With the goal of helping sustain this beloved event for our community, the Salida Arts & Culture Creative District will serve as lead coordinator for ArtWalk 2024. In addition, the date for the three-day festival is moving to October 11, 12, and 13.

In the past, ArtWalk has traditionally been volunteer run and has immediately followed FIBArk weekend. After much dialogue with Salida Council for the Arts, volunteers, artists, and other stakeholders, Arts and Culture will help address issues around sustainability, staffing, and the time of year. The Arts & Culture team is dedicated to preserving the valuable traditions of the past 30 years, as well as stepping in to help
where needed by providing coordination, resources, and quality programming to help preserve this beloved event for years to come.

Thank you to the legacy of volunteers from years past that have helped keep Salida ArtWalk afloat. Thank you also to the Salida Council for the Arts Board who will manage this year’s Mini Masterpieces.

For more information or to get involved, contact Creative District community engagement supervisor Tina Gramann at [email protected]

Danny “Dan R” Ridenour has been in radio and television broadcasting for over 40 years, starting as a senior in high school in Rogers, Arkansas. His radio career has had stops in Nashville, Memphis, Oklahoma, and eventually, Colorado. Dan enjoys being involved in the community, having been a member of the Upper Arkansas Service Club and is currently on the board of directors for the Salida Community Center and is a member of the Chaffee County Fair Committee. He and his wife Carrie spend their days doing everything the mountains have to offer: hiking, camping, fishing and skiing. They’ve raised 3 children and have 2 grandchildren.