Mike VanAartsen and his team will oversee the COVID Safety Protocols for the Santa Fe Opera’s 2021 season. Photograph by Gabriella Marks. 

Mike VanAartsen has made a career of enhancing the human experience through art, education, and adventure. With 19 years in the performing arts, he has earned certifications in first aid, mental health first aid, crowd management, OSHA 10, and OSHA 30. He has undertaken additional training with FEMA, WHO, and the Event Safety Alliance. VanAartsen and his team will oversee the COVID Safety Protocols for the Santa Fe Opera’s 2021 season. In bringing opera back to Santa Fe, his goal is to keep the audience, staff, artists, and community safe and healthy throughout the season.

Santa Fe Opera, 301 Opera Dr., Santa Fe.


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