Meet the Utah Artist Fellowship Recipients |
We’re pleased to announce the recipients of the Utah Artist Fellowship, $5,000 awards that recognize the careers of Utah artists demonstrating exceptional creativity in their fields. Fellows are chosen by out-of-state, nationally renowned arts professionals. This year, five fellows have been selected in the program’s Literary Arts and Performing Arts (Music) disciplines, and eight fellows have been selected in the combined discipline of Visual Arts & Design. This year’s jurors were Lia Purpura for Literary Arts; Dr. Kristin Tjornehoj for Performing Arts (Music); and Rachel Adams for Visual Arts & Design.
This year’s Literary Arts fellows are Rob Carney, Salt Lake City; Amber Caron, Logan; Christopher Cokinos, Logan; Katharine Coles, Salt Lake City; and Cindy King, St. George.
The Performing Arts (Music) fellows are Heather Bosshardt, Ephraim; Emily Hicks, Salt Lake City; Scott Lippitt, Salt Lake City; Maddie Wilson, Cedar Hills; and Amber Youngberg, Pleasant View.
The Visual Arts & Design fellows are Kellie Bornhoft, Ogden; Cara Despain, Salt Lake City; Scout Invie, Salt Lake City; Laurie Larson, Salt Lake City; Aimee Odum, Salt Lake City; Rebecca Pletsch, Provo; Sara Serratos, Salt Lake City; and Mary Toscano, Salt Lake City.
We congratulate these artists and look forward to supporting Utah artists for many years to come.
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National Student Arts Leadership Conference |
The National Art Education Association invites current and rising high school students from across the country to the National Student Arts Leadership Conference: Empowering Future Creative Leaders! This event is July 24 - July 26 in Washington, D.C. This gathering brings together high school art students to celebrate the power of creativity while building confidence, leadership skills, and a shared commitment to supporting the arts in schools and communities. Students will participate in interactive presentations and hands-on workshops led by artists, educators, and arts leaders. Participants will learn how artists lead, collaborate, and advocate.
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UA&M’s Arts Education program is excited to announce a three-credit, in-person, eight‑day Summer Intensive Ceramics Course this month. This course is open to teachers of all ability levels — no prior ceramics experience is required. The curriculum meets the ceramics competencies for the Elementary Visual Art Endorsement and the Secondary Visual Art Endorsement, and it counts towards the Art Integration Endorsement. There will be two cohorts offered, one in Morgan and one in Lehi, and participants can choose USBE (Midas) or SUU credit.
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| Backyard Film Bash Call for Entries |
Spy Hop’s Backyard Film Bash is a national short film competition and outdoor festival celebrating emerging voices and original stories. At its heart is the 7-Minute Film Challenge: Create something bold, make it under 7 minutes, and utilize this year’s required signature item: salt. Whether interpreted visually, narratively, or symbolically, filmmakers are invited to push boundaries. Twelve finalists will be selected for premiere screenings at the Backyard Film Bash to compete for cash prizes in front of a live audience.
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Artist-in-Residence Opportunity |
ArtsAccess at Utah State University is seeking an Artist-in-Residence to support the growth in arts inclusion programming at Union Middle School in Canyons School District in Sandy. Canyons has an arts inclusion initiative that utilizes the arts to support social engagement and social learning in and through the arts. The Artist-in-Residence will collaborate with the visual art teacher to support the arts inclusion programming that partners peer tutors with special education students, working directly at Union Middle School for 20 hours per week for the first quarter, and then remotely for the rest of the 2026-27 school year.
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| Junior Curators Summer Camp |
Our friends at the Brigham City Museum of Art & History invite teens ages 14-18 to join them for a hands-on week at the museum to step behind the scenes and find the hidden meanings behind certain objects. Participants will learn about object handling, creating themes for exhibits, writing labels, and displaying objects. Then they will work as a group to create their own exhibition that will be on display at the front of the museum. The camp will run from 10 a.m. - 12 noon the week of July 7 - 10. Registration includes all materials and a t-shirt.
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| Teacher Professional Development
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The University of Utah is offering several short, low-cost, high-quality professional development opportunities for educators, including paraeducators. The offerings include both in-person and virtual courses and cover a wide variety of topics, from integrating Native American content into curricula, to AI tools, to strategies for managing behavioral issues in the classroom.
