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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T
SPONSOR Lujan, B.
ORIGINAL DATE
LAST UPDATED
1/28/08
HB 549
SHORT TITLE Santa Fe International Folk Art Festival
SB
ANALYST Dearing
APPROPRIATION (dollars in thousands)
Appropriation
Recurring
or Non-Rec
Fund
Affected
FY08
FY09
$200.0
Recurring
General Fund
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
Duplicates Senate Bills 351, 279
Relates to Senate Bill 243
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
LFC Files
Responses Received From
Cultural Affairs Department (DCA)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
House Bill 549 appropriates $200 thousand from the general fund to department of Cultural
Affairs for expenditure in FY08 and FY09 for the purpose of planning and implementing the
Santa Fe International Folk Art Market.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
The appropriation of $200 thousand contained in this bill is a Recurring expense to the general
fund. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining at the end of FY09 shall revert to
the general fund.
SIGNIFICANT ISSUES
2008 will mark the 5th folk art market to be held at Milner Plaza on Museum Hill. The market
brings international folk artists from around the world to Santa Fe to demonstrate and sell their
work to market visitors, who numbered 17,000 people in 2007. There were 113 booths
representing 40 different countries. Gross Receipts paid to the State of New Mexico totaled
$129,625 in 2007.
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The IFAM provides a stipend to the Museum of International Folk Art ($15,000 in FY 06, FY07,
FY08, and a minimum of $20,000 in FY 09; $30,000 in FY10) in support of its exhibits and
educational programs. In consideration for the use of Milner Plaza for the week preceding the
market, the weekend, and free admission to the Museum of International Folk Art and the
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, IFAM pays $5,000 to each museum. In addition, the market
pays for overtime for security guards that the museums provide during installation of the market
on Milner Plaza and during the market weekend itself. Staff members from the Museum of
International Folk Art work in various capacities throughout the year in support of market
activities.
The department’s FY08 budget was increased by $86.9 thousand for the market, through $50
thousand for promotion and a $36.9 thousand increase for an FTE position to coordinate
technical services and consolidate logistical and financial functions year-round. The Museum of
International Folk Art Museum staff time allocated to the market throughout the year include
director (2% x $36.58), curator (10% x $21.91), security captain (5% x $14.58), deputy director
(2% x $24.56), director of education (2% x $22.48), bus ops spec (25% x $17.38).
The Museum of International Folk Art has coordinated use of Milner Plaza for the annual market
as well as security needed during the market. Museum staff members participate in the
evaluation and selection of participating artists, and assist with logistical and financial aspects.
PERFORMANCE IMPLICATIONS
If enacted, the LFC recommends that the Cultural Affairs department submit a plan for program
evaluation with specific program goals and criteria for assessing the effectiveness and provide
suggested outputs, outcomes and performance measures to evaluate the performance of state
government programs as prescribed in the Accountability in Government Act. Visitation to the
Museum of International Folk Art during market weekend increases appreciably. Possible
suggestions for performance measures include an attendance or attendance revenue measure.
ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS
Implementation would be a combined effort of Cultural Affairs department staff and market
staff.
DUPLICATION
House Bill 549 duplicates Senate Bill 351 and Senate Bill 279; Relates to Senate Bill 243.
OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES
The IFAM provides a stipend to the Museum of International Folk Art ($15,000 in FY 06, FY07,
FY08, and a minimum of $20,000 in FY 09; $30,000 in FY10) in support of its exhibits and
educational programs. In consideration for the use of Milner Plaza for the week preceding the
market, the weekend, and free admission to the Museum of International Folk Art and the
Museum of Indian Arts and Culture, IFAM pays $5,000 to each museum. In addition, the market
pays for overtime for security guards that the museums provide during installation of the market
on Milner Plaza and during the market weekend itself. Staff members from the Museum of
International Folk Art work in various capacities throughout the year in support of market
activities.
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The International Folk Art Market received non-profit 501(c)3 status in late 2007 from the
federal government, allowing sustainable growth for the future. The market has been identified
by the department as a museum program and continued support has included the provision of
office space for $500/month. Office space use expands in FY 08 to include the Milner Plaza
visitor’s center as well as office space within the Stewart Udall Center for Museum Resources,
telephone, fax, and mail service. The Museum of International Folk Art has coordinated use of
Milner Plaza for the annual market as well as security needed during the market build-up.
Curatorial staff members participate in the evaluation and selection of market artists, and
administrative staff assists with logistical and financial aspects.
WHAT WILL BE THE CONSEQUENCES OF NOT ENACTING THIS BILL
If this legislation is not enacted, the Santa Fe International Folk Art Market would not have
access to additional state funding.
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