Arts & Culture in the Heart of the Rockies

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Art and culture have really begun to flourish in Chaffee County. Salida was recently named one of the best small Arts Communities in the West by Sunset Magazine.
Sundance Catalog featured five local artists in their last holiday issue.
Jack Chivvis - Chivvis & Lovell
Merry Cox - Broadminded Gallery
James Brown - j. brown design
Dave Jorden - On Fire Glassworks
Nicole Hansen - cultureclash

Salida's historic downtown has many unique art galleries, jewelry shops, working artist studios and gift & antique shops. Built in 1892, the Salida Steam Plant served as one of the city's first electrical generating stations. Today, the Steam Plant generates a new kind power, with the performing arts. A variety of performances continue throughout the spring and summer season. The Salida Art Walk is one of the city's premier weekend art events.

The Art Walk (see events calendar for dates) encompasses more than 40 galleries and venues showcasing all the local artists and the performing arts, as well as artist's receptions. This is a downtown art celebration!

Salida Concerts, Inc. and the Aspen Music Festival have teamed up to bring top-notch classical music to Salida for a series of six concerts, beginning in July (see events calendar for dates). Several local businesses, as well as the Chaffee County Council on the Arts, Art of the Rockies and other galleries feature live entertainment and other great art events throughout the year.

History and creativity in a beautiful mountain setting - what could be better?

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