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Free Folk Arts Workshops Available |
Our Living Folk Arts Education workshop series is accepting applications. This free program allows folk artists from the UA&M Teaching Artists roster to offer hands-on workshops to schools and community groups around the state. Groups can select from a wide range of traditional arts workshops taught by Utah folk artists. You can hold a workshop at the Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts in Salt Lake City or arrange to have the artist come to your location.
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Utah Original Writing Competition Is Open |
Since 1958, our Utah Original Writing Competition has awarded Utah writers for works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry in a variety of forms. The competition’s mission is to aid Utah writers on their path to publication and broader recognition. Submissions must be original works and, with some exceptions, cannot be published or accepted for publication at the time of entry. Manuscripts are reviewed in a blind process by judges selected from outside of Utah. There is no entry fee, and it is open to all Utah residents age 18 and over. This year, we're happy to be partnering with Utah Humanities for the management of the competition. Submit your work by July 1.
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Schedule a Visit from the Utah Poet Laureate |
Are you interested in a reading or workshop with Utah Poet Laureate Lisa Bickmore for your school or community group? Learn more at the link about booking an appearance. Lisa is also conducting a “mobile micropress” project. She’ll work with writers and writers’ groups in communities around the state to help them publish micro-editions of chapbooks, broadsides, and other publications, collaboratively planned and devised.
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Creative West’s TourWest Grant Is Open |
TourWest is a competitive grant program, supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, that provides subsidies to arts and community organizations for the presentation of touring performers and literary artists within the Creative West region. TourWest seeks to help nonprofit presenters bring high-quality performing artists to underserved communities throughout the region.
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Native Performing Arts Fellowship |
The First Peoples Fund Native Performing Arts Fellowship supports emerging and established Native performing artists to develop and enhance their skills and knowledge of their craft. This fellowship provides grants of up to $10,000 for Native individuals who practice or work within the performing arts landscape (theater, dance, music, etc.). Applicants are expected to create a proposal centered around artistic career goals. Apply by July 15.
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Regional Booking Conference Scholarships |
Our Performing Arts Program provides scholarships for presenters or performing artists to attend regional booking conferences. These conferences provide opportunities for performing artists to market their art to presenters. Booking conferences are also exceptional places to receive professional development and network with others in the field. The scholarship supports up to $1,000 in registration costs only.
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Call for Artwork: Statewide Annual UT ’26 |
We’re now accepting artwork submissions from all Utah artists, 18 and older, for this year’s exhibition, hosted by Utah Valley University Museum of Art at Lakemount, Dec. 8, 2026 - March 13, 2027. Each artist is welcome to submit two artworks for consideration. Submissions must follow the theme of this year’s exhibition: Mixed Media, Works on Paper, and Installation. We are honored to have Lehuauakea (Hawaii/New Mexico) and Liz Miller (Minnesota) as this year’s jurors. Nearly $10,000 will be awarded, and each artist will be paid a $150 honorarium for each artwork selected for exhibition. Deadline to submit artwork is July 9.
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Call for Exhibition Proposals:
Finch Lane Gallery |
Salt Lake City Arts Council’s 2027 Finch Lane Gallery call for exhibition proposals is now open. Utah-based artists and curators may apply for the opportunity to showcase their work, explore meaningful ideas, and gain hands-on experience in exhibition production and collaboration. Both established and emerging artists are encouraged to apply, and previous exhibition experience is not required. Located in Reservoir Park, Finch Lane Gallery is a contemporary space featuring rotating visual arts exhibitions across two gallery spaces. Exhibitions are accompanied by artist receptions and opportunities for public engagement. Deadline is June 21.
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| Two New Opportunities
at Bountiful Davis Art Center |
Bountiful Davis Art Center’s 2027 Artist-in-Residence program offers dedicated studio space and time to develop new work within a supportive, community-centered environment. Residents engage with the public by sharing their process and creative practice. Two selected artists will also receive a solo exhibition following their residency. Apply by June 29.
Bountiful Davis Art Center is also inviting artists and curators to submit proposals for exhibitions in 2027 and early 2028. This is an opportunity to present a solo exhibition, contribute to a group show, or propose a curatorial concept. Artists at all career stages and across media are encouraged to apply. Apply by June 29.
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Check Out Opportunities on the ArtOps Page |
Please visit our ArtOps webpage for opportunities for visual artists and designers.
If you are aware of a visual arts or design opportunity and would like it listed on the ArtOps page, please email complete details to phay@utah.gov.
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Victoria Panella Bourns,
Division Director
Donna Law,
Commissioner
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