Stories about local arts and culture events and profiles about local creatives.
Political posters in America developed along with the technology capable of producing them. The lithograph printing process of 1840’s brought us the first Presidential poster when Whig Henry Clay ran against the eventual winner, Democrat James K. Polk in 1844.
Read MoreImmerse yourself in an evening of art, music and great company while enjoying the magic of Park City's Historic Main Street and beyond during our Art & Music Gallery Stroll on Friday, March 25 from 6-9pm. The Park City Gallery Association consists of fifteen local galleries showcasing artwork by renowned local and national artists. Highlighting our special event, seven galleries are hosting musical performances for your enjoyment during the stroll.
Read MoreAlthough Sundance has come and gone, film remains prominent in our community year round. From virtual screenings to in person panels, Park City Film looks to entertain and engage patrons with meaningful films that aim to expand their world view.
Read MoreA part time Parkite for seventeen years, as of May 2021, author Art Bell and his wife are now full time locals. After retiring from a career as a media executive best known for creating, building, and managing successful cable television channels and prior to moving from Connecticut, Bell wrote a memoir chronicling his experiences at Comedy Central entitled, Constant Comedy: How I Started Comedy Central and Lost my Sense of Humor.
Read MoreUtah 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 of Park City | Summit Council sat down with Moore to learn more about her art, creative process, and inspirations. Answers are edited for clarity and conciseness.
Read MoreExperience unique artwork and handcrafted artisanal goods from local artists at the annual Winter Arts Showcase, produced by the Arts Council of Park CIty & Summit County, on Friday March 18th from 6-9pm and Saturday and Sunday March 19th & 20th form 11am-6pm at Utah Film Studios in Park City. This year’s Winter Arts Showcase features 20 Utah artist booths, selling their creative endeavors including paintings, photographs, jewelry, ceramics, fabric, textiles and sculpture. Some of the artists will also perform demonstrations over the two-day event to give people a glimpse into their creative process. And new this year, the Winter Arts Showcase will be presented in collaboration with the local nonprofit Voterize and their Art 4 Action fundraising event. Visit www.pcscarts.org for more information.
Read MoreNow is a great time to check out the newest exhibit at the Alf Engen Ski Museum. At the beginning of this year, the museum added a new Avalanche exhibit featuring a variety of new additions to its existing collection. In addition to the avalanche exhibit, make sure to check out both their new diversity and inclusion exhibit, which highlights SOS Outreach’s community efforts in Park City, as well as the photo booth while you’re there.
Read MoreI chose these pieces from the Summit County art collection because they initially stood out to me during my first walk through at the Coalville Courthouse where the collection permanently lives. The included pieces individually captivated my attention and called me to look closer or think harder at what exactly I was looking at, not because I couldn't tell what the subject matter was but more of where the subject matter was taking me.
Read More“The restaurant industry in Park City, Utah, can be murder” states the pitch for local author Zack Matheson’s latest book Recipe for Chaos set right here in the community Matheson has called home, off and on since 2004.
Read MoreAs the start of the new year marks returning to routine, our growing ski town gears up for one of the biggest events of the year, Sundance. The Sundance Film Festival usually attracts crowds of tourists and Utah locals alike, however, COVID continues to push out in person events.
Read MoreIf you’re looking to diversify your palette or simply learn your way around the kitchen this year, make sure to check out Mindful Cuisine’s on-site events this month.
Read MoreHistorical Mural Artwork in Hoytsville, Utah Celebrating and honoring history, heritage, and culture of Hoytsville and Summit County, UT. The Summit County Public Art Advisory Board (“SCPAAB”) is seeking qualified artists to execute a highly creative two-dimensional mural artwork to be installed on the exterior of the Public Works Building in Hoytsville. The surface material of the building is concrete and brick, and the design should cover at least one-third of the 364’x11’ wall (approximately 121’x11’), with some flexibility based on concept design after community interviews and mural design development. Included in the process will be a “listening tour” — interviews and meetings with Hoytsville residents, local historians, and Indigenous Tribal members. The Mural process may also be documented with photos and video, so applicants should be willing to consent to documentation.
Read MoreApplications are now open for 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 Artists Association (‘PCAA’). The Showcase will take place on President's Day Weekend, February 18-20, at the Utah Film Studios and will feature artwork and handcrafted artisanal goods for sale.
Read MoreFor years, Joe Totten, utilized his writing skills during his advertising career and most recently, to create his debut novel, The Law of Capture. Joe and his family moved to Park City in 1996. He eventually joined a writer’s group and got more serious about his personal writing projects. In 2016, while the book was still in process, he won the State of Utah's Writing Contest for his short story “The Starling Killers”.
Read MorePark City Museum is host to a fantastic traveling exhibit “Black and White in Black and White: Images of Dignity, Hope, and Diversity in America”. The exhibit is made up of powerful photographs taken by African American photographer John Johnson between 1910 and 1925. Johnson had no studio and so he used the natural environment around him, including his own Lincoln, Nebraska neighborhood.
A Parkite for nearly 50 years, Jim Doilney has been an educator, builder, businessman, politician and now, thanks to his experiences as an adventurer and cancer survivor, he has become an author. Riding the Scalpel is Jim’s way of sharing his 20-year saga of not allowing a cancer diagnosis put an end to his globetrotting adventures.
Read MoreThe Arts Council of Park City & Summit County is excited to welcome back their seasonal pop-up shop, BRAND PC! The 2021 holiday shop is planned for December 1st-24th in The Outlets at Park City (6699 N Landmark Dr. Space K - 110, Park City) and will yet again support the amazing creative community here in Summit County.
Read MoreOgden’s Ziegfeld Theatre is bringing their production of Monty Python’s Spamalot to Park City’s Egyptian Theatre November 12 to 27. This 2005 Tony Award winner for Best Musical is a laugh-filled, lovingly ripped off version of 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
Read MoreThe Park City Museum’s annual holiday ornaments have long been a tradition for locals or anyone in search of a unique Park City memento. In the past, the ornaments featured a specific historic building but since 2019, the focus has broadened to include one of our beautiful local wildflowers and perhaps tell more of a story along with the historic scene.
Read MoreIn August, The Arts Council of Park City & Summit County (‘Arts Council’) in partnership with Park City Municipal Corporation (‘Park City’) invited Summit County artists and/or artist teams to apply for the Bonanza Park Paint Out to create a series of temporary outdoor art projects for the temporary Bonanza Art Park site on the corner of Munchkin Rd. and Bonanza Dr. The project aimed to celebrate connection, art, culture, and community in Park City, UT.
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