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have shaped the visual arts that define New Mexico. The exhibition was curated by the New Mexico Museum of Art as part of the museum’s regional outreach program in partnership with the New Mexico Hu- manities Council as a centennial ini- rt Across New Mexico presents an overview of New Mexico art to eleven small museums through- out the state that celebrates the centen- nial of New Mexico statehood. This unique exhibition presents our vibrant artistic heritage beginning 14,000 years ago and ending with contemporary im- ages. These connections and influences A National History Day 6 NMHC receives funding from the Federal/State Partnership of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the NM Department of Cultural Affairs Fall–Winter, 2013 NEW MEXICO HUMANITIES Newsletter of the New Mexico Humanities Council …seeking to un∂ers†an∂ who ∑e ∑ere, who ∑e are an∂ who ∑e hope †o be… Historical Society Appoints New President 5 Art, continued on page 2 Art Across New Mexico NMHC - Established in 1972 Ray Martin Abeyta (b. 1956) Indios, 2002, Oil on linen, New Mexico Museum of Art, 2004.11.1 Gift of Ray Graham and Ray Martin Abeyta, 2004, From the exhibition: It’s About Time: 14,000 Years of Art in New Mexico at the New Mexico Museum of Art Courtesy New Mexico Museum of Art Truchas Master, attributed to Pedro Antonio Fresquis, (1749–1831) Santa Coleta / St. Colette, 1780–1820s, Gesso and water- soluble paint on wood, 17 15/16 x 10 7/16 in. Museum of International Folk Art. (A9.1954.70R) Bequest of Cady Wells Courtesy New Mexico Museum of Art Courtesy New Mexico Museum of Art New Chautauqua Proposals Wanted 4 Celebrating Words 8

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have shaped the visual arts that defineNew Mexico.

The exhibition was curated by the NewMexico Museum of Art as part of themuseum’s regional outreach program inpartnership with the New Mexico Hu-manities Council as a centennial ini-

�rt Across New Mexico presents anoverview of New Mexico art toeleven small museums through-

out the state that celebrates the centen-nial of New Mexico statehood. Thisunique exhibition presents our vibrantartistic heritage beginning 14,000 yearsago and ending with contemporary im-ages. These connections and influences

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NMHC receives funding from the Federal/State Partnership of the NationalEndowment for the Humanities and the

NM Department of Cultural Affairs

Fall–Winter, 2013

NEW MEXICOHUMANITIES

Newsletter of the New Mexico Humanities Council

…seeking to un∂ers†an∂

who ∑e ∑ere, who ∑e are an∂

who ∑e hope †o be…

Historical SocietyAppoints New President

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Art Across New Mexico

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Ray Martin Abeyta (b. 1956) Indios, 2002, Oil on linen, New Mexico Museum of Art, 2004.11.1 Gift of Ray Graham and Ray Martin Abeyta, 2004, From the exhibition: It’s About Time: 14,000

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MissionThe New Mexico Humanities Council strengthens our connections with oneanother and facilitates imaginative explorations of who we are, who we havebeen, and who we aspire to be.El Consejo de las Humanidades de Nuevo Mexico fortalece vínculos de iden-tidad y facilita la exploración visionaria de nuestro presente, pasado, y fu-turo, asi como nuestras aspiraciones.

Art Across New MexicoNM Humanities CouncilBoard of DirectorsCHAIR

Mr. Elmo Baca Chimayo

VICE CHAIR

Mr. Terry Bumpass Raton

SECRETARYDr. Charmazel DudtAlbuquerque

TREASURERMr. Ray BattagliniHobbs ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••Mr. John F. Andrews, OBE, Santa Fe

Dr. Felipe Ortego y Gasca, Silver City

Mr. Jose L. Guzman, Alamogordo

Dr. Tomas Jaehn, Santa Fe

Dr. Linda López McAlister, Albuquerque

Ms. Julia McTague, Questa

Dr. Dennis O’Toole, Monticello

Mr. Larry Rodgers, Gamerco

Ms. Shari Morrison, Santa Fe

Avelina Bardwell, MD, Santa Fe

StaffDr. Craig L. NewbillExecutive Director

K. Michelle QuisenberrySenior Program Officer

Kent GruberFinance Officer

Trevor CarterHistory Day Coordinator

Stephanie GarciaHistory Day Co-Coordinator

Jacobo D. BacaFellow

Marley GibsonAdministrative Assistant

tiative. Art Across New Mexico uses Na-tive American, Hispanic and EuropeanAmerican art to tell the culture histo-ry of New Mexico.

