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Keep Your Holiday Gift Wrapping Eco-Friendly

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Samuel
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An eco-friendly wrapped gift, tied with twine and a natural paper tag with a stamped Christmas tree, next to a woven yellow fabric roll.

Americans add approximately four million tons of gift wrap to landfill in just the last quarter. This is a statistic we can change by following “the three Rs.”

Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping Tips

An eco-friendly wrapped gift, tied with twine and a natural paper tag with a stamped Christmas tree, next to a woven yellow fabric roll.

Reduce:

Avoid layers of wrapping paper that are discarded seconds after opening. Instead, let your gift speak for itself with minimal wrapping. Add a thoughtful, handmade tag with a personalized message. Garnish naturally with sprigs of greenery, a pinecone, found bird feathers, or the end of a skein of yarn.

A vintage green wooden bench topped with a white fur throw, holding several gifts wrapped in reusable fabric and natural materials like furoshiki.

Re-use:

It’s time to rethink single-use items, like traditional wrapping paper. Enter furoshiki – the zero-waste Japanese art of wrapping with fabrics that you can use again and again. Take this a step further by wrapping your gift in a secondary gift: a tea towel, a cloth napkin, even a scarf that the recipient can reuse.

A gift wrapped in brown paper with a braided yarn ribbon and a sprig of fresh thyme, on a rustic shelf.

Recycle:

Give a second life to newspaper, an old map, pages from a tattered book, or even a brown paper bag. Create bands of contrasting papers for rich visual effects. Ecoprint with floral waste or windfall botanicals. Save ribbon and scraps of yarn all year round and deploy them now in braids or single strands. Creative reuse centers provide a veritable trove of found and donated materials. Remember not to add glitter, sparkles, plastics, or other non-recyclable elements: these create downstream consequences that are easily avoided.

Story by Anne Reynolds
Styling by Quelcy Kogel
Photography by Erin Kelly
Materials from Pittsburgh Center for Creative Reuse

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Holiday Decorating with an Africa-Inspired Twist

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Abdul Rafay
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A bright white room featuring a decorated Christmas tree and a cozy rug, capturing the festive spirit of New Mexico.

After years of traveling the world, photographer Ashley Hafstead and her husband Marc chose Lamy. Cullen Curtiss was invited to experience how they honor the festive season in their new Africa-inspired home, a blend of beloved artifacts and landscape.

Holiday Decorating with an Africa-Inspired Twist

Whether it’s the 75 baskets she purchased from local artisans on her travels to five African countries arranged in a mesmerizing wall array. Or the image of Naked Lady lilies at the edge of McWay Falls in Big Sur, California, finally captured in full bloom after six years of trying. Or the subtle festooning of her home to celebrate Christmas. Ashley Hafstead is driven by a vision.

A picturesque snowy landscape with a wide field and snow-laden trees, embodying the beauty of winter.

Her husband Marc often jokes, “Do you have to make everything pretty?” To which she answers, “I love taking that extra moment to make something special and beautiful because we have just one life.”

A charming fireplace with a Christmas tree and wreaths on the wall, enhancing the festive spirit in a tastefully designed living space.

Falling in Love With the Land

A graduate of San Francisco’s Academy of Art University in Fine Art Photography, Ashley is a travel and lifestyle photographer, sought by various luxury hotels and travel companies. She’s quick to credit her father as an early mentor, putting a camera in her hands as a child and encouraging her to capture whatever she saw.

“He would develop every single roll of film, even though most of the pictures were horrible, half of them underexposed or overexposed.”

A pair of feet in a snow-filled bathtub, capturing a cozy and imaginative winter scene that invites relaxation and wonder.

Equally pivotal, Ashley’s dad introduced his East Coast daughter to Santa Fe and the Western landscape through summers of whitewater rafting and camping. She knew in her young soul that she’d come back. “This land is pure magic,” she says.

An inviting space with a wooden door and a wall adorned with intricately arranged baskets, showcasing global artistry.

And here she is decades later in her freshly built 4,000-square-foot Lamy home, surrounded and enchanted by forever-protected views of the Sangres.

Bringing the World to Santa Fe

Suffusing her home are pieces collected during their travels to Africa, Ashley’s favorite place in the world outside of Santa Fe. “We basically created a gallery to allow what we collected the space to shine.” You feel as though you are in a camp on safari and that an elephant might lumber by on their one and a half acres, if not for the high-elevation piñon-juniper landscape.

A white house surrounded by snow features two chairs and a table, embodying a serene winter scene in a festive setting.

