New Mexico School for the Arts

New Mexico School for the Arts NMSA offers pre-professional instruction in the performing and visual arts in combination with rigorous academics leading to a New Mexico diploma.

New Mexico School for the Arts is New Mexico's only free, public, statewide arts high school with an on-campus residency program for students living 65+ miles from campus! The purpose of New Mexico School for the Arts is to provide the highest standards of excellence in preparing New Mexico’s artistically talented students to compete in the national arena for post-secondary education and/or professional careers in the arts.

TONIGHT! Come out to NMSA's first Creative Writing & Literature Department public reading of the 26/27 school year! "Dec...
09/24/2026

TONIGHT! Come out to NMSA's first Creative Writing & Literature Department public reading of the 26/27 school year!

"Decidedly NOT a Fall Reading" is tonight, September 24th, at 6PM in NMSA's Zane Bennett Gathering Space!

This event is free and open to the public!

Join us for two free music workshops hosted in collaboration with New Mexico School for the Arts and OteroArts Inc.These...
09/23/2026

Join us for two free music workshops hosted in collaboration with New Mexico School for the Arts and OteroArts Inc.
These music workshops are FREE For Middle and High School Students

November 7th, 2026

Keyboard Workshop - 12:00 - 1pm
Percussion Workshop - 1:30 - 2:30pm

Stay for a Live Performance by NMSA Music Faculty!

Sign up at the link in our bio!

TONIGHT! Join us for our first VA Student exhibition of the 26/27 School Year: “All for One”!The exhibition opens Friday...
09/18/2026

TONIGHT! Join us for our first VA Student exhibition of the 26/27 School Year: “All for One”!

The exhibition opens Friday, September 18, 5- 7 PM, and runs through Thursday, October 15, 2026, in the Thaw Visual Arts Gallery on NMSA's Campus (500 Montezuma Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501).

About "All for One": Each year in the early Fall, the Visual Arts Department at NMSA launches the school year with an all-department exhibition, “All for One.” Students are given gentle parameters, such as a support to work on, and an opportunity to develop their own vision and voice in creating a unique artwork. This year, each student will create one new work on an 8” x 8” wooden cradle board panel. Visual Arts Instructors and Visual Art student peer mentors/ees meet with students to guide them through the design proposal and revision processes and help them create a well-crafted, personal piece.

This event is free and open to the public!

NMSA is having TWO in-person Open Houses in October! Join us on October 2nd and October 24th to learn more about New Mex...
09/17/2026

NMSA is having TWO in-person Open Houses in October!

Join us on October 2nd and October 24th to learn more about New Mexico's only tuition-free, statewide public arts high school!

NMSA offers study in one of 6 arts departments: Cinematic Arts, Creative Writing & Literature, Dance, Music, Theater, or Visual Arts, and serves grades 9-12. We are a statewide school with an on-campus dorm program!

Come to an open house and learn why you belong at NMSA!

Next Thursday, September 24, join us for "Decidedly NOT a Fall Reading"- our first Creative Writing & Literature Public ...
09/16/2026

Next Thursday, September 24, join us for "Decidedly NOT a Fall Reading"- our first Creative Writing & Literature Public Reading of the year!

NMSA Creative Writing & Literature students will present their works in revolt against seasonally themed readings.

6:00 PM in NMSA's Zane Bennett Gathering Space (500 Montezuma Ave.)

09/15/2026

NMSA is having an Open Admissions Workshop on September 18th!

9th, 10th, and 12th grade students who want to study creative writing, dance, music, theatre, or cinematic arts (film)—join us on September 18th at NMSA (500 Montezuma Ave, Santa Fe, NM)!

What to Expect: Arrive at NMSA by 9:00 am. The workshop begins at 9:30 am. Students do not need to have prior training in the arts. During the workshop, parents, guardians, and families are welcome to stay for a tour and Q&A session and to submit their student’s official application.

Call us if you have any questions! 505.629.9245.

Don't forget! Join us this Friday for our first VA Student exhibition of the 26/27 School Year: “All for One”!The exhibi...
09/15/2026

Don't forget! Join us this Friday for our first VA Student exhibition of the 26/27 School Year: “All for One”!

The exhibition opens Friday, September 18, 5- 7 PM, and runs through Thursday, October 15, 2026, in the Thaw Visual Arts Gallery on NMSA's Campus (500 Montezuma Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501).

Enjoy this sneak peek at some of the artwork in "All For One"!

Slide 1- Alina Luna, "Even the Grotesque Deserve Tenderness Too," Mixed Media
Slide 2- Hailey Wright, "HOT Ride," Graphite
Slide 3- Kaila Rubel, "Serpiente de Oro," Colored Pencils
Slide 4- Nora Whitehouse, "Untitled," Mixed Media
Slide 5- Xenia Purce, "Singed Cerulean," Mixed Media

This event is free and open to the public! We'll see you Friday!

Creative Writing & Literature Presents the "Decidedly NOT a Fall Reading"Thursday, September 24th, 6:00 PM at NMSA's Zan...
09/10/2026

Creative Writing & Literature Presents the "Decidedly NOT a Fall Reading"

Thursday, September 24th, 6:00 PM at NMSA's Zane Bennett Gathering Space. This event is free and open to the public!

NMSA's CWL students will be presenting poems and other literary artifacts on every imaginable topic...except Autumn!

Join us for our first VA Student exhibition of the 26/27 School Year: “All for One”!The exhibition opens Friday, Septemb...
09/09/2026

Join us for our first VA Student exhibition of the 26/27 School Year: “All for One”!

The exhibition opens Friday, September 18, 5- 7 PM, and runs through Thursday, October 15, 2026, in the Thaw Visual Arts Gallery on NMSA's Campus (500 Montezuma Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501).

About "All for One": Each year in the early Fall, the Visual Arts Department at NMSA launches the school year with an all-department exhibition, “All for One.” Students are given a set of gentle parameters, such as a support to work on, and an opportunity to develop their own vision and voice in creating a unique artwork. This year, each student will create one new work on an 8” x 8” wooden cradle board panel. Visual Arts Instructors and Visual Art student peer mentors/ees meet with students to guide them through the design proposal and revision processes and help them create a well-crafted, personal piece.

This event is free and open to the public!

Missed our August Virtual Open House Event? Don't worry, we have 3 more Get to Know NMSA Virtual Open Houses! Join us Se...
09/03/2026

Missed our August Virtual Open House Event? Don't worry, we have 3 more Get to Know NMSA Virtual Open Houses!

Join us September 19th, November 21st, or March 13th from 10 am - 12 pm to learn more about NMSA's award winning arts and academic programs, and what student life at NMSA is like!

Please RSVP at the link in our bio or by emailing [email protected]

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500 Montezuma Avenue
Santa Fe, NM
87501

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+15053104194

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