The Utah Cultural Celebration Center is pleased to host the first annual Plein Air Riverfest in collaboration with the Intermountain Society of Artists, The Utah Watercolor Society, The Visual Art Institute, and the Get to the River Festival. Our main goal for this event is to encourage artists to enjoy creative time spent out in nature, appreciating the amazing Jordan River waterway that flows through our Salt Lake Valley and communities. This plein air is intended to be highly accessible to both emerging and seasoned artists working in any medium (except photography & digital media.) Artists can create anywhere along the banks of the Jordan River, during the Plein Air time frame of August 1 to Sept 1, 2025, and are encouraged to include the river in their works.
The final exhibit, sale, and awards celebration will be held Friday September 12 from 6-9pm at the Utah Cultural Celebration Center and will be held in collaboration with the Salty Jams Concert & Mini-Festival held on the UCCC Plaza & Festival Grounds. The Awards Celebration will include refreshments & thousands of dollars in recognition awards, including seed money gifted by the Pilar Pobil Legacy Foundation to kick off this inaugural art making event. We hope to nurture an artistic spirit of community & peer support, recognition, & fun with this event, rather than competition.
Event Timeline
Timeline:
July 1-August 30, Register Online at the UCCC Website
August 1-30, Stamp Canvas (or paper & other base materials) & pay registration fee at the UCCC front desk during regular business hours (Mon- Thurs 8am- 6pm, Fri-Sat 9am- 4pm)
August 1- Sept 1, Create ART! Anywhere along the banks of the Jordan River
August 16th, Plein Air Demonstrations, bring your materials and work alongside these professional artists
- 9am International Peace Gardens
- Noon UCCC, Kindra Fehr
- 5pm Confluence Park, Gunther Haidenthaller
Sept 10-11, Drop of framed art at the UCCC, 10am- 2pm or by appointment
Sept 12, Exhibit Reception & Awards Celebration 6-9pm (Awards announced at 7pm)
Sept 12-20, Exhibition & Sale of art works
Sept 22, Artist Pick-up works at UCCC, 8am-6pm