The exhibition presents highlightsfrom 14,000 years of New Mexicoart. Visitors will be enchanted byphotographic reproductions of Clovispoints, Pueblo pottery, Spanish colo-nial retablos. Twentieth-centuryartists included in the exhibition in-clude Irving Couse, Gerald Cassidy,Robert Henri, Jose Dolores Lopez,Maria Martinez, and Luis Tapia.Viewers will also find one of RobertGoddard’s experimental rocket en-gines and the Trinity Site atomic ex-plosion to be thought provoking. Thefull exhibition is on display throughNovember 2013 at the New Mexico ofArt in Santa Fe.

Art Across New Mexico makes threepoints about art and creativity. First,the show presents New Mexico art asa single history emphasizing the fu-sions that have occurred among theethnic groups, religious outlooks,and artistic traditions of the peoplewho live in Southwest. Second, theart of New Mexico reflects our chang-ing world, and we are the only placein the world where the history oftechnological invention ranges fromstone tools to the atomic bomb. Andfinally, the borrowing of artistic ideasacross cultural divides, the creationof spiritual imagery, and the use of

humor in art are healing mecha-nisms that have helped New Mexi-cans overcome injustice, anger, andcultural difference.

A traveling version of Art Across NewMexico has shown at the followingtowns and institutions: in Lovingtonat the Lea County Museum, in Por-tales at the Library of Eastern NewMexico University in Tucumcari atthe Tucumcari Historical Museum,in Farmington at the Farmington

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“A related publicationCelebrating New MexicoArt was released byUNM Press and presents works from themuseum exhibition witha ‘common ground forunderstanding objectsfrom diverse cultural,aesthetic, and temporalperspectives’.”

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Museum; in Gallup at the OctaviaFellin Public Library, and in Claytonat the Herzstein Memorial Museumfrom August 1–29; You can catch theexhibit in Raton at the Raton Mu-seum from August 30 to September29; the New Mexico HumanitiesCouncil office from October 1–31; inLas Cruces at the Branigan MemorialLibrary from November 1-30; and inLas Vegas at the Las Vegas Museumand Rough Rider Collection from De-cember 1–31.

A related publication Celebrating NewMexico Art was released by UNMPress and presents works from themuseum exhibition with a “commonground for understanding objectsfrom diverse cultural, aesthetic, andtemporal perspectives”. The book or-ganizes the art in chronological orderinto five sections—Ancient Art, Colo-nial Art, Railroad Era Art, Art Afterthe Statehood, and ContemporaryArt. The book has received severalawards to include awards from theAmerican Association of Museums,the New Mexico Historical Society,and the Southwest Library Associa-tion.

Art Across New Mexico has been gen-erously funded by the New MexicoHumanities Council, Newman’sOwn Foundation, and Museum of

New Mexico Foundation. The exhibi-tion was curated at the New MexicoMuseum of Art by Joseph Traugott,the museum’s recently retired cura-tor of twentieth century art.

You can view works from the mu-seum’s collection any time online atwww.nmartmuseum.org by brows-ing through Searchable Art Museumor exploring the history of the statethrough New Mexico Art tells NewMexico History.

Maker unknown, Gallup Black-on-White Bowl from Chetro Ketl, circa 1000–1125 CEClay and pigment, 2 3/4 x 6 in., Museum of Indian Arts & Culture/Laboratory of Anthropology,

Department of Cultural Affairs ( 43323/11) Courtesy New Mexico Museum of Art

From the exhibition: It’s About Time: 14,000 Years of Art in New Mexico New Mexico Museum of Art

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Chautauqua

�o you know someone with aknack for speaking in publicand a love for the humani-

ties? Maybe it is someone with a loveand knowledge of an exciting topic andthe will and talent to speak about it inpublic. Or perhaps a friend of yoursgoes on and on about a person fromNew Mexico’s past and is surprised thatmore people don’t know about them.Well now is the opportunity for themto share their passion with the public!

