Short Description
The Salt Lake City Arts Council’s Public Art Program invites artists and artist-led teams residing in Utah to submit qualifications for potential inclusion in the 2026 – 2028 Pre-Qualified Artist Pool for upcoming public art opportunities located in Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Pre-Qualified Artist Pool supports Utah-based public artists by integrating more artwork and artistic elements into citywide infrastructure. It also serves as a community resource for recommending artists for a variety of new public art commissions. In recent years, the Public Art Program has received increased interest from private developers, local businesses, other Salt Lake City divisions and departments, and community members seeking to collaborate with local artists. Artists in the Pool will be featured on a public roster that is publicly available to anyone looking to commission public art.
Eligibility
Emerging, mid-career, and established practicing artists or artist-led teams whose primary residential address is located in the State of Utah are eligible to apply. Artist teams of any size may apply; all applicants must reside in Utah. Artists who apply as part of a team may also apply as an individual artist, in a separate application.
Submission Requirements
- Letter of interest (last name_first name_letter of interest.pdf) (300 to 500 words)
Describe interest and experience in public art and special qualifications (construction, engineering,
fabrication, project management, community engagement, etc.) the Art Design Board should
consider. Letter must include artist’s name(s), mailing address, phone and email, social media
handles, and website address, if applicable. - Résumé and/or CV (last name_first name_resume.pdf)
One resume for each individual or team member applying – 2 pages maximum per artist. - Images of Work (last name_first name_.title1.jpeg, last name_first name_.title 2.jpeg, etc.) Six to
ten JPG files that are no larger than 1MB each. Submittable metadata fields are required: title, date,
medium, dimensions, location, budget, and brief description of the work.
How to Apply
Online Application
Entry Fee
None
Location
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Timeline
- Application Deadline: 31 October 2025
Website Link: https://publicart.slc.gov/pre-qualified-artist-pool-rfq/
