THE SANTA FE ARTS COMMISSION

Santa Fe boasts a rich artistic heritage, unique in its depth, breadth and quality. For centuries the cross-fertilization of the city's Native American, Hispanic, and Anglo cultures has yielded a wealth of artists, arts organizations and superb arts products.

The Santa Fe Arts Commission (SFAC), an agency within the municipal government of the City of Santa Fe, provides leadership by and for city government in supporting arts and cultural affairs. The SFAC also recommends programs and policies that develop, sustain and promote artistic excellence in the community. Through its work the SFAC nurtures and supports Santa Fe's unparalleled artistic heritage.

The role of the Commission, which was created in 1987, is to survey and assess the needs of the arts in the Santa Fe area; to evaluate the effectiveness of legislation, policies and programs; to encourage the use of local resources for development and support of the arts; to receive grants; to advise the city on purchasing art works that will enhance municipal property; to advise the City on Lodgers’ Tax revenues designated for non-profit arts organizations; and to advise the City regarding other arts-related activities.

PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES

• The mentor-based Community Youth Mural Program, a deterrent to graffiti.
  
• The Art in Public Places Program.
  
• Promotion of Arts Education in the Santa Fe Public Schools.
  
• The annual Mayor’s Recognition Awards for Excellence in the Arts.
  
• Official City of Santa Fe Poster Contest.
  
• The Po'e Gae Art Project.
  
• Financial and technical support of non-profit arts organizations, both established and emerging.
  
• Information and referral services for the community, including monthly Arts Network meetings, and advocacy for the arts (see Publications Order Form).

GOALS

1. Increase access to the arts for Santa Feans.
2. Provide support and services for Santa Fe's non-profit arts organizations and individual artists.
3. Increase the amount and quality of arts in education, in Santa Fe schools and through other means.
4. Advocate the development of a community-wide arts and cultural needs assessment and plan for Santa Fe County.

For more information, see the Publications Order Form for a copy of the Santa Fe Arts Commission Long Range Program and Policy Action Plan.

PUBLICATIONS

• '96/'97 Santa Fe Directory of the Arts
• Arts Events Calendar (see also Santa Fe Online Calendar page)
• Artist Information Packet -- listing of artist support services in Santa Fe County
• Community Youth Mural Project Information
• Funding for Non-Profit Arts Organizations in Santa Fe
• History of the Po’e Gae Art Project
• Mayor's Recognition Awards for Excellence in the Arts list of past recipients
• Official City of Santa Fe Posters
• Santa Fe Arts Commission Long Range Program and Policy Action Plan
• Santa Fe Art in Public Places Master Plan
• Santa Fe Arts Impact Study: An Assessment of the Economic and Quality of Life Impacts of the Arts in Santa Fe. April, 1993.

All items can be ordered from the Publications Order Form.

For additional information contact:

The Santa Fe Arts Commission
PO Box 909
Santa Fe, NM 87504-0909

(505) 984-6707
Fax: (505) 984-6671
E-mail:
Web: http://www.sfartscomm.org