College of Santa Fe

The College of Santa Fe is a small liberal arts college in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The college offers both full time undergraduate degrees at its Santa Fe campus, as well as an Evening and Weekend Program at its Albuquerque campus and in Santa Fe. The College has about 800 traditional students and over 1,000 Evening and Weekend Program students.

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Liberal arts - Santa Fe, New Mexico - Albuquerque

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Known for its diverse student body, tolerant values and the eclectic interests of its students, the College of Santa Fe serves as a solace for artistic talents who don't always fit into mainstream society. Also, by sharing space with the Institute of Indian Arts for many years, it allowed for informal bridges between American Indian artists and those at the College of Santa Fe. A very rare college, it fostered a respect for the multiple cultures of Santa Fe, and encouraged the idealism of another era among its students. Many students from College of Santa Fe graduated and went on to become the artistic voices of our time.

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Three beloved professors stand out as leaders at the college. One was Brother Clifton, who presented a liberal view of Catholic theology, reminiscent of Joseph Campbell. A second was Dr. Harrell, who taught multicultural psychology and exposed students to writers like Albert Memmi and Paulo Freire to help students understand issues of oppression and colonization. A third was Robert Sorrell, a Navajo artist who would work with students on projects over break and wasn't above teaching painters how to stretch their own canvas.

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Joseph Campbell - Albert Memmi - Paulo Freire

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