Qwest Foundation Donates $50,000 to 56th Annual Spanish Market in Santa Fe

“The Qwest Foundation today announced a $50,000 grant to the Museum of Spanish Colonial Art to sponsor the 56th annual Traditional Spanish Market, held on the downtown Plaza in Santa Fe, July 28-29. The Spanish Market is the oldest and largest exhibition and sale of traditional Spanish colonial art in the United States.

”The Santa Fe Spanish Market brings back many happy memories for me,” said Loretta Armenta, Qwest president for New Mexico. “This is one of the wonderful events that make Santa Fe a truly special place in America. As the presenting sponsor, I’m proud that Qwest is able to contribute to its success.”

“We are very pleased to partner once again with the Qwest Foundation, whose generous commitment of support complements our mission to celebrate the Spanish Colonial artistic traditions of New Mexico and their continuing evolution,” said Bud Redding, director of the Spanish Market.

More than 300 native New Mexican artists – many of them nationally recognized – exhibit and sell their handmade artwork at the Spanish Market, an event that attracts the local community, tourists and serious art collectors from around the world. In addition to adult artists, a special youth exhibition area features the artwork of some 100 children, ages 6 to 17, who are developing skills passed down through the generations.

The Spanish Market will also include continuous music and dance performances; artists’ studio tours in Santa Fe, Espanola, and Albuquerque; a class in traditional Spanish cooking techniques; a paella-making demonstration; and special menus at popular local restaurants.”

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