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 2007, ARTsmart distributed $476,278 to ARTsmart projects, public school programs and art-related organizations in the city of Santa Fe.

In 2007, $90,000 was distributed as follows:

  • $50,000 to the “Art Builds Self-Esteem” fund, which purchases art supplies for 7,300 kids in the Santa Fe Public School Elementary Art Program
  • $16,000 to the ARTsmart art projects
    • “I Made It!” Plates & Placemats
    • “Art Talks” Acrylic Paintings
    • “Sharing Joy” Greeting Cards
    • “Many Perspectives” Metal Sculptures
    • “Inspired Innovations” Ceramic Masks
  • $10,000 to the “Small Differences, Large Effects” fund for special projects designed and facilitated by 20 Santa Fe art teachers
  • $10,000 to 1,400 children in art programs provided by Fine Art for Children and Teens
  • $4,000 to the Santa Fe Gallery Association Scholarship for a high-school senior to pursue art in higher education.

ARTsmart Board
Mary Harbour, President
Elizabeth McGuinness, VP & Secretary
Connie Axton, Treasurer

Directors
Martine Bertin-Peterson
Bonnie French
David Mansure
Latricia McKosky
Andrew Van Luchene

ARTfeast Managing Director
Christy Walker

ARTfeast Committee
Bruce Adams
Candy Brenton
Kate Collins
Peter Gaugy
Christopher Hagen
Becky Hahs
Gary Hahs
Alice Lusk
Kristen Mansure
Mary Meredith
Susan McGarry
Lynne Moore
Monika Moores
Juliet Myers
Jenny Wood