The New Mexico Humanities Councilis requesting new proposals for theChautauqua and Speakers Bureau Pro-gram. Chautauqua presentations bringhistory to life through a performanceby a scholar or a performer posing asa historical figure. Presenters in ourspeakers’ bureau provide presenta-tions on intriguing topics and lead pub-lic discussions that enrich our under-standing of who we were, who we are,and who we hope to be.

Proposals should include an overviewof the content of a program, why thetopic is significant and why people wantto see it and an explanation and em-phasis of humanities content in theproposed program. Applicants arealso required to submit an annotatedbibliography of sources consulted increating the program. For those usingprops or costumes, please submit pho-tographs of costumes, props, or visu-al materials used in the performance.Applicants may also submit a one-pagerésume and up to three one-page let-ters of support from the people whohave seen them present and/or newsclippings about their presentation.

Humanities Council Accepting New Proposals for Chautauqua Program

D We are especially interested in topicsand characters relating to internation-al history, science, medicine and tech-nology, global power shifts, compara-tive religion and other current issues.Proposals will be judged on accuracyand educational and humanities con-tent.

Proposals will be accepted throughSeptember 13, 2013. To be accepted,you must be a resident of New Mexi-co and your proposal must demonstrate

a thorough knowledge of your subjector the person you are portraying. Ap-plications that pass the initial reviewprocess will be asked to audition in Al-buquerque later in the fall, likely inmid-October. For application materi-als or to discuss a possible program,contact Jacobo Baca at the Council at505-633-7371 or at [email protected] visit the Council on line atwww.nmhum.org. We look forward tohearing from you!

Application materialsare available on lineat www.nmhum.org.

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“She says she gothooked in 2006 when she volunteeredfor the AlbuquerqueTri-Centennial.”

News

�ou can find her in Albu-querque on a Monday helpingto promote and transport a

traveling art exhibit, then catch her inSilver City on a Tuesday acquaintingherself with the local historical soci-eties, libraries, and schools, beforemoving onto Hobbs for Wednesday.This is Janet Saiers, recently electedPresident of the Historical Society ofNew Mexico (HSNM). With an endlessdrive and zest for New Mexico history,she devotes herself to organizing andplanning events and programs, and en-riching the knowledge of our state’s his-tory. And did I mention her work is allvolunteer?

She says she got hooked in 2006when she volunteered for the Albu-querque Tri-Centennial. “I remem-bered attending a festival in 1956 as achild, but this time I wanted to be partof it.” She started out as a volunteer forthe Albuquerque Historical Society(which she is still part of) then, in 2011,was elected to the board of the HSNM.Two years later, she’s their new Presi-dent.

Janet spent her career working inParks and Recreation, and admits shehad never heard of the historical soci-eties until her involvement. Whenasked how she markets to the peoplewho are not familiar to the societies,she believes the influx of volunteershave helped widen their demograph-ic and presence in communities. “Per-sonally, I have seen people from thebaby boomer generation—who arenow entering retirement—able to givemore time to local and state history.”

Historical Society of New Mexico Appoints New President

Since the Tri-Centennial, a collaborat-ing relationship between NMHC andHSNM evolved. Together we work tospread public programing, initiatecommunity conversation, and hope tocreate connections. With Janet’s pas-

YJanet Saiers withSenator Michael

Padilla at theNational History

Day Statecompetition

by Marley Gibson

three goals: to visit and meet the affil-iates of each historical society through-out the state and become familiar withtheir projects, to connect local historygroups with schools and to strengthenand build her network. “It’s just fun,”Janet says, as we close out our inter-view.