“I used to be very colorful. Deep jewel tones. My photography was bright and kind of a slap-in-the-face color. And then I went to Africa on safari and now everything, even my clothing, is a neutral palette with a ton of texture. I joke that I am color phobic.”

A beautifully arranged basket filled with gifts sits beside a decorated Christmas tree, embodying the festive spirit of the season.

That’s true until Christmastime when fragrant New Mexico juniper and fir clippings complement other greenery, including eucalyptus. Among other approaches, Ashley says, “I like to bring the high desert inside.”

A warm kitchen adorned with wooden shelves and chairs, showcasing a harmonious mix of travel artifacts and seasonal decorations.

She adds, “I put all of my effort into this one special time of year, and I love to have a full house of friends and family to experience it with. It’s like a warm hug all month long.”

An exquisite table setting adorned with silver and gold accents, creating a warm and inviting ambiance for the festive season.

Ashley’s 10 Pro Decorating Tips

Want to get the look? While Ashley acknowledges every home and taste is different, she has pro tips for anyone wanting to create a special mood in their home.

  1. Tree shopping: “Wherever you go for your Christmas tree, gather or ask about clippings. I get a trunk full!”
  2. Story. “Bring out the beautiful elements that you’ve collected throughout your life. Find the ones that transport you back to a little moment you love.” Examples include her mother’s vintage gold glass ornaments and napkins she found in a boutique in Marrakesh.
  3. Frame. “As a photographer, I have always seen things through an A-frame.” Use this approach to look at your interior from various vantage points and imagine what element you can add to create surprise or joy. “From where I sit on the couch for my early morning coffee, I see festive pops of green in different corners and I always place a couple of wreaths in the laundry room to keep the spirit alive!”
  4. Simplicity. “We decorate our 11-foot tree in white lights only. Don’t overdo it.”
  5. Unexpected. “I use this Moroccan wedding blanket that I purchased in the Atlas Mountains as a tablecloth.” It’s fun and creative to decorate with things in unexpected ways.
  6. Palette. “Get yourself a color wheel. Go with direct opposites or pick your favorite color and the one right next to it.” The space will pop or blend accordingly.
  7. Repetition. “I buy multiples of things to create art.” One wreath on the back of each beige kitchen barstool creates a vignette and a sense of order and calm.
  8. Texture. “In our neutral home, different elements of texture are essential to create warmth. The baskets have texture. The fireplace wood has texture and so do all of the different types of greenery.”
  9. Fragrance. “Fresh juniper, eucalyptus, and fir bring the scent of the outdoors in.”
  10. Post-holiday. “Buy all of your festive accents post-holiday when they’re half price! And then you are all set for the wonderful season to come.”

Story by Cullen Curtiss / Photography by Ashley Hafstead

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Pine Needle Shortbread Cookies

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Anna Franklin
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A dark green plate filled with Christmas tree-shaped shortbread cookies, some dusted with powdered sugar.

The chill of winter gives us the perfect excuse to turn on the oven, warm up the kitchen, and try our hands at a new cookie recipe. One of our latest favorites comes from TABLE Magazine collaborator Anna Franklin, whose appreciation for a walk in the woods is expressed here in cookie form!

Pine Needle Shortbread Cookies Recipe

These shortbread cookies bring a touch of the outdoors inside, made with finely chopped pine needles blended into a buttery dough. Baked until golden and dusted with powdered sugar, they’re a fragrant winter treat that pairs beautifully with a cozy drink. Better yet: pine needles are rich in vitamin C, antioxidants and anti-inflammatories. Enjoy!

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A dark green plate filled with Christmas tree-shaped shortbread cookies, some dusted with powdered sugar.

Pine Needle Shortbread Cookies

  • Author: Anna Franklin
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Description

An easy to make cookie with a subtle, aromatic flavor perfect for the Winter holidays.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped pine needles
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 lb butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Put the flour, cornstarch, and pine needles in a food processor and blend until the pine needles are finely chopped and mixed into the flour. (This will make the pine needles very fragrant, but the flavor will mellow out once they are cooked.)
  3. Combine the powdered sugar, salt, and butter with a pastry cutter into pea-sized pieces.
  4. Add flour and mix until evenly incorporated and the dough forms into a ball.
  5. Roll out dough to barely ¼-inch thick on a floured surface, and use your favorite cookie cutters to cut out cookies.
  6. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until slightly golden brown.
  7. Sprinkle with powdered sugar once cool, and serve. Grownups might try them with a cold glass of pine-infused Retsina wine from Greece.

