In 2012, $151,697 will be distributed as follows:

• $21,942 to the Santa Fe Public School Art Department for elementary and middle school art supplies and resources for students.
• $36,750 to a Visiting Artist Program for Santa Fe Public Schools, both elementary and middle, administered by ARTsmart.
• $40,000 to ARTsmart’s two endowments: $30,000 to the ARTsmart General Fund and the $10,000 to the ARTsmart Scholarship Fund at the Santa Fe Community Foundation.
• $7,290 distributed to Santa Fe Public Schools elementary school art teachers for supplies and programs.
• $14,500 to ARTsmart art projects:  K-12 special projects with Santa Fe Public Schools including a plate project, metal sculptures, glass project, photography project and an honorary artist project.  Also, projects with New Mexico School for the Arts.
• $10,000 for art programs in collaboration with Fine Art for Children and Teens, including a high school portfolio preparation program.
• $10,300 to the ARTsmart Scholarship, Awards of $5,000 and $1,500 distributed to two high school seniors pursuing art in higher education and $1,500 each to the previous scholarship recipients.  Also two “books and supplies” awards of $500 and $300 awarded to high school seniors pursuing art.
• $16,705 returned to the high school students  and schools with whom we share the proceeds from the 2012 auction sales of their art work.

As our donations grow, so too, does our funding.  This year we’ve added donations for middle school art supplies and a visiting artist program at the middle schools.  We’ve doubled our funding to Fine Art for Children and Teens, and increased funding to all of our other existing programs.  Our total funding has increased 9% over 2011.  Your support helped make our donations possible.  THANK YOU!

With gratitude,

Diane Deane
Executive Director

Suarez (whose untitled work is shown at the left) has been accepted at the Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, WA. “Education and art exist as dual entities to me that are as precious and valuable as water in a barren desert. I’ve grown up surrounded by family members that haven’t made it past high school,” he has written. Included in his resume are numerous awards and volunteering for Santa Fe Young Curators and the Santa Fe Animal Shelter.

A second Art Changes Lives Scholarship in the amount of $1,500 was awarded to Wesley Carr, who received his high school degree from The MASTERS Program, Santa Fe. Carr  has been accepted at Alfred University, Alfred, NY. “What defines me is a fascination with how objects work, and this drive to make and create.” He has interned at the New Mexico Experimental Glass Workshop, Prairie Dog Glass, and exhibited his work at The William & Joseph Gallery and Santa Fe Community College.

ARTsmart’s Envisioning the Future $500 stipend for books and materials was awarded to Sienna Fleming, a senior at New Mexico School for the Arts. A photographer with an interest in advertising design, Sienna will be attending The School of Visual Arts, New York.

An additional Envisioning the Future $300 stipend for books and materials was awarded to Blythe Maunders, a senior at Monte del Sol Charter School. Also a photographer, Blythe will be attending the University of New Mexico. “I would like my pictures to be a source of inspiration for people to get out of their comfort zones and travel the world,” she said.

Also awarded this year were $1,500 scholarships to past recipients: Rebecca Birken (2010) and Cheyenne Cardell (2011). Bertin-Peterson said, “Since 2007 ARTsmart has donated $40,050 in student scholarships.”

The selection committee included: ARTsmart Board members Bertin-Peterson, Mary Bonney, James Bottorff and Deborah Fritz; Jackie M, director of education & public programs at the O’Keeffe Museum; and Diane Deane, ARTsmart managing director.

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“We are looking for exceptional New Mexico students from public, charter, and private high schools, as well as home-schooled students who have applied to and been accepted by an accredited art school,” Bertin-Peterson explains, adding,  “Typically, such students are recommended by their art teachers.”

ARTsmart Scholarship Endowment. In 2007 ARTsmart established a Scholarship Endowment. Each year a panel comprising professional artists, members of the Santa Fe Gallery Association, and art educators reviews the student portfolios, selecting one to receive a $5,000 stipend for art school tuition.  Future stipends are made as funds are available.  Students must demonstrate good standing at the college of their choice and continue their studies in an art-related field in order to maintain scholarship eligibility.

