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Links to Santa Fe Arts Organizations

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(Formerly the Santa Fe Center for Photography)

PO Box 2483
Santa Fe, NM 87504
Tel: 505-984-8353
info@sfcp.org

A nonprofit organization that honors, supports and provides opportunity for gifted and committed photographers.

Center for Contemporary Arts remote

1050 Old Pecos Trail
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Tel: 505-982-1338
Fax: 505-982-9854
info@ccasantafe.org

Local and regional art exhibits, local and foreign film and video programs, poetry and prose readings, concerts, performance art, theater and dance works.

College of Santa Fe Art Department remote site

1600 St Michaels Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Tel: 505-473-6011
Toll Free: 800-456-2673

A broad program offers visual arts, clay and film, also gallery training and art history.

Cornerstones Community Partnerships remote site

227 Otero Street
PO Box 2341
Santa Fe, NM 87504
Tel: 505-982-9521
info@cstones.org

Aims to strengthen communities by assisting in the preservation of historic buildings and cultural traditions.

Friends of Contemporary Art (FOCA) remote site

Museum of New Mexico Foundation
PO Box 2065
Santa Fe, NM 87504
Tel: 505-982-6366

A support group of the Museum of Fine Arts in Santa Fe with the primary mission of supporting the contemporary art program of the museum by raising funds, offering advice and providing volunteer services. A secondary, but also important goal, is to further the appreciation and understanding of contemporary art in the community and state.

Historic Santa Fe Foundation remote site

545 Canyon Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Tel: 505-983-2567

The Foundation offices are located within "El Zaguan" a rambling territorial-style building with lovely historic gardens and admirable architectural features. For the last 30 years, the Foundation has been dedicated to preserving Santa Fe's historic buildings.

New Mexico Association of Museums remote site

 

The New Mexico Association of Museums strives to improve professional standards within the museum field through activities, events, educational programs and fellowship. The association acts as an advocate for New Mexico museums at the local, state, national and international levels.

New Mexico Arts remote site

228 East Palace Avenue
Santa Fe, NM 87501
Tel: 505-827-6490
Toll Free: 800-879-4278

The state arts agency, an excellent source for information.

Santa Fe Art Institute remote site

1600 St Michael's Drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Tel: 505-424-5050
email info@sfai.org

Serving artists and community through exhibitions, prominent visiting artist programs, residencies, lectures, educational programming.

Santa Fe Arts Commission remote site

PO Box 909
Santa Fe, NM 87504
Tel: 505-955-6707

The city's commission is a wonderful resource of information about arts programs of all kinds in Santa Fe.

Santa Fe Council for the Arts

PO Box 8921
Santa Fe, NM 87504
Tel: 505-424-1878
sfcarts@earthlink.net

Sponsor of visual art exhibitions, studio tours and arts and crafts shows.

Santa Fe Gallery Association remote site

PO Box 9245,
Santa Fe, NM 87504
Tel: 505-982-1648

Galleries in Santa Fe work together to raise professional standards.

Santa Fe Society of Artists pic

PO Box 2031
Santa Fe, NM 87504
Tel: 505-984-8941

A nonprofit corporation established in 1981 for the purpose of organizing exhibits of members' work, providing fellowship among the members, and outreach to the community through volunteer programs. A series of juried exhibitions is presented weekly throughout the summer as an outdoor artmarket. Click for the current schedule

Spanish Colonial Arts Society remote site

PO Box 1611
Santa Fe, NM 87504
info@spanishcolonial.org

The Spanish Colonial Arts Society is a non-profit organization founded in 1925 in Santa Fe to encourage and promote Spanish Colonial arts and crafts and to inform and educate the public about traditional media designs and techniques. They sponsor two traditional markets a year, the last weekend in July and the first weekend in December. They also operate the Museum of Spanish Colonia Arts in Santa Fe.

Southwest Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) remote site

PO Box 969
Santa Fe, NM 87504
Tel: 505-983-5220
info@swaia.org

The SWAIA has sponsored Santa Fe Indian Market since 1922. This is the oldest and largest exhibition and sale of American Indian art in the world, with more than 1100 artists participating. The event takes place in and around Santa Fe Plaza in mid-August each year.

Warehouse 21 remote site

1614 Paseo de Peralta
Santa Fe, NM 87501
ana@warehouse21.org

The Santa Fe Teen Arts Center, Warehouse 21 (W21) is Santa Fe’s nationally acclaimed center for youth entertainment, entrepreneurialism and artistic production for individuals under the age of 21 as well as alumni and the twenty-somethings. Since 1997, our unique and cutting edge programs have served over 38,000 teenagers, young adults and adults from all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds.


Links to Taos Arts Organizations

Taos Center for the Arts remote

133 Paseo del Pueblo Norte
Taos NM 87571
Tel: 575-758-2052

Supporting the arts in Taos for 40 years, the Taos Center consists of programming in the Taos Community Auditorium and Stables Art Center.

Taos Gallery Association remote site

Tel: 575-751-4822
tga@newmex.com

Taos Gallery Association coordinates several activities for galleries in Taos including the annual Spring Arts Celebration. Member galleries also open their doors for special evening art events on the second Saturday of the month. Most galleries feature special events in their gallery during the art affair.


