Santa Fe, New Mexico

With its long history of culture, art and architecture, we consider ourselves lucky to call Santa Fe home. This storied city sits in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains in northern New Mexico. Also known as O’Ga P’Ogeh, Tewa for White Shell Water Place, the city as we know it was established by early Spanish settlers on unceded Tewa lands.

The high desert light and landscapes of New Mexico have inspired artists since time immemorial. Many Native American artists passed tools down for generations, and to this day work to perfect their craft and preserve their traditions. The twentieth century saw many new painters come to the region, from the Taos Painters to Georgia O’Keefe and Agnes Martin. 

Santa Fe shines across the seasons. With summer come Santa Fe’s art markets—the International Folk Art Market, Traditional Spanish Market, Indian Market—and Native American artisans from 23 federally recognized Native American tribes, pueblos and nations within New Mexico display their handmade pottery, textiles and jewelry under the portal of the Palace of the Governors. In the fall, the aspens light up the mountainsides and the scent of roasting green chile pervades the air. Come winter, snow dusts the mountaintops and the farolitos light up the city. Spring starts anew with colorful cactus blooms on the claret cup, prickly pear, yucca and chollas.