Stories about local arts and culture events and profiles about local creatives.
Although Hadley Dynak’s time in Park City was relatively limited, having lived in town with her family from 2013 to 2018, her impact was strong. Serving as Executive Director for the Arts Council during that time, Dynak returned to California since but still feels connected and frequently returns to Park City — this time to promote her new book!
Read MoreStart your week off on the right foot with our next Art Piano pop-up performance! We’re excited to see you on Monday. July 10th at the Skybridge Lounge at Newpark Hotel at 4pm! Our performers this time are the Shumway Family: Emily Day-Shumway on the violin, Kevin Shumway on the cello, and Soren Shumway on the piano.
Read MoreThe Arts Council of Park City & Summit County and Kimball Art Center have teamed up once again to host this year’s annual Monster Drawing Rally, an event that allows artists to interact with spectators, collectors, and other local artists. The organizations are now accepting artist applications for the event, which will be held outside on Saturday, September 9th at the Kimball Art Center!
Read MoreThe annual Summit County Fair is scheduled for August 5-12, 2023. This traditional county fair features food, contests, rides, demonstrations and of course the demolition derby! Additionally, the fair also hosts the Fine Arts Exhibit at the Ledges Event Center which gives local artists an opportunity to share their creative work with the public.
Read MoreSummer is the perfect time for a pop up performance and we’re hosting just that! Join us in partnership with Utah Opera, Utah Symphony and the Deer Valley Music Festival for a special pop-up concert at the Kamas Valley Library this Friday, June 30th at 5pm!
Read MoreLocal artist and photographer Dana Klein is ready to share the finished product of her decades long passion project. Since starting ProjectSHINE in 2012, Klein has photographed dozens of women who’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer and through her art, spread awareness while providing the women with a visual representation of their unique journeys. Now, Klein has published a collection of these images titled Images of Hope.
Read MoreKinky Boots will be strutting across The Egyptian Theatre stage this summer starting July 7th through the 23rd. This fun and fashionable musical won six Tonys including Best Musical, the Grammy for Best Musical Theatre Album and London’s Olivier Award for Best Musical.
Read MoreWe’re thrilled to be partnering with Summit Community Gardens as part of our lead up programming to the 2023 Latino Arts Festival for Cena en el Jardin! Set for Thursday, June 15th from 5-7pm, Cena en el Jardin or Dinner in the Garden will showcase Latino flavors. Join us for a family friendly night filled with delicious cuisine, music, and art!
Read MoreCanyons Village Management Association (CVMA) seeks qualified designers, artists and/or sculptors to provide design concepts for an iconic placemaking element. The piece will be located at the intersection of Canyons Resort Drive and High Mountain Court in the Upper Village of Canyons Village at Park City Mountain resort area.
Read MoreGearing up for the fun-filled Latino Arts Festival on June 16-18? Consider taking public transit as you make your way over to Canyons Village at Park City Mountain and enjoy a live performance before even getting to the festival itself! Delight in a performance from soprano Jasmine Rodriguez and pianist Nicholas Maughan on Saturday, June 17 at 3:30pm at the Kimball Junction Transit Center.
Read MoreThe third traveling exhibit of the year has arrived at the Kamas Library. This exhibit’s theme is Blues and Greens of Spring. Inspired by the saturated hues of the crisp, spring sky and lush plant life covering the whimsical, meandering hills I've been ogling over on the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, I found myself drawn to the blues and greens used in this exhibition.
Read MoreSet to hit the stage on Friday, May 19th, the Ziegfeld Theatre Co. is back at the Egyptian Theatre with a production of A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder. The 2014 Tony Award-winning Musical combines a dark comedy with a captivating score and an array of characters you won’t forget.
Read MoreThe Arts Council of Park City & Summit County announces the return of the Summit Arts Showcase, set to take place July 14 & 15, 2023 at the Red Barn in Oakley, UT! We’re now accepting applications from local artists and artisans for this annual summer art show and market. The event has grown to accommodate more makers and artists than ever, expanding the footprint of the Showcase to both inside and outside the Red Barn venue.
Read MoreThe Arts Council of Park City & Summit County is excited to announce the 7th Annual Latino Arts Festival’s artists and performance lineup, along with a new venue! The lively, three-day event will take place June 16-18, 2023 at Canyons Village at Park City Mountain and will feature 25+ visual artists, musicians, dancers, and foods that celebrate Latin American cultures.
Read MoreThe Egyptian Theatre’s YouTheatre is bringing the much loved story of Once Upon A Mattress to the stage as their big spring musical this month. Having started rehearsals the second week of February, the cast and crew have spent 12 weeks perfecting their roles and are excited to bring the characters of Princess Winnifred, Prince Dauntless, Queen Aggravain and the villagers to life.
Read MoreWith farmer’s markets season swiftly approaching, make sure to add the brand new Kamas Valley Artisan Market to your list! The Kamas Valley Artisan Market is currently being hosted every third Saturday of the month at the Kamas City Event Center. Offerings include Valley-grown meat, food and produce, books and artisan-made home goods, art, and gifts and so much more.
Read MorePark City Municipal (PCMC) is seeking proposals from artists to design and produce a work of art to commemorate the 2023 Cindy Matsumoto Historic Preservation Award. All media, materials and themes will be considered. The art will be installed and publicly displayed in City Hall and should reflect this year’s award recipient: King Con Ore Bin.
Read MoreAfter a long and snowy winter, the newly arrived spring promises to bring warmer temperatures and (hopefully) more sunshine to town. As the snow starts to melt, take advantage of the longer days and spend some time checking out some of our staff recommendations for all things art and culture in Summit County.
Read MoreThe cast of Ogden’s Ziegfeld Theatre is coming to Park City’s Egyptian Theatre March 24th through April 2nd with their latest production The Scarlet Pimpernel. Journey back to 1792 for this drama-filled glimpse into the reign of terror taking place during the French Revolution as a secret society of daring Englishmen set out to rescue French aristocrats from the guillotine.
Read MoreIn this grouping of pieces from the Summit County Art Collection the viewer is given an opportunity to jump into a story prefaced by the visuals on the canvas. Whether created based on an existing story or lays the groundwork for a story to tell, each work has the ability to captivate and ignite one's imagination or memory.
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