13/05/2026
Some organizations don’t just preserve history. They create space for it to live, evolve, and be shared.
The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center is one of those places.
Owned and operated by the 19 Pueblos of New Mexico, the Center exists to preserve and perpetuate Pueblo culture, history, and values. Through exhibitions, cultural programming, education, and community events, it creates opportunities for people to engage with living traditions.
This work matters, because cultural preservation isn’t just about the past. It’s about identity, continuity, and ensuring communities have the space and resources to tell their own stories, on their own terms.
If you’re in New Mexico, it’s worth a visit. If you’re not, it’s still worth learning about.
Learn more at https://pulse.ly/ovw2hxmmho
Grounded in Clay photo credits
VF2016.01.03
Cochiti storage jar, 1890–1900. Clay and paint, 18½ x 17 in. (47 x 43.2 cm). VF2016.01.03, collection Vilcek Foundation. Photo by Peter Gabriel Studio/Courtesy Vilcek Foundation
IAF.2628
Santa Clara jar, 1930s. Clay and paint, 15½ x 15½ in. (39.4 x 39.4 cm). IAF.2628, collection School for Advanced Research. Photo by Peter Gabriel Studio/Courtesy School for Advanced Research
VF2019.02.03
Acoma water jar, c. 1920–30. Clay and paint, 10 ¼ x 12 in. (26 x 30.5 cm). VF2019.02.03, collection Vilcek Foundation. Photo by Peter Gabriel Studio/Courtesy Vilcek Foundation
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center The Vilcek Foundation School for Advanced Research