Aug. 6, 2026 After more than a year of community engagement, the Salt Lake City Department of Public Lands has unveiled the final design concept for the future of the Fleet Block open space, a 2.4-acre area in the Granary District, designed by and for the community. Located at the corner of 900 South and 300 West, […]
Salt Lake City unveils new mural for ‘Out of the Blue,’ iconic 9th & 9th Whale
Aug. 3, 2026 On the evening of August 1, aka 801 Day, Salt Lake City revealed the design of the new mural that will soon be painted on one of our most beloved pieces of public art in the heart of the 9th & 9th neighborhood. Salt Lake County-based artist Jiyoun Lee-Lodge will create a new […]
Community-led mural to bring new visibility to Salt Lake City’s historic Japantown
April 29, 2026 A new community-informed mural will be installed this summer in Salt Lake City’s historic Japantown, bringing renewed visibility to one of the city’s last remaining cultural corridors as major changes take shape in the surrounding downtown area. The Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment Agency in partnership with the Salt Lake City Public Art Program, […]
Salt Lake City seeks its first-ever Poet Laureate
April 20, 2026 The Salt Lake City Arts Council and Mayor’s Office are launching the City’s first-ever Salt Lake City Poet Laureate Program. The new initiative will designate a local poet to serve as the City’s official ambassador for poetry, a vital literary art form. “Salt Lake City has a long history of stewarding public […]
With light and sound, Olafur Eliasson calls global attention to Great Salt Lake
March 23, 2026 Salt Lake City invites residents to gather at Memory Grove after dark to experience a new art installation by Olafur Eliasson—titled “A symphony of disappearing sounds for the Great Salt Lake”—that brings sounds of the lake to the heart of the city from March 26 through April 4. Each night at 9 […]
Living Traditions Festival welcomes the Smithsonian for U.S. 250 celebrations
March 12, 2026 The Living Traditions Festival is excited to announce its participation in Of the People: The Smithsonian Festival of Festivals, a series of programs and exchanges marking the 250th anniversary of the United States showcasing the nation’s remarkable cultural landscape. These programs bring the spirit of the Smithsonian Folklife Festival—the institution’s largest and […]
The reimaged Seven Canyons Refuge at Liberty Park is open, ready to explore
Oct. 16, 2025 Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall joined community members today to celebrate the grand opening of Liberty Park’s Seven Canyon Refuge (formerly Seven Canyons Fountain), a reimagined public art space that encourages visitors to experience the intersection of art and nature. Originally donated to the residents of Salt Lake City by O.C. […]
Mayor Mendenhall, city leaders announce increased access to foothills
May 28, 2025 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui As a way to increase access to the Foothills Natural Area, Mayor Erin Mendenhall and the Salt Lake City Department of Public Lands opened the first of four new trailheads at Bonneville Boulevard, 675 N. Bonneville Blvd on Tuesday. The new trailheads offer […]
Salt Lake City becomes the first Certified Welcoming city in Utah
Sept. 16, 2024 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Welcoming America, a national nonprofit organization, announced today that Salt Lake City has achieved the 3-star Certified Welcoming designation. “Salt Lake City is a place committed to ensuring that every individual, no matter their background, feels a sense of belonging here,” said […]
Salt Lake City announces artists selected to participate in citywide public art project, ‘Wake the Great Salt Lake’
‘Wake the Great Salt Lake’ will address the Lake’s decline by increasing understanding of the crisis and motivating action toward solutions July 16, 2024 Para leer este comunicado de prensa en español, oprima aqui Salt Lake City Arts Council has announced the artists and organizations selected to participate in “Wake the Great Salt Lake,” a […]