Building Cross-Cultural Vibrancy and Economic Vitality for All
Mission
Creative Santa Fe drives positive change through creativity and collaboration to promote cross-cultural vibrancy and economic vitality.
Founded in 2005, the organization has a rich history of convening organizations and creatives to address issues that impact our community through vibrant public events, developing cross-sector partnerships, and building stronger bridges of understanding.
Impact
Creative Santa Fe has strengthened Santa Fe’s economy by reframing critical issues in bold new ways, forging local and national collaborations, and driving positive change in our community and beyond.
- Partnered and collaborated with over 100 Santa Fe organizations, breaking down community silos and foster effective collaborations to benefit our community at large.
- Built numerous partnerships between the municipalities, government agencies, nonprofits, educational institutions and business community to address issues including: access to arts education, responsible entrepreneurship, walkability, and affordable housing.
- Created over 80 public arts events to directly address ways to deepen human connections and increase economic vitality in our region.
- Catalyze Siler Yard Arts & Creativity Center, an affordable net-zero multifamily development for Santa Fe’s creatives and their families. Siler Yard housed over 265 people in its 65 units. It has redefined the urban landscape of the industrial district, increasing livability and economic vitality. We received 2014 Santa Fe Community Foundation Piñon Award for Courageous Innovation for leading this effort.
- Transformed the national dialogue on nuclear weapons with local, national, and international partners. Our Nuclear Weapon Summit received the Most Significant Futures Award. The participants from this summit from both sides of the isle continue to collaborate. Returned 680% on the City of Santa Fe’s investment for the Nuclear Weapons Summit.
Team
We are transdisciplinary creatives dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations to strive for the most beneficial outcome for all invested parties. We work across sectors—nonprofits, government agencies, educational institutions, and businesses. We aim to become a repository of best practices and a resource to convene and assist changemakers in solving collective challenges and driving positive change.