Southwest Roots Music
    Mailing Address:     PO Box 29600, Santa Fe, NM 87592  
  
      County of Location:     Santa Fe  
  
      Phone:     (505) 473-5723  
  
      Email:     [email protected]  
  
      Website:     http://southwestrootsmusic.org  
  
      NTEE Code:     A- Arts, Culture and Humanities, B- Education  
  
      Mission Statement:       
  
  Dedicated to increasing awareness of New Mexico as a center for music, to promoting traditional music through educational programs and live performances by local and internationally renowned artists.
    Primary Programs:       
  
  In addition to an annual schedule of approximately 20 blues, folk, Cajun, zydeco, reggae, alt-country, world music and roots rock performances and educational programs, SWRM organizes the Thirsty Ear Festival, widely considered the state's premier roots music event.
    Populations Served:     All Populations  
  
      Counties Served:     Statewide  
  
      Year Founded:       
  
  1999
    Annual Budget:     $250,000 - $499,999  
  
      Personnel:     1 to 5 FTE  
  
      Executive Director:     
  
  Michael Koster
    Accepts inquiries:     Accepts inquiries about volunteering, Accepts inquiries about board member positions  
  
      Nonprofit Status:     Has 501(c)(3) nonprofit status from the IRS