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Recipe and Styling by Anna Franklin
Story by Keith Recker
Photography by Dave Bryce
Plate by FD Ceramics

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King (Epiphany) Cake

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Samuel
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King Cake served on a round, flat, brownish plate with a piece cut and protruded out. Two stylish glasses filled with a drink.

The King Cake is a puff pastry confection served on Epiphany. Its purpose is to commemorate the Three Kings’ arrival at the stable where Jesus was born. As the Christmas carol reminds us, they followed a star to find the way, bringing rare and symbolic gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. In New Orleans it’s iced in three colors: purple (justice), green (faith), as well as gold (power). Elsewhere, simplicity generally prevails with a bit of sugar and a sprinkle of gold nonpareils.

What is a King (Epiphany) Cake?

Meals with religious and cultural underpinnings, such as the festivities during Mardi Gras are reminder of how food connects us. It takes to traditions, nurtures faith, and by design is meant for sharing. The cake is cut and then distributed among guests. A tiny plastic baby, once made of porcelain, hides in one slice. The lucky person to find the baby in their slice is king for a day. As is the custom, they are also obliged to host the next gathering where a new King Cake is served.

We whipped up this delicious King Cake for TABLE readers. We hope you’ll bake it as a delicious way to close out this holiday season, and that happy memories make even more scrumptious.

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King Cake served on a round, flat, brownish plate with a piece cut and protruded out. Two stylish glasses filled with a drink.

King (Epiphany) Cake

  • Author: Erika Bruce
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Description

We’re making this celebratory dessert as easy as possible. 

Ingredients

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For the almond filling:

  • 1 ½ cups slivered almonds
  • ¾ cup (150 g) sugar
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 1 large egg + 1 large white (reserve the yolk for the glaze)
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 (17 oz) package of frozen puff pastry, thawed in the refrigerator overnight

For the glaze:

  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tsp milk

Instructions

  1. To make the almond filling, combine the almonds, sugar, flour, and salt in a food processor and process until they are very finely ground. Add the egg and egg white, almond and vanilla extracts; process until combined, about 10 seconds. Add butter and process until no lumps remain, about 10 seconds. Scrape the bottom and sides of bowl with a rubber spatula and process to combine thoroughly, about 10 seconds longer. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  2. Heat the oven to 400 degrees with the rack in the middle position. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. On lightly floured surface, lay both sheets of puff pastry and cut a 9-inch circle out of each one. Transfer them to the baking sheet and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. Remove the dough and almond filling from the refrigerator. Slide one circle of dough from the pan so that there is only one circle of dough on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Spread the almond filling over the center of the dough, leaving a 1-inch exposed border.
  4. Brush water generously around the exposed perimeter of the dough then place the second circle of dough on top and press down to seal the edges very well, then flute the sides of the galette.
  5. Make the glaze by whisking the egg yolk and milk together and then brush it evenly over the top. Use a paring knife to lightly score a design on the top and then poke 4-5 holes all the way through the dough to allow steam to escape.
  6. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the galette is well browned on top and up the sides. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

We preferred Pepperidge Farm puff pastry because it includes two large sheets of pastry, from which we could easily cut two circles. If you buy a brand that contains less than 17 ounces, or only comes as one sheet, you may roll out or reshape the dough. Be sure to chill the dough frequently if doing this, as it quickly softens and becomes difficult to work with and also needs a long rest after being worked.

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Food and Recipe by Erika Bruce
Story by Gabe Gomez
Photography by Dave Bryce
Baccarat champagne coupes courtesy of Glassworks

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On View at New Mexico Galleries This Winter

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Abdul Rafay
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A woven tapestry or textile depicting an artistic rendition of the Virgin of Guadalupe, a revered religious icon in Mexican and Catholic culture.

An eclectic and stimulating season of openings and shows from the galleries of New Mexico awaits. From references to advertising and Our Lady of Guadalupe to painterly memories, autobiography, and feminism, there is much to discover and learn.

On View at New Mexico Galleries This Winter

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Steven Campbell, The Tyranny of Small Things, Zane Bennett Contemporary Art

Through January 18th

Abstract portrait of a person with black horizontal brush strokes obscuring their face, framed in gold, reflecting Steven Campbell's exploration of identity and modern cultural themes.

Steven Campbell, a master fine art printer with over 30 years of experience, presents a collection of paintings, sculptures, and mixed media. His work offers a cultural commentary by intertwining historical art with modern advertisements, deconstructing their once-acclaimed status. Campbell’s pieces embrace political themes, creating a dialogue between the past and the present.

Jason Kowalski, Old Glory, LewAllen Galleries

Through December 7, 2024

An old, vintage-style motel and cafe building set against a bright blue sky with fluffy white clouds.

