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Auction of rare folk art from private collections
A scheduled auction of rare folk art from private collections aims to help benefit the Museum of International Folk Art.
Folk art collectors and artists have donated treasures from their private collections for a public auction benefiting an endowment for Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) in Santa Fe. The silent auction is set to feature more than 60 rare and high-value folk and fine art from all over the world.
Guests will also be able to enjoy refreshments from around the globe, live music, and an opportunity for an after-hours viewing of the permanent exhibit, Multiple Visions: A Common Bond.
World of Treasures will be held March 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the museum. Registration will be open to the public on Jan. 25, and tickets can be found here.
Bernalillo County approves Atrisco Acequia Madre development plan
Bernalillo County Commissioners have approved a plan to develop the headwaters of the Acequia Madre into a cultural and historic open space site for the public. The Atrisco Acequia Madre is one of the country’s oldest systems of irrigation canals and has served as a vital artery for residents in the Rio Grande Valley for hundreds of years.
The newly approved plan is broken up into three phases: First, cleaning up the site and construction of initial development such as improving parking. Second, will include a completion of the parking area along with the creation of new trail connections that will lead to the bosque. Third, adding water harvesting features to the site, finalizing landscaping, and installing signage, art, lighting and other finishing touches.
The Acequia Madre Master Plan is set to be completed by fall of 2026 and has a projected cost of $327,000.
Calgon Carbon Corp. picks New Mexico for expansion
Calgon Carbon Corporation is making its way to the Land of Enchantment. It was recently announced by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, along with executives from Calgon Carbon Corp. that the company will be expanding to New Mexico through an asset purchase of its new Bloomfield location.
The company’s headquarters is currently located in Pennsylvania with a parent company in Tokyo. Calgon has acquired two existing businesses and will retain all current employees and plans to hire nine new employees in 2024. It will also look to hire a total of 16 people across the span of several years.
Calgon Carbon is the world’s largest manufacturer of granular activated carbon, which can be processed into a highly porous material with an enormous surface area, capable of absorbing a wide range of contaminants.
The State has pledged $150,000 from its Local Economic Development (LEDA) job creation fund to assist in the expansion. The company plans to invest $94 million in New Mexico over the next 10 years.