The City of Santa Fe is pleased to announce that Debra Garcia y Griego has been
selected to serve as the Director of the City of Santa Fe Arts Commission. A
native of Santa Fe, Garcia y Griego has worked as the Senior Planner of the Arts
Commission since December 2000. As Director, she will be responsible for
implementing the City’s support of arts and cultural affairs including its
funding of local nonprofit arts organizations, operation of the Community
Gallery, the Art in Public Places program and the Creative Tourism initiative.
Garcia y Griego was one of five applicants interviewed for the position. Her
appointment is effective immediately.
"The
members of the City of Santa Fe Arts Commission are especially pleased by
Debra's appointment," states Kirk Ellis, Chair of the Arts Commission.
"Throughout our tenure she has demonstrated considerable knowledge of both the
local art community and the workings of city government, which have helped us to
fulfill our charge as Commissioners."
“A native
of Santa Fe, I have benefited greatly from our city’s arts and culture. As the
Arts Commission celebrates its 25th anniversary, I look forward to
continuing to build upon its history of service to the community,” states Garcia
y Griego. “I am both honored and humbled to serve as
Director.”
Garcia y
Griego has a Master in Arts Administration from the School of the Art Institute
of Chicago as well as a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art History from the University
of New Mexico. Since 2000, she has been responsible for management of the Arts
Commission’s funding of nonprofit arts organizations as well as the public art
program. Prior to joining the Arts Commission, she was a Project Manager for
Museum Campus Chicago—a joint venture of The Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, The
Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, and the Chicago Park District. Her
experience includes work with the visual and performing
arts.
The City
of Santa Fe Arts Commission was established in 1987 to provide leadership by and
for the City in supporting arts and cultural affairs, recommending programs and
policies to develop and promote artistic excellence in the community. Its goals
are to encourage community-wide involvement in the arts, promote programs and
practices that generate long-term sustainability for Santa Fe’s arts and
cultural resources, and to preserve the quality of arts programs and services,
while building capacity for future needs and growths. The Arts Commission is a
nine-member advisory group appointed by the Governing Body. For more
information, call 505-955-6707 or visit www.SantaFeArtsCommission.org.
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