Show Your Work at the Decker Room — A DIY Exhibition Opportunity for Creatives
The Decker Community Room invites local and regional artists to propose their own exhibitions in this flexible, community-centered gallery space on Ridgway’s historic main street. This is a DIY opportunity designed for creatives who want full artistic control: you design your show, curate your space, and shape the experience you want visitors to have.
The Town of Ridgway takes no commission on sales, and artists manage their own transactions directly—keeping 100% of their post-tax earnings. Whether you’re a painter, ceramicist, sculptor, fiber artist, or a curator organizing a group exhibition, the Decker Room provides 80 feet of gallery wall space, pedestals, lighting, display panels, and promotional support through FUSE.
Artists are responsible for installing and de-installing their shows, opening the space to the public, and for shaping the visitor experience—making this an ideal venue for emerging artists, experimental work, and anyone excited to build something uniquely their own.
Because the Decker is a multi-purpose community space used for meetings, workshops, performances, and film screenings, exhibitions must be designed so the room remains usable for other scheduled activities. Artists and curators have successfully worked within this shared model, and it contributes to a vibrant, active environment where many parts of the community intersect.
Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis.
Learn more or submit your idea below or email: decker@ridgwayfuse.org
RENT THE DECKER ROOM
- Rental period must be within 6 months of today's date.
- Rentals must be no sooner than 2 weeks from today's date to reserve on Proximity.
- To rent the Decker Room for a single or multi-day event please:
- Sign up as a new user by following one of the links below, or on your Proximity App (link below for Apple/Android).
- Add your payment method (credit card)
- Request your rental date(s) through the Proximity platform.
- New users of the space? Book a 10-15 minute tour of the space (in person or Zoom/Hangout). Mondays by appointment. decker@ridgwayfuse.org
- View the short video walkthrough of the space https://youtu.be/GBuMrbs93PI
Rental Rates
- Non-profit organization, government agency, special district, or arts group $10/hour $65/Day
- Private individual or group: $16.25/Hour $115/Day
- Commercial venture: $28.75/Hour $215/Day
- Full Day=8am-10pm
Room Description & Amenities
The Space to Create Community Room is a basic, modern-feeling, heated room. The floor is concrete, and there are large south facing windows and glass doors that open onto Clinton Street to the south.
Wireless internet is available throughout the space. Password is posted in on the refrigerator.
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Audio/visual equipment includes a professional projector, speakers, wireless microphone, and Blu-ray player. The system connects to your device via HDMI (Mac and USB-C adapters available), DJ plate plug, or Bluetooth audio.
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Tables and chairs: Room users are responsible for setting up and putting away the tables and chairs they use.
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100 folding chairs
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Five 60" round banquet tables
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Six 30" × 72" rectangular tables
Two padded side chairs and one padded bench
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Kitchenette with refrigerator/freezer, sink, dishwasher, and two 6' bar-height industrial toolchests/counters on casters. Available supplies include:
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~15 coffee cups, glasses, wine glasses, and plates
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Spoons and forks for approximately 15
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Two 50-oz French press coffee makers
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Electric tea kettle
6 stainless steel water pitchers
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- Catering: Ridgway has many fantastic local eateries if you need food or beverage service for your event.
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Restrooms: Two wheelchair-accessible, gender-neutral single-stall bathrooms are located in the common area shared with the residential building lobby.
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A room diagram with measurements and complete policies are available below.
Room users are responsible to leave the space in the same condition they found it, including removing trash and lightly cleaning
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Damage policy: If the space is damaged during your rental or requires extensive cleaning, up to $500 may be charged to the credit card on file after review and notification of user.
If goods or alcohol will be sold at the event, see instructions for Special Event Liquor License and Vendor Permit below.
You can make payment upon reserving the space by credit card or ACH.
Questions? Contact Decker Community Room Coordinator decker@ridgwayfuse.org
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