Kowalski, a renowned artist, creates dynamic and nostalgic paintings by constructing warm moments in time through collages of found objects. The buildings and soft scenes of the American landscape invite viewers to reflect on past memories while embracing the future, showcasing the beauty of passing time. The interplay between past and future, combined with Kowalski’s sunny compositions, culminates in a romantic dialogue with time.

The Guadalupe Project and Fundraising Event, Blue Rain

November 29 – December 14, 2025, Opening reception: November 29, 5-8 p.m.

A woven textile or tapestry depicting a religious or cultural icon. The central figure is an ornate, stylized representation of the Virgin of Guadalupe, a revered Marian devotion in Latin American Catholic traditions.

Showcasing artists like Roseta Santiago and Erin Currier, this miniature exhibition offers small works ideal for collectors with limited space or a modest budget. Alongside the miniature show, Roseta Santiago has curated a special exhibition centered around themes associated with Our Lady of Guadalupe, such as love and healing. The Guadalupe Project features 25 artists and serves as an opportunity to give back through art, with Blue Rain Gallery donating a portion of the sales to Red Willow Hospice in Taos and Santa Fe.

Harmony Hammond, FRINGE, Site Santa Fe

February 28 – May 19, 2025

An abstract, textured painting or mixed media work. It features a heavily layered, off-white surface with visible drips, scratches, and other textural elements.

A key figure in the Feminist Art Movement, Hammond’s FRINGE engages in a dialogue with her recent, suggestive paintings, which explore the topographic of the body in ways that echo her work from the 1970s. Through a strong embrace of materiality, she expresses the relationship between social and political modernity and its tangible forms.

Jugnet + Clairet, The Backgrounds Series (D.A.A.A.), Pie Project

February 7 – March 15, 2025

An abstract, black and white composition featuring organic, amorphous shapes and textures.

Inspired by the deteriorated images from a 1919 newsreel depicting an explosion caused by an anarchist’s letter bomb — an event eerily reminiscent of the fires ignited by nitrate films — Jugnet + Clairet created two series of grayscale paintings, D.A.A.A. and After D.A.A.A. The project draws from one of over 500 films discovered beneath Dawson’s old gym, a relic of the Gold Rush era.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Danielle Orchard,Tender Observer, Tamarind Institute

August 23 – December 20

A stylized graphical illustration or painting of a figure in a reclining pose. The figure is depicted in a monochromatic, high-contrast style, with strong lines and shapes defining the form.

Orchard created prominent work at Tamarind Institute during her residencies from 2019 to 2022. Each piece in Tender Observer captures a pivotal moment in her life. They reflect the inspirations that shaped her during this time. The series of lithographs creates a dialogue between the artist and her experiences. It embraces the emotional richness of memories and effortlessly telling a story.

Story by Natassja Santistevan

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Your Guide for Giving Tuesday 2024

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Kylie Thomas
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A woman in traditional red native american dress and makeup faces away from the camera, her head looking off to the side and her eyes closed.

Giving Tuesday is the one day of the year where you’re encouraged to give back to the community in one way or another. This year, let us be your guide to organizations within New Mexico that work to support communities through extensive programming and volunteering. All of the places below help create a loving atmosphere where no one is left out. Help be a part of that change and even leave feeling better about yourself at the end of the day.

Your Guide for Giving Tuesday 2024

Santa Fe Opera

Gifts of all sizes to the Santa Fe Opera help support the areas most important to our mission. The Santa Fe Opera works to advance the operatic art form with performances of the highest quality in a unique setting with a varied repertoire of new, rarely performed, and standard works; to ensure the excellence of opera’s future through apprentice programs for singers, technicians and arts administrators; and to foster an understanding and appreciation of opera among a diverse public.  

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Southwestern Association for the Arts

The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving Native arts and cultures. Established nearly a century ago, SWAIA is best known for its flagship event, the Santa Fe Indian Market. Every donation to SWAIA benefits its efforts to promote Native arts and sustain the traditions that make them so unique.

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The Food Depot

Established in 1994, The Food Depot aims to make healthy food accessible to communities across nine counties—26,000 square miles—of Northern New Mexico.  

Nonprofit partner agencies and innovative hunger-relief programming provide an average of 700,000 meals each month to more than 40,000 individuals. Resource navigation services and advocacy efforts also support clients as they achieve food security. The Food Depot is proud to be an award-winning and Charity Navigator four-star nonprofit.

