Stories about local arts and culture events and profiles about local creatives.
For Executive Director Lena Goldstein, Park City Opera represents a thrilling opportunity to bring an older artform to modern audiences while encouraging community engagement and artistic collaboration: “Opera is a spectacle. At its core, it brings together an orchestra, singers, and staged drama to convey a story in a way most mediums cannot. Since it was created in 16th century Italy, opera has evolved for centuries to become the global art-form that it is today.”
Read MoreFor Gallagher, equipping CREATE PC with modular art walls was more than a chance to put her skillset to work; the project symbolizes the resourcefulness and collaboration of the local creative community, and gives Summit County artists reasons to hope for more investment in Arts & Culture moving forward.
Read MoreMiller is adamant that Summit County’s Arts & Culture scene represents a huge win for all who live in and travel through our community: “for residents & visitors to be able to access high caliber Arts & Culture events shows that we are a multifaceted place with so much talent, creativity, and a strong commitment for art to be present and accessible for everyone…Art not only makes spaces beautiful, but it challenges us to think differently and appreciate creativity. For visitors and locals to see a vibrant art world in Summit County elevates the overall experience.”
Read MoreThe support of such artists is, according to Kendall, one of the Arts Council’s crucial roles in Summit County. “The Arts Council has been a huge supporter and benefactor for middle level professional and emerging artists. They have worked tirelessly to find space for us, and put on exhibits that support our demographic. Through their programs CREATE PC and BRAND PC, local artists and makers have been able to be seen, share their work with the community, and sell their pieces. Thankfully, I have had the opportunity, and honor, to participate in these ventures, and they have been life-changing for me as an artist here in Park City.”
Read MoreNot only is the Jeremy Ranch Roundabout Project an opportunity to create a stunning visual impact in an area that serves as the gateway to Summit County—the artworks could improve traffic safety in the roundabout.
Read MoreBoth Moore and the Neilson-Bergs expressed that the Gondola Art Stroll represents more than a delightful Winter project; it provides an additional public art opportunity for Utah creatives. “Living in Park City has its challenges, but having opportunities like the Gondola Stroll makes me feel like a valued member of the community.”
Read MoreAs 2024 unfolds, there will be plenty of opportunities for those passionate about Arts & Culture to get involved, including the chance to join the Culture Club, volunteer at the Latino Arts Festival, or join the Arts Council as a sponsor. If you believe that Summit County deserves an Arts & Culture community that is robust, vibrant, and inclusive, we hope you will lend your voice to our cause and make this year one to remember!
Read MoreGallagher hopes that the CREATE PC Kearns location will provide “a home that will be stable for several years, [so] we local artists will have a space where we can gather, exchange ideas, collaborate, and most importantly, be able to show/sell our art in a permanent location.”
Read MorePart of what makes this region so distinctive is, according to Hegner, a combination of spirit and creative support. In her words, “There is an urge to create in this town, and I appreciate the support of the Arts Council in promoting it. There is a true mountain town spirit in art.”
Read MoreCREATE PC, a program long favored by local artists and art enthusiasts, will open its doors as a gallery and year-round artist studio. This local artist collective will allow Summit County artists to build community among themselves, as well as cultivate connection through Arts & Culture for the greater community.
Read MoreArtique’s December First Friday is always a holiday-themed party to kick off the festive season—this year it is on Friday, December 1st, so bundle up and head over to Kamas for a cheery and creative time! You can see more details about this and future First Friday events at Artique’s facebook page here.
Read MoreCanyons Village Management Association (‘CVMA’) is seeking 5 Utah-based artists/artist teams to creatively decorate the interior of inactive gondolas. The gondolas will be stationed around the Canyons Village Base Area at Park City Mountain Resort, and will invite resort guests to peer inside the gondolas; those who do will be greeted by a magical winter wonderland scene created by a local Utah visual artist.
Read MoreCOME PARTY WITH US! BRAND PC 2023 will launch on December 1 with a party at the BRAND PC pop-up space (The Outlets, 6699 N Landmark Dr., suite A-120) from 6-9pm. This is an opportunity to meet the makers, listen to live music, enjoy holiday beverages, and of course shop.
Read MoreThe William J. Kranstover Gallery opened in Peoa 15 years ago, born from the artist’s desire for a “spot to throw paint and exhibit.” The building that houses the Gallery was built in 1896, and Kranstover says he continues to learn historical tidbits about the space from longtime Peoa residents. Of his Gallery, Kransotver praises it as “such a pleasurable place to be, and it is such a meditative experience to paint. The Gallery lends itself well to that.”
Read MoreNovember brings with it the annual Live PC Give PC event, where our community comes together to show generosity to the nonprofits that make PC a great place to live, work, play, and stay. Your support helps keep the Arts Council’s important programs going, year after year, so that we can provide more platforms for local artists and makers to shine. Let’s raise $35,000 so that we can continue to bring Arts & Culture events to Summit County!
Read MoreThe annual Howl-O-Ween returns to Main Street, Park City, offering doggy bones to all canine participants, and candy and delight to their humans. Kids and dogs will roam historic Main Street, trick-or-treating with the local merchants. Dogs are welcomed on Park City and High Valley Transit for October 31st, and participants are encouraged to arrive by foot, wheelchair, bicycle, bus, or broomstick. All dogs must be leashed!
Read MoreTerrorize—er, patronize your local theater and catch the zany monster comedy adapted from the Mel Brooks film Young Frankenstein! The story begins with Frederick Frankenstein, grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein of Mary Shelley’s literary masterpiece, who inherits his ancestor’s Transylvanian estate. Along with lab assistants Igor and Inga, Frederick sets about bringing to life a creature as terrifying and strange as the one his grandfather once animated.
Read More“Who She Is” tells the story of four individual women caught in the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) epidemic. Audiences will learn each woman’s loves and losses and will come to know their story. The screening will include a post-film Q&A with directors Jordan Dresser (Northern Arapahoe) and Sophie Barksdale and film participant Lucie Washakie (Eastern Shoshone), followed by small group community conversations facilitated by Mountain Mediation. Refreshments will be served for the small group discussion participants after the film.
Read MoreThe Crossroads exhibit, on display at the Ledges Event Center until October 28th, asks citizens of rural America to consider the path their own communities have taken over the last century, and what forces have affected their fortunes. The Coalville exhibit will focus that inquiry on the North Summit region, asking visitors to look to their past in order to understand the influence they can have on the future.
Read MoreThe stage play Hunchback of Notre Dame will feature the Disney film’s Academy Award-nominated score, in addition to new songs by Menken and Schwartz, who wrote music and lyrics for the 1996 animated film. The play is produced by the Ziegfeld Theater company and will be performed in both English and ASL; it is appropriate for all ages.
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