Portfolio Requirements. Students are requested to supply the following information:

• Recommendation Letter. A letter outlining the applicant’s achievements written by an academic teacher and/or advisor.
• Artist’s Statement. A letter from the student applicant indicating what school they have chosen and why they have chosen it, as well as the field of art they plan to pursue.
• Portfolio of Artwork.  A minimum of six artwork reproductions, printed on hard copy or digital images on a disk.  One example of an actual artwork.
• Submissions.  Materials should be delivered to Diane Deane, ARTsmart Managing Director, 102 East Water, Santa Fe, NM 87501

Deadline.  The deadline for submission of materials is April 27, 2012. Following the portfolio review, applicants will be informed of the committee’s decision by May 11, 2012.

Additional Presentations.  The recipient of the scholarship may be asked to make a presentation to the ARTsmart Board of Directors about his/her art and how he/she plans to use the scholarship.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24

Art of Fashion Runway Show & Luncheon
Underwritten by The Collector’s Guide
11:30 am – 2 pm, Inn at Loretto
211 Old Santa Fe Trail
$100, tables of ten $900, limited seating
Delectable dining prepared by Inn at Loretto Executive Chef Matt Ostrander is complemented by fine wines and a runway presentation of apparel and accessories by the following: Elizabeth Wilson’s Asiatica creates unique and timeless styles using vintage Japanese kimono fabrics, contemporary Japanese textiles from NUNO and Italian linens and woolens. Roy Flynn of Boots & Boogie purveys custom-made boots in a rainbow of colors and a variety of hides, from alligator to giraffe, buffalo to elephant. The Cicada Collection is dedicated to a highly edited personal style emphasizing classical styles with a contemporary sensibility that is season-less, ageless, and effortlessly wearable. Magita Story of Elven Velvet debuts her 2012 line of velvet separates, dresses, and gowns that are coveted for their elegance, comfort, and practicality. Golden Eye, founded by Norah Pierson, employs bench jewelers who follow her tradition of using high-karat gold and fine gemstones to create jewels ranging from ancient to futuristic, from geometric to representational. Scott O’Farrell of the O’Farrell Hat Company creates custom hats of the finest materials that are perfectly proportioned from crown to rim. And Tsosie-Gaussoin is a family of jewelers of Picuris Pueblo and Navajo heritage, including matriarch Connie Tsosie Gaussoin and sons David Gaussoin and Wayne Nez Gaussoin. They work in gold and silver, mixing traditional Native American applications with a contemporary flair. Auction items include jewelry, boots, and apparel by each of the designers, a set of 12 unique plates on the theme of Captivating Cats and hand-painted silk scarves by Aspen Community School students.

Edible Art Tour
Underwritten by Santa Fean Magazine
5-8 pm, Canyon Road & Downtown
Gallery & Restaurant pairings at the end of this release
It’s three-hours of decadence that folks die(t) for every February! More than forty galleries throw open their doors to welcome a gaze-and-graze crowd Downtown and along legendary Canyon Road. Special exhibitions, tantalizing themes, and signature sweets and savories prepared by the city’s most creative restaurants, caterers, and chefs make your amble a delightful sampling of the Best of Santa Fe. Plan your path of no resistance on the map with gallery-restaurant pairings below. If you need a lift, shuttle buses take you to your next food and art adventure.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24 (continued)
Feast or Famine
Underwritten by American Art Collector & Western Art Collector
8 pm – 2 am, Ore House at Milagro
139 West San Francisco St.
Happy Feet is best known as a movie, but it is also the handle for Feast or Famine, which challenges the notion that Santa Fe doesn’t have a nightlife. Once EAT closes its doors, the over-21 crowd is invited to Ore House at Milagro. The party includes light hors d’oeuvres by Chef Fernando Ruiz, beer supplied by Premier Distributing, and a cash bar. DJs Joe Ray Sandoval, King George, and Aztec Sol promise you’ll sweat the night away.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25-26

