Questa Creative Council

Home of the Questa Art Tour

Current Projects

Mayfest Quick-Draw Event

May 26, in Red River! Artists, challenge yourselves to create in a short time frame, and be amazed! Cash prizes & art show reception.

Questa Art Market

June 8 is our one special Saturday Art Market, paired with History Trail walkers, homemade food and live music—at Questa's Village Center.

Questa History Trail

We celebrate National Trails Day, June 8, 2024 in Questa, in a festival event, alongside the Art Market, with live music, and a variety of homemade foods. Come walk the trail!

Questa Art Tour

The first tour in the northern New Mexico art-tour season, now in its 9th year! August 10-11, 2024, save the dates! With over 45 artists showing their wares.

Northern New Mexico Artists

Discover the Artist Directory pages with images and contact information for each.

Ceramic Café

Let's play with clay! Part of our Art-for-All series. On Thursdays 5 to 9 pm.

Questa Music Series

Hosted in intimate unique venues, these events honor the history of musical gatherings and community

Art Kits for Kids (with Questa Library)

Art materials for kids: FREE to local youth

Alumbra Holiday Fair

It's a bright and festive celebration of talent and community warmth.

Art for All! Classes & Workshops

Multi-generational classes and workshops

Collaborations

Village of Questa Lamppost Banners

Banners displays the artwork of local artists and craftspersons, very colorfully!

Welcome Signs

Handmade wood carving by local artisans

Past Projects

Latin Music Concert Feb. 11, 4 pm

A Valentine concert of desserts with live cello & piano

Northern New Mexico’s Music: Past & Present

Musician and Costilla native Chris J. Arellano directs this initiative, funded by a New Mexico Arts CARES grant.

NeoRio: Inspiration, Reflection & Evolution

These retrospective pieces will provide opportunities to celebrate, reengage with, reflect on and learn from the many featured and contributing artists.

Wild Rivers Plein Air Festival

Four days of open painting, workshops and demos, a Quick-Draw event, and a concluding Art Show with awards and prizes.

This project is supported in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs,
and by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Questa Creative Council
PO Box 1025
Questa, NM 87556

Download our Annual Letter
• 2023 •
Let’s Celebrate & Stabilize

Our Mission

Questa Creative Council seeks to strengthen and sustain community enrichment and economic opportunities through arts, culture, history, and education.

Our Vision

We will enhance opportunities to build cooperation among artists, artisans, cultural creatives and community members. We will help build a beneficial future while nurturing, sustaining or reviving traditional and contemporary creative pursuits.

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This project is supported in part by an award from New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the National Endowment for the Arts, Art Works.