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GENERAL INFORMATION
The West Valley City Division of Arts & Culture provides opportunities for people to Learn, Experience, and Celebrate art, culture, and community. As such, the City’s premiere arts venue, the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, welcomes exhibit proposals from individual artists, arts collectives, arts organizations, researchers, curators, collectors, and others. Exhibition spaces include:
The West Valley City Division of Arts & Culture provides opportunities for people to Learn, Experience, and Celebrate art, culture, and community. As such, the City’s premiere arts venue, the Utah Cultural Celebration Center, welcomes exhibit proposals from individual artists, arts collectives, arts organizations, researchers, curators, collectors, and others. Exhibition spaces include:
- Celebration Gallery (main gallery)
- Crescent Gallery
- Plaza Level Gallery
- Bridge Gallery
- Featured Artist Showcase
EXHIBITION SPACES
PRIMARY EXHIBITION AREA
Celebration Gallery: Celebration Gallery is the primary exhibition area in the UCCC facility. Exhibitions run approximately 6 – 8 weeks, and can accommodate both wall and pedestal pieces, and many multimedia installations. Artist collectives, multiple artist curated shows, guilds, societies and community/group shows are preferred in the Celebration Gallery. Individual artist shows are generally not shown in the Celebration Gallery. Exhibitions are scheduled 12 – 18 months in advance of opening date. UCCC staff designs promotional material for primary exhibitions for use in digital media. Production of printed material is available at an additional cost. UCCC plans and promotes an opening reception for each exhibition in the Celebration Gallery. Food, beverage & bar service, and musical and/or other entertainment is available at an additional cost if desired.
PRIMARY EXHIBITION AREA
Celebration Gallery: Celebration Gallery is the primary exhibition area in the UCCC facility. Exhibitions run approximately 6 – 8 weeks, and can accommodate both wall and pedestal pieces, and many multimedia installations. Artist collectives, multiple artist curated shows, guilds, societies and community/group shows are preferred in the Celebration Gallery. Individual artist shows are generally not shown in the Celebration Gallery. Exhibitions are scheduled 12 – 18 months in advance of opening date. UCCC staff designs promotional material for primary exhibitions for use in digital media. Production of printed material is available at an additional cost. UCCC plans and promotes an opening reception for each exhibition in the Celebration Gallery. Food, beverage & bar service, and musical and/or other entertainment is available at an additional cost if desired.
SECONDARY EXHIBITION AREAS
Crescent Gallery: Generally Crescent Gallery exhibitions run approximately 4 – 8 weeks and are typically limited to 2-D wall pieces, although some 3-D or sensitive items may be displayed on pedestals inside a large glass showcase. Individual artist or group exhibitions may be shown in the Crescent Gallery. Crescent Gallery exhibitions are scheduled 4 – 6 months in advance of opening date. Opening receptions are not provided for Crescent Gallery exhibitions. However, artists or arts organizations are welcome to contact the UCCC sales team regarding facility use for additional special events. Crescent Gallery exhibitions are promoted through our standard media outlets and calendars.
Crescent Gallery: Generally Crescent Gallery exhibitions run approximately 4 – 8 weeks and are typically limited to 2-D wall pieces, although some 3-D or sensitive items may be displayed on pedestals inside a large glass showcase. Individual artist or group exhibitions may be shown in the Crescent Gallery. Crescent Gallery exhibitions are scheduled 4 – 6 months in advance of opening date. Opening receptions are not provided for Crescent Gallery exhibitions. However, artists or arts organizations are welcome to contact the UCCC sales team regarding facility use for additional special events. Crescent Gallery exhibitions are promoted through our standard media outlets and calendars.
Plaza Level Gallery: Plaza Level Gallery exhibitions run approximately 4 – 8 weeks and are limited to 2-D wall pieces. Individual artist exhibitions may be shown in the Plaza Level Gallery, although small group shows are encouraged. Plaza Level gallery exhibitions are scheduled 4 – 6 months in advance of opening date. Opening receptions are not provided for Plaza Level Gallery exhibitions. However, artists or arts organizations are welcome to contact the UCCC sales team regarding facility use for additional special events. Plaza Level Gallery exhibitions are promoted through our standard media outlets and calendars.
Bridge Gallery: Bridge Gallery exhibitions are reserved for smaller 3-D or sensitive items that must be shown in glass display cases, and run 4 – 8 times per year, from January through October. Examples of artwork shown in the Bridge Gallery include pottery, ceramics, glass items, jewelry, fiber art, small crafts, carvings, or cultural artifacts. Individual artist or group exhibitions may be shown in the Bridge Gallery. Opening receptions are not provided for Bridge Gallery exhibitions. However, artists or arts organizations are welcome to contact the UCCC sales team regarding facility use for additional special events. Bridge Gallery exhibitions are promoted through our standard media outlets and calendars.
Featured Artist Showcase: Featured Artist Showcase exhibitions run quarterly, featuring large-scale, 2-D works, offered for sale, and placed at strategic, highly visible, public locations throughout the Utah Cultural Celebration Center. Opening receptions are not provided for Featured Artist Showcase exhibitions. However, artists or arts organizations are welcome to contact the UCCC sales team regarding facility use for additional special events. Featured Artist Showcase exhibitions are promoted through our standard media outlets and calendars.
Please note that submitting this application does not guarantee an exhibition booking at UCCC.
SALE OF ARTWORK
The Utah Cultural Celebration Center keeps a 30% commission on all art sales, and will manage all sales directly. All art sold shall remain on the premises until the conclusion of the exhibition, unless otherwise arranged between UCCC, artist, and buyer. It is not mandatory for artworks to be for sale, although it is encouraged. Any commission on art sales goes toward funding UCCC arts and cultural programming.
The Utah Cultural Celebration Center keeps a 30% commission on all art sales, and will manage all sales directly. All art sold shall remain on the premises until the conclusion of the exhibition, unless otherwise arranged between UCCC, artist, and buyer. It is not mandatory for artworks to be for sale, although it is encouraged. Any commission on art sales goes toward funding UCCC arts and cultural programming.
REVIEW CRITERIA
Applications are reviewed by the West Valley City Division of Arts & Culture's Visual Arts Committee.
Applications are reviewed by the West Valley City Division of Arts & Culture's Visual Arts Committee.
- Relevance to UCCC mission, which reads “The Division of Arts and Culture will impart an environment of Learning, Cultural Experience, and Celebration of the highest quality as we strive to provide programs, events, and an excellent venue to the people of West Valley City, Salt Lake County, and the State of Utah.”
- Artistic merit and quality of work
- Subject matter
- Relevance to community interests
- Suitability to facility
- Historical and/or educational significance
- Ability to generate visitation and/or media coverage
