Support the programs you enjoy most!
The Utah Arts Festival has been a treasured summer tradition for almost five decades thanks to the support of our community. Thanks to you, we support the work of over 1,000 artists each year, generate more than $1 million in sales of art each year, present more than 100 live performances, and offer workshops and demonstrations for all ages.
Over the past several months we’ve received some great feedback and even constructive criticism that we believe will help us evolve and thrive. We’re working to incorporate changes and updates that will support artists and make your experience at the Utah Arts Festival the best it can be.
Double Your Impact
Now through January 31st your donation can help us reach our goal faster because they’re eligible to be matched. That means your gift of $25 to Thrive in 2025 instantly becomes $50. No matter what amount you’re able to contribute, your support will make a big difference.
Learn more about the programs we offer and how your donation can help.
Production
Every festival, our production team builds a mini-arts village, complete with stages, fencing, signage, and more to ensure that all of our patrons and artists have an enjoyable, accessible, and safe experience. Our environmental "eARTh" team makes sure things are clean and tidy while the bike lot team supports alternative forms of travel to the Festival.
Thrive in 2025 Goal: Re-think the site layout to enhance our patrons' experience and bring back Thursday and Friday discounts!
Visual Arts Program
The Artist Marketplace will feature 165+ visual artists representing 16 different mediums. The best and brightest local artists are joined by their peers from across the county to create a visual cornucopia that offers something for everyone. Artists retain 100% proceeds from their sales.
Thrive in 2025 Goal: Offer more interactive opportunities with artists for patrons.
Performing Arts Program
Each year more than 100 live performances are presented at the Utah Arts Festival on various stages. Performances represent a wide variety of genres, including dance groups, street theater, literary artists, and feature local, regional, and national talent.
Thrive in 2025 Goal: Better headliners, more featured artists and a unique spectacle act.
Fear No Film Program
Housed in the Library’s auditorium, 60+ international short films are screened over the course of three days. This program continues to grow in international recognition and receives submissions from around the world.
Thrive in 2025 Goal: Increase national and international recognition creating career-changing opportunities to accepted filmmakers.
Urban Arts Program
More than 25 artists, DJs, and emcees set the vibe and put graffiti art and hip-hop culture on full display. This program helps educate and enlighten our audiences while supporting and validating the work of young artists who are on the rise in our community.
Thrive in 2025 Goal: Create more interactive activities and painting workshops.
100 Artists / ONE Image
This collaborative project invites patrons to trust the process and shows the beauty we can create together as 100 individuals paint 2’x 2’ panels resulting in the grand reveal of a large-scale puzzle mural designed by artist Mason Fetzer.
Thrive in 2025 Goal: Expand our overall workshop and demonstration offerings beyond 100/1 to include more unique opportunities for patrons
Emerging Artists Program
This program creates opportunities and a platform for artists, specifically those who are under-recognized artists or in the early stages of their professional careers. Supporting diverse perspectives, this program encompasses artists of all ages, races, ethnicities, gender identities, and abilities.
Thrive in 2025 Goal: Continue to develop the Emerging Artists Program to further career development opportunities and broaden our audience reach.
