The Kimball Art Center’s new home at the YARD in Park City is already being put to good use with their current exhibition titled, People of Corn / Gente de Maiz with Artist in Residence, Jorge Rojas. During his two month residency, Rojas has built upon his decade-long work of creating art that celebrates the spiritual significance of corn in cultures throughout the Americas. His exhibition is on display this summer from June 23rd to September 19th with free admission.
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Mark your calendars for August 6-8th, because the Park City Kimball Arts Festival is making a much anticipated return to in-person events! The festival, which will take place on Friday, August 5th from 5pm-9pm, Saturday, August 7th from 10am-8pm, and Sunday, August 8th from 10am-6pm in downtown Park City, will feature hundreds of artists, food, and live music.
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For the month of July, BalletNEXT is in residence at the Rockwell Listening Room on Main Street, Park City. Each performance will feature dancers alongside instrumentalists on the piano, violin, and Spanish guitar. Between morning and evening performances, there’s sure to be a performance that piques your interest and fits within your schedule. Tickets can be purchased here for the following performances:
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As we near the end of June, we’d like to take a moment to introduce an artist who has been instrumental in helping our community celebrate Pride Month, and who more generally creates diverse design projects for us all to enjoy. Eric Warner is the founder and creator of Mountain Aesthete, where he designs event decor, interiors, retail design and special projects for corporate and private clients here in Utah, including Sundance, Backcountry and Equality Utah. He’s also a featured artist at CreatePC.
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Park City’s local farm and CSA, Copper Moose, is open for the spring, summer, and fall! There are several ways to incorporate local, organically grown produce into your routine in the coming months.
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Park City is home to a wonderful Latinx population and this summer, Mountain Town Music is celebrating their culture and arts. Starting on June 7th, and continuing on the 14th, 21st, 28th and July 5th, Noches de Verano will feature different instrumentalists, bands, dancers, and singers. Head to City Park each Monday from 6:30pm–8pm to catch the live music and festivities.
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You may remember reading our blog post a few weeks ago about the new Kamas Valley History Mobile Museum. If you missed it, no worries. You can check it out here. Long story short, the article covered exciting news about the Kamas Valley History Group's new undertaking led by Kate Wynn. The group purchased, renovated, and converted a vintage trailer into a museum on wheels!
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Western Gallery works to curate distinct perspectives of the American West, through art ranging from abstract to photorealistic to contemporary. Now, they’re searching for new talent for an upcoming exhibition in May and June of 2021!
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The Kamas Valley History Group is undertaking an ambitious and equally exciting project in 2021. Using money raised from their 2020 Labor Day Sale, the group purchased a 1978 Layton Trailer and plans to renovate the vintage trailer into a mobile museum.
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We’re so lucky that every summer, the Utah Symphony decides to call Park City home for their Deer Valley Music Festival. For the last seventeen years, the symphony orchestra has paired with world-class artists to bring us beautiful music in a stunning, outdoor setting.
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Utah’s Arts and Culture Sector has exciting news! Just last week, the Executive Appropriations Committee (EAC) released and adopted a final budget for the 2021 General Session of the Utah Legislature. Within the final budget appropriations lies several key funding successes that will enable a thriving arts and culture scene in our community.
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The Arts Council is thrilled to introduce a new photojournalism project: Utah's Latin America in Black & White. The project, which was born out of a high school photojournalism class, was created by the remarkable Emma Greally.
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The Arts Council is thrilled to promote Kimball Art Center’s newest exhibition “When the Evening Has Passed and Tomorrow Comes.” The exhibition will be housed in Kimball Art Center’s new home at the YARD at 1251 Kearns Blvd in Park City. Starting on March 23rd, free entry will begin with timed-entries to ensure adherence to Covid-19 guidelines. You shouldn’t miss it!
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The Utah Women Artists Exhibition, entitled, “Celebrating Women Vibrant and Equal 2020” is truly an inspiring display of visual art. The physical exhibition, which was set to be held at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, was cancelled due to Covid-19. Still, the exhibition has adapted a beautiful virtual format, created by West Valley City Arts. Check out the exhibition here.
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O.P. Rockwell is a community staple. The man himself, Orrin Porter Rockwell, was a Wild West historical figure and personal bodyguard to Joseph Smith. The namesake, a cocktail lounge on Main Street, Park City, is only fitting. This winter, the O.P Rockwell team is doing everything they can to safely program shows.
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Last week, the Arts Council had a chance to catch up with Brian Richards, the executive director of Mountain Town Music. Even throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, Brian and his team are doing everything they can to foster, support, and create live music in Park City and Summit County.
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Local singer and songwriter, Alicia Stockman, is headed to Nashville to record her first full length studio album. If you’re a local, you might recognize Alicia, who played around the Park City, Salt Lake, and Heber areas with her band, Bonanza Town, for many years. Since going solo, Alicia has been featured at the Rockwell Room, Urban Lounge, Utah Arts Festival, Park City Songwriter Festival, and toured through Texas and in Nashville.
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For locals and tourists alike, the Fox School of Wine is always adding new wine-tasting adventures and experiences to their list of events. Located in Park City, Fox School of Wine is a staple of our community that brings samplings of the world’s best to us. And while you’d think that Covid-19 and wine-tastings are mutually exclusive, Kirsten Henry Fox, the CEO of Fox School of Wine, says that this year has inspired creativity. She explains, “It is really nice to be able to offer something that people everywhere can enjoy.”
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With few exceptions, skiing is an undiversified sport. Visual artist Lamont Joseph White draws our awareness to this pattern of imbalance in a historically privileged sport in his new exhibit called “Skiing in Color” at The Christian Center of Park City. The exhibit features Black faces in ski and snowboarding gear, and is on display from December 1st to December 13th, 2020.
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Support Summit County’s local artists this holiday season! Here’s how!
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