Dedicated to Early Texas Art

The Texas Art Collectors Organization (TACO) was founded in 1996 to provide a forum for art collectors to learn about Early Texas Art.

TACO exists to further the understanding and appreciation of Early Texas Art through education, study, debate, and exhibition.

Blog Posts
Productive Art Conversations
Productive Art Conversations

I have found over time being intentional and focused with my conversation and questions surrounding art can be extremely productive.

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Collecting Art Outside the State
Collecting Art Outside the State

We are very fortunate, as art collectors, to have numerous auction firms right here in our backyard. What about buying Early Texas Art from out of state auction firms?

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Reasons Why Early Texas Art Collecting is Thriving
Reasons Why Early Texas Art Collecting is Thriving

In his inaugural letter Mark Kever, TACO's President, addresses the existential question "whither Early Texas Art?"

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12 Tips for Assembling a Significant Collection of Early Texas Art
12 Tips for Assembling a Significant Collection of Early Texas Art

Buy for love instead of profit. You will make better decisions that way and you will never be disappointed later...

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TACO members meet periodically to learn about Early Texas Art through lectures, attending museum exhibitions, and visiting the homes of collectors in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.