AT 17, MARY HELEN BROWN creates breathtaking paintings and jewelry that have made her a rising star in the art world. Her accolades include a best of division award from the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market, best in category and honorable mention at the Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Youth Art Show, a youth ribbon from the American Indian Arts Festival at the Autry Museum of the American West, and first place for youth art at the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts Santa Fe Indian Market. Learn more about the rich arts and cultural traditions in the Gallup area at visitgallup.com.
Whether you’re here to indulge in stunning contemporary art, spend a weekend steeped in culture, sample our unique cuisine, or live in harmony with nature, there’s something in the land, the history, and the way of life in New Mexico that makes this place special. Meet some of the people and organizations behind the enchantment.