This winter and spring adventure into the creative side of the Park City/Summit County area by taking some time to appreciate the region’s artwork. There’s a treasure trove of galleries, art collections, and public art for you to explore, and classes that let you tap into your creative side. Here’s the inside scoop!

ART STROLL

Downtown Park City is a picturesque mountain town that also happens to have a vibrant art scene. Many art galleries are near each other so easy to walk from one to the other, and on the last Friday of every month, they open their doors for a Gallery Stroll. On these evenings, join fellow art-lovers in meandering down Historic Main Street through 19 participating galleries. Check out the newest installations from local, national, and international artists.  

The Last Friday Gallery Stroll is from 6-9pm on Historic Main Street. Check out the Park City Gallery Association’s directions to see the locations of all 19 galleries.

STREET ART

In 2010, Banksy’s film Exit Through the Gift Shop premiered at Sundance Film Festival in Park City. Leading up to the showing, famous street artist Banksy surprised the town overnight with several of his famous stencil graffiti installations. Many were scrubbed away, but two remain on the streets of Park City for passersby to enjoy.

Check out Banksy’s works of Camera Man and Flower at the Java Cow Café & Bakery, 402 Main St. and Praying Boy at the Cunningham Building, 537 Main St.

AN ARTFUL GLIMPSE OF HISTORIC SUMMIT COUNTY

Over 80 paintings, photographs and sculpture are displayed in offices and hallways of county buildings. The Summit County Art Collection features local artists and much of the artwork centers around famous and historic buildings in Summit County. Check out the collection here for an artistic view of Summit County – including pieces featuring Park City’s Union Pacific Depot, the Silver King Coalition Mine building and Snowy Main Street.

UP AND COMING ART

ARTique is a locally owned art gallery and gift shop, chock full of one-of-a-kind treasures and it’s worth a visit! Find works of ceramic, fiber art, glass, jewelry, painting, photography, sculpture and more. It’s a co-op, and on your visit, you might even meet one of the featured local artists taking a turn working in the gallery.

ARTique is open 11am-6pm, Thursday-Sunday at 283 N. Main St. in Kamas, Utah.

WESTERN COLLECTION ON THE MOUNTAIN

Montage Hotels & Resorts has a commitment to museum-quality art, original, local art that evokes a unique sense of place at each of its luxury resort locations. Guests and visiting art lovers are welcome to take a self-guided tour to learn more about the collection housed in the public spaces of the resort. Stop at the concierge desk to look and explore a copy of their art tour book containing artist biographies as well as information about all the works in the collection of paintings, sculptures and more. 

View the Montage Deer Valley’s art collection that represents the culture and heritage of the American West at 9100 Marsac Ave.

WORSHIP LOCAL ARCHITECTURE

Summit County is dotted with many beautiful churches of various religions. Stopping at these spiritual buildings is a great way to experience beautiful design and local history.

St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Churches building on White Pine Canyon Road (near Canyons Village entrance) is designed with wooden arches, stained glass and vista windows framing a stunning mountain view.

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at the Old Town location was built over 100 years ago and can only seat 45 people. Keep an eye out for Christian symbols inside and out.

Creekside Christian Church out at Kimball Junction pays homage to popular mountain lodges. The basic cross that tops the building nods to its non-denominational Christian teachings.

Temple Har Shalom was dedicated to the Jewish community in Park City. The building’s modern geometric design is beautiful to study and is surrounded by remarkable landscaping.

Echo Church and School was built in 1876 in a Late Gothic Revival style, the building was used as a Protestant church on the weekends and as a local school during the week. Take a trip just past Echo Reservoir to visit to this pioneer chapel.

PUBLIC ART TOUR

Park City/Summit County is famous for a wide range of public art. There are numerous pieces of various art forms from sculptures and murals to shelters and pianos around the county. Take a look at Park City Public Art Tour and then use this map to discover unexpected beauty throughout the community.

