Jun
1
4:00 PM16:00
Aug
9
3:00 PM15:00
2nd Annual Moving Arts Performance at the Lensic
Mark your calendars for an evening at The Lensic Santa Fe, August 9th, 2026
VIP Cocktail Hour 6:00-7:30 pm
Screening + Show 7:30-9:00 pm
El Agua es Vida (Water is Life) is an evening of dance, live music, and visual art created and performed by Moving Arts students. Centered on water as a living thread through New Mexican land, culture, and community, the performance honors the generations who have fought to protect it. Through their work, these young artists bring New Mexico’s acequia traditions to the Lensic stage.
For many of these students, Moving Arts is a second home, a place to explore, create, and find their voice alongside working artists and dedicated mentors. Preparing for a performance at the Lensic brings high stakes: rigorous rehearsals, long hours of collaboration, and the pressure and pride of stepping onto one of New Mexico’s most respected stages. Alongside the choreography and music, students are also creating original visual art that deepens the storytelling and transforms the stage into a living expression of their ideas and heritage.
More than a performance, this event is an opportunity for young people to connect with their culture, build confidence, and take pride in where they come from.
El Agua es Vida celebrates stories of resilience and belonging, shaped into dance, music, and visual art by young people with powerful voices and real stories to tell.
Don’t miss this celebration of culture, art, and the next generation of New Mexican storytellers.
Aug
17
4:00 PM16:00
May
3
2:00 PM14:00
Spring Showcase
SPRING SHOWCASE
SUN • MAY 3 • 2PM
TICKET: $10/PERSON
Celebrate our amazing students and see all that they have been working towards this semester at the Spring celebration. The event will feature an art exhibit, live performances, bake sale, and frito pies sale.
Tickets are currently available to families and will open to the public Friday, November 14.
May
2
4:00 PM16:00
Spring Showcase
SPRING SHOWCASE
SAT • MAY 2 • 4PM
TICKET: $10/PERSON
Celebrate our amazing students and see all that they have been working towards this semester at the Spring celebration. The event will feature an art exhibit, live performances, bake sale, and frito pies sale.
Tickets are currently available to families and will open to the public Friday, November 14.
May
1
6:00 PM18:00
The Way We Carry Water - Screening
The Way We Carry Water
Film Screening + Q&A + Light Dinner
SUGGESTED DONATION: $5/PERSON AT THE DOOR
Donations will be split between Chile Line Media Production and Moving Arts Española
Watch the Trailer
Apr
26
2:00 PM14:00
Spring Spotlight
SPRING SPOTLIGHT
SUN • APRIL 26 • 2PM
TICKET: $10/PERSON
Celebrate our amazing students and see all that they have been working towards this semester at the Spring celebration. The event will feature an art exhibit, live performances, bake sale, and frito pies sale.
Tickets are currently available to families and will open to the public Friday, November 14.
Apr
25
4:00 PM16:00
Spring Spotlight
SPRING SPOTLIGHT
SAT • APRIL 25 • 4PM
TICKET: $10/PERSON
Celebrate our amazing students and see all that they have been working towards this semester at the Spring celebration. The event will feature an art exhibit, live performances, bake sale, and frito pies sale.
Tickets are currently available to families and will open to the public Friday, November 14.
Apr
18
11:00 AM11:00
Gymnastics Show
SPRING GYMNASTIC CELEBRATION
SAT • April 18th • 11:00A–3:00P
DONATION: $5/PERSON
Don’t miss our students reaching new heights at our Spring Gymnastics Celebration. Our students’ skills are improving each and every day. Come celebrate their achievements!
Feb
22
4:00 PM16:00
Building Our Future Fundraising Event
Join us for an exclusive fundraiser
Dinner • Live Auction • Performance
Sunday, February 22
4:00 – 7:00 PM
At Unit B
By Chocolate Maven
821 W San Mateo Rd, Santa Fe
The journey to find a forever home for Moving Arts has been years in the making — a dream fueled by passion, persistence, and the belief that every young person in Northern New Mexico deserves a place to create, learn, and thrive.
This special evening will lay the cornerstone to bring that dream to life.
Join us for a night that promises to inspire:
A Vision for Our Forever Home
An Opportunity to Pledge Your Support
A Feast to Remember by UNIT B by Chocolate Maven
Artistry and Inspiration
Art Auction with works of art by local artists
The Power to Transform
This isn’t just an event — it’s a movement. Together, we can change the landscape of Northern New Mexico by providing a forever home for Moving Arts.
Feb
21
11:00 AM11:00
Teaching Kitchen
Our Teaching Kitchen is back
Saturday, February 21
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
At Moving Arts
Make a delicious healthy meal with your child during our FREE teaching kitchen at Moving Arts led by our student interns.
Enjoy the meal together to celebrate!
Space is limited. Please sign up at the front desk at Moving Arts.
