Calendar of Events
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration
Inside and on Milner Plaza!
October 12, 2025
10:30 am through 4:00 pm
Join us in celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2025 at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture! FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY, generously sponsored by Sandia Resort & Casino
Full schedule:
All day: Air dry clay under the Outdoor Ramada
Bundle Indian Tea (Cota) gathered in MIAC’s backyard
Fun face painting for all ages by Shannon Trujillo (Diné/Washoe)
10:30am-11am: Storytelling for young children, Roland’s Discovery Center
11am-12pm: Native Dance Series: White Mountain Apache Crown Dancers, Milner Plaza
12pm-1pm: Free Pueblo food provided in the Meem Auditorium
1pm-2pm: Presentation by Kenneth Duncan (San Carlos Apache), a talk about Apache Culture and Traditions
2pm-3pm: Native Dance Series: White Mountain Apache Crown Dancers from White River, AZ on the Milner Plaza
3pm-4pm: Tour of the brand new exhibit, Essential Elements: Art, Environment, and Indigenous Futures given by Head of Curatorial Affairs Elisa Phelps