Santa Fe Arts and Culture Department

Santa Fe Arts and Culture Department We create and fund programs, cultivate connections, and recommend policies that promote and sustain the arts.

Centering diversity, equity, inclusion, and access, we connect residents and visitors alike to the vibrant arts and cultures of Santa Fe. Our goal is to engage the entire community in the arts. Follow us to learn about our programs and projects, which are designed to support Santa Fe’s unique artistic and cultural heritage.

Thank you to all the creatives who joined us for last night's How To Do A Thing on Art is the Solution! What a great gro...
04/24/2026

Thank you to all the creatives who joined us for last night's How To Do A Thing on Art is the Solution! What a great group of humans to share information and space with. We are so grateful that we got to host at for this event. For those who signed in we will be able to share a recap and some tools to help in the process.

Stay tuned for the Zoom information session on May 4th 5:30-7pm where we will answer questions, provide tips and tricks for a successful application and we will have guest awardee alums come to answer questions artist to artist!

Email [email protected] for the Zoom link!

Behind the scenes: Mayor Mike in the house to encourage you to nominate for the 2026 Mayor’s Arts Awards! Stay tuned for...
04/16/2026

Behind the scenes: Mayor Mike in the house to encourage you to nominate for the 2026 Mayor’s Arts Awards! Stay tuned for the video… and nominate! Link in bio!

HOW TO DO A THING is back--this time, how to apply for Art is the Solution (and other arts grants)! Join us at Vital Spa...
04/16/2026

HOW TO DO A THING is back--this time, how to apply for Art is the Solution (and other arts grants)! Join us at Vital Spaces Thursday, April 23rd for a hands-on workshop and info session about applying for this year's cycle of Art is the Solution.

📍3140 Cerillos Road, Santa Fe
⏰ 5:30-7pm

We will walk participants through each step of the application to share best practices and tips. We'll also answer any questions connected to arts funding offered by the City of Santa Fe Arts and Culture Department.

If you cannot attend this in-person session, we will be offering a Zoom session May 4th from 5:30-7pm, and all information will be available on our website after.

Applications are open now through June 1st!

Hey Santa Fe! We want your opinion. Who deserves to be honored for excellence in the arts? The nominations for the 2026...
04/16/2026

Hey Santa Fe! We want your opinion. Who deserves to be honored for excellence in the arts?

The nominations for the 2026 Mayor's Arts Awards close April 30th, so get yours in today!

Across seven categories, nominate as many worthy arts and culture luminaries as you see fit.

Nominate via: tinyurl.com/mayorsartsawards2026
Link in bio.

Calling all artists, makers, and creative thinkers in Santa Fe! Art is the Solution is open for applications until June...
04/15/2026

Calling all artists, makers, and creative thinkers in Santa Fe!

Art is the Solution is open for applications until June 1, 2026, with this year's theme: COPING WITH CHAOS.

Six grants of $10K each will be awarded to Santa Fe artists for projects that respond to this prompt and include a public engagement component--exhibit, performance, reading, publication, etc. Writers, visual artists, filmmakers, musicians, dancers, social practice artists, creatives in any and all genres are invited to apply!
Full call and details at tinyurl.com/artisthesolution2026. Link also in bio.
Art is the Solution is a project of the Santa Fe Arts Commission, in collaboration with the Arts & Culture Department. This is the program's fifth year of providing funding to artists.

💌Join us around the table--many tables, in fact--for the opening reception of [TabLe] this Thursday evening! 5-7pm at th...
04/15/2026

💌Join us around the table--many tables, in fact--for the opening reception of [TabLe] this Thursday evening! 5-7pm at the Community Gallery, April 16.

[TabLe] reimagines the family table in an unforgettable group show of 23 artists, curated by , and .
[TabLe] will be on view April 16 through May 23. The Community Gallery is open noon to five, Tuesday through Saturday.
This exhibition was produced with funding from the Arts Commission’s Art is the Solution grant program for Santa Fe artists. Applications for cycle 2026-2027 are open now. Link in bio.

Happy national poetry month! With our poet laureate Tommy Archuleta and his Voice Project collaborators and .vs, we’ve ...
04/08/2026

Happy national poetry month! With our poet laureate Tommy Archuleta and his Voice Project collaborators and .vs, we’ve put poetry and artwork by our unsheltered neighbors on city buses throughout Santa Fe. Hop on to see the full display! Thanks to the for the wonderful coverage.

We’re thrilled to invite you to our next exhibit opening on April 16, 5 to 7 PM. [TabLe] reimagines the family table in ...
04/07/2026

We’re thrilled to invite you to our next exhibit opening on April 16, 5 to 7 PM. [TabLe] reimagines the family table in an unforgettable group show of 23 artists, curated by , and .

🗓️ Mark your calendars for the opening reception to celebrate these artists and their remarkable works!

[TabLe] will be on view April 16 through May 23. The Community Gallery is open noon to five, Tuesday through Saturday.

this exhibition was produced with funding from the Arts Commission’s Art is the Solution grant program for Santa Fe artists.

Join us tonight at 5:30!Únete a nosotros esta noche!Come meet Arts Commissioners and Arts and Culture staff for a conver...
03/18/2026

Join us tonight at 5:30!
Únete a nosotros esta noche!

Come meet Arts Commissioners and Arts and Culture staff for a conversation about art and culture resources in your neighborhood and community. Murals, sculptures, artistic traditions, cultural events, and more--we want to hear your thoughts and ideas!

Refreshments served.
All welcome!

Ven a conocer a los comisionados de arte y al personal del Departamento de Arte y Cultura para conversar sobre los recursos artísticos y culturales en tu vecindario y en la comunidad. Queremos escuchar tus ideas y conocer tu opinión sobre murales, esculturas, tradiciones artísticas, eventos culturales y mucho más.

Habrá refrigerios.
¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Come meet Arts Commissioners and Arts and Culture Department staff for a conversation about art and culture resources in...
03/17/2026

Come meet Arts Commissioners and Arts and Culture Department staff for a conversation about art and culture resources in your neighborhood and community. Murals, sculptures, artistic traditions, cultural events, and more—we want to hear your thoughts and ideas!

Refreshments served.
All welcome!

Ven a conocer a los comisionados de arte y al personal del Departamento de Arte y Cultura para conversar sobre los recursos artísticos y culturales en tu vecindario y en la comunidad. Queremos escuchar tus ideas y conocer tu opinión sobre murales, esculturas, tradiciones artísticas, eventos culturales y mucho más.

Habrá refrigerios.
¡Todos son bienvenidos!

Opening TODAY, Wed. March 11, at 5 pm! Come by and see artwork by local youth mentored by Santa Fe artists. ArtWorks’ an...
03/11/2026

Opening TODAY, Wed. March 11, at 5 pm! Come by and see artwork by local youth mentored by Santa Fe artists. ArtWorks’ annual show is back and bigger than ever! Skateboards, retablos, paintings, drawings, mixed media, book arts, and more.

Opening reception 5-7 pm tonight. The show is up through April 2. All ages especially welcome!

Final day! “Truth, Memory, Joy, Resistance” finishes TODAY, February 28. The gallery is open until 5 pm. Here’s just a g...
02/28/2026

Final day! “Truth, Memory, Joy, Resistance” finishes TODAY, February 28. The gallery is open until 5 pm. Here’s just a glimpse of all that’s happened throughout this show’s incredible run. Come on through!

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201 W Marcy Street
Santa Fe, NM
87501

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