Stories about local arts and culture events and profiles about local creatives.
Live Give has been a fundraising staple for local nonprofits in the Park City and Summit County communities for 10 years. And on its 10th anniversary, Live Give is going virtual. Don’t miss this opportunity to give back on November 6th, 2020.
Read MoreThe annual autumn Glenwood Cemetery Stroll has gone virtual this year. “The plan before Covid-19 was to have a tour in the Cemetery as we have had in the past,” explained Diane Knispel, Director of Education. “Due to restrictions by the Health Department and wanting to keep all guests, volunteers, and staff healthy, we opted for a virtual tour so people can enjoy the experience safely from their own homes.”
Read MoreThe Dejoria Center is happy to announce that on Saturday, October 31st, they will be hosting their annual Trunk Or Treat event. The event will take place from 4-6pm in the Dejoria Center parking lot.
Read MoreAs Summit County residents, we take pride in our sense of place and local identity built on history, culture, and our natural surroundings. Many of us choose to live in Summit County due to the exceptional quality of life we enjoy here. A priority for Summit County is to support the infrastructures that support that lifestyle. This support comes in providing resources through RAP Tax to build, maintain and support recreational facilities, cultural organizations and trail systems.
Read MoreGeorge Beard was a multi talented artist, working in photography, painting, and watercolors who lived most of his life in Coalville, Utah. The mountains of Coalville and the surrounding area were a never-ending source of inspiration and stimulation for him as an artist.
Read MoreAs with art pieces themselves, a lot goes into the production of a magazine about the arts. The inaugural issue of Park City Arts & Culture is certainly no exception. So many people played pivotal roles in getting the publication off the ground.
Read MoreThe traveling Smithsonian Exhibit at Park City Museum teaches a lesson about immigration, prejudice, civil rights, heroism and what it means to be an American that is as relevant now as it was 79 years ago. The Smithsonian Traveling Exhibit will be at home in Park City Museum's Tozer Gallery from June 19 to October 4
Each year the Arts Council releases a State of the Arts Report that assesses the impact of the arts in the previous year, this report goes along with the annual Arts Summit, which is an opportunity for the community to convene and celebrate progress in the arts and cultural sector.
Read MorePhotographer Justin Lagman was hired to capture the artistic process of Park City’s Racial Equity Murals that were painted over the July 4th weekend. In addition to shooting photography, he also had the opportunity to interview each artist, asking them about their background, the stories behind their murals, and why art matters to them. Here is more from Justin:
Read MoreOver the weekend, Park City Municipal worked with the Park City Summit County Arts Council on a temporary art mural project on Main Street that celebrates both diversity and the vibrant arts and culture in our community.
Read MoreThe Park City Summit County Arts Council recognizes the severe hardship faced by many in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, and our hearts go out to those affected. During this difficult time, many of us are turning to the arts as a coping mechanism, keeping us creatively active during a time of isolation. In an effort to promote this, the Arts Council has launched a social media campaign, #ArtConnectsUs, and has partnered with our local arts and culture nonprofits to program virtual events and activities in the upcoming weeks.
Read MoreAfter much thought and consideration, the Arts Council has decided to cancel our 2020 Arts Summit due to the current state and impacts of COVID-19.
Read MoreArt connects us, even across social distances. In an effort to keep our community inspired and engaged during this time, we wanted to encourage you to do something creative each day in the upcoming weeks. So we launched a social media campaign, #ArtConnectsUs, that focuses on a different creative theme throughout each week.
Read MorePark City Museum and their committee 'Friends of Ski Mountain Mining History' have been working with contractor, Clark Martinez and structural engineer, Jonathan Richards since summer 2019 to stabilize the Thaynes Canyon conveyor, which is featured on the 2019 ornament.
Read More2020 marks the 100th year anniversary of the 19th amendment which gave women the right to vote in the United States. As part of their celebration of women's suffrage, Park City Museum has an exhibit honoring Nina Allender, whose activist spirit and artistic talent played a key role in propelling the movement forward.
Read MoreThe latest Summit County art piano is currently in production! Artist Michael Calles has just started work on the Chase upright piano at the Summit County Library - Kamas Valley Branch.
Read MoreOctober is National Arts & Humanities Month (NAHM)! This is the largest celebration for the arts and humanities in the nation. As described by Americans for the Arts, “a collective recognition of the importance of culture in America.”
Read MoreGlenwood historic cemetery comes alive during the annual Cemetery Stroll. Museum Education Director, Diane Knispel explains, “Over the years, we've brought to life many colorful characters, way too many to name.”
Read MoreLet the Polka music and stein lifting competitions commence as Canyons Village at Park City Mountain transforms into a mini-Munich August 30st - September 1st. We all know the infamous Oktoberfest that celebrates Bavarian culture with family-friendly events the entire Labor Day weekend. The event officially begins with an opening ceremony on Friday, followed by an entire weekend of festivities you don’t have to travel to Germany for!
Read MoreThe Park City Summit County Arts Council is excited to announce the public launch of its Creative Directory, a central resource for arts and culture listings in Park City and Summit County, Utah. The idea for a Creative Directory emerged from the cultural planning and advocacy initiatives of Project ABC: art, beauty, culture, and is a result of community input gathered during the Project ABC planning process that ran from 2017-2018. Project ABC is a community wide cultural planning initiative that grew out of a desire to more effectively connect the arts and culture community and plan for the future.
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