Teacher-Initiated Projects Open |
Our Arts Education program is accepting applications from Utah educators for our Teacher-Initiated Project awards. In a Teacher-Initiated Project, an artist works one-on-one with a K-12 teacher to instruct the teacher in a specific art form. The emphasis is on the teacher’s personal growth in knowledge and skills in an art form of his/her choice. To apply, review the guidelines on our website, then reach out to a teaching artist on our roster with whom you'd like to work.
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| Fellowships for Native Artists |
The First Peoples Fund is currently accepting applications for several unique fellowship opportunities designed to support Native artists at different stages of their creative and professional journeys. These $10,000 awards include an Artist in Business Leadership Fellowship, a Cultural Capital Fellowship, and a Native Performing Arts Fellowship. Deadlines are approaching.
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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 work in collaboration with the visual art teacher at Union Middle School to support the existing 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 through the duration of the 2026-27 school year.
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| Enter the Backyard Film Bash |
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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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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Book 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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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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Last Chance to Enter Statewide Annual UT ’26 |
We’re 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 tomorrow, July 9, by 11:59 p.m.
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Artist/Designer Residency |
Epicenter is seeking visiting artists and designers to assist with current projects and programs. Remote, hybrid, and in-person options are available. Apply by July 19.
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Check Out 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
Katherine Potter,
Interim Commissioner
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