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Communities in Schools of New Mexico  

Communities in Schools of New Mexico works inside high-poverty public schools to surround students and families with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. CISNM Student Success Facilitators provide direct services and coordinate community-based resources to support and improve academic achievement, attendance, family engagement and wellbeing, and behavioral health. Last school year, 99% of students receiving intensive support from CISNM stayed in school, and 100% of seniors graduated. 

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Cooking with Kids 

Cooking with Kids provides free nutrition education programming to over 7,000 public school children in 31 schools in northern New Mexico. Their joyful, hands-on approach to healthy cooking and eating helps kids accept new foods and supports healthy eating efforts at home. Plus CWK’s programs are backed by research (and years of experience) that show when kids help prepare healthy foods, they’re more likely to eat and enjoy them! 

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Georgia O’Keeffe Museum

Since 1997, the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum has celebrated the art, life, and independent spirit of Georgia O’Keeffe with visitors from around the world. Your support makes our work possible—from presenting our collections in Santa Fe and Abiquiú to creating free and low-cost art programs that inspire young and old. This Giving Tuesday, please consider making a year-end gift today!

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Girls Inc. 

Girls Inc. empowers girls to thrive through mentorship, supportive spaces, and impactful programs tailored to their unique challenges. With guidance from our trained staff, girls build confidence, resilience, and the skills to succeed. Community support fuels these experiences, creating opportunities for girls to lead strong, smart, and bold lives. By giving, you support a powerful community of future leaders, helping each girl realize her potential and make a positive impact on the world.  

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International Folk Art Market 

Founded in 2004, with a mission to create economic opportunities for and with folk artists worldwide while celebrating and preserving folk art traditions, the International Folk Art Market envisions a world that values the dignity and humanity of the handmade, honors timeless cultural traditions, and supports the work of artisans serving as entrepreneurs and catalysts for positive social change. 

The annual International Folk Art Market, held in Santa Fe’s Railyard Park, brings together the world’s best folk artists. This year’s market will take place from July 10-July 13, 2025. Tickets go on sale January 1. 

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Lightning Boy Foundation

The Lightning Boy Foundation is dedicated to empowering Indigenous youth through traditional hoop dance and cultural education. Founded in memory of Valentino “Tzigiwhaeno” Rivera, the foundation offers classes, mentorship, and performance opportunities to inspire pride and preserve Native traditions. By fostering creativity, resilience, and cultural connection, Lightning Boy Foundation makes a lasting impact on young lives. Consider donating to support the mission and help Indigenous youth thrive through cultural expression and dance.

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Museum of International Folk Art 

Since its founding in 1953, the Museum of International Folk Art has been a place to connect people through creative expression and cross-cultural understanding. Remaining one of New Mexico’s most popular museums, the museum has gained national and international recognition as home to the world’s largest collection of folk art with some 163,000 objects from more than 150 nations. Help support the work of the museum. 

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New Mexico School for the Arts

NMSA, based in Santa Fe, is the state’s only four-year, statewide-enrolling, tuition-free public high school, offering young artists a dual-curriculum program that integrates a college-preparatory education with intensive pre-professional arts training. NMSA’s academic programming is funded by NM public school dollars, while its arts training and statewide community engagement programs are directed and funded by NMSA – Art Institute, a nonprofit organization that relies on the generosity of donors.

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Santa Fe Art Institute  

The Santa Fe Art Institute forges critical inquiry and cultural exchange among artists, creative practitioners, and the broader community. We support and amplify dynamic artistic practices that engage complex social issues, inspire individual transformation, and inform collective action.2025 is SFAI’s 40th anniversary! Celebrate with us and support our artist residency, open studios, exhibitions, and creative workshops that invite the local community of all ages into meaningful exchange with diverse local, national, and international artists.

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Santa Fe Community College Foundation  

Santa Fe Community College Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, has as its mission to provide financial assistance for students to succeed in college, in their communities, and in their lives by removing financial barriers such as tuition, textbooks, transportation, childcare, food, and emergencies. When our students succeed, their families thrive, and our communities prosper. Please consider giving the gift of education to a Culinary Arts student in need.  

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Santa Fe Soul Festival

Since 2018, the all-volunteer, non-profit Santa Fe Soul Festival has been educating the Santa Fe community about African and African American art and culture. We partner with the City of Santa Fe Cultural Arts Department for an annual Soul Festival that includes a Gospel concert. With the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Fe, we invite the public to a free Juneteenth Picnic. Fulfilling our mission, we sponsor free lectures and performances at schools and other local venues. Please join us!

