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2026 President's Art Show

7/13/2026

SLCC President's Art Show 2026

Salt Lake Community College welcomes you to the submissions website for President’s Art Show 2026.

The Call for Entries is open from June 26 - September 1, 2026.
What You Need to Know

All Utah Artists, amateur and professional, may enter this show.
This is an annual, juried show which awards a total of $5,000 in prize money.
Artists may submit up to two (2) original works, the entry fee is $15 per submission.*
Work must have been completed within the last 2 years.
All works must be exhibition ready. 2D works are required to have a hanging wire attached to the back and 3D works cannot exceed 6 feet or 150 pounds
See Submission Guidelines for all details

Call For Entry deadline is September 1, 2026 11:59 PM.

Submit Your Entry NowStep 1: Register

Create an account by clicking the ‘Register’ button at the top right corner. A confirmation will be sent to your email.

Step 2: Submit

Login to your account.
Submit up to two (2) artworks. Each work is a submission or application.
Each submission requires at least one .jpg photo. Learn how to resize images for upload here.
No changes to the artwork and artist details can be made after the deadline. Please ensure accuracy of artist information and artwork details (including list-price), as this information will be published, if the artwork is accepted.

Step 3: Notifications

Artists will be notified of acceptance by September 15 by email.
Note the show’s key dates and times in the sidebar.

QuestionsContact James Walton, Gallery & Art Collection Manager at [email protected] or call at 801-957-4530.
*Submission fees are not returned for artworks that are not juried into the show.

Arts Contest!

7/13/2026

June 2026 paint-out

6/23/2026

Come paint with us on June 27th, 2026!

UPDATE: This event is still ON, but watch this space for changes due to FIRE in the area. Should be fine by Saturday.

Paint out, Saturday June 27 8am-11am. Memory Grove (below the state capitol) 300 N Canyon Rd. Lunch right after at Avenues Proper (beat the rush) 376 8th Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84103. Co-sponsored by Intermountain Society of Artists and Utah Watercolor Society. New artists and visitors welcome.

DETAILS and STATUS as of Monday 6/22

Fire Update & Park Status

Status: Memory Grove Park is 100% open and safe to visit.

The Damage: A minor 0.5-acre fire on Friday, June 19, affected only 15 trees on the lower east hillside.

Impact: The main scenic features (lawn, creek, chapel, fountain) were completely untouched. Expect minor charred areas or faint smoke odors on the far east side.

Top Painting Spots (Wagon-Friendly)

The South Lawn & Memorial House: Best for zero walking. Located right next to the parking area. Deep morning tree shade and historic brick architecture.

Peredra Fountain (Sunken Garden): A flat 2-minute walk up the central paved path. Features stone tiers, ivy, and deep cliffside shadows.

Meditation Chapel Pond & Creek: A flat 5-minute walk up the paved path. Ideal for those wanting to walk further. Features weeping willows, still pond reflections, and rushing water.

Parking & Logistics

Target Arrival Time: 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM this Saturday. Space fills up rapidly by 8:30 AM.

Primary Parking: Parallel street parking along Canyon Road or the small turnaround loop at the park gate.

Wagon Route: Stick to the main Canyon Road entrance. The asphalt paths are wide, smooth, and perfectly flat for pulling gear carts.

Late Arrival Overflow: Latecomers can park in the neighborhoods off 3rd Avenue/Spencer Court or the east lots of the Utah State Capitol.

Warning: The trails down from the State Capitol are steep and difficult for anyone hauling a gear wagon.

Restrooms

Location: The public, wheelchair-accessible restrooms are located near the Memorial House at the lower end of the park.

Tip: If you set up further up-canyon at the Chapel Pond, it is a flat 3-to-4-minute walk back down to use these facilities.

Upcoming paint-outs

6/22/2026

Save the dates for our upcoming paint-outs!

Saturday, June 27, 8-11am
Memory Grove (below the state capitol)
300 N Canyon Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84103
Lunch right after at Avenues Poper (beat the rush)
376 8th Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84103

Saturday, July 25, 9am-12noon
Silver Lake (Big Cottonwood Canyon)
8073 S Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd, Brighton, UT 84121. Bring picnic lunch.

Saturday, Aug.22, 8-11am
Liberty Park (central SLC)
600 Harvey Milk Blvd, Salt Lake City, UT 84105
Lunch right after at The Park Café (beat the rush)
604 E 1300 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84105

June 2026 Meeting

6/8/2026

Award winning artist and illustrator Dave Meikle will be presenting on June 9th

David Meikle was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. He attended the University of Utah and received his BFA in graphic design and illustration in 1994 and his MFA in painting in 2006.

David’s paintings can currently be found at David Ericson Fine Art and Evergreen Framing Co. & Gallery in Salt Lake City as well as Mark Sublette’s Medicine Man Gallery in Tucson and Meyer Gallery in Santa Fe. He created the “Welcome to Utah”
billboards and completed a 10’ x 23’ mural for the City Creek Center. Recently, his paintings were used in Wes Anderson’s highly anticipated film “Asteroid City” and he received a Best of Show award at the 2026 Spring Salon at the Springville Museum of Art.

David is happily married to Lacy Egbert, they have six children (Daniel, Amelia, Samuel, William, Madeline, and Pearl).

May 2026 Paint-out gallery

5/24/2026

Thanks to everyone who attended our May paint-out!

Here are some photos shared by our members:

May 23 Paintout!

5/20/2026

ISA Paint Out, this Saturday, May 23rd. Meet at 10:00 am at This is the Place Heritage Park, 2601 E. Sunnyside Ave, SLC, UT 84108. Meet at pioneer center. Lunch together at 1:00 for those interested (Buy your own).

April 2026 Meeting

4/13/2026

Cortney Lunt will be presenting on April 14th

ISA Monthly Meeting:Simple Joys & Life Observation with Cortney Lunt
The Intermountain Society of Artists is thrilled to welcome Cortney Lunt for our meeting, Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Cortney Lunt will present “Drawing Basics”
Come learn about the importance of a good drawing foundation and some tips for achieving it. Guests, students, and first timers welcome!
About the presenter:
Cortney Lunt loves a variety of subjects, but her overall theme is the simple joys in life. After building a foundation with watercolors, she now paints in oils. In her efforts to grow and improve as an artist she’s taken many workshops and believes the best thing for her has been the habit of regularly painting from life observation. She has found that the more she learns, the more she realizes she doesn’t know, and she loves it all. She loves sharing the joy that art brings her with others.
Cortney Lunt holds an Art degree from Southern Utah University and has studied under renowned artists such as Joshua Clare and Albin Veselka. Her work has earned national recognition, including an Award of Excellence from the Oil Painters of America (OPA) and numerous accolades from the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society (NOAPS).
Her paintings have been featured in prestigious exhibitions across the country, from the Springville Museum of Art to the International Art Competition for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. When she isn't in her studio or participating in plein air events like the Spring City Paint Out, her work can be found at Brushworks Gallery in Salt Lake City and Frameworks in Orem.

April 2026 paint-out

4/13/2026

Come paint with us on April 18th! Joint paint-out with Utah Watercolor Society.

Paint out Saturday: April 18th, Start time: 10:00 a.m. Meet at or near Central 9th market which is 151 W 900 South. (They offer a great breakfast sandwich). There is street parking, but avoid the residential parking on the north side (marked). Paint in this location or anywhere within the Central 9th area. Lunch optional: 1:00 at Laziz Kitchen, 912 S Jefferson St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101

Watercolor Journeys with Susan McFarlane

4/13/2026

Susan McFarlane is teaching a group watercolor workshop!