Historic and inspiring; from the restored San Antonio de Padua church in Questa to the stunning views of the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument, welcome to this most scenic of art tours!
Since 2015, the Questa Creative Council’s Questa Art Tour has featured over 50 local artists and craftspeople annually, reflecting the cultural diversity and artistry of the northern Rio Grande Valley! The tour is set against the backdrop of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains with art to discover from the traditional to contemporary.
Visiting Questa is easy. We are the “backyard” of Taos, a best-kept secret for drivers and hikers escaping the crowds. A wide variety of hotels and restaurants await in charming, historic Taos, just a half-hour south along the Rio Grande.
And, we are a culturally-different side trip for visitors to Red River, just 15 minutes east. This former mining town is full of family-friendly motels and vacation rentals.
To the north of our tour route you can discover the historic Jaroso Hotel with unique, artist-run rooms available! more info at the below link. airbnb.com/h/oldjarosohotel
Of course, Questa itself has some of the most beautiful camp sites in the United States, and spots for parking your RV within our village, along with some very good burgers and burritos!
We hope to see you in August!
The Questa Art Tour actually began a couple years before its hosting non-profit was created. It had been a long-time dream of former gallery owner, Roger Harrington, and then-newly retired art teacher, Peggy Trigg. Their plan became urgent after the local mine closed, in 2014, sending shock waves in our village and altering our economy forever.
When the Strategic Plan for Economic Redevelopment officially identified The Arts as an important avenue to support income for locals and build the new image for Questa, our team upped our game and developed a non-profit that was immediately welcomed by local foundations and Federal and State grants plus many generous supporters.
This work has more than met our mission to support community through the arts, culture, history, and education. We hope you enjoy our activities as a neighbor, or as a visitor who can experience the continuum of arts and crafts from rural settlement to new generations building on this inspired lifestyle.