Jan
31
11:00 AM11:00
Teaching Kitchen
Our Teaching Kitchen is back
Saturday, January 31
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
At Moving Arts
Make a delicious healthy meal with your child during our FREE teaching kitchen at Moving Arts.
Enjoy the meal together to celebrate!
Space is limited.
Jan
12
4:00 PM16:00
Dec
7
2:30 PM14:30
Dec
5
5:30 PM17:30
Scattered Voices - Moving Arts Film Classes - Film Screening
Scattered Voices - Moving Arts Film Classes - Film Screening
FRI • DEC 5 • 5:30PM
DONATION: $5/PERSON
Celebrate our amazing students and see all that they have been working towards this semester at the Fall Celebration of the Arts. The celebration will feature an art exhibit, live performances, video presentations from the digital media classes, bake sale, frito pies sale, and raffles.
Nov
23
2:00 PM14:00
Acts of Gratitude
ACTS OF GRATITUDE
SUN • NOV 23 • 2PM
TICKET: $10/PERSON
Celebrate our amazing students and see all that they have been working towards this semester at the Fall celebration. The event will feature an art exhibit, live performances, bake sale, frito pies sale, and raffles, and coincides with our annual online auction. Browse the items in person and sign up to bid!
Tickets are currently available to families and will open to the public Friday, November 21.
At Moving Arts we make it easy to support our youth. Simply click one of the links below to help support our program!
Donate an item to our online auction - It can be art, a vacation, and so much more! Fill out the form and we will contact you.
Purchase a Raffle Ticket to win a Roger Montoya original painting
Learn more about Moving Arts Española.
Nov
22
4:00 PM16:00
Acts of Gratitude
ACTS OF GRATITUDE
SAT • NOV 22 • 4PM
TICKET: $10/PERSON
Celebrate our amazing students and see all that they have been working towards this semester at the Fall celebration. The event will feature an art exhibit, live performances, bake sale, frito pies sale, and raffles, and coincides with our annual online auction. Browse the items in person and sign up to bid!
Tickets are currently available to families and will open to the public Friday, November 21.
At Moving Arts we make it easy to support our youth. Simply click one of the links below to help support our program!
Donate an item to our online auction - It can be art, a vacation, and so much more! Fill out the form and we will contact you.
Purchase a Raffle Ticket to win a Roger Montoya original painting
Learn more about Moving Arts Española.
Nov
16
2:00 PM14:00
Fall Spotlight
FALL SPOTLIGHT
SUN • NOV 16 • 2PM
TICKET: $10/PERSON
Celebrate our amazing students and see all that they have been working towards this semester at the Fall celebration. The event will feature an art exhibit, live performances, bake sale, frito pies sale, and raffles, and coincides with our annual online auction. Browse the items in person and sign up to bid!
Tickets are currently available to families and will open to the public Friday, November 14.
At Moving Arts we make it easy to support our youth. Simply click one of the links below to help support our program!
Donate an item to our online auction - It can be art, a vacation, and so much more! Fill out the form and we will contact you.
Purchase a Raffle Ticket to win a Roger Montoya original painting
Learn more about Moving Arts Española.
Nov
15
4:00 PM16:00
Fall Spotlight
FALL SPOTLIGHT
SAT • NOV 15 • 4PM
TICKET: $10/PERSON
Celebrate our amazing students and see all that they have been working towards this semester at the Fall celebration. The event will feature an art exhibit, live performances, bake sale, frito pies sale, and raffles, and coincides with our annual online auction. Browse the items in person and sign up to bid!
Tickets are currently available to families and will open to the public Friday, November 14.
At Moving Arts we make it easy to support our youth. Simply click one of the links below to help support our program!
Donate an item to our online auction - It can be art, a vacation, and so much more! Fill out the form and we will contact you.
Purchase a Raffle Ticket to win a Roger Montoya original painting
Learn more about Moving Arts Española.
Nov
8
11:00 AM11:00
Gymnastics Show
FALL GYMNASTIC CELEBRATION
SAT • November 8th • 11:00A–3:00P
DONATION: $5/PERSON
Don’t miss our students reaching new heights at our Fall Gymnastics Celebration and Fundraiser for new equipment. Our students’ skills are improving each and every day. With new equipment they can continue to challenge themselves to master new skills and build confidence.
Aug
30
12:00 PM12:00
Aug
18
4:00 PM16:00
Aug
9
3:00 PM15:00
2nd Annual Moving Hearts Show at the Lensic
Mark your calendars for an evening at The Lensic Santa Fe, August 9th.
VIP Cocktail Hour at the Eldorado Hotel & Spa 3:00-4:30 pm
Screening + Show at The Lensic Performing Arts Center 5:00-7:00 pm
El Agua es Vida (Water is Life) is an evening of dance, live music, and visual art created and performed by Moving Arts students. The performance centers on water as a living thread through New Mexican land, culture, and community — and the generations of people who have fought to protect it. The young artists of Moving Arts bring New Mexico's acequia traditions to the Lensic stage.
