In late 2009, Ringelstetter was approached by the Spring Green Area Arts Coalition with an offer to join their board as a representative of the youth artists in the community. Ringelstetter graciously accepted, but remained the quiet kid he had always been for the first couple of years he spent on the board, focusing his efforts on the builds and set ups of the stages for the events. As he began to get more comfortable he started taking on more responsibility until he eventually found himself handling the graphics for the coalition’s events.
However, supporting the local arts community wasn’t the only thing Ringelstetter gained from the experience. He also got the chance to learn how to become a professional artist, thanks to the great company he found himself surrounded by during his time with the coalition. Unfortunately, this past year he had to drop off of the board in order to pursue his own career with laser focus, but he loved every second of being on the board and he knows that it was a key part of his evolution.
Darienne Keniece