You can become a member of theHistorical Society and receive benefitsranging from complimentary speakersfrom their Speakers Bureau to a freesubscription to the New Mexico His-torical Review. Please visit their websitefor full details at www.hsnm.org.

sion for history, her involvement withthe council furthered when she joinedforces with our National History Dayprogram. Since her participation, Janethas donated special awards to the con-testants and has facilitated workshopsthat introduce and familiarize teachersto the history day program.

So what are her plans now? Since be-ing named President, Janet aims at

Visit nmhum.org for programs, grant information and more!

The NMHC extends their congratulations on your new position, Janet!

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�early 3,000 students world-wide—including studentsfrom Guam, American Samoa,

Puerta Rico, Korea, China, SoutheastAsia, and 60 from our home state ofNew Mexico—attended the NationalHistory Day national contest last Juneat the University of Maryland.

The students spent days preparingtheir work to present to the judges. Ul-timately three projects from New Mex-ico students made it to the final round:

From the senior division, Alicia Page,Kolene Winn, and Allison New (Mo-riarty High School) won 10th in the na-tional category for their documentary,Section 504: Establishing the Rights ofDisabled Americans

From the senior division, Emily Mc-Clenahan’s (Los Alamos High School)documentary titled, Dress rehearsal forHell: The Meridian Campaign, a Turn-ing Point in History and Modern War-fare was 12th for the entire national cat-egory and won best senior projectfrom New Mexico

From the Junior division, siblingsAlyssa, Joey, and Daniel West’s websitefrom Albuquerque Christian School ti-tled, The Nazi Nuclear Program: A

National History Day National Contest

Turning Point inHistory was 9thfor the entire na-tional category.

New Mexico wonthe U.S. Consti-tution Award. Thisprize is awardedto an outstandingentry that uses the National Archivesand Records of the Federal governmentto either illuminate the creation and rat-ification of the U.S. Constitution or tofocus on Constitutional issues through-out American history. The projectfrom Moriarty High School on Section504: Establishing the Rights of Dis-abled Americans won this prestigiousaward.

On the final day, an away ceremony washeld beginning with a parade of states.Adorned with red chile hats, the stu-dents proudly paraded around theComcast Center carrying large chile bal-loons and waving flags saying, “Fear theChile.”

As to be expected from any class trip,special moments outside the compe-tition occurred, creating bonds and last-ing memories among the students. The

Nby Trevor Carter

students enjoyed visiting many sites inWashington D.C. (a private tour of theCapitol building, a play at the KennedyCenter, a night tour of the monu-ments). The senior division students“ran into” Senator Udall near his officeand were able to chat with him andsnap a picture. And late the night be-fore the awards ceremony (in protestthat I would not reveal the results tothem early) the students covered mydorm room door with cellophane—making my exit the following morninginteresting, to say the least!

Each year, students pour hours ofhard work and energy into their proj-ects. We want to congratulate each andevery one of them for their dedication,drive, and participation in National His-tory Day.

2013 Senior Division National History Day Students with Senator Udall.

National History Day

History Day students from Moriarty, NM,pose for a picture after receiving the U.S.Constitution Award.

2013 National Awards.

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National History Day

�ights and responsibilities havechanged over time and are dif-ferent depending on time and

place. America’s founders believedthat individuals had certain funda-mental rights, simply by virtue of be-ing human, but slaves, and woman didnot share those “unalienable” rights. Inother societies, rights depended on be-ing a member of a group or class. Thecastes of Brahmin India and the aris-tocracy in England are examples of so-cieties where birthright predeterminedan individual’s role. Human institu-tions—governments, churches, cor-porations and other entities—havealso enjoyed rights, sometimes be-stowed on them by their constituents,and sometimes self-bestowed.

Each year National History Day uses atheme to provide a lens through whichstudents can examine history. Thisyear’s theme is Rights and Responsi-bilities. The annual theme frames theresearch for both students and teach-ers. The theme is intentionally broadenough that students can select topicsfrom local, national, or world issuesand events.

Students will begin their exploration byexamining the theme-- what are rights?Are there times when rights protectsome while disenfranchising others?Do we have economic rights, civilrights, and personal rights? Are allrights upheld at the same level foreveryone in the United States and theworld? What are our rights and re-sponsibilities as global citizens? Theseare just a few questions that will beginthe students understanding that withrights come responsibilities, whetherthey involve exercising rights withinspecified limits or ensuring the rightsof others.

