfare of New Mexico’s children.

While the Centennial is a commemoration of the last one hundred years, the Centennial Children’s Legacy Fund is a gift for the next one hundred years.

Donate today
http://getthepicture.newmexico.org/ Register today for a chance to win »

Centennial Projects

“Near Loving’s Bend. Net”

A new website, “Near Loving’s Bend. Net” (nearlovingsbend.net) will first appear on line January 6, 2012, providing public access to ...Continue Reading
Logo_Geocaching_color_200

Geocaching New Mexico Official Centennial Project Events

The global positioning satellites system (GPS) is used widely for navigation, but a popular outdoor pastime is giving the technology ...Continue Reading
Poetry Review

2012 Centennial Edition of the New Mexico Poetry Review

The New Mexico Centennial Edition of the New Mexico Poetry Review celebrates the 2012 state centennial. The entire special edition ...Continue Reading
NEW MEXICO Cover

New Mexico: A Photographic Tribute, Centennial Edition by John Annerino

Celebrating the colorful legacy of New Mexico’s first 100 years of statehood, this book is a stunning celebration of the ...Continue Reading
TNM for cat.indd

Tasting New Mexico: Recipes Celebrating 100 Years of Distinctive Home Cooking

Few aspects of life in New Mexico say as much about our cultural heritage as our food. And what food ...Continue Reading
NewCover.indd

Las Cruces: A Photographic Journey

The Las Cruces Bulletin, in coordination with New Mexico State University, has created a beautiful, 288-page, full-color coffee table book ...Continue Reading
NNMArtTells

New Mexico ART Tells New Mexico HISTORY

New Mexico ART tells New Mexico HISTORY is a website from the New Mexico Museum of Art for students, educators, ...Continue Reading
Untitled

Los Alamos Historical Homestead Tour

The Historic Homesteads Driving and Biking Tour includes an informational brochure with map, which guides persons to seven locations within ...Continue Reading
RadioSpot

Centennial Journeys Radio Series

Centennial Journeys is a series of two-minute programs to educate the public about interesting and often overlooked pieces of New ...Continue Reading
Green Chile

New Mexico Centennial Garden Program

The NM Centennial Foundation announced its NM Centennial Garden Program awardees on April 11, 2012.  The Foundation received 113 applications ...Continue Reading

Submit a Project

Gain exposure and build public awareness for your organization by applying to become an official Centennial project or event

Benefits of Submission:

  • Permission to use the official New Mexico Centennial project logo
  • Gain added exposure by being listed as an official New Mexico Centennial project on the New Mexico Centennial website
  • Official projects will be highlighted in New Mexico Centennial newsletters, press releases, social media, and other publicity materials
Create an account and apply today

Become a volunteer

Support the New Mexico Centennial Foundation and our goals by becoming a sponsor or making a donation today.

Become a volunteer