 Taos art colony

The Taos art colony was an art colony founded in Taos, New Mexico, by artists attracted by the rich culture of the Taos Pueblo and the beautiful land and light of northern New Mexico.The history of Hispanic craftsmanship in furniture, tin work and more also played a role in creating a multicultural tradition of art in the area.The 1898 visit by Bert Geer Phillips and Ernest L. Blumenschein to Taos was an early step in the creation of the Taos art colony and the Taos Society of Artists.