Museum of Northern Arizona

09/13/2026

Art for Sunday morning. Lomakema was part of the collective known as Artist Hopid. www.musnaz.org

Milland Lomakema
Untitled, 1975
Acrylic on canvas
Collection of the Museum of Northern Arizona

09/11/2026

Sometimes you catch the light just right. This morning, a staff member spotted this beautiful moment in the gallery—a painting reflected in a case in the newly installed "Artist Hopid Unveiled: Ancestral Echoes." Come see the new rotation and join us for its opening event Saturday, with an artist talk at 1 pm!

09/10/2026

MNA archaeologists worked in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area again this past summer. With our NPS colleagues, we identify and document sites that have been exposed by the lower water levels in Lake Powell. Some sites were damaged by being submerged but we are happy to report that others are in surprisingly good condition. It's a beautiful area to work, and we were lucky to see some bighorn sheep!

09/10/2026

We still have a few spots left on our behind-the-scenes tour of the Easton Collection Center tomorrow! Get your tickets in advance on our website.

Take a rare behind-the-scenes tour of our Easton Collection Center. Explore cultural artifacts, natural specimens, and breathtaking art. Learn how the collections are cared for and used in a marvel of…

09/09/2026

This weekend we will have two fantastic artists, Ed Kabotie and Neil David Sr. at MNA to share their memories and reflections on Artist Hopid, an artist collective founded by Neil David Sr. and Michael Kabotie along with Delbridge Honanie, Terrance Talaswaima, and Milland Lomakema in 1973.

Artist Hopid Reflections: A Conversation with Ed Kabotie and Neil David Sr. begins at 1pm on Sunday September 13th. You can view our exhibit, Artist Hopid Unveiled in the Courtyard Gallery before or after the talk.

Special thanks to the Terra Foundation for American Art for supporting
the Artist Hopid Unveiled exhibition and related programming.

09/08/2026

Celebraciones de la Gente is coming up on October 24 and 25th.

Experience the vibrant traditions of Mexican heritage at the 23nd Annual Celebraciones de la Gente! Join us for a weekend of color, culture, & celebration.

09/07/2026

We can't wait for the Flagstaff Festival of Science! Our Open House is on Saturday September 26th!

Join us for a Science Day at MNA and free Open House as part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science. Enjoy hands- on activities, crafts, and special guests from NAU’s Engineering Department showcasing their projects and research.

09/06/2026

Celebrating the 98th birthday of the Museum of Northern Arizona with a talk about the museum’s history by MNA’s very own Kristan Hutchison.

09/06/2026

Happy Birthday, MNA! The Museum turns 98 today. Come join us for a talk about MNA's history at 2pm today. We'll have cupcakes.

A century ago, Flagstaff residents watched one of the nation’s most prominent archaeologists uncover an ancestral pueblo on the edge of the city. They celebrated each new discovery—until the…

09/06/2026

Art for Sunday morning. Enjoy!

Today's work is by Milland Lomakema, a member of the Artist Hopid collective. On the left a prayer offering, paaho, calls for a good harvest as sun and clouds bring warmth and rain to grow corn to maturity. On view today and Monday in 'Artist Hopid Unveiled: Tending the Source', and online at www.musnaz.org 24/7.

https://musnaz.org/on-view/artist-hopid-unveiled/

Milland Lomakema
Untitled (Corn Harvest), 1970
Acrylic on Canvas Board
Museum of Northern Arizona Collection
Gift of Laina Maria Saari and Richard Einar Waara