The Show
The 50th annual Utah Arts Festival is scheduled for June 18-21, 2026, at Library Square in downtown Salt Lake City. Each summer the Utah Arts Festival transforms downtown Salt Lake City, attracting 35,000+ attendees and generating over one million in art sales. Being one of the only remaining multi-disciplinary events in the nation, we strive to combine high quality artistic presentations bringing together the best local, regional and national talent across all programs. We proudly present four days of award-winning, fine arts in the artist marketplace, music performances, dance, literary and street theater performances along various stages throughout the grounds, as well as an internationally recognized short film program, urban arts program, a children’s art yard filled with free make-and-take projects, demonstrating artists, workshops and a wide variety of culinary and beverage options.
Nonprofit Partner Applications
We are seeking proposals for the six nonprofit organizations who will participate in the Kids Art Yard providing free make-and-take projects for thousands of children annually.
The 50th annual Utah Arts Festival will be held June 18-21, 2026, at Library and Washington Squares in downtown Salt Lake City.
This year’s theme is Go With the Flow: Rivers and Streams! so make-and-take projects will be based on this theme. Projects can include animals, plants, geography, history, various waterways, and water activities of our local rivers in Utah or those of the world! These projects should be accessible to children ages 5-12, and should not take more than 15 minutes to complete.
Six nonprofit organizations will be selected based on their ability to meet the theme and commitment to the following:
- Make-and-take projects based on the stated theme: Go With the Flow: Rivers and Streams!
- Ability to add diverse perspectives and unique voices or understanding around the theme.
- Staff and volunteers to manage and run your tent spanning three shifts each day (Noon to 9pm).
- We recommend at least one staff person per 3-hour shift.
- We recommend three volunteers per 3-hour shift.
- Crew to clean-up micro-trash after the Festival, or other means of trash prevention.
- Environmentally friendly projects/materials including upcycling are strongly encouraged.
The Utah Arts Festival will provide the following:
- 10’ x 10’ tent, (2) 8’ tables with vinyl covers, and (3) folding chairs
- Passes for your staff working the tent (up to 5 per group)
- Up to 10 tickets for your organization
- “Kid Crew” t-shirts for your staff
- $600 stipend to offset supplies
Application Process
Applications must be completed online. NO drop-off applications will be accepted. Completed applications must be received by the Utah Arts Festival no later February 2nd. No late applications will be accepted. For questions or more information, please contact
Please follow this link to apply online now.
Applications from for-profit companies will not be accepted. If you are interested in the possibility of participating as a sponsor of the Art Yard please contact