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The Lensic Performing Arts Center

The Lensic Performing Arts Center is Santa Fe’s home for the arts. The state-of-the-art theater presents international and local artists. Their performances speak to the diverse audiences and interests of the community, including music, dance, comedy, lectures, and more. The Lensic is also the state’s largest performing arts education provider. It reaches 13,000 students annually, and programs events throughout New Mexico as Lensic 360. This even includes 50+ free events with the annual Santa Fe Summer Scene program.  

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The Spanish Colonial Arts Society

The Spanish Colonial Arts Society is a 99-year-old institution that operates the free admission Nuevo Mexicano Heritage Arts Museum. It is the only nonprofit in the nation to continually collect and exhibit art of Hispano New Mexico from the 20th and 21st centuries while promoting its cultural heritage and living traditions. Please join us to explore the story of New Mexico through our unique collections and programming. 

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The Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian  

The Wheelwright Museum of the American Indian, located on Museum Hill, offers expansive Indigenous American art exhibits. Plus, it also houses permanent display featuring more than 700 pieces of Navajo and Pueblo jewelry. The museum’s Case Trading Post sells work purchased directly from Native American artists. It’s a destination for those seeking contemporary or vintage jewelry and art. An independent, private museum, donations are always appreciated. Please come visit!

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Giving Guide 2024: Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA)

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Kylie Thomas
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Amber Dawn Bear Robe stands on the SWAIA Native Fashion Week runway, clipboard and microphone in hand with the SWAIA logo behind her.

The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and preserving Native arts and cultures. Established nearly a century ago, SWAIA is best known for its flagship event, the Santa Fe Indian Market, which has become the largest and most prestigious gathering of Indigenous artists and collectors in the world. The market is more than just an art fair; it is a vibrant celebration of Indigenous art, tradition, and innovation. Through this platform, SWAIA empowers artists to share their work with global audiences, connect with collectors, and sustain their cultural practices, providing opportunities that have a profound impact on their communities.

Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA)

SWAIA’s mission is to bring Native arts to the world by inspiring artistic excellence, fostering education, and creating meaningful opportunities for Indigenous artists and their communities. This mission is evident in the breadth and depth of SWAIA’s initiatives. The Santa Fe Indian Market, for instance, attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year. It features the works of over 1,000 Indigenous artists from across North America, showcasing traditional and contemporary art forms that generate millions in sales. These revenues directly benefit Native artists and their communities, offering financial stability and encouraging the continuation of cultural practices passed down through generations.

Another signature initiative is the Indigenous Fashion Show, an event that blends traditional design elements with modern fashion to spotlight the innovation and creativity of Native designers. This showcase not only provides designers with global exposure but also challenges stereotypes about Indigenous art and fashion by presenting it as dynamic, contemporary, and relevant. Additionally, SWAIA invests in the next generation of Native artists through youth art competitions and mentorship programs. These initiatives encourage young creatives to explore their artistic talents, connect with mentors, and carry forward their cultural heritage in innovative ways.

SWAIA has also adapted to the changing times by introducing the Virtual Art Market. This online platform enables artists to reach audiences far beyond Santa Fe, giving them year-round visibility and the ability to share their stories with a global community. The virtual platform has been especially impactful in ensuring that Indigenous artists continue to thrive, even during times when in-person events are not feasible.

How You Can Help

There are many ways to get involved with SWAIA and support its mission. Attending the Santa Fe Indian Market is a powerful way to experience the beauty, diversity, and cultural significance of Native art firsthand. Membership with SWAIA provides a year-round connection to its programs while offering exclusive benefits and updates. Volunteering is another meaningful way to contribute, as SWAIA relies on dedicated individuals to help bring its initiatives to life. For those looking to make an even greater impact, financial support through donations or sponsorships is vital. These contributions directly fund programs like artist mentorships, youth initiatives, and educational outreach, ensuring that SWAIA can continue its work of uplifting Indigenous artists and preserving cultural heritage.

Every donation to SWAIA benefits its efforts to promote Native arts and sustain the traditions that make them so unique. By supporting SWAIA, individuals not only help Indigenous artists share their creations with the world but also contribute to the preservation of cultures that have shaped the history of this land. SWAIA serves as a bridge connecting global audiences to the brilliance of Native creativity, and together, we can ensure this legacy thrives for generations to come.

Donate Now

Story and Photography by Southwestern Association for Indian Arts

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Giving Guide 2024: The Food Depot 

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Kylie Thomas
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A man in a baseball hat and sunglasses holds a box with more boxes behind him as someone walks by with a shopping cart.

