Sarah Dewey
Sarah Dewey is the Grants Manager and Visual Media Creator at the Center of Southwest Culture, where she combines her expertise in non-profit administration with her creative skills to support local programs. Sarah is dedicated to securing new funding opportunities, coordinating grant proposals and reports, and enhancing CSC's branding and visual identity. With a passion for culturally-grounded initiatives, she works to expand opportunities for New Mexico’s youth and families through high-quality, impactful programs.
Growing up in the South Valley and earning a BFA in Art Studio from the University of New Mexico, Sarah's journey in arts education and community service began with a work study job at Harwood Art Center. Inspired by her mentor, she spent over a decade teaching visual art to underserved youth and families. Realizing that sustainable funding was critical to the survival of these programs, she turned her attention to grant writing and non-profit management.
Sarah’s astute skills in program development and planning have been instrumental in securing funding for impactful initiatives like CSC’s Story Riders program. Beyond her work at CSC, Sarah is a multi-talented entrepreneur and artist. She owns FollowMamaMoon, where she creates hand-screen-printed moon calendars on textiles, and works as a grant writer for other nonprofits. A lover of sustainability, she also balances her professional life with gardening, crafting, and caring for her two-year-old son.