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Santa Fe Children’s Museum
Hannah Hausman
954-303-4028 hhausman@santafechildrensmuseum.org

(Santa Fe, NM) - The Santa Fe Children’s Museum (SFCM) is thrilled to announce a line of newly designed Grab and Go Kits designed by students from New Mexico Highlands University Media Arts & Technology Department. Created for New Mexico children and families without access to the internet, and as a way to serve our community during these unprecedented times, these kits provide hands-on STEM and art-based activities for the whole family to enjoy, at home.

Using the kit themes, Paper Rivers, Rain Jar, and Solar System String, visual communications students from the Department of Media Arts and Technology designed new, creative brand packaging, and curriculum materials for the Grab and Go Kit Program. Advanced Design Practices course instructor Mariah Fox Hausman said, “Sam Gallegos led the student team and played an important role in developing the logo mark, while Krislyn Padilla pitched some fun ideas for the ‘Solar System String’ lesson. This project was challenging, and I’m proud of the students’ hard work. The reward of seeing their designs reach communities in need throughout the state is not only priceless but a valuable educational experience.”

With donor support, and since March 2020, the Children’s Museum has delivered 7,000+ complimentary kits to children and families across the State of New Mexico. Kits have been distributed with the help of partners including:

• Keres Children’s Learning Center, Cochiti Pueblo
• Mariano Elementary, Gallup
• Northern Youth Project, Abiquiu
• Railyard Park Conservancy, Santa Fe
  
• Community Educators Network, Santa Fe
• City of Santa Fe Homeless Shelter: Midtown Campus, Santa Fe
• Espanola Public Schools, Homebound Services, Espanola
• Gerard's House, Santa Fe
• Santa Fe Public Libraries, All Locations
• New Mexico Autism Society
• Rio Arriba Independent Libraries, Rio Arriba County
• Rio Arriba County Health Department, Rio Arriba County
• Community Art Closet, Santa Fe Place Mall
• Christus St. Vincent Regional Cancer Center serving families from
• Riberia, Questa, Taos, Las Vegas, and Santa Fe.

This coming year, the Children’s Museum anticipates distributing 20,000 Grab-and-Go Kits to rural and Tribal communities throughout the State of NM.

About Department of Media Arts & Technology New Mexico Highlands University
Our mission is to cultivate a homegrown talent pool of multimedia specialists capable of working with cultural content and committed to serving their communities. Year-round, New Mexico Highlands University Media Arts & Technology places students from diverse populations into cultural institutions, like museums and libraries, where they use skills learned in our degree program to enhance information presentation and accessibility.

About Santa Fe Children’s Museum
Celebrating its 36 year, the Santa Fe Children's Museum is a nonprofit institution that helps children discover the joy of learning, play, and community through extraordinary learning experiences across the arts, sciences, and humanities. Though temporarily closed to the public, Santa Fe Children’s Museum offers an exciting line up of programming including Virtual Field Trips, Outdoor Garden Visits, and Grab-and-Go Kits distributed to rural communities.

Website: www.santafechildrensmuseum.org
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