Cathedral Park Call for Submissions

The City of Santa Fe Arts and Culture Department is accepting applications from nonprofit arts organizations to host juried arts and crafts shows in Cathedral Park in the 2027 season. Individual artists are ineligible to apply.

Applications are due Friday, October 16, 2026.

Policy For Exhibitors:

Per City Resolution 2004-21, a total of six shows are permitted for the year, and each must be juried and limited to 30 vendor booths.

Shows are permitted on weekends (including Memorial Day Monday) between 10AM and 5PM.

No music or amplification is allowed, but programming can include artist talks, demonstrations and artist workshops.

Eligibility requirements: organizers must be based in Santa Fe city or county; exhibitors must be juried; organizers must have experience organizing outdoor shows on City property.

For those without prior experience, alternative ways to demonstrate event capability include:

1. Partnering with or getting a letter of endorsement from an organization that has successfully organized similar arts and crafts shows on City property.

2. Detailed Planning Proposal: Submitting a comprehensive and well-thought-out event plan that outlines how you will meet the requirements and handle logistics (booth management, artist curation, etc).

3. Experience in Similar Events: Highlighting experience in organizing other public events (e.g., indoor exhibitions, festivals, community fairs) that involve similar operational structures.

4. Hiring an Experienced Event Coordinator: Bringing on a team member or consultant who has previous experience with such events.

5. Strong Jury Process: Developing a rigorous, unbiased jury process for selecting participants, even if it's your first time organizing such a show.

Cathedral Park Event Costs:

1. $75 parks daily fee
2. $25 permit fee
3. $50 per hour administrative overtime fee
4. $150 clean up fee
5. $60 per day park supervisor fee
6. $15 vendor fee
7. $1M in liability insurance
8. Direct payment to a supplier by the organization for portal toilets

Applications must be submitted by October 15, 2026. A selection committee will evaluate all applications based on the written criteria below. A final selection will be announced by November 10, 2026.

Online submissions are preferred, but if desired, a printed copy of the application can be sent to or dropped off at the Community Gallery of the City of Santa Fe Arts and Culture Department, 201 W. Marcy St, Santa Fe, NM 87501.

Scoring criteria:

* Quality of work shown

* Transparency and equity in jury and selection process

* Budget transparency and thoroughness

* Organizational expertise in holding arts markets

Organization name

Contact details (name, phone, email)

Letter of interest including event description (type in box below or upload a document)

Letter of interest (optional upload)

Image upload

How many weekends would you hope to hold your event? Exhibitors may request as few as one and as many as four. No organization is guaranteed their first choice of date(s) or number of weekends granted, taking into account the number and quality of applicants.

Proposed show dates (check all that are applicable).

Please list your top four weekends, in order of preference. Feel free to include your rationale or any additional details that may be useful for the selection committee.

Artist selection criteria:

Describe your organization's vendor jurying/selection process.

Provide IRS proof of nonprofit status or fiscal sponsor details.

If this would be your first time exhibiting in Cathedral Park through this process, please provide names and contact information for 2-3 references who can attest to your organizational capacity and quality of work.

Budget for the event, including costs and fees for organizers and for participating artists (such as exhibit fees, dues, etc.):

Upload 10-12 images of artwork included in past shows.

By submitting this form, you confirm that you understand that all applicants will receive equal consideration in a fair and equitable scoring and selection process, no organization is guaranteed any number of shows or specific weekends, and the selection committee's decision is final.

Application questions can be sent to artsandculture@santafenm.gov, or call 505-955-6707.