About

The first ARTfeast in 1998 included a handful of Santa Fe galleries that asked for donations during their Friday evening openings. Today, ARTfeast has grown to a weekend of artful events combined with sensational savories and drink, the proceeds from which benefit art programs for Santa Fe’s youth.

ARTsmart is a volunteer organization that believes the visual arts are critical to a child’s development. Through charitable donations and events, ARTsmart funds art programs for Santa Fe schoolchildren.
Our annual fundraiser, ARTfeast, is a community project that also promotes economic development. ARTsmart is a 501c3 nonprofit corporation that works with the Santa Fe Gallery Association.

Who is ARTsmart?
In 1993 the Santa Fe Gallery Association founded a nonprofit organization called ARTsmart to address the lack of funding for art programs and supplies in Santa Fe public schools. In a city built on and sustained by the arts, ARTsmart is committed to funding the creative thinkers of tomorrow.

How does ARTsmart raise money?
Every year ARTsmart organizes ARTfeast as its major fundraiser. Contributions are made through ticket sales, event and program underwriters, donors, and the volunteerism of hundreds of businesses and educators.

Where does the money go?
Through 2009, ARTsmart distributed just under $750,000 to ARTsmart projects, public school programs, art related organizations and endowment funds.

 

In 2009, $86,833 was distributed as follows:

  • $28,825 to ARTsmart's two endowments: ARTsmart General Fund and the Santa Fe Gallery Association Scholarship Fund at the Santa Fe Community Foundation.
  • $30,000 to the Santa Fe Public School Art Department for art supplies and programs for students.
  • $7,500 distributed to Santa Fe Public Schools elementary school art teachers for supplies and programs.
  • $11,008 to ARTsmart art projects:
    o “Many Perspectives” Metal Sculptures
    o “I Made It!” Plates and Placemats
    o “Sharing Joy” Greeting Cards
    o “Art Colors My View” Stained Glass Project
    o “Art Helps Me Explore and Imagine” Honorary Artist Painting Project
  • $3,500 for art programs provided by Fine Art for Children and Teens.
  • $6,000 to the Santa Fe Gallery Association Scholarship, distributed to a high-school senior pursuing art in higher education and to the 2008 recipient to defray second-year costs.

ARTsmart Board
Connie Axton, President
Martine Bertin-Peterson, Vice President
Trish Byrd, Secretary
Bonnie French, Treasurer

Directors
Bruce Adams
Mary Harbour
Latricia McKosky

ARTsmart Managing Director
Diane Deane

ARTfeast Committee
Candy Brenton
James Bottorff
Kate Collins
Christopher Hagen
Vicki Kirsch
Alice Lusk
Mary Meredith
Paula McDonald
Susan McGarry
Elizabeth McGuinness
Pamela Michaelis
Mayo W.  Miller
Monika Moores
Sharon Peterson
Joyce Robins
Rebecca Tobey
Christy Walker
Paul White
Skye White