New Mexico National History Day2013–2014 Theme: Rights and Responsibilities

Students might find it tempting to fo-cus mostly on rights in their project,but remember that this year’s themealso encompasses responsibilities.Learning about and explaining the cor-relation between rights and respon-sibilities will help students becomebetter researchers and writers, inaddition to deepening their under-standing of their topic.

Once students have chosen a his-torical topic for study they completeextensive research using primaryand secondary sources. Using theirresearch, students will form a thesisexplaining the historical impact oftheir topic as it relates to the theme.

Working either individually or in agroup (for the exception of the Pa-per category which is always indi-vidual), students organize theirwork into a project. They are thenable to choose which category topresent their research: documen-taries, exhibits, papers, perform-ance, or website. Lastly, studentswho choose to compete are placedin either the Junior (grade 6-8) orSenior (grade 9-12) division.

Whether students only compete atthe school level or go all the wayto the Nationals, it is the processof researching and examininghistory as well as the hard workand dedication it takes to com-plete this level of work thatmakes a lasting impact on theirlives.

R New Mexico National History DayRegional Coordinators Needed Around New Mexico In The Following Regions:• Farmington• Las Cruces• Las Vegas• Carlsbad/Roswell/Portales• Hobbs/Lovington

Part-time Paid Positions Available To Help With:• Venue and Recruitment for Teacher Workshops

• Visitation to Teacher Classrooms

• Planning and Implementing The Regional Contest (Venue, Judges, Scheduling Event)

• Arranging Library Days• Attendance at the State Contest

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Grant Program

�t really is as simple as a groupof friends getting together andsaying, “We wanted to create a

literary festival that would celebrate pastand current writers.” And they did.Against the backdrop of historic down-town Silver City the first Southwest Fes-tival of the Written Word will be heldSeptember 27th–29th. Through work-shops, readings, and theoretical dis-cussions, this festival will celebrate allaspects of writing—books, authors, po-etry, publishing, bloggers—just asthese friends intended.

Themed workshops will be dispersedthroughout the weekend, includingsessions such as, “Top Ten Ways toMake Writing Stand out on theWeb,” “Memoir Writing,” and “LegalIssues Writers Need to Know.” Sev-eral noted authors, including Albu-querque Poet Laureate, HakimBellamy and Denise Chavez, play-wright and author, will read fromtheir works.

Five discussion based panels, fundedby the New Mexico HumanitiesCouncil, will take place on each dayof the festival, centering on thetheme, “To Write—Defining a Re-

“Celebrating Words”

gion.” Asking the question, “does aregion define its writers and theirwork, or do writers define their re-gion,” each panel takes a differentapproach to answering this ques-tion. Susan Berry’s session, “We’veHad Words” examines “The Liter-ary Heritage of Southwest NewMexico.” Sharman Apt Russell ex-plores human response to naturethrough the medium of photogra-phy in her talk titled, “The Scrip-ture of Snail and Fern.” FelipeOrtego y Gasca and others discussboundaries and cultural expecta-tions in, “Out of the Margins: Mul-ticultural Writing in the 21st

Iby Marley Gibson

Century.” Three historians, StephenFox, Mark Gardner, and David Rem-ley will demonstrate the relationshipbetween history and writing in theirdiscussion, “Making History: The Artof Historical Writing” while PhilipConnors, John Gist, and Ann Hed-lund lead “The Truth and Beyond:Creative Non-Fiction”—a close lookat ways to creatively write true“events, persons, and ideas.”

From poetry readings to historical fic-tion to travel writing to screenwrit-ing, this festival celebrates all formsand facets of this ancient art.Whether you need inspiration, guid-ance, or you are just a lover of writ-ing, come celebrate! For moredetailed information on workshopthemes and schedule, visit their web-site, www.swwordfiesta.org.

Things to KnowFriday, September 27th Sunday, September 29thEvents are FREE (with the exception of “MemoirWritings” by Ana Castillo, $125,registration required!)

