The Wasatch County Arts Council is a civic body involved in the cultural development of the region, including Heber City. According to a City Council Report by Council Member Johnston published on August 30, 2022, the Heber City Council approved a term sheet with the Wasatch County Arts Council. This agreement was designed to provide 4.4 acres of land within the new Arts District of the North Village for the purpose of a future Performing Arts Center, located just east of the UVU Campus.
Beyond large-scale land agreements, the council is connected to local cultural events such as the Wasatch Back Art Festival. As recorded in a document published on April 1, 2026, the Wasatch Back Art Festival was in its third year at that time. The festival serves as a space for creative talent living in the Heber Valley. According to the same document, the festival features original work created by the artists themselves.
Residents of Heber City can engage with the council's efforts through participation in local festivals. For the Heber City iteration of the Wasatch Back Art Festival, the document published on April 1, 2026, states the event returns to Heber Main Street Park from July 24–26. Local artists who wish to participate in the festival must meet specific application deadlines. According to the document published on April 1, 2026, the application deadline for the Heber City event is June 15.
The festival is organized by Sherry and Johnny Adolphson. According to the document published on April 1, 2026, Sherry Adolphson has spent years traveling the west to set up fine art landscape photography at various festivals. The Adolphsons have expressed a desire for the event to grow carefully to preserve the small-town feeling while remaining inclusive to everyone. The festival is described in the document published on April 1, 2026, as an asset for the community that allows visitors to take away inspiration and a sense of community.
While the council's work involves significant planning and land use, the local community also participates through direct involvement in the arts. The document published on April 1, 2026, notes that the festival draws various visitors, including families, and provides a platform to showcase the remarkable creative talent already living in the Heber Valley.
What this means for Heber City
For Heber City residents, the Wasatch County Arts Council represents a long-term investment in local culture. Through land agreements for a future Performing Arts Center and the annual Wasatch Back Art Festival, the council helps foster a creative environment and provides opportunities for local artists to showcase original work to the community.