For many of these students, Moving Arts is a second home — a place to explore, create, and find their voice alongside working artists and mentors who are invested in their growth.
The performance celebrates the stories of resilience and belonging, shaped into dance, music, and visual art by young people with real things to say.
Don't miss this celebration of culture, art, and the next generation of New Mexican storytellers.
Jul
23
6:00 PM18:00
2nd Annual Moving Hearts Performance at the Lensic
Mark your calendars for an evening at The Lensic Santa Fe, August 9th
VIP Cocktail Hour at The Eldorado Hotel & Spa 3:00-4:30 pm
Screening + Show at The Lensic Performing Arts Center 5:00-7:00 pm
El Agua es Vida (Water is Life) is an evening of dance, live music, and visual art created and performed by Moving Arts students. The performance centers on water as a living thread through New Mexican land, culture, and community — and the generations of people who have fought to protect it. The young artists of Moving Arts bring New Mexico's acequia traditions to the Lensic stage.
For many of these students, Moving Arts is a second home — a place to explore, create, and find their voice alongside working artists and mentors who are invested in their growth.
The performance celebrates the stories of resilience and belonging, shaped into dance, music, and visual art by young people with real things to say.
Don't miss this celebration of culture, art, and the next generation of New Mexican storytellers.
Jun
7
10:00 AM10:00
Jun
4
5:00 PM17:00
Jun
2
10:00 AM10:00
May
23
6:00 PM18:00
Moving Arts Setting Hearts Ablaze Screening
Join us for an exclusive evening at Moving Arts to watch a documentary about Moving Arts by DocuFilms!
Tickets are $15 and include a meal by the Healthy Meals Program.
MOVING ARTS | Setting Hearts Ablaze illustrates how creativity and artistic expression can aid children in transitioning from feelings of fear and hurt to feelings of safety and trust in challenging situations.
Children can achieve physical, mental, and emotional healing through engaging activities such as dance, music, painting, photography, video production, computer graphics, and gymnastics. Art provides them with a platform for self-expression and broadening their perspectives.
The film features poignant interviews, stunning visuals, and a compelling narrative piece created by a former Moving Arts student, now a teacher, highlighting the significant issue of grandparents and extended family raising children in Espanola, where up to 60% of students in the Rio Arriba County school district are affected. Furthermore, the film includes an impressive dance performance by a former student, showcasing the limitations of traditional teaching methods.
As the story unfolds, viewers witness how Moving Arts Espanola's philosophy that 'art is medicine' is deeply ingrained in the hearts of founders Roger Montoya, a 2019 CNN Hero, and Salvador Ruiz, along with the dedicated educators, former students, and volunteers. The film portrays a vibrant community where creativity and experiential learning are both fostered and celebrated.
May
4
2:00 PM14:00
Spring Festival of the Arts
SPRING FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
SUN • MAY 4 • 2PM
TICKET: $10/PERSON
Celebrate our amazing students and see all that they have been working towards this semester at the Spring Festival of the Arts. The festival will features art exhibit, live performances, video presentations from the digital media classes, bake sale, frito pies sale, and raffles.
May
3
4:00 PM16:00
Spring Festival of the Arts
SPRING FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
SAT • MAY 3 • 4PM
TICKET: $10/PERSON
Celebrate our amazing students and see all that they have been working towards this semester at the Spring Festival of the Arts. The festival will features art exhibit, live performances, video presentations from the digital media classes, bake sale, frito pies sale, and raffles.
Apr
27
2:00 PM14:00
Spring Showcase
SPRING FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
SUN • APRIL 27 • 2PM
TICKET: $10/PERSON
Celebrate our amazing students and see all that they have been working towards this semester at the Spring Festival of the Arts. The festival will features art exhibit, live performances, video presentations from the digital media classes, bake sale, frito pies sale, and raffles.
Apr
26
4:00 PM16:00
Spring Showcase
SPRING SHOWCASE
SAT • APRIL 26 • 4PM
TICKET: $10/PERSON
Celebrate our amazing students and see all that they have been working towards this semester at the Spring Festival of the Arts. The festival will features art exhibit, live performances, video presentations from the digital media classes, bake sale, frito pies sale, and raffles.
Apr
12
11:00 AM11:00
Gymnastics Show
SPRING GYMNASTIC CELEBRATION
SAT • April 12 • 11:00A–3:00P
DONATION: $5/PERSON
Don’t miss our students reaching new heights at our Spring Gymnastics Celebration and Fundraiser for new equipment. Our students’ skills are improving each and every day. With new equipment they can continue to challenge themselves to master new skills and build confidence.
