The RAP committee is a volunteer group that selects temporary art projects in the Railyard and reviews it for inclusion in the Public Art Program. Current members of the committee:

Brandee Caoba is an artist and visual activist who has served as Curator at SITE Santa Fe since 2015, where she has organized an extensive run of exhibitions addressing issues of climate disruption, global displacement, privatized prison systems, and feminism. Prior to SITE, Brandee held numerous art-related positions, including running an alternative gallery space, working as an arts administrator, and being an art handler. Since 2014, she has been working with The Human Beast Box, a loose knit group of creative people making punk rock puppetry films.

Matthew Chase-Daniel is a Santa Fe-based photographer and sculptor whose work has been exhibited across the United States and in Europe. He is the co-founder, co-owner and co-curator of Axle Contemporary, a mobile art space; a radio/podcast host at Coffee and Culture; curator of The Lena Wall; and a member of the City of Santa Fe Arts in Public Places Committee. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, Matthew also studied cultural anthropology, photography and ethnographic film production in Paris, France.

Tim Farrell is a Property Development Manager with the City of Santa Fe. A graduate of Providence College, Tim served as Senior Vice President of Asset Management at Gemini Rosemont Commercial Realty from August 2008 to December 2020, and as Senior Vice President at Joseph P Day Realty from August 1990 to July 2008, focusing on asset management and commercial tenant representation.

Aurelia Gomez retired from Santa Fe’s International Folk Art Museum, where she spent 25 years creating interactive exhibition components, teaching hands-on projects, coordinating artist workshops and working in administration. In her studio practice, Aurelia creates two and three dimensional work inspired by biomorphic forms and patterns in nature.

Lynn Grimes is a retired Santa Fe Public School teacher and visual artist. She believes that engagement with the natural world is the best inspiration for learning, creating and connecting to place. She lives off the grid in southern Santa Fe County where she engages with the surrounding landscape on a daily basis.

Peggy Hermann has spent the last 10 years as an institutional fundraiser, securing more than $26.5 million in support for organizations across the spectrum, including the arts, land conservation, and social services. Previously Peggy served in a variety of program and project management positions, including Director of the Jewish Women’s Fund of Colorado, Managing Editor of a historical encyclopedia published by Yale University Press, and Tour Coordinator for the Chicago Architecture Foundation.

Melissa Houser has served since 2009 as a Land Program Manager with the Santa Fe Conservation Trust (SFCT). In addition to her conservation and stewardship experience gained at the SFCT, she has worked in financial administration, office management, database system administration, customer service and marketing. Melissa earned a Bachelor of Arts from Pitzer College in California, and a Master’s in Philosophy from Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland.

Vic Macias is Director of Events & Marketing for the Santa Fe Railyard Community Corporation. A seasoned producer and logistics professional with extensive expertise in event production and management, Vic combines creativity, resourcefulness, and meticulous organization to deliver seamless experiences. He lives in Santa Fe with his wife and daughter, and in his free time enjoys snowboarding, hiking, photography, gardening, and supporting local non-profit events and small businesses..

Molly Mehaffy – Before becoming a principal partner in a Santa Fe landscape design company, Molly was a practicing artist in Santa Fe, and an assistant art conservator at the Museum of New Mexico. After 10 years co-owning her successful design/build landscape company, Molly got a Masters degree in Landscape Architecture from UC Berkeley.  She practiced landscape architecture in the Bay Area for several years, and then moved back to Santa Fe. Her wide-ranging interests, knowledge and experience in the arts and design worlds are an asset to the RAP committee.

María Luisa Minjares is an experienced fine arts professional, and currently serves as the Development & Membership Manager at SITE Santa Fe. She has a background in curatorial and museum work, having worked at the Denver Art Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, and holds an MA in Latin American Art History from the University of Houston. With roots in El Paso, TX and Chihuahua, Mexico, María Luisa moved to Santa Fe for work and is thrilled to be in a city where the arts are fostered and encouraged in the community.