ArtOPS
Opportunities for Artists in Utah
ArtOps is dedicated to bringing art opportunities to Utah artists. Opportunities are from local, national, and international sources, and include exhibitions, residencies, funding, and professional development.
These opportunities are listed here as a service and are not administered by the Utah Division of Arts & Museums. Our agency is not responsible for content or views published on external sites.
local opportunities
National and International Opportunities
Call for Staff! The first annual Salt Lake Art Show debuts at the Mountain America Expo Center this May 14-17, 2026 with 150+ galleries, studios, sculptures, furniture designers, and Native artists from Utah and around the world. This is Utah’s first indoor fine art and design fair. The Salt Lake Art Show is looking for staff for both set-up and show days: set-up staff needed for seam taping, painting, and wall hanging, May 11-14, and for show days of May 14-17. Compensation is $22/hr. Interested? Email [email protected] and include all availability for set-up and show days.
Call for Volunteers! The first annual Salt Lake Art Show debuts at the Mountain America Expo Center this May 14-17, 2026 with 150+ galleries, studios, sculptures, furniture designers, and Native artists from Utah and around the world. The is Utah’s first indoor fine art and design fair. The Salt Lake Art Show is looking for volunteers for both set-up and show days: set-up staff needed for seam taping, painting, and wall hanging, May 11-14, and for show days of May 14-17. All volunteers receive (2) VIP all-access tickets and (2) daily tickets to the Salt Lake Art Show for the contribution. Interested? Email [email protected] and include all availability for set-up and show days.
Open call for exhibition proposals at Bountiful Davis Art Center opens April 10. Accepting exhibition proposals, solo exhibitions presented in the Front Gallery and Annex, and artist or curatorial proposals to be featured in the Main Gallery. Deadline: May 11
Celebrating America’s Semiquincentennial, the Davis Arts Council’s 250 and Counting exhibition asks artists to approach this milestone not only through theme, but through artistic process. Artists working in all visual media are encouraged to interpret the idea of “250 actions” in ways that are meaningful to their individual creative practice, and as part of the submission process, artists are asked to briefly describe what constitutes an “action” in their work. Each artist may submit up to two pieces for consideration, but each piece must consist of a different medium and/or “intentional action.” Deadline: May 13
Park City Opera is currently hiring more than a dozen administrative and artist positions for Summer 2026.
Registration is underway for the 5th Annual St. George Plein Air Festival, taking place April 6–11, 2026. Artists are encouraged to register early and join for a week of painting, connection, and creative exchange across Southern Utah’s landscapes.
Entries are due April 1- 4, 2026 at Springville Museum of Art for the The Spring Salon. First held in 1922, The Spring Salon began by students and teachers of Springville High School who wanted to exhibit and promote original artwork. This exhibition is a juried competition that showcases contemporary Utah art.
The Compass Gallery invites artists of all faiths and spiritual traditions to submit work for a special interfaith feature at the Salt Lake Art Show this May. Share art that explores belief, devotion, mystery, or the search for meaning across traditions and perspectives. Deadline: Apr. 15
The Utah State University Art + Design Exhibition Committee invites you to apply for our Local Artist Exhibition showcased in the Tippetts & Eccles Galleries this coming summer. This exhibition is open to all Utah artists. Please note that current students are not eligible. Alumni are welcome to apply. The exhibition dates are June 29 – August 7, 2026. Deadline: May 29
The inaugural Salt Lake Art Show launches May 14-17, 2026 at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy, Utah. The SLAS will present +100 galleries and studios from Utah and all over the world; talented sculptors in the nation’s largest indoor sculpture exhibit; a 10,000’ Bespoke furniture showcase; and Utah Treasures, highlighting talented Utah independents and featured First Nations and Indigenous Peoples. Space available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Boulder Project in Salt Lake city is designed to be a welcoming space that forges a vibrant community centered around health, friendship, and purpose. Our Community Arts Program was created to amplify the artistic expression of our community members. We believe that fresh, community-generated art breathes life into our facility and inspires a more meaningful and thoughtful experience for our members and guests.
Deadline: Rolling
Sorenson Community Campus Art Galleries - The Sorenson Campus serves the public as a place where the city conducts its business, maintains the facility, and offers the public access to the space for rentals, exhibitions, and community services. There is no fee to apply, individual artists, individual artists applying as a group, and non-profit organizations are eligible. Deadline: Rolling
UMOCA Projects Gallery - An initiative to promote Utah artists as they engage the contemporary art world locally and nationally. It is the first exhibition space that visitors encounter when entering UMOCA and is solely dedicated to exhibiting the work of Utah artists, providing them with a professional exhibition environment, prominent exposure to UMOCA visitors, and through UMOCA’s increasing national ties, the possibility of greater exposure around the country. Deadline: Rolling
Davis Arts Council is looking for gallery submissions from solo artists and art groups to hang in our Snow Horse Art Galleries at Intermountain Layton Hospital and the Davis Conference Center. The artist(s) should plan to exhibit approximately 15-25 pieces. To apply to participate, complete the submission appication. Deadline: Rolling
Millcreek Commons hosts markets on various dates throughout the summer that are open for vendor applications. Deadline: Rolling
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
GHOSTMACHINE Gallery has launched their annual open call. Curated by MoMA Curatorial Associate Dominika Tylcz, this open call offers winners a two- or three-person show in Chinatown, New York City, this summer. Ten finalists will receive studio visits, and submissions will be considered for future projects. There is a $25 application fee. Deadline: April 19
Art in Odd Places 2026: UTOPIAS is currently accepting proposals from artists and collectives in the themes of speculative infrastructures for care, refusal, joy, and mutual recognition to be presented at the outdoor visual and performance art festival along 14th Street in Manhattan. Deadline: April 21
Free Online Tools for Artists (from Creative West)
Grant Writing Checklist For Artists (from Creative West)
How to Write an Appealing Artist Biography
Artist Statements: A Quick Guide
Visual Artist Curriculum Vitae: Recommended Conventions
Choosing the right residency for you
Tips for entering juried exhibitions & competitions
A Brief Guide on How to Get Your Creative Work Seen, Funded, and Supported






