Welcome to Salida ArtWorks!

Salida ArtWorks mission is to nurture, encourage and derive benefits from the regions unique arts community through communication and collaboration.

The goals of Salida ArtWorks are:

  • to assist and support existing groups and individuals engaged in the arts
  • to increase arts education opportunities.
  • to provide information to arts organizations and the general public regarding local arts activities.
  • to serve as liaison between the arts and businesses, government and educational institutions.
  • to expand opportunities for the public to participate in, experience and enjoy the fine and performing arts.

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Send updates and if you have not already done so, send a picture of yourself, two or three of your work, and links you want included to Markatwoodenskidotcom  (Markatwoodenskidotcom)  . 

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 ARTWORKS PROGRAMS

501c3 UMBRELLA ArtWorks Provides 501c3 status to arts organizations as an umbrella. This is designed as an incubation tool for startups and as a means to support other groups who can benefit from this status for their fund raising. Parties interested apply, and if accepted, funnel their funds through ArtWorks for a 5% fee. Anyone wishing to apply for this can contact ArtWorks through our website “Contact” page.


POETRY GRANTS ArtWorks received a grant from The Sparrows Poetry Festival in the amount of $2700. This Poetry Fund will be used for Salida Poetry Events, Chaffee County Poetry Workshops, Chaffee County Poetry Chapbook Assistance and a Poetry Festival. The Poetry Fund will allow ArtWorks to preserve and grow Chaffee County’s poetry community.

**The Salida Poetry Events may be open mics or other poetry events in Salida.

**The funds for Chaffee County Poetry Workshops will be used to lodge visiting poets who are conducting public workshops within Chaffee County.

**Chaffee County Poetry Chapbook Assistance will be awarded once or twice a year for the publication of individual chapbooks.

Request an application for these funds at salidaartworksatgmaildotcom.


USING THIS SITE

**Browse through the registry of  more than 150 talented artists, writers and performers from Salida and the surrounding communities.  Click on the category of your choice or find a familiar name.

 **Be in the know about all the happens with art in the valley by clicking on the ArtWorks Hotline newsletter.

 **Plan to participate in ArtWorks events listed on the events page.