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Park City's Public Art Program

The Park City Council approved $200,000 in funds for public art projects in June of 2003.  In December 2003, after working closely with the Park City Summit County Arts Council, a policy was adopted forming the Public Art Advisory Board and launching the City’s public art program.

The seven-member Public Art Advisory Board, appointed by the City Council, makes recommendations to City Council regarding public art expenditures. The Board meets the second Wednesday of each month, at 5:00 p.m., at Miners Hospital.  The meetings are open to the public. Members serve two-year terms.  The next vacancies will occur on June 30, 2008.

 

Park City’s public art projects have included the Park City Sound Garden, public park benches and bike racks, bus shelter artwork, Olympic monuments, and sculptures on City trails. Projects currently underway include artwork for the City’s new public safety building and a fish sculpture along Poison Creek Trail.

 

Visit the Park City Municipal web site at www.parkcity.org (click Government/Boards & Commissions/Public Art Advisory Board) to find information about the public art program, a list of advisory board members, current calls-to-artists, and how to apply for a position on the board.


Franz the Bear

On Main Street
between 5th and 6th Streets
Park City

Sound Garden

South of the Skate Park
City Park
1354 Park Avenue
Park City

"Flames" Bus Shelter

On Park Avenue (in front of Albertson's)

One of eight bus stop shelters throughout Park City with artistic enhancements created by various artists. The flames on this bus shelter represent the fire of 1898 which burned more than half of the structures in Park City.  The town was rebuilt within 18 months!

 

Dragon Bus Shelter

On Kearns Blvd. (in front of Adolph's Restaurant)

 

"A Good Book" Bus Shelter

On Park Avenue
(in front of the Park City Library Building)

 

"New Star" Bus Shelter

Silver Lake, Deer Valley

The interior of the New Star bus stop shelter near the Silver Lake Lodge in Deer Valley is decorated with belt buckles and images reflecting the American West.


Photo courtesy of the Park City Public Art Advisory Board.