Sante Fe, New Mexico

8 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9 For more information scan: or visit folkartmarket.org Imagine a place where cultures from all corners of the globe are celebrated; where folk artists, often marginalized in their own communities, are elevated. Where the humanity of the handmade isn’t just discussed, but is right in front of you as you move from stall to stall at a bustling outdoor event, taking in the hues, symbols, and smiles of nearly 60 countries gathered in one place. Join us for the 19th International Folk Art Market | Santa Fe Every July this experience is made real when the International Folk Art Market | Santa Fe — a mecca for master folk artists and catalyst for social change across continents — unfurls its magic. SANTA FE , NEW MEX I CO around the dinner table, our artmaking forms and whatnot. The culture in this city encourages young and old traditions in new formats. And that’s what makes it exciting.” Santa Fe is the United States’ first UNESCO designated Creative City, which recognizes creativity as a factor in urban development. The city is home to the New Mexico Museum of Art, the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum and the Museum of contemporary Native Art. There are also more than 250 galleries filled with art covering all mediums and styles in the city’s Canyon Road, downtown Lincoln Avenue, and Railyard districts. But art is not limited to those areas. Studios, classes and installations can be found in every corner of the creative city. “Traditionally, the downtown plaza area has a concentration of commercial galleries and museums with events happening there, but we’re also encouraging culture and arts throughout the city,” Kamiyama says. “We are