Nov. 4, 2026
Six new murals are bringing color, creativity, and a stronger sense of place to Salt Lake City’s North Temple corridor through a public art initiative led by the Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment Agency (CRA) in partnership with the Salt Lake City Arts Council Public Art Program.
The CRA allocated $150,000 to the North Temple Mural Program, which paired six local artists with businesses and property owners to transform building walls into public art. The Salt Lake City Arts Council assisted in selecting the artists, whose work reflects the neighborhood’s character, celebrates its diversity, and contributes to ongoing revitalization efforts.
“Public art is an important part of how we invest in neighborhoods,” said Project Coordinator Taylee Foulger. “These murals create opportunities to celebrate local talent, support existing businesses, and make North Temple a more inviting and recognizable place for residents and visitors.”
The program funded the creation of murals at six locations throughout the North Temple area:
Red Iguana 2, 866 W. South Temple — Artist Trevor Dahl
Rancho Market, 140 N. 900 W. — Artist Cole Eisenhour
ELJ Growth, 120 N. 900 W. — Artist Trent Call
Promontory Place Apartments, 1025 W. North Temple — Artist Matt Monsoon
44 North Apartments, 44 N. 1000 W. — Artist Brooklyn Ottens
La Diana Market and Taqueria, 56 S. 900 W. — Artist Caro Nilsson
For participating artists, selected from the Arts Council's Pre-Qualified Pool, the project offered an opportunity to connect with the people and places that make North Temple distinctive.
“This program was so special to be a part of, to participate in care for such a sweet neighborhood,” said artist Caro Nilsson, who created the mural at La Diana Market and Taqueria. “La Diana Market is a place of gathering, a delight to witness the ecosystem of love and family they’ve created.
This project demonstrates how investments in arts and culture can contribute to neighborhood revitalization. By partnering with local businesses and property owners, the CRA and Arts Council have transformed overlooked walls into public art that enhances the pedestrian environment, celebrates neighborhood identity, and creates new points of interest in the area.
Residents and visitors are encouraged to explore the completed murals throughout the North Temple corridor.
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About the Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment Agency
The Salt Lake City Community Reinvestment Agency works to strengthen neighborhoods and encourage economic development through strategic investments, partnerships, and redevelopment initiatives that support a more vibrant and equitable Salt Lake City.
About the Salt Lake City Arts Council Public Art Program
The Salt Lake City Public Art Program aims to enhance public spaces by incorporating high-quality, site-specific artworks into the natural and built environments, recognizing the social and economic benefits of aesthetic experiences. Established in 1984 through the Percent-for Art ordinance, the Program allocates 1.5% of eligible City project funds to commission artists for new construction projects. The city's public art collection, which includes over 160 permanent artworks, can be found in various mediums across parks, buildings, streets, and plazas throughout all City Council Districts. To learn more about the Public Art Program and collection visit publicart.slc.gov.
