Utah celebrates creativity, community with 49th annual Arts Festival

SALT LAKE CITY — The 49th annual Utah Arts Festival is officially underway at Library Square and Washington Square Park in downtown Salt Lake City, showcasing a diverse range of more than 170 artists and 100 performers.

This year’s additions include more shaded areas for festival-goers, offering a cool respite from the summer heat, as well as a new demonstrating artist program. This program allows visitors to see artists at work, as they demonstrate their craft in real-time while selling their artwork.

“That’s what our goal is, to support artists and bring the community together through art,” said Executive Director Aimee Dunsmore…

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