The past year saw much success in our mission to strengthen community via the arts and culture.

Many of our artists were hosted by Red River at their Vino in the Valley event last summer, broadening an audience for our creative community.

The tenth annual Questa Art Tour drew more attention than ever from media throughout the state and more participants than ever.

Our Traditional Foods Workshop with Flavio Cisneros was a rousing success, returning our focus to local culture in the absence of History Trail celebrations that has become too hot to enjoy on our usual June date.

Speaking of the Questa History Trail, now is a great time to walk the self-guided trail and take your kids and friends with you!

Alumbra Holiday Market filled up with vendors very quickly, and a beautiful day welcomed shoppers to the wide variety of festive crafts and holiday gifts. Shop Questa!

And, of course, the Ceramic Cafe at the Youth & Family center (Check back with us in late March for exact dates for the spring session).

Ceramic Cafe

Part of our Art for All series, the Ceramic Cafe’s open studio in November was full of bustling energy. These twice-yearly sessions are one of our newer projects.

A wide variety of folks come to enjoy playing with clay, ranging from already established artists looking to experiment with a new medium, kids who enjoy creating, and first-timers who are just curious. Getting to create alongside others, share knowledge, and learn from one another’s successes (and even the inevitable difficulties) is fun.

The QCC’s tireless grant writing allowed this program to add even more supplies and tools this past year, including the cost of clay, so the program continues to be free and open to all (donations are always welcome). We also thank the village of Questa for providing space in the Youth & Family Center, next to the Questa library.

Ceramicist and cafe host Anna Fuenning says she looks forward to seeing the program evolve with the natural ebb and flow of old-timers and newcomers alike, for what we all hope is many seasons to come. “It’s a really sweet hangout with a dear community!”

An important Membership drive for 2026

Because of much-reduced federal funding for the arts, we must streamline our efforts while hoping to serve our artist participants even better. A drive is taking place right now through May, with the goal of raising $5,000. Memberships start at just $10 and are vitally important to us, showing community buy-in that helps us secure grants. We hope every neighbor who has enjoyed one of our events this past year will become a member to ensure a wonderful 2026!

Find all the info you need and easy online payments at our website, QuestaCreative.org. Go to QuestaCreative.org and scroll all the way down to donate or join.