Salt Lake City Arts Council

A New Mural for Out of the Blue

November 24th 2025

The Salt Lake City Arts Council’s Public Art Program seeks to commission a Salt Lake County based artist or artist-led team to design and install a ne

Fairmont Park & McClelland Shared Street Request for Qualifications

November 6th 2025

Public art project located on McClelland Street, from 2100 South to Sugarmont Drive and Fairmont Park Salt Lake City, UT 84106 | City Council District

9-Line Trail Request for Qualifications

October 16th 2025

Public art project located at the intersection of 900 South and 900 West along the 9-Line Trail, Salt Lake City, UT 84104 | City Council District 1 &

The Future of Liberty Park’s Seven Canyons Fountain

October 10th 2025

What was the Seven Canyons Fountain? If you have walked through the center of Liberty Park, you have probably passed the Seven Canyons Fountain, a

Utah art project spotlights Great Salt Lake’s fragile future

October 8th 2025

Wake the Great Salt Lake was featured on PBS NewsHour’s CANVAS series. The segment highlights how Salt Lake City’s arts community is coming together t

10 New Murals in the Ballpark Neighborhood

October 3rd 2025

The Ballpark Mural Program transformed the neighborhood into an open-air gallery. Over the summer of 2025, ten murals were created across the Ballpark

Four Utah Artists Selected for Artworks to Unify Salt Lake City

September 30th 2025

The Salt Lake City Arts Council’s Public Art Program is excited to announce the selection of four Utah-based artists—Jann Haworth, Lenka Konopasek, Tr

Olafur Eliasson’s next project raises alarm over the decline of Utah's Great Salt Lake

September 17th 2025

An important part of local and global ecosystems, the lake is facing significant drought due to diversion and climate change Olafur Eliasson, the Ic

Project Support Grants: Round 2 Now Open

September 15th 2025

LEARN MORE AND APPLY Project Support grants are awarded to individuals, groups, and nonprofit organizations for specific arts projects and programs

Finch Lane Gallery Announces 2026 Exhibition Lineup

September 9th 2025

Celebrating Utah artists with a year of bold, resonant exhibitions Finch Lane Gallery, housed in the historic Art Barn, is proud to announce its 202

Pre-Qualified Artist Pool: Call for Artists

September 2nd 2025

APPLY HERE The Salt Lake City Arts Council’s Public Art Program invites artists and artist-led teams residing in Utah to submit qualifications for p

Public Art 101: Concept to Commission

August 22nd 2025

REGISTER HERE Free registration. No tickets required. Event Details: Tue, Oct 7th | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Mid-Valley Performing Arts Center 2525 Taylors

Mural Party

August 21st 2025

Wake the Great Salt Lake’s Mural Party is a community celebration for the new mural Watchers of the Shore by Trevor Dahl. Wed, Sep 10, 2025 | 5-7pm 91

What's Next for the Whale?

August 4th 2025

Exciting changes are coming to Out of the Blue—affectionately known as “The Whale.” Stephen Kesler’s iconic sculpture, located at the roundabout in th

Free Concert Series, “Mondays in the Park,” Returns This Summer

July 1st 2025

The Utah Division of Arts & Museums (UA&M) and the Salt Lake City Arts Council (SLCAC) “Living Traditions Presents” program announce the return of Mon

2025 Mayor's Artists Awards Recipients Announced

June 9th 2025

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Mayor’s Artists Awards, which will be presented in conjunction

Pedals and Paint: Artist-Designed Bike Rack Murals Celebrate Salt Lake City’s Foothills

June 4th 2025

Salt Lake Public Art Collection: Bike Rack Murals Six new artist-designed Bike Rack Murals were recently installed at the newly renovated Bonneville B

What We Build Together: Matt Monsoon Builds a Monument to the People Who Shape Fairpark

May 28th 2025

A new public artwork now stands at the heart of Salt Lake City’s Fairpark neighborhood. Titled What We Build Together, the sculpture by Fairpark artis

Revitalizing Pioneer Park: Artists James Shen of People’s Architecture Office and Jennifer Tran to Create the Historic Park’s First Public Art Installation

May 8th 2025

Salt Lake City’s historic Pioneer Park is poised to host its first permanent art installation beginning in 2026. After a national call for artists by

Living Traditions Festival Happening This Weekend

May 8th 2025

The Living Traditions Festival will take place at Washington Square and Library Square for a three-day festival May 16-18, 2025. The Living Traditi

Embracing Community in Public Art: Matthew Mazzotta to create a West Side public art installation at Glendale Park

April 14th 2025

The Salt Lake City Arts Council’s Public Art Program has commissioned internationally recognized artist Matthew Mazzotta to lead a community-driven pu

3rd Annual “Work of Art: Business Skills for Thriving Artists” Workshop Series Returns to Finch Lane Gallery

March 25th 2025

Dates: April 29 - May 1, 2025 Click HERE to Register Now or Click Links Below! Workshops are free and open to the public, but tickets are limi

Reimagining a Landmark: Stephen Goldsmith and the Transformation of Seven Canyons Fountain at Liberty Park

January 27th 2025

January 27, 2025 - The Salt Lake City Arts Council’s Public Art Program has commissioned Stephen Goldsmith to reimagine the iconic Seven Canyons Fount

2025 Living Traditions Festival Dates Announced

December 10th 2024

The Living Traditions Festival will take place at Washington Square and Library Square for a three-day festival May 16-18, 2025. photograph by Trist

Finch Lane Gallery Announces 2025 Exhibition Awardees

October 29th 2024

Showcasing Utah-based artists and curators and a featured exhibition in the World’s largest ceramic art conference. October 29, 2024 - Finch Lan

WAKE THE GREAT SALT LAKE ART EVENTS BEGIN WITH KELLIE BORNHOFT INSTALLATION AT WESTMINSTER UNIVERSITY, OCTOBER 29–NOVEMBER 25

October 15th 2024

Kellie Bornhoft’s interactive sculptural installation, By a Thread, will be exhibited at Westminster University’s Meldrum Science Center Foyer from Oc

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