Downtown Historic Silver City, NM

www.swwordfiesta.org

For InformationEmail:

[email protected]: 575-654-6803

“From poetry readingsto historical fiction totravel writing toscreenwriting, thisfestival celebrates allforms and facets ofthis ancient art.”

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New Mexico Humanities Council Awards Grants

Grant Program

�he New Mexico Board of Directors has provided partial funding for thefollowing projects for the June Mini Grant cycle. To learn more aboutthese grant funded projects, please contact Senior Program Officer K.

Michelle Quisenberry at 505/633-7374 or visit our web site at www.nmhum.org.

June Mini Grant Awardees

T$2,000 to West End Press forCreating and Preserving our CommonCultures: The Albuquerque CulturalConference 2013.

Project DirectorMs. Leslie Fishburn Clark

505/217-3654www.westendpress.org

$2,000 to the Gila ConservationCoalition for the 9th Annual GilaRiver Festival.

Project DirectorMs. Donna Jean Stevens

575/590-5698www.gilaconservation.org

$2,000 to the Narrative Art Center forThe Renga Project.

Project DirectorMr. Mathew Chase-Daniel

505/670-5854 • www.axleart.com

$2,000 to Guanábana Productions,Inc for ABQ Latin Dance Festival &Lecture Series, 2013.

Project DirectorMr. James E. Foley

505/577-6457 • www.abqlatinfest.com

$2,000 to the Mimbres Region Arts Council for To Write—Defining a Region

Project Director, Mr. Peter Garcia575/567-0513 • www.swwordfiesta.org

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“The next grant deadline is October 1, and for this deadline you can request more than $2,000 for your humanities program! For other upcoming grant opportunities anddeadlines, visit: http://nmhum.org/grants/”

NMHC GrantDeadlinesFor grant guidelines and eligibilitygo to www.nmhum.org.

Regular Grants(more than $2000)

Consultation DeadlinesJanuary 10September 10

Application DeadlinesFebruary 1October 1

Mini Grants (up to $2000)

Consultation DeadlinesMay 10October 10

Application DeadlinesJune 1November 1

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In Remembrance

Newsworthy

�he New Mexico HumanitiesCouncil congratulates the fourcommunity organizations that

received a Created Equal Grant fromthe National Endowment for the Hu-manities and the Gilder Lehrman In-stitute of American History. The LosLunas Museum of Heritage and Arts,Ruidoso Public Library, City of LasCruces and the New Mexico BlackHistory Month Organizing Committeewere selected among 473 institutionsacross the country to host four na-tionally acclaimed films that connectthe stories of the long civil rightsmovement to spark community con-versations about the changing mean-ing of freedom and equality in U.S. his-tory.

The powerful documentaries, TheAbolitionists, Slavery by AnotherName, Freedom Riders, and The Lov-ing Story, include dramatic scenes ofincidents in the 150-year effort toachieve equal rights for all. FreedomRiders received an Emmy in 2012,and The Loving Story and The Aboli-tionists have been nominated forEmmys in 2013.

Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle Film Screenings in New Mexico

Each hosting organization willoffer a series of screenings, lec-tures, film discussions and otherkinds of programming around thefilms beginning in 2014. The filmschronicle the long and sometimesviolent effort to achieve the rightsenumerated in the Declaration ofIndependence—life, liberty and thepursuit of happiness—for all Amer-icans. Each organization is pleasedto receive a grant from the NEH toprovide programming around thefilms and offer meaningful com-munity conversations on justice,democracy and the power of civicengagement.

Each of the films was producedwith NEH support, and each tellsremarkable stories of individualswho challenged the social and legalstatus quo of deeply rooted insti-tutions, from slavery to segre-gation.

The Created Equal filmset is made possiblethrough a major

Tgrant from the National Endowmentfor the Humanities as part of itsBridging Cultures initiative, inpartnership with the GilderLehrman Institute of Ameri-can History.

