--- title: Utah Arts Festival 2027 description: Outdoor juried art fair in Salt Lake City, June 24-27, 2027; $45 jury fee, $650 booth fee, open to all media categories. url: https://www.artsume.com/programs/13e1ace1-cd62-4bde-b7af-35ee59dad15c type: program status: open createdAt: "2026-10-24" updatedAt: "2026-10-24" programType: Festival/fair organization: Utah Arts Festival organizationUrl: https://www.artsume.com/o/utah-arts-festival deadline: "2027-02-25" entryFee: 45 USD location: Library Square, Salt Lake City, UT, United States isOnline: false disciplines: - 2-d mixed media - 3-d mixed media - ceramics - digital art - drawings/pastels - fiber - glass - graffiti/street art - graphics and printmaking - jewelry - metalwork - painting - photography and digital photography - sculpture - wearable art - wood --- # Utah Arts Festival 2027 **Hosted by:** Utah Arts Festival **Type:** Festival/fair | **Location:** Library Square, Salt Lake City, UT, United States | **Deadline:** February 25, 2027 | **Entry fee:** $45 ## About This Program The 51st annual Utah Arts Festival takes place June 24-27, 2027, at Library Square in downtown Salt Lake City. The festival attracts 35,000+ attendees and generates over $1 million in art sales, featuring four days of fine arts in the artist marketplace, music performances, dance, literary and street theater performances on various stages, an internationally recognized short film program, urban arts program, children's art yard with free make-and-take projects, demonstrating artists, workshops, and culinary options. The festival is open to all artists within accepted medium categories including 2-D and 3-D mixed media, ceramics, digital art, drawings/pastels, fiber, glass, graffiti/street art, graphics and printmaking, jewelry, metalwork, painting, photography and digital photography, sculpture, wearable art, and wood. All work must be original and handcrafted by the artist; work generated by or with assistance of Artificial Intelligence is prohibited. No work from commercial molds, kits, or manufactured work will be accepted. Artists must be present with their work for the entire four days, and participation in any previous Utah Arts Festival does not guarantee acceptance. Application deadline is February 25, 2027. Applicants must submit four images and a $45 jury fee. Jury decisions are notified March 12. Booth rental fee is due April 9, with a final withdrawal date of April 23 for refunds. Artist check-in and booth setup occurs June 23. Show hours are Thursday 5pm-11pm, Friday-Saturday Noon-11pm, and Sunday Noon-11pm (with optional earlier closings available). ### Summary The 51st annual Utah Arts Festival is scheduled for June 24 - 27, 2027, at Library Square in downtown Salt Lake City. Each summer the Utah Arts Festival transforms downtown Salt Lake City, attracting 35,000+ attendees and generating over $1 million in art sales. Being one of the only remaining multi-disciplinary events in the nation, we strive to combine high-quality artistic presentations bringing together the best local, regional and national talent across all programs. We proudly present four days of award-winning, fine arts in the artist marketplace, music performances, dance, literary and street theater performances along various stages throughout the grounds, as well as an internationally recognized short film program, urban arts program, a children's art yard filled with free make-and-take projects, demonstrating artists, workshops and a wide variety of culinary and beverage options. ### Artist Amenities At check in, each artist will receive a credential for themselves and a credential for an assistant that will allow access all days of the Festival, along with 4 general admission tickets to use as they please. The Festival provides participating artists a light dinner buffet during set up on Wednesday, June 23rd. During the Festival, artists will not have access to the Patio. The Artist Marketplace Headquarters will have snacks and drinks during load-in and water throughout the Festival. The Festival does not provide parking for the artists, nor do we compensate artists for parking. There are numerous parking lots and structures nearby, as well as some off-street parking that can accommodate vehicles, trailers, and RV's. ### Booth Information and Fees The Artist Marketplace is an outdoor summer venue. Artists will be allocated a minimum of 10'x10' space for their display booth with 200 watts electrical power per booth. Artists must provide their own 10'x10' canopy, display equipment, lighting, extension cords and 5/8 diameter rope or ratchet straps to tie off to weights. The Festival will provide all artists with cement weights or Festival placed stakes to secure their booths. Booth fees are $650 per booth. A limited number of corner booths are available for an additional $100. A select number of 10 x 20 booths will be available at the coordinator's discretion. ### Refund and Cancellation Policy Application fee: $45 application fee is nonrefundable. Booth Fee: Artists who withdraw from the Festival by the deadline of April 23, 2027, will receive a refund (minus $50 processing fee). Artists who withdraw after April 23, 2027, will not be refunded. ### Jury Details Four images must be submitted with the application and jury fee. Images are juried in a process based upon point totals, utilizing a 1 through 5-point system. Artists' work is not identified by name during the jury process. A limit of approximately 160 artists will be accepted, with additional artists chosen for a wait list. Notifications will be made by Friday, March 12, 2027. Four onsite juries will present Best of Show and Awards of Merit along with one award for People's Choice. All nine award winners will be invited to the 2028 Utah Arts Festival, bypassing the application fee and the jury process. Best of Show and People's Choice will have their 2028 booth fees waived. ## Eligibility & Requirements - **Geographic Eligibility:** International - **Disciplines:** 2-d mixed media, 3-d mixed media, ceramics, digital art, drawings/pastels, fiber, glass, graffiti/street art, graphics and printmaking, jewelry, metalwork, painting, photography and digital photography, sculpture, wearable art, wood - **Note:** The festival is open to all artists within the accepted medium categories. Participation in any previous Utah Arts Festival does not guarantee acceptance. All work must be original, handcrafted work by the artist; work generated by or with assistance of Artificial Intelligence is prohibited. No work from commercial molds, kits, or manufactured work will be accepted. Collaborating artists, if accepted, may show only their collaborative works, with both artists' names on the application and both present at the show. Artists must be present with their work for the entire four days of the Festival; representatives may not attend in place of the artist. ### Additional Requirements - Four images of artwork (a booth shot is NOT required) - $45.00 application/jury fee - Up to 4 applications may be submitted for this show ## Timeline - **Opens:** October 23, 2026 - **Deadline:** February 25, 2027 - **Program Start:** June 24, 2027 - **Program End:** June 27, 2027 ## How to Apply Apply at: https://www.zapplication.org/event-info.php?ID=15074