Art of Home Tour
Underwritten by Santa Fe Properties
12 – 4 pm, free admission
“We’ve selected an eclectic mix of eight residences, including gracious estates with mountain views and intimate homes nestled into historic neighborhoods,” says Candy Brenton of Santa Fe Properties, affiliate of Luxury Portfolio International. “They range from semi-custom to custom dream homes with a variety of architectural styles and prices.” Admission is free for this two-day open house which combines the beauty of Santa Fe’s real estate with artwork offered by Beals & Abbate Fine Art, Gallery 822, Gerald Peters Gallery, Heidi Loewen Porcelain Gallery, The William & Joseph Gallery, Vivo Contemporary, and Winterowd Fine Art, teachers from Fine Art for Children & Teens, and metal sculptures by Santa Fe High School students. A portion of the proceeds from the art sales goes to ARTsmart. Brochures describing each of the homes with a detailed map are available at santafeproperties.com and artfeast.com, as well as at all ARTfeast events and SFP and ARTsmart offices.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25

Gourmet Dinner & Auction Honoring Poteet Victory
Underwritten by Southwest Art, 6 pm
Encantado Resort, 198 State Road 592
$175, tables of ten $1,500, limited seating
ARTsmart is proud to honor Santa Fe painter Poteet Victory (see page 12) during the Gourmet Dinner. Epicurean excellence earmarks the menu, which was designed and prepared by Encantado’s Terra Executive Chef Charles Dale and Mark Connell from Max’s and Tomme, Steven Lemon from O Eating House, Kim Müller from Real Food Nation Cafe & Supper Club, and Loren Parish from Body. The multi-course banquet is complemented by aperitifs and wines chosen by sommelier Kate Collins. During the auctions, collectors vie for a painting by Victory, a documentary video made just for you by Toby Younis, winners of the “I Made It!” competition, a set of 12 unique plates on the theme of Postcards from New Mexico, an entrance arbor created by SFHS students working with Al Trujillo and Christopher Thomson, and paintings by SFHS students mentored by Victory.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26

Artists’ Champagne Brunch & Auction
Underwritten by The Essential Guide
11:30 am – 2 pm, Scottish Rite Temple
463 Paseo de Peralta
$75, tables of eight $600, limited seating
A group of passionate artists and art collectors gathers at the Scottish Rite Temple where they are treated to a scrumptious brunch created by Peas ‘n’ Pod chefs Catherine O’Brien and Glenda Griswold, accompanied by spirited libations, from champagne to Bloody Marys. Live bidding takes place for artworks by the featured artists, including Nigel Conway from GF Contemporary, Phyllis Kapp from Waxlander Gallery, Barry McCuan from Ventana Fine Art, Barbara Meikle from Pippin Meikle Fine Art, and Christopher Thomson from The Peterson-Cody Gallery. A set of 12 original plates on the theme of Brilliant Butterflies is also on the auction block. And come prepared to take advantage of great deals on a bountiful group of silent auction items, including sculptures, paintings, jewelry, memorable travel, restaurant, spa and resort packages, and more.

FRIDAY EDIBLE ART TOUR GALLERIES & RESTAURANTS

DOWNTOWN
222 Shelby Street Gallery & Amavi Restaurant, 222 Shelby St., 982.8889
Blue Rain Gallery & The Palace Restaurant & Saloon, 130 Lincoln Ave., Ste. D, 954.9902
Evoke Contemporary & Il Piatto Cucina Italiana, 130 Lincoln Ave., 995.9902
Galerie Zuger & Dinner for Two, 120 W. San Francisco St., 984.5099
Heidi Loewen Porcelain Gallery & O Eating House, 315 Johnson St., 988.2225
Joe Wade Fine Art & El Farol, 102 E. Water St., 988.2727
Legends Santa Fe & Santacafe, 125 Lincoln Ave., 983.5639
Pippin Contemporary & Balconies on the Plaza, 125 Lincoln Ave., 795.7476
Signature Gallery & The Pantry Restaurant, 102 E. Water St., 983.1050
Singleton-Biss Museum of Fine Art & Raaga Fine Indian Dining, 112 W. San Francisco St., 995.9713
Windsor Betts & Cowgirl BBQ, 143 Lincoln Ave. at Marcy St., 820.1234

