ArtOPS



Opportunities for Artists in Utah


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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. 


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local opportunities

Park City Opera is currently hiring more than a dozen administrative and artist positions for Summer 2026.

The Salt Lake Community College Art Committee is accepting proposals for exhibitions that will be on display from September 2026 through May 2027. SLCC is delighted to collaborate with local artists, art groups, and organizations for exhibitions in the George S. & Dolores Doré Eccles Gallery and Curved LED Wall. Both exhibition spaces are located in the East Foyer in the Center for Arts and Media at South City Campus. Deadline: Mar. 23

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 5th Annual St. George Plein Air Festival will take place April 6-11.

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



National and International Opportunities




ADDITIONAL RESOURCES


The National Gallery of Art is calling all creatives across the U.S. to submit a proposal for a 15- to 30-second social media video inspired by a work from our collection. If your video idea is selected, you’ll receive $3,000 to bring it to life. Your final video creation will be featured online and inside the museum. Each top creator will receive $3,000. Deadline: Feb. 28

MAXmachina is now accepting applications. Media Art Xploration’s laboratory supports live and immersive works that integrate technology, science, and storytelling. Centered on Human Stories inside Complex Systems, they look for projects that humanize technological complexity through strong narrative, and offer a $5,000-$7,500 stipend, production support, expert collaboration, and a fully produced New York City showcase. Deadline: Mar. 1


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Visual Arts Manager
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