Miner sculpture, located at 405 Main Street in Miner’s Park, pays homage to the town’s humble beginnings when the silver mines first opened back in 1884.

Franz the Bear is a local icon. You can find this fellow on a bench at 560 Main Street along the sidewalk that spans Swede Alley and Main St.

Flaco is a metal and wood horse piece on display at 1250 Park Ave.

The Future Is Now mural on the underpass of SR 224 which connects the Kimball Junction Visitor Center and Redstone reflects the vision of community and hopes for the future. The mural was painted by local 11- to 17-year olds under the instruction of Bisco Smith, an internationally renowned street and visual artist from New York.

There’s more: 

• Fish 1374 Sullivan Rd, behind Old Miners Hospital

• Snowflakes 1374 Old Sullivan Rd, in front of Old Miners Hospital

• Sound Garden south of Skate Park on Poison Creek Trail, 1200 Sullivan Rd.

• School of Fish along Poison Creek Trail, just beyond Sound Garden

• Muses 564 Swede Alley, outside Old Town Transit

• Sheltering Aspens south entrance to City Hall, 445 Marsac Ave.

• Making Tracks 2497 N SR 224

• Air in front of MARC, 1200 Little Kate Rd.

• Bench and Bike Rack Racquet Club Park, 1200 Little Kate Rd.

• Symphony of Music next to Dog Park, Quinn’s Junction

• Sound Garden#2 along McLeod Creek Trail, behind Temple Har Shalom

• Urban Tornado at the Summit County Building in Kimball Junction

• Bronze Elk inside the Summit County Courthouse in Coalville, 60 N. Main St.

• Transit Center mural inside Old Town Transit Center, 564 Swede Alley

• Life in Ontario Mine mural in tunnel along Poison Creek Trail, 780 Main St.

• Deer Valley Dr. Tunnel mural in Rail Trail tunnel beneath Deer Valley Dr., near intersection with Bonanza Dr.

• A Sacred Community in tunnel along Poison Creek Trail, along Deer Valley Dr. near Marriott Summit Watch

• Wild City mural inside China Bridge parking garage, off Swede Alley

• Bonanza Tunnel in the Rail Trail tunnel beneath Bonanza Dr., near intersection with Iron Horse Dr.

• Banners at ice arena inside Park City Ice Arena, 675 Gillmor Way

• Comstock Tunnel Mural in tunnel beneath Kearns Blvd at intersection with Comstock Dr.

• Police department art inside the Police Station Lobby, Park Ave. and Snow Creek Dr.

• Surroundings inside entry hall to Park City Library, 1231 Park Ave.

• Good Book Library Bus Stop, 1231 Park Ave.

• Copper Skate Park Bus Stop, 1250 Park Ave.

• Flames Park Ave Condos Bus Stop, 1751 Park Ave.

• Dogs of Bark City Fresh Market Bus Stop, 1776 Park Ave.

• Dragon Adolph’s Bus Stop, 1723 Kearns Blvd.

• Arts Kids Learning Center Bus Stop, 2262 Kearns Blvd.

• Wild Star Silver Lake Bus Stop, 7620 Royal St.

• Leaf Dancer in the City of Coalville, 10 N. Main St.

Art Pianos for All is a local non-profit with a mission to bring back the piano as a centerpiece of music, community, art and fun. Artist-decorated pianos are placed in public areas to be played and enjoyed by all. 

Here’s a list of all the Art Piano locations:

• Miner's Hospital, Park Ave.

• Kimball Junction Transit Center

• South Summit Aquatic Center in Kamas, lobby

• Silver Star Cafe, plaza

• Eccles Center at Park City High School, lobby

• Old Town Transit Center, main waiting room

• Summit County Library, Ute Blvd.

• Newpark Resort, front entrance

• Coalville City Hall

• Ledges Event Center, Coalville

• The MARC (Municipal Athletic & Recreation Center), 1200 Little Kate Rd.

• National Ability Center, Quinn's Junction

• Summit County’s Kimball Junction Transit Center