CANYON ROAD
Arroyo Santa Fe & Zia Diner, 241 Delgado St., 988.1002
Beals and Abbate Fine Art & Las Fuentes at Bishop’s Lodge, 713 Canyon, 438.8881
Canyon Road Contemporary & Marisco’s Costa Azul, 403 Canyon, 983.0433
Charles Azbell Gallery & Del Charro Saloon at Inn of the Governors, 203A Canyon, 988.1875
Darnell Fine Art & Jambo Café, 640 Canyon, 984.0840
Dominique Boisjoli Fine Art & Tommy Bahama, 621 Canyon, 989.7855
Frank Howell Gallery & Cowgirl BBQ, 203 Canyon, 984.1074
Gaugy Gallery & Peas ‘n’ Pod, 418 Canyon, 984.2800
GF Contemporary & Whole Foods Market Catering, 707 Canyon, 983.3707
Giacobbe Fritz Fine Art & Rooftop Pizzeria, 702 Canyon, 986.1156
InArt Santa Fe & La Boca, 219 Delgado St., 983.6537
Jane Sauer Gallery & La Plazuela at LaFonda, 652 Canyon, 995.8513
Mark White Fine Art & Blue Corn Cafe & Brewery, 414 Canyon, 982.2073
Matthews Gallery & Ore House at Milagro, 669 Canyon, 992-2882
McLarry Modern & TBA, 225 Canyon, 983.8589
Meyer East Gallery & TBA, 225 Canyon 983.1657
Mill Fine Art & Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi, 530 Canyon, 982.9212
NuArt Gallery & La Casa Sena, 670 Canyon, 988.3888
Pippin Meikle Fine Art & Maria’s New Mexican Kitchen, 236 Delgado St., 992.0400
Red Dot Gallery & SFCC Culinary School, 826 Canyon, 820.7338
River Trading Post & The Ranch House, 610B Canyon, 982.2805
Sage Creek Gallery & Pizzeria da Lino, 421 Canyon, 988.3444
Silver Sun Santa Fe & Blue Heron Restaurant at Sunrise Springs, 656 Canyon, 983.8743
Tresa Vorenberg Goldsmiths & Steaksmith, 656 Canyon, 988.7215
Ventana Fine Art & Guadalupe Café, 400 Canyon, 983.8815
Vivo Contemporary & Jinja Bar & Bistro, 725 Canyon, 982.1320
Waxlander Gallery & Terra at Encantado Resort, 622 Canyon, 984.2202
Wiford Gallery & Luminaria at Inn at Loretto, 403 Canyon, 982.2403
William & Joseph Gallery & Kakawa Chocolate House, 727 Canyon, 982.9404
Winterowd Fine Art & Amaya at Hotel Santa Fe, 701 Canyon, 992.8878
Zaplin-Lampert Gallery & Osteria d’Assisi, 651 Canyon, 982.6100

“I Made It!” Plate Winners by SFPS Elementary Students
In October 2011, more than 1,000 elementary students participated in the “I Made It!” Placemat & Plate Project. Inspired by their art teachers, the children created placemats that were judged by an ARTfeast panel. More than one hundred were selected to be fired. Each child created two plates: one to keep and one that is auctioned. The placemats are used at seated events throughout the weekend. The winning plates are in a silent auction at the Saturday evening Gourmet Dinner.

