Programs & Education
Programs:
Michael Hensley Drawing Workshops
June & July, 2025
Looking to sharpen your drawing skills or just try something new? Join one of the engaging, hands-on workshops led by Michael M. Hensley, a dynamic artist known for his powerful drawings of animals and the human form.
Held at the Millicent Rogers Museum in Taos, these workshops are open to both teens (ages 10–19) and adults, offering a chance to dive into drawing in a relaxed, inspiring setting. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to build on your experience, Hensley’s sessions are full of energy, great demos, and helpful tips to boost your skills.
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Museum Mondays
June & July, 2025
Museum Mondays is a free, family-friendly early childhood program hosted by the Millicent Rogers Museum in Taos, New Mexico. Designed for children aged 2–4 (with siblings welcome), the program runs for eight weeks beginning in June, offering weekly sessions on Monday mornings from 10:00 to 11:30 AM.
Each session features a Southwest-themed children's book, interactive gallery activities, hands-on art projects, and healthy snacks. The program aligns with New Mexico’s Early Learning Guidelines, supporting social-emotional learning, pre-literacy, and motor skill development through multi-sensory experiences.
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Image Treasure Hunt
the MRM Image Treasure Hunt—a fun, family-friendly activity that turns your museum visit into an interactive adventure. Pick up the handout at the front desk and search for featured images like Navajo (Diné) silversmithing tools, a skunk, or a detail from Millicent Rogers’ Mermaid Story.
Styled like an Instagram feed and designed for all ages, the hunt includes a vocabulary-matching game on the back for an added challenge. It’s a playful, engaging way for families to explore the museum together!
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The Millicent Rogers Museum proudly welcomes hundreds of youth visitors each year through school field trips and family visits. Signature events like the Annual Holiday Fiesta: A Holiday Community Day and special exhibitions such as Taos Unite offer families rich opportunities to engage with the museum around cultural and seasonal themes.
We invite you to explore the museum through the lens of early childhood and K–12 learning. Whether you're enhancing a homeschool curriculum, supplementing classroom studies with hands-on discovery, or simply enjoying a creative Saturday outing, MRM provides a welcoming space where families can connect with art, history, and culture in meaningful ways.
High School Internships and Community Schools Collaboration
More than just a museum, MRM serves as a dynamic learning space and partner in the Taos Municipal Schools Community Schools Initiative. Through high school internships and collaborative programming, we connect students with real-world experiences that inspire growth and informed decision-making
In partnership with Vista Grande Charter High School, MRM supports arts and museum studies for grades 9–12. A highlight of this collaboration was our January 2023 "open house," featuring over 70 student artworks in a school-wide collage exhibit—celebrating creativity, self-expression, and the shared power of community and education.
School Field Trips
School field trips to the Millicent Rogers Museum offer students a hands-on connection to classroom learning through Southwest arts, culture, and history. Each visit is tailored to support curriculum goals and align with New Mexico state education standards.
The Millicent Rogers Museum remains committed to engaging students through gallery exploration, storytelling, and hands-on activities like clay, weaving, and painting.
To schedule your class visit, contact ben@millicentrogers.org or 575-758-2462
Taos Unite! Day of Programs
Programs associated with MRM’s pop-up exhibition, Taos Unite!, included music, dancing, art, poetry reading, and food in collaboration with the UNM Chicano/a Studies dual-credit class with a focus on challenges faced by students and families including incarceration and suicide. Taos Unite! was made possible in part through support from the LOR Foundation and Paseo Project.
Annual Holiday Fiesta
Celebrate Tradition at MRM’s Annual Holiday Fiesta
For over 25 years, the Millicent Rogers Museum’s Holiday Fiesta has brought the Taos community together in a joyful celebration of culture, creativity, and tradition. Held each year on the first Saturday of December, this beloved event features youth performances, multicultural crafts, a visit from the Taos Fiesta Court, and the cherished community “Wish Tree.”
MRM’s galleries come alive with hands-on activities and holiday cheer as generations gather to make ornaments, share stories, and create lasting memories. Now fully returned to in-person festivities, we’re also welcoming fresh ideas to help shape the future of this vibrant tradition.