Madrid Cultural Projects

Welcome to the Madrid Cultural Projects

The Madrid Cultural Projects is an all volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the revival of Madrid as a historical treasure of New Mexico. The town of Madrid, located approximately 25 miles south of Santa Fe, has a history that goes back to the mid 1800s and includes the coal mining days of the 1920s and 1930s.

Madrid's historical treasures include the Oscar Huber Memorial Ballpark which was one of the first lighted ballparks in North America, thanks to the help of Thomas Edison, the New Deal and the Madrid Employee's Club. Madrid's streets are still lined with Miners shacks and fine homes, purchased out of the Sears catalog and brought in by train.

Few towns in New Mexico have as rich a history as Madrid. Today Madrid is a thriving arts and music community. The mission of the Madrid Cultural Projects is to preserve Madrid's historic treasures and support cultural events and education.

Madrid is located along HWY 14, the Turquoise Trail between Albuquerque and Santa Fe, NM. The Madrid Cultural Projects office and store "Resources" is located at 2876 Madrid, NM 87010 (505)471-9244.

2012 Committees, Events and Goals

Community Garden Enrichment
Ballpark Improvement
Food Bank
Historical Education Outreach
Fund Raising goal of $10,000
Events:
- BringIt Clean-up Weekend
- Madrid Earth Day Arts and Crafts Festival
- FreeBox Fashion Show
- Gypsy Festival
- Old Timers Festival
- Memorial Day Ballgame
- 4th of July Parade
- Halloween Parade
- Christmas Parade

Upcoming Events

May 25th, Friday, 5:30-8:30 Earth Day Mural Art Auction

Join us for a school and MCP fund raising event. Art work from the Madrid Earth Day School Mural Art competition will be available at the silent auction. Frederico Vigil, a local Santa Fean with roots to Madrid will be speaking at the event. Frederico specializes in 16th century Italian, buon fresco, art and is known throughout the United States and world for his large Fresco paintings. Frederico's Grandfather played for our treasured Madrid Miners in the 1930s. His family has strong connections to our fabulous town.