Last Chance to Save: CODAsummit Early Bird Ends June 30

CODAsummit Brings Together Creative Leaders of Public Art in Santa Fe

Annual conference spotlights the cutting edge of placemaking art in partnership with New Mexico Art  

Don't wait– the early bird registration period ends June 30. 

CODAworx, the hub of the public art industry, announces the  full agenda for CODAsummit: The Intersection of Art, Technology and Place, to be held  on September 29–October 1 in Santa Fe, the international destination shaped by centuries of  creative exchange. This year’s annual gathering will bring together leading artists,  commissioners, fabricators, and technology companies from around the globe to explore how  collaboration and innovation are shaping the future of public art.  

CODAworx is at the center of the public art movement, placing it in a unique position to create  a gathering of key figures in the art and technology worlds. This annual creative convergence  promises three exhilarating days of keynotes, panels, tours, and networking; it opens on  Tuesday, September 29, with a series of guided public art tours through Santa Fe and the  immediate area, followed by a private reception at the Zane Bennett Contemporary Art.  

The Opening Keynote on Wednesday morning, September 30, will be given by Virgil Ortiz,  the visionary Cochiti Pueblo artist who seamlessly bridges centuries-old Native American  pottery traditions with bold, contemporary fashion, film, and design. He will be introduced by  legendary arts patron Barbara Tober.  

A Global Roster of Visionaries  

CODAsummit has always attracted a global audience, but this year the international reach of  the speaker faculty features key leaders from around the world:  

● Yuling Wang (Taiwan), founder of Blue Dragon Art, one of Asia’s leading art  commissioners, will discuss how to get commissions in Asia.  

● Huan Chen, the CEO of Toqune, the world’s largest bronze foundry, will speak to the  extraordinary sculptures being created across China today.  

● Carolyn Karnovsky of Artify Consulting, a leading art consulting firm in Australia, will describe the expanding role that global consulting companies are playing in the project  management of large-scale projects.  

● Artists Claudia Costa and Anaisa Franco (Spain) and Giles Miller (UK) will showcase  innovative projects focused on light, technology, and innovative materials.  

● Marie Belzil, Creative Director of the legendary Moment Factory in Montreal, will close  out the summit with an urgent and inspiring call to action about visual storytelling,  advocacy, and the evolving role of artists as global leaders.

Check out some of the work by our lineup of speakers and industry presenters below:  

Projects: Mr. Pink takes flight by Philippe Katerine, uploaded by Vincent Roy; Leaves, uploaded by Rbhu Engineering; I Was Here Nationwide Washington DC, uploaded by I Was Here; In Stillness uploaded by MASARY Studios; Blooming uploaded by Shan Shan Sheng; Frost Flowers uploaded by Demiurge LLC

Roundtables Are Bigger and Bolder  

Roundtables are the open conversations that are consistently the most talked about item on  the summit program. Based on recommendations from CODAworx members, the Roundtables have expanded to four topics where the community will engage and debate:  

● Best Practices for Commissioners  

● Emerging Technologies in Public Art

● Bridging the Gap Between Vision and Budget in Large-Scale Public Art

● AI to Installation: Turning Digital Concepts into Buildable Public Art  

Best Practices: The Public Art Industry is Growing Up  

The growing demand for professional standards and shared knowledge is one of the most  exciting signs of a maturing industry — and CODAsummit Santa Fe leans directly into that  momentum. Several panels and presentations will focus on best practices, beginning with the  Roundtable Best Practices for Commissioners, led by Anton Morton of Kasum MANIFOLD,  and the panel Best Practices for Working with a Fabricator, hosted by Joe Richie of Demiurge.  Both sessions promise to be among the most practical — and most spirited — conversations  of the conference.  

Investigating the Impact of Light on Consciousness  

This year, CODAworx is proud to partner with SciArt Santa Fe, an organization dedicated to  fostering the exchange of ideas between art and science. The result is a dedicated conference  track — Coherence — featuring four presentations that explore the intersection of science,  design, light, and consciousness. 

Additional programming includes Artist Showcases by well-known public artists; Creative  Industry Presentations by leading fabricators and technology companies; and How We Did It sessions offering behind-the-scenes case studies.  

Finally, a highlight of the conference is always the CODAawards Celebration Luncheon,  honoring the most exceptional public art collaborations from the past year - an inspiring finale  to an event that celebrates creative synergy at its highest level.  

Major sponsors of CODAsummit 2026 include EPSON, SNA Displays, IMX3, The Acronym  Fund, Franz Mayer of Munich, ART Research Enterprises, and GGI.  

To view the full agenda and reserve your place at the leading edge of public art, visit www.codaworx.com/codasummit.