�andra Lynn Dykes, a former program officer atthe New Mexico Humanities Council, passedaway July 16, 2013. Sandra Lynn worked at the

Council from 1998-2000. According to the AlbuquerqueJournal’s obituary, she moved to New Mexico in 1988. Shewas a Professor of English for 15 years, first at UNM andthen later at NMSU Carlsbad. She was the author of “IMust Hold These Strangers”, “Where Rainbows Wait ForRain” and “Windows on the Past: Historic Lodgings ofNew Mexico” which is considered a travel guide to New

Mexico’s historic hotels. She also published numerousarticles, essays, reviews and poetry in magazines andnewspapers including the Albuquerque Journal and theNew Mexico Magazine. Sandra enjoyed many interestswhich included writing and contributed to the New Mex-ico Humanities Newsletter during her time here. San-dra served on the New Mexico Endowment for the Hu-manities for the Speakers Bureau. She will be warmlyremembered for all that she gave to the Council and toNew Mexico.

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Board and Staff news

�native New Mexican, Sharihas spent most of her life im-mersed in the arts. From 1982-

1986, she served as the Executive Di-rector of Scottsdale Artists’ School.Starting out with $10,000, she or-ganized the ideas surrounding theschool and set the foundation for theschool to be born. Taking her experi-ence as an Executive Director, she thenbecame Vice-President of Marketingat Southwest Art Magazine, effectively

NMHC Welcomes New BoardMember Shari Morrison

A rating, and eventually edit-ing. She has curated exhibitsfor museums and galleriesand wrote accompanying cat-alogs for the exhibits. Shehas been published in South-west Art Magazine, AmericanCowboy Magazine, Art-Talk,Trevellady.com, Mew MexicoMagazine and other publica-tions. In 1998, she purchasedArt-Talk assuming respon-sibilities of publisher anddistributing the magazineto over 100,000 readers.Most recently she served assenior contributing editorto Western Art and Archi-tecture Magazine, repre-senting them in New Mexico and as anacting writer for their publication.

Shari now lives in Santa Fe and isan active participant in the artscene. She spends her time volun-teering on several boards and par-ticipating and organizing severalnoted events including, Santa Fe’sInternational Folk Art Festival.

“The forms the arts and humani-ties take in New Mexico are rich

“I am proud of NewMexico for its heritageand would be honoredto protect and helppromote the historyand culture of ourbeautiful state.”

—Shari Morrison and unique. I am proud of NewMexico for its heritage and wouldbe honored to protect and help pro-mote the history and culture of ourbeautiful state. Giving back to mycommunity and my state is a pas-sion.”

increasing their sales and furtheringdistribution. In 1994, she remained af-filiated with magazines but shifted herfocus from marketing to writing, cu-

Visit nmhum.orgfor programs, grant information,

and more!

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�velina has spent her career asa Physician in Santa Fe. Shestarted out in 1984 simulta-

neously working as a Staff Physicianin Women’s Health Services and in theEmergency Room at St. Vincent Hos-pital. A year later she started a PrivatePractice in Internal Medicine that

NMHC Welcomes New BoardMember Avelina Bardwell

A successfully ran through 1994. Alsoduring that time, she worked as a StaffPhysician in Santa Fe’s AIDS WellnessClinic.

She received her B.A, in Anthropol-ogy from Brandeis University in1971, her M.A. in History of Sciencefrom University of Toronto in 1976,and her M.D. from the University ofNorth Carolina in 1980. Followingher education, she was a Resident inInternal Medicine at the Universityof New Mexico from 1981-1984.

Avelina’s extensive career as a physi-cian has included positions rangingfrom Department Chair of Medicineto Medical Director of New Mexico’sOsteoporosis Center to Director ofAnticoagulation Management Clinic.Over the course of 10 years, she hasparticipated in numerous volunteermedical missions going to New Or-

“I am honored to serve asa board member for theHumanities Council,and feel privileged tomake a commitment topromoting thehumanities program.”

—Avelina Bardwell

leans for Katrina relief, Africa formedical education, and the Domini-can Republic to care for Haitians inwork camps. She has been publishedin numerous publications writing ona variety of topics including Osteo-porosis, white cell differential inLeukemia, and white cell differentialin patients undergoing Chemother-apy.

