«Llevo dedicándome al arte desde que era joven. Mi padre me enseñó a dibujar y el resto es historia», afirma Angela Bizon. «Hace poco que he empezado a involucrarme más en mi comunidad con mi arte. Participo en mercados y festivales de arte. Ha sido una experiencia muy enriquecedora y de aprendizaje. Realmente cuento con un maravilloso sistema de apoyo que me ayuda a seguir creciendo y a seguir adelante... Cuanto más participo en eventos y actividades comunitarias, más siento que formo parte de la comunidad. Las personas que he conocido a lo largo del camino me han inspirado y apoyado mucho. He aprendido mucho de mis compañeros, es algo que no tiene precio».

Morgan McCue, una artista que vuelve a participar en el evento de este año, afirma: «Me encanta participar en el [Plein] Air Paint Out porque es un evento precioso, como sacado de un cuento de hadas. El entorno es el sueño de cualquier pintor. Aunque (o quizá precisamente porque) soy artista a tiempo completo, rara vez tengo el lujo de disponer de horas ininterrumpidas para pintar al aire libre. Es una sensación a la vez placentera y meditativa. Este evento ofrece a los artistas la oportunidad de reunirse, de ser vistos y celebrados, y una excusa para crear por el simple hecho de crear».

¡Ya casi es hora de la feria anual Summit Arts Market del Consejo de las Artes!

Summit Arts Market («SAM», anteriormente Summit Arts Showcase) es un evento artístico anual que se celebra en verano en Oakley con el objetivo de apoyar a los artistas locales y fomentar el coleccionismo entre los residentes de la zona este del condado de Summit. Los asistentes al SAM pueden disfrutar de música en directo de bandas locales, comer en food trucks locales, comprar productos artesanales y coleccionar obras de arte de cerca de 40 creativos de Wasatch Back. El SAM es uno de nuestros programas más antiguos y nos encanta destacar la energía y el talento artístico de la zona este. 

«Siempre he sido artista», afirma Scout Maziarz, recién graduado de la Park City High School. «Creo que mucha gente nace con ese don, pero yo no me interesé realmente por ello hasta mi primer o segundo año de universidad. La verdad es que no hacía muchas otras cosas y no me entusiasmaba nada más que el arte. Siempre ha sido algo que me ha resultado natural. Algo en lo que apoyarme».

Cole ve el valor de la comunidad creativa no solo para su propio crecimiento artístico, sino también para el bienestar y el disfrute de todas las personas que se conectan con nuestra región. «La vida es... interesante, y crear o aprender a ver y disfrutar del arte dondequiera que podamos es algo que nos salva la vida».

Nizhoni también es consciente de la importancia de apoyar la escena creativa en Utah. «El acceso a eventos artísticos y culturales es sinónimo de humanidad y patrimonio. Cuando las personas, tanto locales como visitantes, experimentan el arte en toda su fuerza, se generan conversaciones, conexiones y orgullo. Los eventos artísticos de alta calidad pueden ayudar a moldear la identidad y preservar la historia de un lugar, al tiempo que hacen que las personas sientan que pertenecen a algo más grande. Para los artistas indígenas como yo, también es una oportunidad para ser vistos y compartir historias que están profundamente ligadas a la tierra».

Her fellow Summit County creatives also spark Brenner’s artistic innovation. “This community is full of brilliant, generous artists, and I have been continually inspired by the work of those around me. The Arts Council of Park City & Summit County plays a vital role in fostering this creative landscape.”

Beverly Brown moved to Utah four years ago to be closer to her daughter’s family, and she aims to stay in Park City for good. Given that Brown identifies as an avid hiker, biker, and photographer (“I have accumulated thousands of reference photos!”) she is well-suited to the Summit County lifestyle. Brown is also a current CREATE PC Gallery Artist, and much admires her colleagues at the Local Artist Collective.  “I think the CREATE PC gallery is a wonderful opportunity for the artists and for the community to see how much talent there is right here in Park City.”

