Makowa: The Worlds Above Us

Opening June, 2025
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture

About the Exhibition

Makowa: the Worlds Above Us will explore how Indigenous peoples of the Southwest have connected with the sky through art, science, and storytelling—featuring ancient pottery, modern astrophotography and interviews with Native scientists. Makowa will offer a unique, immersive experience that celebrates the timeless relationship between Indigenous communities and the celestial world.

Click here to read more about the exhibition.

Support the Exhibition

The Museum of New Mexico Foundation is the fundraising partner for the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs’ Museum of Indian Arts and Culture (MIAC), generating significant support each year for MIAC’s exhibitions, educational programs and acquisitions. To bring this visionary exhibition to life, we need to raise $100,000 to cover essential costs such as curation, conservation, installation, and promotional efforts. However, MIAC’s commitment extends beyond the museum walls. The museum also aims to raise an additional $100,000 to fund a full-time educator, who will bring Makowa to schools, libraries, and community centers across New Mexico, ensuring that communities—especially in rural and underserved areas—can engage with this incredible exhibition.

Your generous contribution will support both the exhibition and our outreach efforts, allowing MIAC to make Makowa accessible to thousands of people across the state. Donations are fully tax-deductible. Sponsors are integral to funding exhibition costs, including curation, community outreach, conservation, installation and promotion. We are seeking the following sponsorships to help support this exhibition.

$100,000 Celestial Makowa Education Sponsor

$50,000 Supernova Lead Exhibition Sponsor

$25,000 Zenith Sponsor

$10,000 Sky Watcher Sponsor

$5,000 Cosmic Community Weekend Sponsor

$1,000 Starlight Sponsor

• Recognition on the exhibition title wall, and in exhibition
marketing and promotion.
• Behind-the-scenes tour of Makowa ahead of the opening.
• Invitation to a VIP Makowa event in May 2025.
• Private group tour of the exhibition, after the public opening.
• Special Makowa-inspired gift.

Sponsorships can be paid at one time or in installments over time, with all pledges due by the end of December 2025. 100% of each donation goes directly to the museum. Click here to make a donation to the exhibition development fund today.

If you would like to learn more, please contact Lauren Paige, Director of Development for the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture at 505.982.2282 or lauren@museumfoundation.org.

• Recognition on the exhibition title wall, and in exhibition
marketing and promotion.
• Behind-the-scenes tour of Makowa ahead of the opening.
• Invitation to a VIP Makowa event in May 2025.
• Private group tour of the exhibition after the public opening.
• Special Makowa-inspired gift.

Sponsorships can be paid at one time or in installments over time, with all pledges due by the end of December 2025. 100% of each donation goes directly to the museum. Click here to make a donation to the exhibition development fund today.

If you would like to learn more, please contact Lauren Paige, Director of Development for the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture at 505.982.2282 or lauren@museumfoundation.org

• Recognition on the supporter signage within the exhibition.
• Behind-the-scenes tour of Makowa ahead of the opening.
• Invitation to a VIP Makowa event in May 2025.
• Private group tour of the exhibition after the public opening

Sponsorships can be paid at one time or in installments over time, with all pledges due by the end of December 2025. 100% of each donation goes directly to the museum. Click here to make a donation to the exhibition development fund today.

If you are interested in supporting his exhibition, or would like to learn more, please contact Lauren Paige, Director of Development for the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture at 505.982.2282 or lauren@museumfoundation.org

• Recognition on the supporter signage within the exhibition.
• Behind-the-scenes tour of Makowa ahead of the opening.
• Invitation to a VIP Makowa event in May 2025.

Sponsorships can be paid at one time or in installments over time, with all pledges due by the end of December 2025. 100% of each donation goes directly to the museum. Click here to make a donation to the exhibition development fund today.

If you would like to learn more, please contact Lauren Paige, Director of Development for the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture at 505.982.2282 or lauren@museumfoundation.org

• Sponsor free public museum admission and Makowa
programming for one weekend.
• Recognition on the supporter signage within the exhibition.
• Invitation to a VIP Makowa event in May 2025.

Sponsorships can be paid at one time or in installments over time, with all pledges due by the end of December 2025. 100% of each donation goes directly to the museum. Click here to make a donation to the exhibition development fund today.

If you would like to learn more, please contact Lauren Paige, Director of Development for the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture at 505.982.2282 or lauren@museumfoundation.org

• Recognition on the supporter signage within the exhibition.

Sponsorships can be paid at one time or in installments over time, with all pledges due by the end of December 2025. 100% of each donation goes directly to the museum. Click here to make a donation to the exhibition development fund today.

If you would like to learn more, please contact Lauren Paige, Director of Development for the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture at 505.982.2282 or lauren@museumfoundation.org