It is hard to believe that this year Tlaquepaque Arts and Crafts Village is turning 40. Maybe that wouldn’t be so remarkable in another city where arts and culture has been celebrated for decades or even centuries. Sedona, however, which had a population of 2000 in the early 1970s, and only became incorporated as a city in 1988, quickly became renowned as a vibrant arts community. Since its inception in 1973, Tlaquepaque has played a significant role in putting Sedona on the map as a world-renowned arts destination.Tlaq.com