Liquor store interior with colorful mural on the wall depicting shapes and a pilot. Shelves of wine in the foreground.

New Mural Unveiled at Roy State Liquor Store

Last month, we were thrilled to attend the grand opening of the new State Liquor Store facility in Roy. Along with the new building, we’re excited to announce the completion of local artist Cole Eisenhour’s mural, Backbone of the Basin. Cole was inspired by Roy’s unique history to create a large-scale painted collage that highlights the area’s wildlife, agriculture, local businesses, and Hill Air Force Base. The bold colors enhance the facility’s interior and invite viewers to stop and appreciate all the different images portrayed in the mural. Congratulations to Cole and all others involved in this project!

Mural of a desert landscape with red rocks and flowers. Two ladders are placed in front.

Sneak Peek at New Mural in Moab

Excitement continued in December as muralist Lizzie Wenger made progress on our first public artwork in Moab! Located at the upcoming State Liquor Store facility, Lizzie’s mural captures the stunning red rock formations of the local natural landmark, Bridger Jack Mesa. By spotlighting the region’s unique landscape, the mural helps root the facility within the community and will be easily recognized and appreciated by viewers for years to come. Stay tuned for updates on the official opening!

Person on scissor lift in front of a tall colorful relief artwork in interior of building.

Conservation Highlight: Southern Utah

Public artworks require ongoing maintenance and conservation due to many factors including exposure to weather, natural aging of materials, and dirt or dust buildup. We had the opportunity to bring in Denver-based painting conservator, Yasuko Ogino, to treat numerous artworks from our collection in St. George and Cedar City. Pictured above, Yasuko cleans and repairs the large-scale artwork, Probe, located at Southern Utah University. Routine maintenance like this preserves public artworks so they can be enjoyed by audiences well into the future.

Opportunities Spotlight

+ Park City Municipal Corporation is seeking artists to create artful bike rack concepts that will be laser cut and integrated into bike racks at various locations throughout Park City. Artists should focus on themes of the natural environment, arts and culture, community, and history of the local area. Deadline to apply: Jan. 30

+ The City of Glendale, CA is seeking qualifications from artists for three upcoming public art opportunities. The first is for Pacific Park exterior murals, the second is for the Pacific Park Pavilion, and the third is for the Brand Blvd and Cerritos Ave median. Deadline to apply: Jan. 30

+ Florida’s Art in State Buildings program is seeking proposals for 2D or 3D artworks to be installed outside the newly constructed College of Business Legacy Hall building at Florida State University. Themes should reflect Legacy Hall’s role as the new southeast gateway to the university and its purpose in strengthening connections between the academic community, the downtown Tallahassee business corridor, and the broader regional landscape. Deadline to apply: Feb. 27

+ Check out our Public Art Opportunities webpage to see more open calls in Utah and around the country!

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