The Santa Fe Gallery Association (SFGA) is a highly respected organization serving the needs of gallery members for the past 30 years. 2011 membership benefits include the following:

• SFGA website: santafegalleryassociation.org
Our website holds top ranking with search engines. Your listing, inclusive of a direct link to your gallery, exposes you to these web visitors.

• SFGA, on the cutting edge of computer technology, has created a new streaming video web-tv site called santafeart.tv Members can include professional videos at nominal fees. For program details contact Aleta Pippin, aleta@aletapippin.com

• SFGA, in partnership with the Santa Fe Downtown Merchants' Association have developed an iPhone and Droid phone application - Best of Santa Fe which is available as a free download for visitors and locals alike.

• SFGA compiles a list of weekly openings and exhibitions and events, which are distributed to local hotel concierges. Make certain to email us your press releases and a photo to be included in both our web calendar and concierge correspondence.

• SFGA creates 35,000 ART MAPS with your listing which are printed and distributed locally and regionally; they are also available at the Convention & Visitors Bureau, New Mexico Tourism and all major hotels.

• SFGA hosts General membership meetings several times a year presenting special guests addressing the hottest topics of gallery interest.

• SFGA actively represents your business concerns at the local and state level.

• SFGA works to attract art tourism by presenting the gallerists' perspective at city & state tourism meetings, by participating in cooperative advertising campaigns and by seeking innovative marketing opportunities.

• SFGA partners with ARTsmart, raising money for important art programs in the public schools, as well as contributing financially to the scholarship program. Only SFGA members are eligible to participate in the popular Edible Art Tour, ARTfeast.

SFGA offers great value for our members through our Business Saving Initiatives.

Mention that you are a SFGA member to receive savings with these current business partners:
Insurance Discount Program through Huntington T. Block Insurance, the nation's leading fine art policy provider. Group rates for individualized policies. Access these savings through your local insurance agent.

Advertising Discount Programs: Art in America, Art News, Inside Santa Fe, SOFA West catalog, The Essential Guide, Art Ltd., El Palacio, The Essential Guide, and Art In America.

Hotel Discount Programs:
Inn & Spa at Loretto
Santa Fe Sage Inn
La Posada Resort

SOFA WEST: Santa Fe Complimentary VIP Passes for Member Galleries: August 1st through 5th, 2012

SFGA GOALS FOR 2012

1. Keep members informed via;
- maintaining an updated members resource section on the SFGA website
- improved networking
- important news shared through email

2. Promote Santa Fe, national and internationally, as an art destination through;
- creation of a media contact list
- providing the press with pertinent information about local events
- iPhone Application in partnership with the Downtown Merchants' Association

3. Continue to explore marketing/advertising venues willing to offer special advertising rates to SFGA members.

4. Continue to interact with city and state officials.

5. Communicate with concierges and local hotels to promote the local art scene on a weekly basis.

6. Communicate with Santa Fe destined airlines about the local art scene.

7. Continue to lobby the state for art funds/grants.