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Collaboration Lab


  • Center for Contemporary Arts 1050 Old Pecos Trail Santa Fe, NM, 87505 United States (map)

Join us as we bring together arts leaders from Santa Fe and across Northern New Mexico. We'll collectively address the vital need for creative partnerships and innovative solutions as we navigate current challenges, including funding cuts, evolving audience engagement, and adapting to new realities in the arts.

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Event Details

Who:
CCA Santa Fe, ArtBridge, a panel of arts leaders, and active participants

What:
A series of panel discussions, brainstorming sessions, and networking opportunities

When:
All five Wednesdays in July, 2025, 6-9 pm

Where:
Center For Contemporary Arts - Santa Fe, 1050 Old Pecos Trail

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Highlights

Panel Discussions:
Four evenings moderated by ArtBridge Executive Director and ArtStorming Host Lili Pierrepont exploring collaborative solutions to the challenges of our times

Networking Opportunities:
Connect with local arts organizations and forge new relationships

Facilitated Brainstorming:
The final session (July 30) is dedicated to identifying potential partnerships and mapping out next steps

Performances:
Enjoy brief showcases from talented artists each evening

Podcast:
All sessions will be recorded for the ArtStorming podcast

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Panelists

July 2:
Jamie Blosser, Director/CEO, Midtown Arts and Design Alliance
Lisa Keating, Executive Director, Santa Fe Gallery Association
Pamela Kelly, Vice President of Licensing & Brand Management, Museum of New Mexico Foundation
Robyne Robinson, Principal, fiveXfive Public Art Consultants
Performance by Judy Tuwaletstiwa

July 9:
Matthew Chase-Daniel, Co-Director, Axle Contemporary
Brianna Figueroa, Executive Director, Creative Startups
Laura Finlay Smith, Former Curator, The Tia Collection
Drew Trujillo, Computer Science Program Developer and Visiting Faculty, Institute of American Indian Arts
Performance by Drew Trujillo

July 16:
Jennifer Graves, Box Office Manager, New Mexico Actors Lab
James W. Johnson, Executive Director, MAKE Santa Fe
Roger Montoya, Co-Founder, Moving Arts Española
Dylan Tenorio, Co-Executive Director, Little Globe, Inc.
Performance by Elizabeth Jacobson

July 23:
April Cleveland, Artistic Director, The Exodus Ensemble

Cole Forrest, Artistic Cinema Programmer, CCA Santa Fe
Megan Mulry, Executive Director, Santa Fe International Literary Festival
Toccarra Thomas, Executive Director, Santa Fe Art Institute
Performance by The Exodus Ensemble

July 30
A collective brainstorming and networking session

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Goals
Identify community needs and resource opportunities
Cultivate dialogue on collaboration in the arts
Engage the community with innovative strategies for participation

This is a FREE event, but registration is required and seating is limited.

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