Several Black and brown performers say they still haven’t been paid for Unity Block Party’s Aug. 2025 shows; organizers point to DEI rollbacks and sponsor pullbacks.

The 49th Utah Asian Festival returns to the Utah State Fairpark with an expanded indoor marketplace, more street food and two stages.

Lorde closed Kilby Block Party Sunday at the Utah State Fairpark, drawing a massive crowd and capping a three-day lineup that showed the festival's growth.

The Capitol Preservation Board picked Sabin Howard’s Grand Liberty Arch for the Utah State Capitol, choosing it over proposals honoring the railroad and Utah women. The large bronze arch is being pitched as a 60-foot civic centerpiece and will proceed through the board’s formal placement and fundraising process.

A new visitors' center at Temple Square opens May 18 with a 30‑minute "Inside a Temple" tour, a Carrara marble "Come Unto Me" statue and a Salt Lake Temple model.

Navajo Nation and Utah Film Commission signed an MOU to keep filming within Monument Valley while training local crews and protecting sacred sites. The deal ties state incentives to tribal oversight and seeks to grow Indigenous storytelling on screen.

Salt Lake County approved a shared two‑story rebuild of the West Valley Library with Ballet West, adding studio space and a black‑box theater while modernizing an aging branch.

Hale Centre Theatre has opened the Beehive Stage and expanded its education center, adding seats and more classes for students as young as four. The move boosts local production capacity and training opportunities.

Millcreek Common hosted an Art Market event, offering a blend of art, interaction with local artists, light refreshments, and music for community attendees.

The Art Market at Millcreek Common in its third year showcases Utah artists' work, with various media available from 11 am to 9 pm, promoting new talent and seasoned artists alike.

The Utah Division of Arts & Museums has several public art opportunity deadlines approaching, inviting local and national artists to participate in projects across the United States.

The Tippetts & Eccles Galleries are hosting a retrospective to honor the legacy of Marion R. Hyde, a significant Utah artist and educator, as reported by USU Today.

The University of Utah is hosting an exhibition titled 'Half a Century in Motion,' honoring 50 years since the 1975 Chicano Awareness Week, featuring Chicanx dance, art, and activism.