Founded in 2023, Santa Fe Artists Network (SFAN) emerged from the creative isolation of the pandemic
and a renewed desire to build artistic community in Santa Fe.
What began as a grassroots effort to bring artists together quickly evolved into a dynamic, multi-disciplinary arts organization.
SFAN first made its mark by hosting intimate open mic nights at Roots & Leaves Kava Bar, cultivating a welcoming space for musicians, poets, and performers. As participation grew, the network expanded its reach, hosting the first-ever open mic at Tumbleroot Pottery Pub near the plaza. Recognizing the need for deeper support for local creatives, SFAN soon branched into live-event production—setting up sound, building stages, and providing technical expertise across Santa Fe’s growing arts scene.
In the summer of 2023, SFAN took a major step forward by building its own recording studio inside the Candyman Music Center, offering accessible recording opportunities for emerging and established artists alike.
The momentum continued in 2024, when SFAN partnered with Chocolate Maven to help launch Unit B,
a speakeasy-style jazz bar bringing a fresh, intimate listening venue to Santa Fe’s nightlife.
By 2025, the organization expanded into education, developing hands-on curriculum for Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD,
3D printing, and professional music-production tools including Logic Pro, Ableton,
and GarageBand—supporting the next generation of creators with real-world creative skills.
In October 2025, SFAN formally debuted the SFAN Gallery, opening with Cloudscapes, a group exhibition featuring artists from California, Colorado, and emerging talents from IAIA College. Its most recent exhibition, Illuminated, launched in December 2025 and showcases the work of acclaimed artist Michael Garfield. The show is currently on view at 851 St. Michael’s.
Today, Santa Fe Artists Network continues to grow as a hub for collaboration, creativity, and community—empowering artists across mediums while shaping Santa Fe’s evolving cultural landscape.
To empower artists by providing an inclusive platform for expression, connection, and visibility.
We are not the gallery.
The artist is the gallery.
We are the space to showcase creativity.
Santa Fe Artists Network is a non-profit , commission free creative endeavor
founded on disrupting outdated models of creative representation.
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