She now lives in Santa Fe with herhusband and practices at Christus St.Vincent’s Regional Medical CenterHospitalists and Wound Clinic andserves as CEO of New Mexico Osteo-porosis Center in Albuquerque andthe Santa Fe Osteoporosis Center.

“I am honored to serve as a boardmember for the Humanities Council,and feel privileged to make a com-mitment to promoting the humani-ties program.”

Board and Staff news

BOARD MEMBERS NEEDED

�he New Mexico Humanities Council (NMHC) isa private, non-profit organization dedicated tobringing the humanities to public audiences

throughout New Mexico. NMHC has a continual needfor interested and qualified board members. NMHC in-vites your nominations of both humanities scholars andmembers of the public for its Board of Directors. The fullboard meets three or four times a year to conduct busi-ness. Board members also serve on committees, assistwith fundraising, and contribute their expertise and en-ergy to the activities of NMHC. An NMHC Board mem-ber's term is for three years.

Each nomination must include the following: a letter ofrecommendation from the nominating party, a resumeor biographical statement providing useful information

for evaluating the potential contributions of the nomi-nee, and a letter from the individual nominee indicat-ing his or her willingness to serve and make acommitment to public humanities programming. Thenominee’s letter should include personal information,past accomplishments and achievements related to theCouncil’s work, and what the nominee brings to theCouncil in terms of helping it achieve its mission.Board members must live in the State of New Mexico.

Please send all nominations and supporting documents to: The New Mexico Humanities Council4115 Silver Ave SE • (505)-633-7370www.nmhum.org • [email protected]

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Board and Staff news

�tephanie Garcia has accepted aposition with the New MexicoHumanities Council as Na-

tional History Day Co-Coordinator forNew Mexico. She attended NorthernArizona University earning a Bachelorsof Science degree in elementary andspecial education. She moved to NewMexico in 1992, beginning her teach-ing career. She has taught in Farm-ington, Laguna Pueblo, and Albu-querque. She has experience as a mid-dle school Math and History teacher aswell as an elementary Special Educa-tion teacher. With additional trainingin gifted education she has spent themajority of her teaching experience ed-ucating gifted students.

As a gifted teacher Stephanie has en-joyed helping her students develop apassion for learning. She has adapted,designed and implemented many proj-ects and curricula, which provide stu-dents with personalized learning, cul-tivating strong critical thinking skills

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and depth of understanding. She wasattracted to National History Day be-cause it has the potential to provide thesame types of high quality personallearning for students, regardless oftheir background.

Stephanie has been actively involved inthe community as a volunteer; coach-ing soccer, basketball, and chess, as wellas serving as a board member for anon-profit student advocacy group.She has worked as director of an aca-demic summer camp, and coordinatorfor parent education for a summercamp for highly gifted kids. In these

positions she has learned to organizeand coordinate groups and events, aswell as to advocate and support stu-dents, teachers and parents. She hasalso managed and owned her ownbusinesses. These include a restaurantand private tutoring business. Bothhave provided her with a variety of skillsand abilities which she will utilize tobuild involvement in History Day. Asco-coordinator she is excited to bringhigh quality learning opportunities todiverse students through out NewMexico.

�arley joined to the New Mex-ico Humanities Council inMay. Previously she lived in

Virginia, working in corporate retail asa trainer of new employees and a per-sonal stylist. Lured by family and theappeal of a western lifestyle, she movedto Albuquerque in June of 2012. A loverof the mountain trails, egg burritos, andNative American ceremony, Marleythoroughly enjoys the cultural ele-ments and lifestyle of New Mexico.

Marley graduated with a Bachelor’s de-gree in English Literature from EckerdCollege in May of 2009. Growing up

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M in a family and community of writers,artists, and musicians, Marley’s pas-sions and interests are deeply rooted inthe humanities.

“I am very thankful to have been of-fered the position of Administrative As-sistant. Immediately, I understood notonly the staff’s passion and dedicationto the work, but also their personal in-vestment and commitment. The Coun-cil lives its mission to make the hu-manities accessible, and I am honoredto be part of their work.”

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