Who We Are
Stephen Spargur, Principal
Stephen Spargur brings over thirty years of experience to Spartacus Art Services in Santa Fe, NM. First as Vice President of Operations at L.A. Packing, Crating and Transport Inc. then as Director of West Coast Operations at Crozier Fine Arts, Stephen has executed many special projects including large sculpture installations for LACMA, City of Beverly Hills and City of L.A. along with countless corporate and private clients. Growing up in Boulder, CO and Santa Barbara, CA, Stephen developed an appreciation for naturally beautiful places. After decades in Los Angeles, he decided to return to his Mountain West roots. Aside from being a landscape painter and a drummer, he has been an Aikido instructor and a Kung Fu fighter. Spartacus Art Services will bring that same level of dedication, energy and focus to your art project.
Gretchen Gates, Operations Manager
Gretchen Gates has a diverse background as a financial professional, entrepreneur and artist. After earning her BFA and MFA in printmaking, multi-media and site-specific artwork, she worked for several years as an art handler and as the registrar for the Santa Monica Museum of Art in Los Angeles, CA. After a period of time, Gretchen took a detour into the world of business, finance and accounting. Working for almost a decade at a CPA firm, she became a CFP® and an EA eventually starting her own company, Golden Mean Financial Services, as a way to serve artists and other creative entrepreneurs. In addition, Gretchen completed a certified coaching program through CTI to become a CPCC coach, working with individuals and businesses to create a strong financial foundation to support their dreams. Gretchen is thrilled to now call Santa Fe home and when she’s not working she can be found on the many trails in Santa Fe, enjoying hiking or running. If she’s not outside getting fresh air she’s probably busy creating in either her kitchen or studio.
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