The 'Quilted Together' project is bringing public art to Coalville, featuring works that celebrate local history and craftsmanship through various artistic media.
Diverse forms of regional art
Public art in the region includes diverse formats beyond traditional sculpture or painting. According to the Utah Division of Arts & Museums, public art can encompass textiles, etched glass, ceiling panels, and landscape elements.
Legislative funding for state installations
Funding for such installations is often supported by legislative mandates. In 1985, the Utah Legislature passed the Utah Percent-for-Art Act, which designates 1% of construction costs—capped at $200,000—for new or renovated state public buildings to be used for commissioning and maintaining site-specific art.
Summit County's public art policy
Similar funding structures exist within Summit County. The Arts Council of Park City & Summit County administers the Summit County Public Art Advisory Board, which oversees a 1% Percent-for-Art Policy. This policy allocates one percent of eligible county capital improvement project budgets toward commissioning and installing public art to enhance the local public realm.