Mark Conklin, who joined the Follies crew over a decade ago, says legend has it that the first few years of Follies was “a pretty rag tag affair.” The first show never made it to the second act. Tom Clyde confirms that the show was indeed cut short at the intermission. “The cast ran over to The Alamo [now the No Name Saloon] for a quick one and never came back. Given how the first act went, that was probably for the best.”

If you’ve strolled down Park City’s Historic Main Street this season, you may have noticed that the town takes Winter seriously! Among the holiday decorations are seven snow globes commissioned by the Historic Park City Alliance (HPCA) as part of a partnership project with Canyons Village Management Association to bring the Gondola & Snow Globe Art Strolls to life. 

Canyons Village Management Association (‘CVMA’) and Historic Park City Alliance (‘HPCA’) are seeking Utah-based artists/artist teams to creatively decorate the interior of 5 inactive Gondolas and 7 Snow Globes. The Gondolas will be stationed around Canyons Village at Park City Mountain, and the Snow Globes will be stationed around Park City’s historic Main Street. Both structures will invite guests to peer inside; those who do will be greeted by a magical scene created by a local Utah visual artist. Each Gondola and Snow Globe will have a QR code display on the exterior, giving guests access to artist information, and a map of the other Gondolas and Snow Globes throughout Park City. 

Marshall found living in Park City gave her artistic latitude; “it has been remarkable how many opportunities have been presented for art shows, gallery opportunities, artist in residence programs, and cultural events.” She goes on to say that “art enhances and complements the natural beauty we find in Summit County and the Arts Council has such an inclusive perspective of art that it seems to encompass anyone looking for an art experience.”

Eskind is a proponent of Summit County’s expanding Arts & Culture scene: “I'm thrilled that the Arts Council is expanding its offerings. Public art is not a luxury, it is essential. It teaches us to reflect, to feel and be deeply human, to be connected and care about each other and about all of the precious creatures on Earth, and even care about Earth itself.”

Not only is the Jeremy Ranch Roundabout Project an opportunity to create a stunning visual impact in an area that serves as the gateway to Summit County—the artworks could improve traffic safety in the roundabout.

La trayectoria artística de William J. Kranstover comenzó en el Medio Oeste, donde se licenció en Bellas Artes por la Universidad de Wisconsin. Tras impartir clases allí y en Australia, Kranstover se trasladó a Park City, donde dio clases durante las temporadas de esquí de 1972 y 1973. Ya no imparte clases de arte, alegando que carece de la paciencia necesaria. 

Start 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.

For local emerging filmmaker Danni Deluca performing arts had a strong influence on her from a young age. Still to this day, the arts are deeply ingrained in her identity as a creative practitioner. 

“If you would’ve asked me when I was a kid what I'd want to do it was either sing in a nightclub or, be a movie star or a director. I just wanted to be a part of the action somehow.” Performing stuck with Deluca even through college as she pursued an undergraduate degree in Opera. 

Utah transplant, Anna Leigh Moore, has been painting native landscapes of the West since she first visited in 2013. Three years ago, Moore started pursuing art professionally and since then, she’s been sharing her art online, in local galleries, and festivals. The Arts Council sat down with Moore to learn more about her art, creative process, and inspirations. Answers are edited for clarity and conciseness.

A few month’s ago a pop-up book store appeared outside of Artique in Kamas known as Paige’s Pages created by Paige Guion from Wanship. You’ll be pleasantly surprised to find an amazing selection of Utah and western authors. We wanted to learn more about Paige’s Pages and hear what she’s got planned next! We’ve asked her a few questions to find out more. You can stop by and talk to her yourself and browse the books from her pop-up shop Wednesday through Sunday from 11:00 to 6:00 at Artique in Kamas!

We are pleased to introduce our second installment in our monthly blog series that showcases all of our wonderful Park City galleries on a rotating basis! A prestigious and diverse art scene awaits visitors and local art aficionados alike throughout Park City’s historic district and beyond.  Every month we will be telling the story of a local gallery and the gallerists and artists behind them. For this month’s spotlight we spoke with David Beavis, who’s gallery is located on 314 Main St. View some of his award winning photography on his website here, and read on to learn more about David in our exclusive interview with him!