The Food Depot is a nonprofit organization working to make healthy food accessible to every person in every community in New Mexico. As the food bank for New Mexico’s nine northern counties, their hunger-relief programs and nonprofit partner agencies provide food and resources to more than 40,000 New Mexicans across a 26,000 square-mile service area. Innovative food-bank programs include mobile food pantries and distributions, a no-cost grocery store, food pantries in public schools, and diaper distributions. More than 80 nonprofit partner agencies receive food and resources from this organization, including churches, transitional housing programs, soup kitchens, harm reduction programs, college campuses, shelters, and senior centers.  

The Food Depot

The Food Depot fosters healthy communities by engaging a network of partners and developing solutions to create a healthy, hunger-free New Mexico.    

Their dynamic hunger-relief network provides an average of 700,000 meals each month to seniors, children, and also families experiencing hunger. In FY24, they distributed 10 million pounds of food through partner agencies and programs. The Food Depot ensures client dignity while providing healthy choices. Over 50% of all food distributed is fruits and vegetables; over 20% is protein.

Apart from their mission to providing emergency food, The Food Depot is also develops holistic solutions to food insecurity. Last year, The Food Depot’s Resource Navigators connected over 1,000 people to wraparound services, supporting these individuals on their path toward permanent food security. These services included connecting clients to emergency funds, rental assistance, jobs programs, housing solutions, and their Diaper Depot program, which benefitted over 6,000 babies and their families. In collaboration with government and community partners, The Food Depot also advocates for systematic changes at all levels to help break the cycle of long-term of poverty and food insecurity.   

How They Help the Community

Whether large or small, The Food Depot has a host of opportunities to help create a hunger-free future. Readers are invited to volunteer at the warehouse in Santa Fe, any number of their own food distributions in Santa Fe and Rio Arriba counties, or at one of their many partner agencies throughout the whole of their service area. To learn more about the extent and challenges of poverty in New Mexico, readers are encouraged to attend The Food Depot’s monthly “Making Ends Meet” class. For those interested in seeing their programs in action, watch their Emmy® nominated short film “Movement,” or take a tour of their warehouse. Anyone is always welcome to support The Food Depot’s work by becoming a business partner, sponsor, individual donor, or also by advocating for hunger-relief at the local, state, and federal level.

The Food Depot relies on individual donations to purchase food and resources for New Mexicans experiencing hunger. Ninety-two cents of every dollar go directly to hunger-relief programming. Every dollar donated to them provides four meals for people facing hunger in Northern New Mexico.   

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Giving Guide 2024: Santa Fe Opera

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The Santa Fe Opera theater sits packed with an audience as they watch the stage light up white.

Every July and August since 1957, opera lovers have been drawn to the magnificent northern New Mexico mountains to enjoy productions by one of the world’s premier summer opera festivals. Here, the Santa Fe Opera’s dramatic adobe theater blends harmoniously with the high desert landscape. It is this fusion of nature and art that leaves such an enduring impression on all who come. More than half the audience of 85,000 comes from outside New Mexico, representing every state in the union as well as 25 to 30 foreign countries.

Santa Fe Opera

The Santa Fe Opera’s mission is to advance the operatic art form by presenting ensemble performances of the highest quality in a unique setting with a varied repertoire of new, rarely performed, and standard works; to ensure the excellence of opera’s future through apprentice programs for singers, technicians and arts administrators; and to foster an understanding and then appreciation of opera among a diverse public.

They feature more than 2,000 performances of nearly 170 different operas, including 19 world premieres and over 45 American premieres, among them Lulu, The Cunning Little Vixen, Capriccio and Daphne. Recent premieres include the world premiere of Madame Mao (2003) by Bright Sheng, the American premiere of Thomas Ades’s The Tempest (2006), the American premiere of Tan Dun’s Tea: A Mirror of Soul (2007), the world premiere of The Letter (2009) by Paul Moravec, the world premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winner Jennifer Higdon’s Cold Mountain (2015), the GRAMMY-winning world premiere of The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs (2017) by Mason Bates and the world premiere of The Thirteenth Child by composer Poul Ruders and librettists Becky and David Starobin.

Volunteers provide a valuable resource for the Santa Fe Opera and their commitment is a great compliment to the company. From seasonal to year-round opportunities, there are many ways to volunteer on and off site!

Help the opera maintain a balanced budget and stay true to our original mission: presenting world-class productions, training apprentice singers and technicians and also developing future audiences by making a gift to our Annual Fund. Maximize your individual contribution through your employer’s Matching Gift Program.

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The Ultimate Stuffing Recipe

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Three black bowls hold three servings of stuffing with forks inside each bowl and a red cloth below the bowls.

