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Centennial Project Guidelines

Please consider the following when planning Centennial projects.

Areas of Focus:

  1. COMMUNITY: Creating landmark community records such as photographic histories of counties, regions or peoples. Film, digital, audio and printed projects of statewide interest. Contributing to public and commemorative art statewide.
  2. EDUCATION: Celebrating and supporting the Centennial Class of 2012, while developing new K-12 educational materials about New Mexico's hundred years of statehood, including classes in history, social studies and the humanities. Developing curriculum guides for use in schools statewide, to engage students in aspects of history, culture and politics.
  3. PRESERVATION: Finding new ways to preserve and provide access to important historical materials. Preserving significant historical buildings, parks and monuments throughout the state. Expanding opportunities to preserve the historic, cultural, artistic and natural resources of New Mexico.
  4. TECHNOLOGY: Increasing access to information about the state and its cultural resources using the latest technologies. Connecting with local and regional participants via websites dedicated to event calendars, activities and pertinent histories.

If additional funding is sought, Planners will follow these criteria:

  • Preference will be given to projects based in and originating from New Mexico.
  • Projects should carry significance for future generations as well as provide a historical context; additionally projects should include a plan for archiving and/or documenting the project.
  • Project leaders should have the resources, and a funding plan in place, to fully realize the project.
  • Centennial Planners encourage projects that honor New Mexico’s future by integrating energy-efficiency, recycling, local procurement, and other green tactics, as applicable.
  • Centennial Planners encourage projects that are sensitive to the pluralism of cultures and traditions that contribute to New Mexico’s heritage and history.

Please contact the Centennial Office with any questions.