The Kimball Arts center is holding an event called “Noon Year’s Eve” in which it allows for parents to celebrate the new year with their children at an appropriate time besides midnight. Kimball Arts states, “Celebrate the New Year at a kid-appropriate time with wishes for 2020, art projects, an apple cider toast, and countdown to the 12pm balloon drop. $25 per child, adults are free.” This is a fantastic way to celebrate the new year with children, while the adults celebrate the holiday at midnight.
Read MoreIt’s the most wonderful time of the year and countless places in Utah are celebrating the holiday season. However, Park City has a special stretch of holiday festivities to enjoy starting December 20th through January 5th. Join the magic of the holiday season in Park City during Snowfest. Celebrations abound, from Santa Comes Down Town Lift to the 57th Annual Torchlight Parade, fireworks, festive carolers, spectacular ice sculptures, holiday movie nights, special daily surprises and more. Your favorite holiday memories are sure to be made with Snowfest in Park City.
Read MoreFor most people, movies are viewed as simple form of entertainment. By design, they are meant to provide entertainment to the masses, but is it that all? It can be very easy to be dismissive of films. So-called popular films can seem especially inconsequential. However, can you honestly say you’ve never been influenced or affected by a film in a meaningful and lasting way?
Read MoreBRAND PC is a pop-up shop produced by the Park City Summit County Arts Council (Arts Council) to spotlight local creative brands and entrepreneurs from around Summit County. The pop-up shop has come a long way since the initial idea was formulated in 2016. Over the years there has been a tremendous increase in interest and engagement from the creative entrepreneurial sector. A Holiday Celebration to honor the space, open to the public, will be held on Saturday, December 14th from 7-10pm.
Read MoreWe are pleased to introduce our latest 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 tell the story of a local gallery and the gallerists and artists behind them. For this month’s spotlight we spoke with Nancy Stoaks, Curator at the Kimball Art Center located at 1401 Kearns Boulevard in Park City. Check out Kimball Art Center’s website here for current exhibitions, upcoming exhibitions and year-round events.
Read MoreBrand PC not only features local artists and makers but features amazing local writers as well. We talk to local Summit County writers hear about their craft and about their writing path and journey to BRAND PC.
Read MoreEach month we’ve been featuring a Park City Public Art Board Member’s favorite local art piece, and this month we heard from Kathy Kahn. Her favorite Park City public art piece is the mural in the China Bridge Parking Structure by Emily Herr. See what she has to say about the piece here, and then head over to the China Bridge Parking Structure to experience it for yourself.
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 MoreApplications are now open for Winter Arts Showcase, an artisanal market and art showcase featuring local artists and developed in partnership with the Park City Summit County Arts Council and the Park City Professional Artists Association (‘PCPAA’). The Showcase will take place President’s Day Weekend, February 15-16, at the Park City Community Church and will feature artwork and handcrafted artisanal goods for sale.
Read MoreThe holidays mean different things to different people. For me, the holidays are about family, food, and tradition. The smells, tastes, and decorations bring memories flooding back. The things I once did as a child and now do with those around me to keep those traditions alive. However, I’ve quickly come to realize that trying new things every holiday season is just as important and satisfying. The Kimball Arts Center has already prepared several special classes to help celebrate the coming of the holiday season. Some of these classes include Winter watercolor, custom cards, wrap it up, sweets for Santa, glass fusion, ugly sweaters, gingerbread houses, unique ornaments in glass, and tabletop trees in glass.
Read MoreRound at the Rock: Songwriters is an event that looks for local songwriters to share the stories behind their music. This event will explore the meaning and inspiration behind the songs of four local songwriters. Each artist brings their own style and present their own perspective when it comes to creating music.
Read MoreTHE ROCKY HORROR SHOW will be performed live on The Egyptian stage November 8-17, by Ziegfeld Theatre Company. Learn more in our interview with Director Eb Madson.
Read MoreEvery year, the Filmmakers Showcase presents an evening of short films made by filmmakers from around the state followed by a reception for artists and attendees to meet and mingle. Entries are accepted from artists to celebrate the art of film as well as the talent of Utah filmmakers and artists and create opportunities for collaboration and networking within the Utah filmmaking community.
Read MoreThe Theatre has always welcomed an array of performers that range from professional theater and dance companies to world-class musicians, singers, and comedians. However, arguably the most important aspect of the theater is the featured performances that showcase Park City-area talent. This is specifically prevalent in the Park City Holiday Spectacular & Sing-Along.
Read MoreA 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!
Read MoreWe are pleased to introduce Terzian Galleries as our October gallery feature! Our monthly blog series showcases all of our wonderful Park City galleries on a rotating basis.
Every month we tell the story of a local gallery and the gallerists and artists behind them. For this month’s spotlight we spoke with the Director of Terzian Galleries, Candy Baron. Terzian Galleries represents established and emerging artists with a contemporary spin. The gallery is located in historic Old Town Park City, Utah at 625 Main St. Founded by Karen Terzian in 2004,The gallery prides itself in representing highly regarded artists from around the region.
Read MoreOn October 12 at the Kimball Art Center, there will be a variety of free activities that will be apart of ARToberFest. From ceramics demos, scheduled tours of the exhibition “Jim Jacobs: The Imperfections that Render Us Visible”, live music by Ecker Hill String Band, and even more activities, there will be no shortage of things to do with the entire family.
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 Moreehind every country music hit is a group of extremely talented songwriters and these groups of individuals live their lives constantly being inspired by the world around them. With this level of experience there is bound to be a massive number of stories just waiting to be told.
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