Plate Sets Four plate projects were selected to become sets of 12 unique plates based on creative themes inspired by the art teachers. The sets are auctioned and one is a raffle item.
• Captivating Cats created by students guided by Katy Hees of Acequia Madre and Carlos Gilbert Elementary Schools. Auctioned at the Friday Art of Fashion Runway Show & Luncheon.
• Postcards from New Mexico created by students guided by art teachers: Mary Olson of Wood Gormley, Elizabeth Fisher of Aspen Community, Jennifer Kluck of Cesar Chavez, and Judy Bell of Piñon Elementary Schools. Auctioned at the Saturday evening Gourmet Dinner & Auction.
• Brilliant Butterflies created by students guided by Gretel Wanenmacher of Kearny and Lynn Grimes of Turquoise Trail Elementary Schools. Auctioned at the Sunday Artists’ Champagne Brunch.
• Fantastical Alebrije Animals created by students guided by Lynn Grimes of Turquoise Trail Elementary School and raffled throughout ARTfeast. Raffle tickets are $20 apiece, or three for $50; the winner is announced at the Artists’ Champagne Brunch.

Art Talks Painting Project with Santa Fe High School Students
Guided by ARTfeast Honorary Artist Poteet Victory, SFHS seniors working with art teacher Lori Andrews were given canvases and acrylic paints to create paintings based on Victory’s pioneering Abbreviated Portrait Series. Proceeds are split between students and the high schools. The paintings will be displayed and for sale at Red Dot Gallery and at the Saturday evening Gourmet Dinner.

Many Perspectives Sculptures with Santa Fe High School Students
For the past several years students in Al Trujillo’s advanced welding classes have created metal sculptures that are in a silent auction, which takes place during the Saturday and Sunday Art of Home Tour. This year the students collaborated with metal sculptor Christopher Thomson on an entry arboretum that will be in a live auction at the Saturday evening Gourmet Dinner. Proceeds are split between student-artists and the high schools.

Inspired Innovations by Aspen Community School Students
Working with art teach Shaki Kroopkin, students created hand-painted silk scarves that will be in a silent auction at the Friday Art of Fashion Runway Show and Luncheon.

Sharing Joy Greeting Cards by SFPS Elementary Students
Guided by their teachers, elementary students handcrafted one-of-a-kind greeting cards on premium watercolor paper. These unique cards are sold at events throughout the weekend and year-round at the ARTsmart offices.

RECEPTIONS

The public is invited to meet the artists and view their artwork at the following events.

• William & Joseph Gallery, 727 Canyon Rd., February 6-18. Winners of the “I Made It!” plates and placemat competition. Meet the artists and buy a plate at the Children’s Reception on Saturday, February 18.

• Red Dot Gallery, 826 Canyon Rd., February 23-March 20, 2012, artists’ reception Thursday, February 23, 4:30-7:30 pm. • Metal sculptures by Santa Fe High School students working with Al Trujillo and Christopher Thomson • Acrylic paintings by Santa Fe High School students mentored by Poteet Victory.

Born in 1947 and reared in Oklahoma, Victory was educated in Oklahoma and New York. Since the mid-1990s, he has been a resident of Santa Fe, where he currently shows and maintains a studio at McLarry Modern in the 225 Canyon Road complex. Victory’s colorful paintings are often inspired by Native American culture, including his own heritage which includes Choctaw/Cherokee blood. “The paintings begin with something in the objective world but then I distill and interpret it, drawing upon memory,” he relates. “I’m a very physical painter. I love the materials of art, including stretching and preparing my canvases and applying oil pigments with brushes or palette knives. Layering colors, sanding them back, leaving some areas textured and others smooth or reflective is a tactile experience.  I want my paintings to engage all of the viewer’s senses.”

Victory’s project with seniors at Santa Fe High School will explore facets of his current Abbreviated Portrait Series. “The idea occurred to me as I watched people text messaging with abbreviated words and sentences,” he explains. “As I thought about a person, I asked myself what shapes, lines, and colors I saw in my mind’s eye—the triggers, you might say, that would spark a viewer to ‘see’ the person in their minds.” Victory started with Marilyn Monroe and has since done ten portraits of notables such as Lucille Ball, Elvis Presley, Howard Hughes, and Jack Nicholson—abstractions that, according to critics, pioneer a new era of communication that goes to the core of neuroscience and how the brain stores and retrieves information.

