The Center for Contemporary Arts gives Santa Fe a useful counterpoint to the city's older adobe, folk art, and Canyon Road gallery circuits. Its programming has included contemporary exhibitions, film, talks, and multidisciplinary projects, with a more experimental feel than the big museums.
Check what is on before going, because the value depends heavily on the current exhibition or screening. If the programme lines up, it is a good stop for travellers who want Santa Fe's living arts scene, not only its historic and Southwestern image.