ArtReach to Host Arts and Crafts Activity Tent at 20th Annual Golden Fine Arts Festival

ArtReach’s Activity Tent will provide a fun environment for kids while they learn the history, and origin of traditional crafting. Kids will enjoy making great handmade crafts, in the ArtReach Arts and Crafts Activity Tent.

The Golden Fine Arts Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21 and Sunday, Aug. 22 and is located in historic downtown Golden on 11th Street just west of Washington Avenue between Arapahoe and Maple streets. The festival is free to the public and welcomes more than 140 high-quality artists in a variety of media, including ceramic arts, fiber arts, glass, jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, sculpture and more. The Festival is an open-air gallery in a lovely setting adjacent to tree-lined Clear Creek and has beautiful views of the foothills.

Established in 1974, ArtReach,  provides access to experience arts and cultre for people of all ages who struggle with physical, mental and behvioral or severe economic challenges through its Community Tickets Program, Arts Express and Camp ArtReach.  ArtReach programs annually serve more than 60,000 individuals and families in our community. The organization reaches disadvntaged people through maintaing over 350 innovative, long-term partnerships between diverse art (local art agencies and businesses) and community agencies (social service agencies, public housing, long-term care facilities, parks and recreation departments, and schools). ArtReach is funded through local and state government and foundation grants, corporations, membership fees and individuals. To donate to or volunteer with ArtReach, visit www.artreachdenver.org or call 303-433-2882.