Renowned Santa Fe-based food writer and recipe creator Cheryl Alters Jamison made a pronouncement recently over a cup of coffee: Stuffing is the only holiday food I dream about all year! As our conversation turned to the complex “stuffing decision making tree” which pits sausage against oysters, sage leaves against juniper berries, and accounts for gluten sensitivities, carnivores, vegetarians and vegans, she decided to craft a recipe for individual ramekins of stuffing, each one suited to the tastes and requirements of the beloved folks around your table.

A Note From Cheryl on Stuffing

I assumed it was just me. Yes, when it comes to the Thanksgiving and Christmas meals, it’s really the dressing that truly excites me. Turkey, cranberries, mashed potatoes, oh sure—I look forward to those parts of the holiday meal. However, I’ve always loved, first and foremost, the excuse to eat toasty sage-scented butter-soaked bread. I’ve found plenty of like-minded souls though, over time.

You could prepare the dish with store-bought stock, but honestly, for a meal this important, it’s an occasion to make it from scratch. Consider this a template if you want to tailor the dressing to the needs of the beloveds around your table. Some will prefer sausage, and some oysters. Some will wish for no animal proteins at all. And some will prefer something very herby with sage, and still others dried cranberries or other fruits. Let everyone have it just their way, and bask in the glow of happy faces.

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Three black bowls hold three servings of stuffing with forks inside each bowl and a red cloth below the bowls.

The Ultimate Stuffing Recipe

  • Author: Cheryl Alters Jamison
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Description

A stuffing for turkey, ham, or beyond.

Ingredients

Scale

For the Stock:

  • 1 lb miscellaneous chicken or turkey necks, backs, wings, or giblets
  • 1 medium onion, chunked
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 medium carrot, chopped

For the Dressing:

  • 10 cups (about 1 pound) ¾-inch cubes of country white bread or French bread
  • 6 tbsp (3/4 stick) unsalted butter (for vegan version, use vegan butter)
  • 3 cups thin-sliced leeks
  • 1½ cups thin-sliced celery
  • 4 to 6 oz button or wild mushrooms, sliced thin
  • 2 tsp crumbled dried sage or more to taste
  • 1 ½ tsp dried thyme or dried marjoram, or a combination
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp freshly milled black pepper
  • Several cups turkey or chicken stock (or vegetarian/vegan stock)
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ tsp baking powder

Instructions

For the Stock:

  1. Prepare the stock. Chop the chicken or turkey parts with a cleaver or heavy chef’s knife into 1- to 2-inch pieces. Place them in stockpot or large saucepan and cook (without oil) over high heat until they lose their raw look and begin to brown in spots. Cover the pan, reduce the heat to medium-low, and sweat the meat for abut 20 minutes. stirring once or twice and adding the onion and celery after about 10 minutes.
  2. Uncover, add 6 cups of water, bring to a simmer, and cook for about 30 minutes. Strain the stock and keep it warm. (The stock can be made a day ahead, cooled quickly, and refrigerated, covered, until needed. Reheat it before proceeding.)

For the Stuffing:

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Butter a 9-inch X 13-inch baking dish.
  2. Toast the bread cubes on a pair of baking sheets for about 25 minutes, stirring once or twice, until lightly brown and crisp. Dump them into a large bowl. Turn the oven off unless you are proceeding to baking the dressing immediately after assembling.
  3. Warm the butter in large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the leeks, celery, and mushrooms, and saute until very soft, about 7 minutes. Stir in the sage, thyme, salt, and pepper, and then scrape the vegetable and herb mixture into the bowl of toasted bread cubes. Add the stock, a cup at a time, until the bread is very moist but not soupy. You will probably use 2 to 3 cups of the stock. Taste and adjust the seasoning, if you wish. Cover and refrigerate the dressing until you are ready to proceed with it. (The dressing can be made to this point a day ahead.)
  4. Preheat the oven again to 325 degrees.
  5. Whisk the eggs and baking powder together and mix them into the dressing. Spoon the dressing into the baking dish and cover it. Bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and continue baking 15 to 20 additional minutes, until lightly browned and crusty on top.

Notes

The dressing can be made in individual ramekins as pictured here, with additions of cranberries, raisins, sausage, or whatever will make your guests happiest! Butter the ramekins as instructed. Bake covered for 15 minutes, then uncover and bake for 10 to 15 minutes more.

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©2000 Cheryl Alters Jamison and Bill Jamison, adapted from American Home Cooking. 

Recipe by Cheryl Alters Jamison
Story and Styling by Keith Recker
Photography by Tira Howard

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