What is MADA?
The Midtown Arts and Design Alliance (MADA) is a creative cultural center in the center of Santa Fe that will provide affordable space and accessible arts, design, and cultural education and programming for community members of all ages.
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- Group of nonprofits drawing up city agreement for visual arts center at midtown | Santa Fe New Mexican
Our Partners
MADA is a collaboration of over 10 local and regional partners who serve Santa Fe and the Northern New Mexico community through arts, design, culture, education, multimedia, creative entrepreneurship and technology. Each organization has a different mission but we are aligned in supporting and uplifting Santa Fe’s creative and cultural community. Our Partners
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Our Vision
MADA is repurposing 50,000 sq ft of abandoned buildings on the Santa Fe Midtown Campus, including the iconic Visual Arts Center buildings, designed by Ricardo Legorreta, and the last remaining Barracks from the historic WWII Brunns Military Hospital.
We have reached over 30% of our fundraising goals to date! In summer 2025, we will execute a long term ground lease with the City and hope to break ground in early 2026! Transformative projects like this are only possible with the enthusiasm and support of our community partners!
A Shared Mission
We aim to enrich the Santa Fe community by providing shared, creative spaces that amplify underrepresented voices and foster equity, unity, and belonging.
Our vision incorporates extensive community engagement and collaboration spanning five years, with contributions from local residents and artists about their ideas, hopes, and dreams about the future of Midtown.
Read the Public ReportListening to Community Needs
“Economic factors like housing and studio space make it difficult for young artists to thrive. MADA can address these issues by providing affordable workspace and fostering a creative community.”
— MADA Member
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Share your perspectiveOur Impact Goals
When complete, MADA will serve as a new arts center that expands the story we can tell about art, culture, and creativity in our city. Reach out if you want to get involved or have ideas on ways to measure positive impact.
Cultural
To bring together Santa Fe’s north and south sides through a creative nexus
Economic
To bridge creative practice with education and career pathways for people of all ages
Community
To provide accessible, all-ages programming that celebrates our multicultural community
City
To ensure Santa Fe’s relevance as a cultural and creative mecca for generations to come
Our Focus
Community Connections
To create a vibrant creative, cultural hub in the geographic center of Santa Fe for the entire community.
Affordable Space & Programs
Art as Social Change
Workforce Development
Greater Midtown Partner
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