For Jocelyn Scudder, Executive Director of the Arts Council of Park City & Summit County, creativity has always been about more than making art. It is a way to process the world, connect with others, and build community. From studying fine arts on the East Coast to finding her place in the nonprofit arts world in New York City and making her way to Park City, her path has been shaped by a belief in the power of creativity to bring people together.

Today, that belief continues to guide her work supporting artists, strengthening Arts & Culture, and helping shape the creative community across Park City and Summit County.

Fans enjoying an outdoor concert.

For Garth Franklin, working with wood and steel is about more than making something beautiful. It is about creating things that invite people to connect, whether that is around a dining table, along a trail, or beside a 20-foot dinosaur sculpture.

Park City, Utah, in the fall.

On August 22, the Arts Council of Park City & Summit County will once again transform the McLeod Creek Trail into an outdoor gallery, bringing together site-specific visual art, music, theater, and live performance along one of Park City’s scenic trails. Guided tours begin at Copper Moose Farm Stand and invite audiences to experience art in a setting where the landscape itself becomes part of the experience.

Among this year’s featured performers is Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company, one of Utah’s longtime contemporary dance organizations. The company has spent decades making contemporary dance accessible through performance and education, creating opportunities for audiences to connect with dance in meaningful and unexpected ways.

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Ballet West is bringing world-class dance, film, and community connection to Park City this summer with the inaugural Ballet West Summit Festival: Where Art Meets Elevation, a three-day celebration of the arts taking place July 15–17.

Utah state flag and American flag waving in the wind.

This June, the Arts Council of Park City & Summit County is proud to celebrate Pride Month through CREATE Pride: Art & Community, a curated exhibition and pop-up art market showcasing the creativity, diversity, and talent of local LGBTQIA+ artists and allies.

Born in Mexico City and raised in Utah after immigrating with her family as a child, Hanson’s artistic journey mirrors the layered identity she now paints so powerfully onto canvas. “Art has always been a constant in my life,” she says. “No matter what part of my life I was in, I always found my way back to it.”

Skyline view of Salt Lake City, Utah

The Latino Arts Festival returns June 12–14, 2026, at Canyons Village Forum, bringing a vibrant, multi-day celebration of Latino Arts & Culture to Park City. Featuring live performances, visual arts, World Cup soccer screenings, and culinary experiences, the festival highlights both local and international artists while fostering cultural connection and community engagement.

At the heart of this year’s festival is a new community-driven art installation led by Miriam Gutierrez, the Arts Council’s 2026 Latino Arts Youth Program Coordinator.

For Heather Finney, creativity has never been a phase; it has been a constant thread woven through every stage of her life. From childhood curiosity to a thriving creative practice rooted in nature, her work reflects a deep commitment to making, experimenting, and engaging with the tactile world.

Park City, Utah, Main Street.

The Arts Council of Park City & Summit County is proud to feature Lyndsie Nash as part of the CREATE PC Locals Artist Collective, open Wednesday through Sunday from 12 to 6 PM. Art invites us to discover the world through someone else’s eyes. For Lyndsie, painting begins with living an inspired life, simply and genuinely. Beyond the boundaries of a frame, she believes art lives in collective experiences. She paints to share her experiences through curiosity, awareness, and connection.