NMDCA News:
SANTA FE — The Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) and the Friends of Folk Art (FOFA) will host the World of Treasures Silent Auction and Party on Saturday, November 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. at MOIFA, 706 Camino Lejo, Museum Hill, in Santa Fe. Attendees will have the opportunity to bid on 100 rare and unique folk and fine art treasures from around the world, and shop an array of ethnic / traditional clothing, jewelry and folk art décor at the event’s design boutique.
“The goal of the event is to raise funds to help MOIFA share its own ‘world of treasures’ with a wider audience throughout New Mexico,” said event co-chairs, Nancy Volksen and Kathleen Orozco.
“We are actively broadening our statewide education outreach and community programming,” adds Charlie Lockwood, MOIFA executive director. “The funds raised through this event will allow us to tour our ‘Cartoneria’ exhibition and to partner with other community organizations, cultural sites, libraries and small businesses to share our exhibitions and educational programs with communities across New Mexico”
The World of Treasures promises to be a great party for a great cause. It will be a fun and festive evening; the auction and cocktail party will feature New Mexican cuisine and refreshments served by Weldon’s Museum Hill Café. Stuart Ashman, former Secretary of New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs and an attendee at last year’s auction, described it as “One of the best museum parties I have been to!”
Tickets are $75 and are currently available to FOFA members. Sales open to the public on Oct. 6. For tickets and more information, visit: https://worldoftreasures2025.eventbrite.com/
About the Museum of International Folk Art
The Museum of International Folk Art is a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, under the leadership of the Board of Regents for the Museum of New Mexico System. Programs and exhibits are generously supported by the International Folk Art Foundation, Museum of New Mexico Foundation, and Friends of Folk Art. The mission of The Museum of International Folk Art is to shape a humane world by connecting people through creative expression and artistic traditions. The museum holds the largest collection of international folk art in the world, numbering more than 163,000 objects from more than 160 countries. Learn more at moifa.org
About the Friends of Folk Art
The Friends of Folk Art (FOFA), organizer of the World of Treasures, is a volunteer support group of the Museum of New Mexico Foundation. FOFA is enthusiastically dedicated to supporting the exhibitions and programs of the Museum of International Folk Art and to advancing educational programs and experiences in the world of folk art. To join go to museumfoundation.org/FOFA or call 505.216.1773.