The annual Greeley Stampede is home to one of the top 25 pro rodeos in the country and attracts more than 200,000 people to the city.
If you鈥檝e never been, just a few steps away from the grandstand there鈥檚 something you may not expect 鈥� an art show.
Through its almost 14 years of existence the has sold nearly $1 million in art. You鈥檒l find the exhibition staged in a temporary gallery inside the Island Grove Events Center, at the . It is clear organizer Mike Ketterling is passionate about 鈥渃elebrating western heritage鈥� through art.
As a member of the stampede committee, Ketterling helped to launch the art exhibit and sale with his wife, Nomi, as well as Shirley and Willis 鈥淭uffy鈥� Holland. All four are avid collectors of western themed art.
Ketterling said he is even more passionate about the philanthropic aspect of the art sale.
Thirty percent of art show proceeds go to the , a 501c3 organization. The nonprofit鈥檚 mission is to fund scholarships for Weld County high school students. This year, Ketterling has a goal of breaking $1million in total sales for the history of the art show. To meet the goal they would need to sell $76,000 worth of art during the 10-day show.
鈥淲e鈥檙e going to do it. There is no doubt in my mind,鈥� said Ketterling.
Arts District is a collaboration between KUNC, Rocky Mountain PBS, and KUVO.