Victory will encourage students to create abstracted portraits of people or events. Their paintings will be for sale at the ARTfeast Gourmet Dinner, Saturday, February 25, 2012. Also on the auction block is Victory’s sensational 40×32-inch painting High Desert Earth (cropped, left), the proceeds from which go to ARTsmart, a nonprofit committed to keeping the arts alive in Santa Fe Public Schools.

To learn more about Mr. Victory and his work, please visit his website poteetvictoryart.com. Photos by Daniel Nadelbach and courtesy McLarry Modern.

The 15^th Annual ARTfeast Santa Fe takes place February 24-26, 2012, and is subtitled A Great Time for a Creative Cause. ARTsmart. President Martine Bertin-Peterson states that “Our goal is to boost attendance from the 2011 ARTfeast, which brought in more than 2,200 ticket purchasers from 32 states. In the past fourteen years ARTsmart has donated $972,000 to the youth of Santa Fe.”

ARTfeast Santa Fe commences on Friday at 11:30 AM and continues through Sunday afternoon with six outstanding events. Throughout the weekend, collectors vie for art projects created by SFPS schoolchildren, including one-of-a-kind plates in the celebrated “I Made It!” placemat/plate competition. Following are dates, times, and ticket prices. Tickets ordered prior to December 31, 2011, receive additional discounts! To learn more go to artfeast.com.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24

The Art of Fashion Runway Show & Auction at the Inn and Spa of Loretto offers delectable dining prepared by Executive Chef Matt Ostrander and complemented by fine wines and a runway presentation of apparel by Elven Velvet, Asiatica, and Cicada Collection, hats by O’Farrell Hat Company, boots by Boots & Boogie, and jewelry by Tsosie-Gaussoin and Golden Eye. Underwritten by Collector’s Guide, the luncheon takes place from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM and includes auction items made by Santa Fe youth, fashion designers, and a one-of-a-kind themed set of 12 unique plates. Tickets are $100 per person, with tables of 10 discounted to $900. Early-bird ticket prices are available for the ART of Fashion Runway Show as well as all other seated events.

The Edible Art Tour (EAT), underwritten by Santa Fean magazine, is a gaze-and-graze stroll of 35 Santa Fe galleries. Running from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, the gallery tour includes special exhibitions and savories prepared by the city’s top restaurants, caterers, and chefs.  Shuttle buses transport ticketholders from Downtown to Canyon Road. All this fantastic fare is a mere $35 per person, which includes admission to Feast or Famine.

Once EAT closes its doors, Feast or Famine commences from 8:00 PM to 2:00 AM. Underwritten by American Art Collector and Western Art Collector publications, the party takes place at the Ore House at Milagro.

Munchies, beer and a cash bar, plus music and dancing for the over-21 crowd are available with an EAT button or $15 at the door.

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25-26

Santa Fe Properties handles some of the finest real estate in the city. As the underwriter of the Art of Home Tour, SF Properties invites you to preview grand estates and charming casitas that are for sale free of charge. Each home is tastefully appointed with art chosen by Santa Fe gallerists or FACT art teachers and student artists. Maps of the self-guided tour are available online and at SFP and ARTsmart offices. The tour takes place from noon to 4 PM on both Saturday and Sunday.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25

Every year ARTsmart honors one of the state’s top artists. This year Santa Fe painter Poteet Victory is recognized at the Gourmet Dinner, starting at 6:00 PM at the incomparable Encantado Resort and Spa. Four renowned chefs coordinated by Terra Executive Chef Charles Dale create a multi-course banquet, with each course complemented by a perfect aperitif or wine. During the live auction, collectors vie for a painting by Victory, a unique “I Made It!” plate set, and other surprises. And throughout the evening there is a silent auction of the winners of the plate competition and artwork created by high school students mentored by Victory. The dinner is underwritten by Southwest Art magazine and the Honorary Artist project by Mary & Robert Harbour. A dinner ticket for one is $175, with tables of 10 discounted to $1,500.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26

The Artists’ Champagne Brunch at 11:30 AM on Sunday is a collector’s paradise with lively bidding taking place for artworks by featured artists, as well as an “I Made It!” plate-set. Catered by Peas ‘n’ Pod chefs Catherine O’Brien and Glenda Griswold, the brunch takes place at the venerable Scottish Rite Temple and brings together a bevy of auction items, including sculptures, paintings, jewelry, and memorable travel, spa, and resort packages. Underwritten by The Essential Guide, a brunch ticket for one is $75, with tables of eight discounted to $600.

