Discovering World-Class Art in America's Smallest Towns
From desert installations to mountain galleries, these tiny towns pack an artistic punch far beyond their size.
Published: 10/3/2025
Towns Featured in This Guide
Marfa
Texas•1,700 residents
Remote desert art mecca with Donald Judd installations and mysterious glowing lights. Where contemporary art meets endless Chihuahuan Desert skies.
Bisbee
Arizona•5,300 residents
Former copper mining boomtown turned bohemian arts haven in the Mule Mountains. Colorful Victorian houses cascade down hillsides above underground mine tours.
Taos
New Mexico•6,000 residents
1,000-year-old pueblo meets artist colony beneath Sangre de Cristo peaks. Adobe architecture and high desert light that inspired Georgia O'Keeffe.