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.
Read MoreThe 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!
Read MoreLocal author, Susan Silverton, left her position as Academic Vice President at a Canadian university to serve on the board of two software companies. She found her way to Salt Lake City and eventually in 2017, attracted by our mountains and community, she relocated to Park City.
Read MoreWe are pleased to introduce Gaia on Main as our February 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 Koral Zeytoni, co-owner of Gaia on Main at 314 Main St. in Park City.
Read MoreIn this blog series we feature Park City Public Art Board Members favorite local art pieces. See public art through new eyes and experience what makes these pieces so special according to our Public Art Board members. Once you’ve read our blog, go experience these public art pieces for yourself!
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreCREATE PC, the Arts Council’s pop-up retail gallery, recently opened up again at 544 Main St, next to Riverhorse! Come visit and shop local art, Monday through Wednesday 12pm to 6pm and Thursday through Saturday 12pm to 8pm at the new location.
Read MoreCome on in from the cold. Make yourself comfortable in Park City Museum’s Tozer Gallery and check out their traveling exhibit entitled ‘The Great Frontier Odyssey; Sketching the American West.’
Read MoreO.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.
Read MoreIn this new blog series we will feature Summit County Public Art Board Member’s favorite local art pieces. See Summit County public art through new eyes and experience what makes these pieces so special according to our Summit County Public Art Board members. Once you’ve read our blog, go experience these public art pieces for yourself! In this blog post we feature a favorite from Summit County Public Art Board member, Betsey Devaney.
Read MoreLast 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.
Read MoreEven though our annual Winter Arts Showcase will look a little different this year, the Arts Council of Park City & Summit County is excited to announce the launch of our 2021 virtual version of the Showcase. This annual show typically takes place over Presidents’ weekend at the Park City Community Church, but this year, to prioritize the safety of our artists and our community, we decided to program virtually using our e-commerce art sales website createpc.org from Feb. 12-28, 2021 to feature the artwork and handcrafted artisanal goods of our local artists.
Read MoreWe are pleased to introduce the Summit Gallery as our January 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 Megan McIntire of Summit Gallery at 675 Main St., in Park City. Summit Gallery is a space where contemporary and traditional styles fuse to create an eclectic collection of Mountain West art. A trip to Summit Gallery ensures a world-class art buying experience enhanced by the authentic charm of Park City.
Read MoreLocal 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.
Read MoreWe are pleased to introduce the newest gallery to Park City, Bruce Lurie Gallery! It’s been awhile, but every month or two we try to tell the story of a local gallery and the gallerists and artists behind them. For this month’s spotlight we spoke with Scott Lurie of Bruce Lurie Gallery at 6622 N Landmark Dr in Park City, UT. Bruce Lurie Galley was originally established in the early 1980s in New York’s East Village and has since relocated to Los Angeles Culver City Arts District and Park City, UT!
Read MoreIn this new blog series we will feature Summit County Public Art Board Member’s favorite local art pieces. See Summit County public art through new eyes and experience what makes these pieces so special according to our Summit County Public Art Board members. Once you’ve read our blog, go experience these public art pieces for yourself! In this blog post we feature a favorite from Summit County Public Art Board Chair, Matthew Lawyer. His favorite Summit County Public Art pieces are the series of seven Art Pianos for All across Summit County.
Read MoreApplications are now open for the 2021 Winter Arts Showcase, an artisanal market and art showcase featuring local artists and developed in partnership with the Arts Council of Park City & Summit County and the Park City Professional Artists Association (‘PCPAA’). This year, to ensure we prioritize the safety of our artists and our community, the showcase will take place virtually on createpc.org from February 12-28, and will feature artwork and handcrafted artisanal goods for sale online.
Read MoreFor 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.”
Read MoreOur little town of Park City is a 'hot spot' in a good way with the number of authors and artists who live and work among us. One of those artists is local filmmaker Jill Orschel. Her current project is a documentary called Snowland.
Read MoreIt may be impossible to separate the superstition from the tradition but one of the most observable ritual right now, in theatres all over the country and the world including our own historic Egyptian Theatre is the burning of the 'ghost light'.
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