Opening Reception: Kellie Bornhoft, By a Thread

white faced ibis illustration by Kellie Bornhoft

Kellie Bornhoft’s interactive sculptural installation, By a Thread, will be exhibited at Westminster University’s Meldrum Science Center Foyer from October 29–November 25, 2024. This exhibition will be the first public installation of work from Wake the Great Salt Lake, a temporary public art project that aims to educate and inspire residents and visitors to understand and […]

Evaluation of Salt Lake City’s Public Art Challenge Grant

DownloadBackgroundThe Public Art Challenge, launched in 2014, engages mayors of U.S. cities to collaborate with artists and arts organizations to develop temporary public art projects that address significant local civic issues, engage communities, catalyze economic development, and enhance the quality of life. After receiving applications from 154 cities across 40 states, the eight cities selected […]

Communications and Marketing Services 

Download Background Salt Lake City Arts Council received a $1 million grant through the Bloomberg Philanthropies Public Art Challenge to create a temporary, free public art projects that addresses a local civic issue. Salt Lake City’s winning project, Wake the Great Salt Lake, will support artists’ works that address many topics related to the decline […]