For 40 years, the Arts Council of Park City & Summit County has been ensuring Arts & Culture thrives in our community. As we wrap up our 40th year, we're celebrating four decades of supporting local artists, bringing people together through creative experiences, and helping make Arts & Culture an important part of life in Park City and Summit County.
Los Wizzards perform at Latino Arts Festival
We kicked off 2026 with the launch of our new website, making it easier than ever to discover local events, connect with artists, and find creative opportunities throughout our community. From there, the year just kept growing.
At the Latino Arts Festival, we welcomed Los Wizzards all the way from Miami and brought more than 2,000 fútbol fans together to watch Brazil take on Morocco in a FIFA World Cup watch party. Our Summit Arts Market welcomed a record number of artists, with more than 45 artists exhibiting and selling their work in Oakley. We returned to the trails for another successful Art on the Trails in August, brought artists together for the Monster Drawing Rally in September, supported the Summit County Fair Fine Art Show, and continued celebrating local creativity at the Art & Music Gallery Stroll.
At CREATE PC Local Artist Collective, we launched multiple new showcases and have already sold more than $60,000 in locally made artwork this year, with a goal of reaching $100,000 by the end of the year. Every sale helps support the local artists who make our creative community what it is.
And we're not done yet! We're looking forward to celebrating Día de los Muertos on November 1, marking our 40th anniversary with a special party on November 4, and welcoming the holiday season with our Holiday Makers Market launch party on November 20.
Forty years is a big milestone, and it's also an opportunity to look back at everything that brought us here. From programs that have grown into independent nonprofits to public art, artist opportunities, community celebrations, and so much more, our history is full of stories worth sharing.
So, in honor of our 40th anniversary, here are 40 facts about the Arts Council, our work, and the impact we've made together over the past four decades.
Arts Council staff at Monster Drawing Rally
40 Facts for 40 Years
Grew from 1 staff member to 13 since 2017.
3 current staff members are also 40…(guess who?)
Women have predominantly led the Arts Council for all 40 years.
Created Summit County’s first Arts & Culture Master Plan in 1999, followed by plans in 2017 and 2025.
Support 500+ artists annually through creative programs and public art activities.
Led policy and advocacy efforts that established public art boards and public art plans for Park City and Summit County. Today, we continue to manage both the Park City and Summit County Public Art Advisory Boards.
Helped bring the RAP Tax to Summit County in 2000, then led successful campaigns to reinstate it in 2010 and 2020—protecting an essential funding source for the arts.
Launched the Monster Drawing Rally with Kimball Art Center in 2016, creating a live art-making and auction experience for the community.
Helped launch arts and cultural programs including Park City Film Series and Mountain Town Stages, both of which began as Arts Council programs before becoming successful independent nonprofits.
Launched CREATE PC in 2019, which has since sold more than $1 million in locally made artwork, with 85% of sales going directly to artists.
Provide subsidized studio space for 12 Summit County fine artists above the CREATE PC Local Artist Collective.
Host 10 annual creative and professional development workshops at CREATE PC through ArtBAR and ArtWORKS.
Provide opportunities for 250+ local artists and performers each year through artful activations including Art & Music Gallery Stroll, Park City Wine Festival, Park City Song Summit, Culture Club, and more.
Reached 450+ Summit County students through the Latino Arts Youth Education Program.
Fiscally sponsored North Summit Unite in 2023, supporting its formation as a cultural nonprofit in Coalville.
Created time capsules for Park City’s centennial and buried them throughout the City.
Helped create the Latino Arts Festival in 2016 with Christian Center of Park City and took over full production of the Festival in 2022.
Piloted Art on the Trails in 2018, an event that continues to bring art to the outdoors each year.
Created the Racial Equity murals on Park City’s Main Street in 2020 in partnership with Park City Municipal.
Launched an accessibility plan in 2022 and ensure all full-time employees receive accessibility training.
Our longest-running event, Summit Arts Market, began at Cattleman’s Hall in Oakley in 2011.
Represent 140+ artists each year through the CREATE PC Local Artist Collective.
Helped implement hundreds of public art pieces since the Park City and Summit County Public Art Advisory Boards were established.
Supported by 14 amazing board members who help guide our work and move the Arts Council forward.
Host an annual Summer Internship Program for students interested in pursuing creative careers.
Published 600+ Arts & Culture blogs and artist features since our inception.
Reached 20,000+ followers across Meta, with an average of 300,000 monthly views of our content.
Reach 200,000+ unique users annually through our digital marketing efforts.
Share two newsletters every month: one highlighting Arts & Culture events and happenings, and another featuring creative opportunities for artists across Utah.
Partnered with Deer Valley in 2025 to create a children’s coloring book featuring illustrations by a local artist.
Partner with CVMA and HPCA each year to produce artful gondola and snowglobe displays featuring local artist installations.
Hosted our first Día de los Muertos celebration in 2022 with Park City Municipal at the temporary Bonanza Art Park, a 5-acre parcel. The celebration is now an annual event at CREATE PC.
CREATE PC has been in 5 different locations since its inception: 660 Main Street (Le Depot), 825 Main Street (Chammomile), 544 Main Street (Real Estate), and 692 Main Street (Relevant Galleries), before moving to our current home at 1500 Kearns Boulevard.
Piloted BRANDedPC in 2016 as a pop-up shop celebrating local creative brands and their stories. It has since evolved into the CREATE PC Holiday Makers Market.
Participated in the 2022 Arts & Economic Prosperity Study, surveying hundreds of residents and visitors and finding that the arts generate $176 million in economic activity, $6.6 million in local tax revenue, and an average of $84 in spending per person at cultural events.
Have produced the Summit County Fine Art Show in Coalville since 2008.
Represent Park City and Summit County annually at Legislative Arts Day on the Hill, advocating for increased investment in the arts.
Hosted a FIFA World Cup watch party during the 2026 Latino Arts Festival that brought 2,000+ people together for the Brazil vs. Morocco match.
Created “Stories of Service” in 2020 with Park City Municipal and the National Ability Center, transforming local veterans’ stories into large-format posters displayed in 20 businesses throughout Park City.
Lead Summit County’s cultural tourism initiatives through campaigns and activities including Insider’s Insights, Arts. Adventure. Awesome, digital marketing, Chamber partnerships, the Arts & Culture events calendar, and more.
Summit Arts Market | Oakley, UT
It's been a busy 40 years, and we're proud of all that we've been able to accomplish alongside our artists, partners, board members, and community. There's plenty more to do, and we're looking forward to what comes next.
Join us as we celebrate 40 years!
We're taking it back to the '80s for our 40th Anniversary Party on Wednesday, November 4, from 4–8 p.m. at CREATE PC. Pull out your best '80s prom look and join us for an evening of music, trivia, art, tacos, libations, and an opportunity drawing as we celebrate four decades of creativity and community.
The celebration is free and open to everyone. We hope you'll come celebrate with us!