About Us

SMART: The word Smart characterizes one who is sharp quick in thought; bright, intelligent, amusingly clever; witty, energetic or quick in thinking; canny, imaginative, fashionable; elegant; capable of making adjustments especially in response to changing business circumstances and problem solving; a smart person is accomplished and talented.

“It should be noted that the most important component of the word Smart is Art. The Smart Center Santa Fe considers the artistic aspect of this word t be absolutely paramount for the foundation of the philosophy and the goals of our Center.” Jack Sprague, The Smart Center Educational Director

The Smart Center Santa Fe Workshops focus upon the merging together of the Art of Business and the Business of Art. Our Smart Center educational specialist (workshop leaders) offer unique and extremely relevant content intended to address the multi-dimensional needs of developing business people, creative artists, visual communicators, and established fine artists, performing artists and writers as well as innovative thinkers, historians, educators, philosophers and entrepreneurs. The Center’s educational philosophy has been built on a guiding principle of selecting and providing only the “very best creative process educators and business leaders” who can teach the broadest array methodologies for creative problem solving and related technologies.

Each workshop leader has expertise in researching and teaching “process, methodologies or innovative business skills” needed for creative development and the promotion of innovative ideas. Additionally our workshop leaders are very capable of articulating and explaining a process for developing innovative ideas to other developing artists and artists needing business skills.

The Smart Center Goals:

• To bridge the “Art of Business” with the “Business of Art”
• To help creative and business individuals learn processes and methodologies for developing a wide range of unique ideas prior to the actual creation of finished artifacts
• To inform developing artists and creative individuals/entrepreneurs of the business realities involved in brand/image development, promotion, marketing and selling creative ideas
• To develop a network of professional artists, developing artists, business leaders, entrepreneurs, educators and communities at national and international level from which to exchange ideas that will assist each participant with their creative endeavors
• To bring together top creative educators, creative professionals and business leaders of national and international acclaim with students of all ages, nationalities and creative specializations to inspire innovative thinking
• To focus upon the “why” something should it be made or created prior to its creation
• To create a “Think Tank” for the research and development of new methodologies and to create an environment for the development and exploration innovative processes that will help solve business, community and creative problems in the 21st Century

If you are a creative individual, business person or entrepreneur looking for methods that will help you to expand your ow ideas or wanting to learn skills to help you better sell yourself, your business and your ideas or a creative educator or business educator who is experienced in teachin the creative process in your area of expertise, The Smart Center in Santa Fe New Mexico is the ideal place to gather together in short-term immersive workshops and seminars.