Three current-day Pueblo weavers and Pueblo textile collector will explore the history of Pueblo weaving and talk in depth, about the cultivation, art and practice of this centuries-old art form. This program is part of the new exhibition, Gathering the Clouds which features in part, the collection of 19th & 20th Century Pueblo textiles of Dr. Gregory Schaaf as well as the Blair Collection of pottery including works by renowned potter, Nampeyo.

In conjunction with the National Museum of the American Indian's traveling exhibition "Indivisible: African-Native American Lives in the Americas," The Painted Heart explores the beauty and diversity of those with dual African American and Native American heritage. How do we continue to bridge diverse backgrounds in our modern world and teach our children to do the same? Join us for an open discussion on how to continue to strengthen our communities by remaining open to our basic desires of belonging, respect and love.

Engage in a lively discussion with a panel of young, talented contemporary Pueblo artists as they share how they incorporate their own indigenous knowledge into the body of their award-winning works.

Regis Pecos (Cochiti Pueblo), Director of the New Mexico Leadership Institute will present the historic time line of federal & state policy in New Mexico on Pueblo lands, Pueblo culture and Pueblo sovereignty. A can't miss talk for students, historians, government officials and tribes.