CHILDREN’S RECEPTION

The public is invited to view all of the winners of the “I Made It!” plates and placemat competition, underwritten by Los Alamos National Bank, at William & Joseph Gallery, February 6-18, and to meet the student artists at the Children’s Reception on Saturday, February 18.

“ARTsmart is committed to funding access to quality arts education for Santa Fe’s children and youth,” President Martine Bertin-Peterson stated. “We believe the arts are an essential component of education, and that all children benefit from opportunities to create and communicate through a variety of artistic disciplines, especially the visual arts. Art programs play a pivotal role in improving high school graduation rates and preparing young people to participate in a workforce that is increasingly dependent upon creative solutions.”

ARTfeast Santa Fe, ARTsmart’s annual fundraiser, generated more than $138,000 in donations during the February 2011 weekend of events, which includes the following distributions:

• $20,000 to SFPS Art Department for art supplies.
• $30,000 to the newly established SFPS Visiting Artist Program.
• $7,290 to SFPS elementary school art teachers for supplies and projects.
• $11,000 to ARTsmart K-12 art projects, including the “I Made It!” plate project, greeting cards, metal sculptures, and an honorary artist project. Projects also include the New Mexico School for the Arts and FACT.
• $10,000 to the ARTsmart Scholarship; $4,000 distributed to a high-school senior pursuing art in higher education and $2,000 each to the previous three scholarship recipients.
• $10,280 returned to high school students and schools with whom ARTsmart shares the proceeds from the 2011 auction sales of their artwork.
• $5,000 for art programs provided by Fine Art for Children and Teens.
• $44,525 to ARTsmart’s two endowments: ARTsmart General Fund and the ARTsmart Scholarship Fund at the Santa Fe Community Foundation.

In the past 14 years, ARTsmart has donated more than $972,000 to ensure the arts are kept alive for Santa Fe schoolchildren. The 15^th Annual ARTfeast Santa Fe fundraiser takes place February 24-26, 2012.

CELEBRITY HOST. “We are incredibly excited that Kathy Whitworth will be hosting the tournament and doing a clinic prior to it,” states Chairman James Bottorff.  “Kathy is a hall of famer, who has 88 career wins, which is an all-time record for both men’s and women’s U.S. tours.”  Born in Monahans, Texas, Whitworth began playing golf at age 15 and won the 1957 and 1958 New Mexico State Amateur championships. She became professional at age 19 and joined the LPGA in 1958, where she won six majors and was named LPGA Player of the Year seven times. In 1981, she was the first woman to reach career earnings of $1 million on the LPGA Tour.

SCHEDULE. The tournament entry fee covers a foursome scramble beginning at 12:30 pm at the 36-hole Towa course designed by Hale Irwin and Bill Phillips. Contests include Men’s/Women’s Longest Drive, Hole in One, Putting, and “Big Break.”  Also included is dinner, awards ceremony, and auction at the Towa Clubhouse Grill Room with entertainment by the Bill Hearne Trio. Silent and live auction packages include a fly fishing trip, hot-air balloon ride, paintings by Chuck Pabst and John Oteri, and a set of 12 unique dinner plates created by Eldorado Elementary students on the theme of M.C. Escher’s tessellation.

ENTRY FEES. Single player $125 (additional dinner guest $25), Foursome $500, Foursome with Hole Sponsor $900, and Hole Sponsor $400.

THANK YOU. The tournament is underwritten by Alice and Ed Lusk. The current list of sponsors includes Nike, Bottorff Construction, Golfsmith, Los Alamos National Bank, and Hilton Santa Fe Golf Resort & Spa at Buffalo Thunder. Sponsorship opportunities are still available by contacting Diane Deane at 505.603.4643 or visiting artfeast.com.