2025 Living Traditions Craft Artist Application
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2025 Living Traditions Festival - Craft Artist Guidelines
Applications are due Wednesday February 12th at 11:59pm
Notification date is Friday February 28th
SALT LAKE CITY ARTS COUNCIL
The mission of the Salt Lake City Arts Council is to promote, present, and support Utah-based artists, arts organizations, and arts activities in order to further the development of the arts community and to benefit the public by expanding awareness, access, and participation. https://saltlakearts.org/
LIVING TRADITIONS FESTIVAL
The Living Traditions Festival supports the diverse artistic traditions and perspectives through the presentation of both historical and contemporary customs, facilitating thoughtful conversations about the unique qualities of various cultures, and the similarities of the human experience, while creating bonds among community members. https://saltlakearts.org/livingtraditionspresents/festival/
FESTIVAL DATES & HOURS
Friday, May 16 - School Day Program 9:00 a.m. – Noon
Friday, May 16 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 PM
Saturday, May 17 Noon – 10:00 PM
Sunday, May 18 Noon – 7:00 PM
FESTIVAL LOCATION
Library Square and the adjacent Washington Square at 451 S. State St. in downtown Salt Lake City.
SETUP INFORMATION
The Salt Lake City Arts Council will provide tents, tables and chairs. Additional requests for items such as power, tarps, etc may be requested in the form below and provided on an as-available basis. If you have any special setup requests for your tent, please include that information.
You will be able to set up your booth on Friday May 16th between noon and 5:00pm.
TIME COMMITMENT
We ask that all craft artists activate their booth for the duration of the festival, Friday through Sunday. Please do not pack up early.
ARTIST HONORARIUM
Each craft booth will be provided with an artist honorarium, to be determined, after the festival via direct deposit.
REVIEW & SELECTION PROCESS
The Living Traditions Festival celebrates many traditions and cultural heritage with festival goers. These art forms, often passed down over generations, reflect shared values and customs of a community expressed through artwork. Sales of folk art is allowed.
Are you unsure if your art form qualifies? Please reach out to Ian Hallagan with any questions you may have.
ihallagan@utah.gov (801) 645-2821
Applications are reviewed by the Salt Lake City Arts Council staff, Utah Division of Arts and Museum staff, as well as the Living Traditions Festival Advisory Committee which is made up of selected festival participants and members from the community. The Salt Lake City Arts Council strives to make the application and selection process fair and equitable.
APPLICATION SUPPORT
You may come to the Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts, located in the middle of Liberty Park, to complete an application with Ian Hallagan. Please call or email Ian Hallagan using the contact information provided in this application to schedule an appointment.
We do our best to respond to inquiries in a timely manner, however we may not be able to respond to your inquiries in a timely manner during the final days prior to the interest form due date. Please give yourself ample time to complete the application.
SUBMITTABLE SUPPORT
Need technical support with your submission?
https://submittable.help/en/collections/185534-help-for-applicants
CONTACT SUPPORT
Ian Hallagan, Folk Arts Coordinator
Utah Division of Arts & Museums
ihallagan@utah.gov (801) 645-2821