Links to Albuquerque Arts Organizations

Albuquerque Art Business Association remote site

PO Box 36588
Albuquerque, NM 87176
Tel/Fax: 505-244-0362

An organization developed to develop a strong network between Albuquerque art business. AABA sponsors the ArtsCrawl, a monthly gallery tour; featuring exhibition openings, artist demonstrations, open houses and refreshments during a self-guided/self-paced tour. Call for free schedules/maps.

Albuquerque Arts Alliance remote site

PO Box 27657
Albuquerque, NM 87125
Tel: 505-268-1920
Fax: 505-254-1997
abqarts@albuquerqueartsalliance.org

An organization that supports and promotes all of the arts in Albuquerque -- performance, visual and literary. The Alliance presents the annual Bravos Award to outstanding members and supporters of the arts community.

Contemporary Art Society (CAS)

1005 Stagecoach Road SE
Albuquerque, NM 87123
Tel: 505-342-8037
casartnm@aol.com

A non-profit membership organization dedicated to increasing interest, understanding and involvement in contemporary art by sponsoring visits to artists' studios, collectors' homes, museums and other institutions and events with visiting artists and critics.

Digital Fine Arts Society of New Mexico remote site

Albuquerque, NM
Tel: 505-299-7250
info@dfasnm.org

The Digital Fine Arts Society of New Mexico was founded in 2002 to share ideas and knowledge, to educate, to mount group exhibitions, and to promote the advancement of Digital Fine Art in the state of New Mexico. The majority of DFAS-NM members are experienced fine artists who are creating work with computer tools out of love for this evolving creative medium.

Friends of Art remote site

University Art Museum
Fine Arts Center
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Tel: 505-277-4001

A non-profit organization that supports the UNM Art Museum.

Friends of Film, Video and Arts remote site

PO Box 688
Corrales, NM 87048
Tel: 505-897-2101
email stirling@filmvideoarts.org

FoFVAF is a non-profit philanthropic organization that was created specifically to support New Mexican filmmakers, videographers and artists through fiscal sponsorship, outreach, and opportunities for networking, collaboration and mentorship. Formed in 2006, the group has attracted over 60 independent filmmakers, artists and community supporters. Members meet monthly.

Harwood Art Center remote site

1114 7th NW
Albuquerque, NM 87192
Tel: 505-242-6367

An ex-girl's school converted to artist studio space and art center. This artist colony is dedicated to bringing together artists and connecting those artists with the surrounding community. The Harwood houses a performance space, galleries and working artist studios.

Indian Arts And Crafts Association remote site

4010 Carlisle NE, Suite C
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Phone: 505-265-9149
Fax: 505-265-8251
iaca@ix.netcom.com

The Indian Arts and Crafts Association in a national association of Indian Craftspeople, traders, dealers, collectors, museums and others concerned with the image and marketing of American Indian Arts and Crafts.

New Mexico Art League

3407 Juan Tabo NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
Tel: 505-293-5034

Established in 1929 and open to all residents of New Mexico, the League's purpose is to further interest in art for artists and the public alike. Changing exhibits of original art and handcrafts throughout the year.

New Mexico Arts & Crafts Fair remote site

5500 San Mateo Blvd NE, Suite 105
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Tel: 505-884-9043
Fax: 505-884-9084

Juried state-wide fair featuring 220+ New Mexico artists and craftspersons during the last full weekend of June each year. Outdoors along the tree-lined Main Street of the New Mexico State Fairgrounds in Albuquerque.

New Mexico Potters Association remote

PO Box 26811
Albuquerque, NM 87125
Tel: 505-293-3107

Creativity and education was the goal in 1972 when the New Mexico Potters Association was founded and continues to be with workshops at Ghost Ranch in Abiquiu, NM. Our members create pieces in the whole spectrum of clay.

New Mexico Watercolor Society remote

PO Box 26084
Albuquerque, NM 87125

New Mexico Watercolor Society's purpose is to elevate the stature of watercolor as an art medium and to educate the public about watercolor as an important creative permanent painting medium.

Pastel Society of New Mexico remote site

PO Box 3571
Albuquerque, NM 87190
Tel: 505-271-8672

PSNew Mexico is a group of artists interested in promoting pastels as a medium in New Mexico. Lectures, demonstrations, workshops and exhibitions are offered.

Visiones Gallery / Working Classroom remote site

212 Gold SW SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Tel: 505-242-9267
nanel@workingclassroom.org

Working Classroom is a multi-ethnic organization of professional and novice adult and student artists, actors and writers. We offer programs that nurture the creative, academic and leadership potential of talented young artists and actors from historically ignored communities and create art for and about our diverse communities.

VSA North Fourth Art Center remote site

4904 Fourth Street NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
Tel: 505-345-2872
vsaartsnm@vsartsnm.org

VSA North Fourth Art Center’s N4th Theater & Gallery feature the work of
emerging and established New Mexico artists and national/international
artists representing diverse perspectives and worldviews.


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