Utah Arts Festival

Utah Arts Festival The Utah Arts Festival is the largest annual outdoor multidisciplinary event in Utah. June 19-22, 2025
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The Utah Arts Festival produces the largest annual outdoor multidisciplinary event in Utah. Over three days, we transform Library Square into a bustling canvas of creativity, where families gather, artists shine, and memories are made. Our mission is to promote the arts and enhance the quality of life in Utah. We strive to maintain the highest artistic quality in our production and programming, re

present excellence among a range of artistic mediums, and promote an appreciation for fine art while encouraging innovation and supporting non-traditional, contemporary works.

2025 Festival: June 19-22
Artist and juror applications open Nov. 1st, 2024

The best gifts come from local artists. 🎁 December is packed with holiday markets across Utah featuring artists, makers,...
12/02/2025

The best gifts come from local artists. 🎁

December is packed with holiday markets across Utah featuring artists, makers, and creators whose work you won't find anywhere else. Skip the big box stores this year and find something more meaningful-pottery, jewelry, art, ornaments, and more made by people in your own community.

Check out our list of local holiday markets where you can shop from local artists and tell us, how many do you think you can hit? 😉

11/30/2025

Meet Friends of the Festival Award of Merit winner, Richard Curtner! Richard's been a Festival artist for years, and we finally got the chance to sit down with him during the 2025 Utah Arts Festival.

He walked us through his unique medium, where his inspiration comes from, and how he got started.

Join artists like Richard next year by applying to the 2026 Utah Arts Festival! Comment APPLY or visit uaf.org/apply

11/29/2025

If you visited this year’s Kids Art Yard, you experienced the “Frozen Spaces” theme firsthand. Kids tried all kinds of frozen-themed art activities, including coloring pages featuring animals and landscapes from the world’s coldest regions.

Maggie Willis, our Kids Art Yard Coordinator, launched a Kickstarter (running through December 3rd) to turn these coloring pages into a published coloring book! Plus, a portion of every book sold goes directly to Arctic and Antarctic conservation. ❄️

The goal is $5,100 to print coloring books, postcards, stickers, and tattoos that’ll be sold in galleries and bookshops. You can pledge any amount- $1, $5, $200, whatever works for you. Higher pledges get you the books, postcards, stickers, and even original art.

One catch: Kickstarter is all or nothing. If the full goal isn’t met by December 3rd, the project doesn’t happen.

Check out the Kickstarter at our link in bio and support if you can!

11/28/2025

Another day, another haul from the Utah Arts Festival Artist Marketplace!

Who's already excited to shop next year's Marketplace?

Grateful for our artists, our community, and everyone who makes the Utah Arts Festival possible year after year.Wishing ...
11/27/2025

Grateful for our artists, our community, and everyone who makes the Utah Arts Festival possible year after year.

Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with good food, good company, and maybe some creative inspiration.

See you in 2026 for our 50th anniversary celebration!

If you get sad when the Utah Arts Festival ends, if volunteering at the Festival is the highlight of your summer then bo...
11/25/2025

If you get sad when the Utah Arts Festival ends, if volunteering at the Festival is the highlight of your summer then boy do we have some good news for you!

We're looking for people who want to help keep the Festival spirit alive year-round. We need people who can table at community events, hand out posters, help with mini-arts activities, and generally keep the Festival on everyone's radar during the off-season.

Our first mini-event with ambassadors is in January, so if you're interested, drop your info at uaf.org/apply by December 19th.

The Utah Arts Festival doesn't happen without sponsors.Sponsors make it possible for us to keep admission affordable, of...
11/14/2025

The Utah Arts Festival doesn't happen without sponsors.

Sponsors make it possible for us to keep admission affordable, offer free tickets to kids, and continue evolving our programming.

2026 marks our 50th anniversary, and we're looking for partners who want to be part of this historic milestone. Whether you're interested in stage sponsorships, program support, or creating a custom activation, we work with you to build something that benefits your brand while supporting arts in our community.

Swipe to see available opportunities or contact us at uaf.org/sponsors to discuss partnership options.

November is Native American History Month and we are so honored by all the Native American artists that have presented a...
11/06/2025

November is Native American History Month and we are so honored by all the Native American artists that have presented at the Festival over the years.

We love hearing your stories and celebrating your stories, traditions, and artistry at the Utah Arts Festival.

From dance performances that honor centuries of culture to contemporary artists pushing boundaries, Native voices are essential to our Festival and our community.

Thank you to every Indigenous artist who has shared their talent with us. We're honored to be a platform for your work. Echoing Spirit Dancers

November has plenty of family-friendly and cozy art events to attend! Add these to your calendar and enjoy some art befo...
11/05/2025

November has plenty of family-friendly and cozy art events to attend! Add these to your calendar and enjoy some art before the holidays.

‼️ARTIST APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!‼️Artist applications for the 2026 Utah Arts Festival are officially live!This is your ch...
11/04/2025

‼️ARTIST APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!‼️

Artist applications for the 2026 Utah Arts Festival are officially live!

This is your chance to be part of our 50th anniversary celebration, a historic milestone for Utah's largest outdoor arts event.

We're accepting applications for:
🎨 Visual Artists
🎵 Musicians
💃 Dancers
📝 Literary Artists
🎧 DJs
🎬 Filmmakers
🎨 Graffiti Mural Artists
🍽️ Culinary Artists
✨ Emerging Artists

Apply now at uaf.org/apply or comment APPLY and we'll send you the direct link!



***Please be aware that there are scammers out there representing themselves as the Utah Arts Festival. Do not give them your info or payments. None of our application process is handled on social media.

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10/31/2025

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10/29/2025

Calling for all movers and shakers! Artist applications for the 50th Utah Arts Festival open Nov. 1st and we want all you dancers to apply. Dance speaks when words can't. From contemporary to cultural, ballet to breaking, we're looking for dancers who move audiences.

To know when the applications go live, subscribe to our newsletter. Comment NEWS and we'll send you the link to sign up.

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